PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renato Crashing Mashin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asko Vilenius (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.

Crashing Mashin
vs
Vilenius

196 cm
37
257 lbs
22 - 16 - 0

193 cm
24
273 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Renato Crashing Mashin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Asko Vilenius!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Vilenius both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Renato Crashing Mashin has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Crashing Mashin.
Vilenius misses with a wild combination.
Vilenius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A shot to the liver by Vilenius. Beautiful body shot.
Vilenius misses the body punch
and Crashing Mashin counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Asko Vilenius has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vilenius checks a leg kick.
Crashing Mashin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vilenius defends well and Crashing Mashin ends up having to push Vilenius into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Vilenius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vilenius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vilenius throws a combination that misses

and Crashing Mashin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Crashing Mashin.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Vilenius has control of Crashing Mashin's left arm, preventing Crashing Mashin from doing any damage.
Vilenius wants to stand but Crashing Mashin is controlling the position.
Vilenius is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vilenius is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Crashing Mashin gets back to full guard.

Crashing Mashin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vilenius can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Crashing Mashin looking for a sweep. Not yet Crashing Mashin, not yet.
Crashing Mashin trying to control the position.
Vilenius is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vilenius throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crashing Mashin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vilenius's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vilenius being controlled here momentarily.
Crashing Mashin working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crashing Mashin looking for a sweep. Not yet Crashing Mashin, not yet.
Vilenius throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crashing Mashin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Crashing Mashin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vilenius passes into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crashing Mashin wants to get back to his feet.
Crashing Mashin has hold of Vilenius's hands but Vilenius slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Vilenius winds up and cracks Crashing Mashin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Vilenius content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Crashing Mashin is refusing to be controlled, as Vilenius sits in half guard.
Crashing Mashin gets full guard.
Vilenius lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius with a nice head shot there.
Vilenius pushes down on Crashing Mashin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Crashing Mashin wants to improve his position but Vilenius is controlling well.
Crashing Mashin is looking to control Vilenius's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Crashing Mashin avoid being mounted?
Crashing Mashin is staying active underneath Vilenius, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vilenius is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Crashing Mashin!
Crashing Mashin can't escape the position.
Vilenius postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Crashing Mashin looks a forlorn figure.
Crashing Mashin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vilenius raining down shots from the mount!
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!
Vilenius looking to control but Crashing Mashin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vilenius avoids the attempt from Crashing Mashin to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vilenius scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Crashing Mashin?

Renato Crashing Mashin's cut is getting worse.

Crashing Mashin bucks Vilenius off and manages to get back to his feet!
Vilenius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crashing Mashin.
Vilenius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vilenius lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crashing Mashin at a distance.
Asko Vilenius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crashing Mashin shoots for a takedown but Vilenius saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renato Crashing Mashin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vilenius misses with a combination

and Crashing Mashin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Crashing Mashin.
Crashing Mashin is trying to pull guard but Vilenius has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Vilenius is trying to trip Crashing Mashin. He has hold of a leg but Crashing Mashin is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Vilenius persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Vilenius lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vilenius with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Asko Vilenius dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Crashing Mashin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vilenius misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Vilenius.
Vilenius misses with a looping left.
Crashing Mashin gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Renato Crashing Mashin's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Asko Vilenius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crashing Mashin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vilenius's waist but Vilenius gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Crashing Mashin off to one side.
Crashing Mashin misses with a straight left.
Vilenius throws a series of strikes that have Crashing Mashin backpedaling.
Vilenius throws a hook but Crashing Mashin avoids it easily.
Vilenius sizes up Crashing Mashin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Crashing Mashin is rocked!
Crashing Mashin ducks into an uppercut from Vilenius and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Asko Vilenius!