PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joao GuardaChuva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasiliy Zadov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think GuardaChuva might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The rebirth. Zadov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hu Ha kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Vasiliy Zadov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

GuardaChuva
vs
Zadov

177 cm
26
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Ice 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joao GuardaChuva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasiliy Zadov!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zadov leaves GuardaChuva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
GuardaChuva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zadov counters with a body kick that stops GuardaChuva in his tracks momentarily.
GuardaChuva fails with the takedown
and Zadov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao GuardaChuva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
GuardaChuva is breathing heavily.

GuardaChuva shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. GuardaChuva showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zadov is trying to stand.
GuardaChuva throws a strike but Zadov avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Zadov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
GuardaChuva won't allow Zadov to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as GuardaChuva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zadov wants to stand but GuardaChuva is controlling the position.
Zadov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
GuardaChuva postures up in Zadov's guard and throws a big left but Zadov blocks it.
GuardaChuva is working Zadov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zadov wants to get back to his feet but GuardaChuva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
GuardaChuva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
GuardaChuva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zadov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
GuardaChuva throws a big right hand that misses.
GuardaChuva throws a big elbow that misses.
Zadov has momentary wrist control but GuardaChuva slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
GuardaChuva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
GuardaChuva landing some decent shots from guard.
GuardaChuva lands a couple of digs.
GuardaChuva working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zadov wants to stand up but GuardaChuva is controlling him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zadov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
GuardaChuva distracts Zadov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as GuardaChuva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
GuardaChuva distracts Zadov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
GuardaChuva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
GuardaChuva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zadov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with GuardaChuva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
GuardaChuva postures up in Zadov's guard and throws a big left but Zadov blocks it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zadov can do anything to dispel that myth.
GuardaChuva postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
GuardaChuva stops Zadov from standing up.
GuardaChuva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
GuardaChuva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
GuardaChuva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zadov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
GuardaChuva is looking to work some ground and pound but Zadov has wrist control.
GuardaChuva lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
GuardaChuva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Zadov is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
GuardaChuva chips away with some ground and pound.
Zadov is still in real trouble! Can GuardaChuva finish him?
We've been hearing that GuardaChuva has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
GuardaChuva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
GuardaChuva gets to his feet and stands over Zadov, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Zadov felt that one! GuardaChuva unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Zadov from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joao GuardaChuva!
Joao GuardaChuva made sure to mention his sponsor, Ice Nutrition in his post fight interview.