PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bariga Marihuanich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Vovkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marihuanich comes to the cage accompanied by Idiot bez irokeza. Bariga Marihuanich has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Marihuanich
vs
Vovkov

175 cm
36
175 lbs
14 - 9 - 1

178 cm
27
174 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Fast

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 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Bariga Marihuanich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Vlad Vovkov!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marihuanich misses with a body kick.
Vovkov misses with a takedown attempt

and Marihuanich counters by moving into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Marihuanich.
Marihuanich pushes Vovkov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vovkov is trying to pull guard but Marihuanich has him pressed against the cage.
Marihuanich lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vovkov backwards.
Marihuanich lands a left hand.
Marihuanich holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vovkov jumps guard but Marihuanich stands there with Vovkov around his waist. Vovkov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bariga Marihuanich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlad Vovkov.
Marihuanich slowing the pace effectively.
A hook to the body from Marihuanich.
Vovkov tries to pull guard but Marihuanich forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Marihuanich comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Vlad Vovkov has been cut.
Vovkov is trying to pull guard but Marihuanich turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marihuanich lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vovkov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovkov is trying to pull guard but Marihuanich turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Marihuanich breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vovkov fails with the takedown

and Marihuanich counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Marihuanich lands with a light punch inside.
Marihuanich lands an elbow just above Vovkov 's eye.
Marihuanich lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vovkov looks winded!
Marihuanich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marihuanich misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vovkov.
Marihuanich lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Marihuanich.
Marihuanich lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vovkov or not.
Vovkov managing to block the knees to the body from Marihuanich.
Vovkov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marihuanich walks away with a smile on his face. Vovkov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vovkov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Marihuanich counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marihuanich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vovkov's elbow.
Marihuanich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vovkovs head.
Marihuanich has Vovkov pushed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Marihuanich.
A hook to the body from Marihuanich.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Marihuanich obliges.
Vovkov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Marihuanich to keep the fight standing.

Marihuanich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crunch! Marihuanich slams his shin into Vovkov's torso.
Marihuanich scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circle, before Marihuanich throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Vovkov's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Marihuanich lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Bariga Marihuanich!
Bariga Marihuanich decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.