PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrey Vaslov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Vaslov
vs
King

178 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
21
182 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrey Vaslov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Devon King!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Vaslov is just out of range.
A slow jab from Vaslov misses its intended target.

King closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vaslov is looking for a sweep.
King looks up at the clock and then as Vaslov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, King smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

It looks like Andrey Vaslov has been cut.
King tries to score with some ground and pound. Vaslov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
King advances to mount.
Vaslov wants to hold on but King pushes him away.
King looking to control but Vaslov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vaslov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vaslov tries to get out of the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
King lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Vaslov is rocked!
King unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Vaslov wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! King celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Devon King!
During a confident post fight interview, Devon King thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.