PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zitten Blaskov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Vidonic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Blaskov
vs
Vidonic

200 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
16
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zitten Blaskov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Little Vidonic!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vidonic is defended easily by Blaskov.
Vidonic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blaskov defends it nicely.

Blaskov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vidonic's half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Blaskov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vidonic is looking to escape.
Vidonic is trying to get back to full guard.

Blaskov stands up out of the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vidonic misses with a takedown

and Blaskov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Zitten Blaskov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Little Vidonic.

Blaskov stands up and beckons Vidonic to join him on the feet.
Vidonic tries to close the distance and clinch but Blaskov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vidonic misses with a straight left.
No joy there for Blaskov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vidonic misses with a head kick.
Vidonic shoots for a double leg takedown but Blaskov sprawls well. He's pushed Vidonic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vidonic tries for a takedown but Blaskov circles away easily

and Blaskov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vidonic's guard.
Blaskov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Vidonic has his foot on Blaskov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blaskov works his way back into a safe position though.
Blaskov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaskov landing some decent shots from guard.
Blaskov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Blaskov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Blaskov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Blaskov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaskov stays in close to Vidonic's body and controls the position.
Vidonic is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vidonic might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Blaskov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Blaskov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Blaskov gets tackled into the cage by Vidonic. Vidonic maintains the clinch.
Vidonic stops a takedown attempt from Blaskov.
Blaskov tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vidonic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blaskov.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vidonic tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vidonic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Blaskov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vidonic tries to pull guard but Blaskov won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blaskov is trying to drag Vidonic to the mat but Vidonic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vidonic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Blaskov prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zitten Blaskov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Blaskov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vidonic with a poor takedown
and Blaskov counters with a three punch combo that has Vidonic backing up. Vidonic nods at Blaskov to acknowledge the strikes.
Vidonic tries to clinch but Blaskov is having none of it.
Vidonic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blaskov on the side of the head.
Blaskov wants to clinch up but Vidonic keeps it at a distance.
Vidonic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Blaskov shoots in but Vidonic avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Blaskov looking to score a takedown here. Vidonic is defending well but Blaskov drives through and ends up in Vidonic's guard.
Blaskov is stalling in the full guard.
Blaskov pushes down on Vidonic's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaskov trying to control the pace.
Blaskov prevents Vidonic from improving his position.

Vidonic is defending against the submission attempts here by Blaskov.
Blaskov sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaskov drops an elbow to the side of Vidonic's head.
Blaskov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Vidonic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blaskov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Zitten Blaskov wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Blaskov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Blaskov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Blaskov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Vidonic is trying to improve his position.
Blaskov taking a breather here.
Blaskov landing a few strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Vidonic's face as Blaskov controls the position.
Vidonic is pushing Blaskov's head away, looking to escape. Blaskov manages to hold on to the position though.
You can see the frustration on Vidonic's face as Blaskov controls the position.

Blaskov decides to stand up, so the ref orders Vidonic to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vidonic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blaskov defends it nicely.
Zitten Blaskov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Little Vidonic.

Blaskov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Vidonic!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blaskov remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zitten Blaskov dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Vidonic. Those never looked like landing.
Vidonic wants to clinch up but Blaskov keeps it at a distance.
Blaskov is looking to clinch but Vidonic is avoiding it.

Blaskov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Blaskov lands some shots froms side control.
Blaskov landing a few strikes.
Blaskov cracks Vidonic with a big elbow.
Blaskov works to advance to full mount. Vidonic defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Blaskov controlling the position easily from mount.
Blaskov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Vidonic can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Blaskov is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Vidonic to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Vidonic shrugs it off.
Blaskov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Blaskov forces the positional change into back control.
Blaskov has Vidonic flattened out and is raining down punches.
Vidonic just trying to survive but Blaskov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Blaskov working for the choke.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blaskov controlling the position well here. Vidonic rolled but Blaskov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaskov scores with punches to the body.
Blaskov is punishing Vidonic with some ground and pound.
Blaskov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Blaskov is looking for the choke from the back position but Vidonic is controlling his hands well.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Blaskov controlling the positon.
Blaskov gets his hands free as Vidonic looks to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Vidonic tries to escape but Blaskov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Blaskov controls the position.
Vidonic is taking damage to the body and head.
Vidonic just trying to survive but Blaskov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Blaskov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vidonic trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Blaskov lands with a hammerfist to the side of Vidonic's head.

Blaskov has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Vidonic is defending well but eventually Blaskov manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Vidonic has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Zitten Blaskov!