PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Igor Vladislav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and It Kiefa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Vladislav
vs
Kiefa

168 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Russian Tech Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Vladislav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, It Kiefa!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiefa lands with a slapping head kick.
Kiefa throws a head kick but Vladislav moves out of range.
Kiefa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vladislav swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vladislav shoots in and drives through. Kiefa sprawls well.
Kiefa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Vladislav shoots in and bounces Kiefa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Vladislav is breathing heavily.
Kiefa wants to stand up but Vladislav is controlling him.
Vladislav trying to control the position from guard on top but Kiefa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kiefa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vladislav is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladislav with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kiefa working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kiefa cracks the inside of Vladislav's front leg.

Vladislav gets a takedown into half guard.
Kiefa is trying to stand.
Kiefa is refusing to be controlled, as Vladislav sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vladislav looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kiefa pushes Vladislav off looking to stand but Vladislav dives back in and keeps control.

Vladislav is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kiefa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vladislav.
Vladislav is thwarting Kiefa's attempts to control the position.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kiefa is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Vladislav pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vladislav looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Vladislav throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kiefa's waist but Kiefa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vladislav off to one side.
Kiefa lands a head kick!
Kiefa tries to clinch up.
Igor Vladislav seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vladislav closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kiefa circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Vladislav. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiefa is looking to clinch.
Vladislav tries for a takedown but Kiefa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vladislav swats away the attempt to clinch by Kiefa.

Kiefa closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kiefa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kiefa can't break the clinch.
Kiefa is trying to break free.
Vladislav wants a takedown.
Kiefa landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vladislav takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kiefa lands a nice knee to the body.
Kiefa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kiefa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vladislav tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kiefa just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Igor Vladislav will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vladislav drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vladislav throwing strikes but missing.
Kiefa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vladislav. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vladislav is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vladislav preventing the sweep.
Vladislav is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kiefa wants to stand but Vladislav is controlling the position.
Vladislav thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vladislav throws a strike but Kiefa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Vladislav escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kiefa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiefa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vladislav trying to keep a closed guard but Kiefa is proving a slippery customer.
Vladislav keeping moving, preventing Kiefa from controlling successfully.
Kiefa looking to sit in guard and control but Vladislav gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kiefa trying to keep a closed guard but Vladislav is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vladislav working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kiefa tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vladislav closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kiefa circles away.
Kiefa moves in looking to clinch but Vladislav pushes him off.
Kiefa moves in looking to clinch but Vladislav pushes him off.
Vladislav tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kiefa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
No luck for Vladislav with that takedown attempt.
Kiefa looks to land a combination. Vladislav sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kiefa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiefa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vladislav paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kiefa tries to clinch there but Vladislav circles away.
Kiefa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Vladislav. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiefa throws a head kick that Vladislav semi-blocks.
Kiefa throws a leg kick which misses Vladislav's front leg but catches the back leg as Vladislav tries to avoid it.
No luck for Vladislav with that takedown attempt.
Kiefa tries to clinch up but Vladislav circles away and keeps his distance.
Kiefa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vladislav shoots in for a double leg but Kiefa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vladislav fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vladislav shoots in but no luck this time.
Kiefa lands a head kick. Vladislav smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiefa lands a head kick!
Kiefa works over Vladislav's head and body with a nice combination.
Kiefa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kiefa scores with a head kick.
It Kiefa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kiefa is looking to clinch.
Kiefa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vladislav paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vladislav tries for a takedown but Kiefa sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kiefa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vladislav fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vladislav fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

It Kiefa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kiefa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vladislav.
Vladislav shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kiefa as he jumps to the side.
Kiefa lands a head kick. Vladislav smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vladislav swats away the attempt to clinch by Kiefa.
Vladislav will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kiefa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vladislav's head.
Kiefa scores with a leg kick.
Kiefa stuffs the takedown attempt from Vladislav. Vladislav gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Vladislav. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kiefa tries to clinch but Vladislav is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiefa wants to clinch up but Vladislav keeps it at a distance.
A good leg kick by Kiefa.
Kiefa throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kiefa scores with a one two! Vladislav had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladislav chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kiefa can pounce on him.
Vladislav changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kiefa tries to avoid it but Vladislav manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kiefa to the ground. Kiefa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vladislav dodges the punch combination from Kiefa.
Vladislav fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kiefa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kiefa lands with a slapping head kick.
Kiefa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kiefa moves in looking to clinch but Vladislav pushes him off.
Vladislav will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kiefa moves in looking to clinch but Vladislav pushes him off.
Kiefa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kiefa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Vladislav shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kiefa wants to improve his position but Vladislav is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vladislav prevents Kiefa from standing back up.
Ground and pound from Vladislav.
Vladislav stops Kiefa from getting back to his feet.
Kiefa tries to get to full guard but Vladislav has control of the leg.
Vladislav working Kiefa over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vladislav is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vladislav not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vladislav seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kiefa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vladislav stops Kiefa from getting back to his feet.
Kiefa is trying to maintain the position but Vladislav is very close to passing his half guard.
Vladislav takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vladislav wants to free his trapped foot but Kiefa is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiefa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vladislav scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vladislav winds up and cracks Kiefa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Kiefa. No joy for Vladislav on that attempt.
Vladislav shoots in looking for a takedown. Kiefa tries to sprawl out of it but Vladislav keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kiefa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kiefa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice sprawl there from Kiefa as Vladislav shoots in.
Kiefa tries to clinch up but Vladislav circles away and keeps his distance.
Vladislav takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kiefa throws a quick inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to It Kiefa.
I think Kiefa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for It Kiefa!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for It Kiefa!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for It Kiefa!

It Kiefa wins by unanimous decision!