PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yardigalovich Vasililiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Showtime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Showtime will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Vasililiev
vs
Showtime

170 cm
24
145 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

183 cm
23
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yardigalovich Vasililiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Showtime!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasililiev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Showtime!
Showtime moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A lazy body kick from Vasililiev
and Showtime counters with a straight right hand.
Showtime misses with a series of wild punches.
Showtime misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vasililiev doesn't manage to clinch there - Showtime circles away.
Vasililiev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vasililiev shoots in but no luck this time.
Showtime fails to land with a series of punches.
Vasililiev tries to clinch up but Showtime circles away and keeps his distance.
Vasililiev thows a leg kick but Showtime checks it

and Showtime counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Showtime.
Showtime is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vasililiev tries a knee to the head but Showtime blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasililiev tries to pull guard but Showtime forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Showtime being controlled against the cage.
Showtime wants a takedown.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Showtime is working for takedown but Vasililiev is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yardigalovich Vasililiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Showtime.
Showtime has Vasililiev pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vasililiev manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vasililiev looking to stall.

Vasililiev breaks from the clinch.
Vasililiev avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Vasililiev with that takedown attempt.
Vasililiev tries to move into range but Showtime moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Showtime tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasililiev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vasililiev misses with a takedown attempt - Showtime sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vasililiev throws a sloppy head kick and Showtime moves out of range easily.
Nice body punch from Showtime.
Vasililiev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Showtime keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vasililiev is breathing heavily.
Showtime is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Showtime is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Vasililiev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Showtime drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vasililiev pulls his leg out and moves away.
Showtime tries a head kick but it misses.
Vasililiev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Showtime. Showtime obviously looking to wear him down.
Showtime is looking to clinch.
Vasililiev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Showtime manages to avoid it.
Vasililiev on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Showtime is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Vasililiev takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Showtime lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Showtime stuffs the takedown attempt from Vasililiev. Vasililiev gets slowly back to his feet.
Showtime scores with a body shot.
Showtime scores with a jab to the body.
Showtime works over Vasililiev's head and body with a nice combination.
Vasililiev takes one to the side of the head.
Showtime swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Showtime feints a jab promting Vasililiev to slip. Showtime then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vasililiev slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Anthony Showtime is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Showtime pushes Vasililiev up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Showtime dominated that round.
That's time! Vasililiev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vasililiev ducks right into an uppercut from Showtime.

Showtime clinches up against the cage.
Showtime changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vasililiev fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Showtime scores with a one two! Vasililiev had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vasililiev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Showtime avoids it really well and circles away.
Vasililiev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Showtime cracks Vasililiev with an open hand slap.
Vasililiev tries to clinch but Showtime moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasililiev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Anthony Showtime seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vasililiev shoots for a takedown but Showtime saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Showtime misses with a series of wild punches.
Showtime connects with a body shot that sends Vasililiev's belly button to the back.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Vasililiev. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Nice body punch from Showtime.
Vasililiev tries for a takedown but Showtime sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yardigalovich Vasililiev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Showtime with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vasililiev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Showtime closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Showtime's corner calls for a 1-2. Showtime obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Showtime dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Showtime closes the distance and clinches.
Showtime tries for a takedown. No joy.

Showtime breaks the clinch.
Showtime lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Showtime.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Showtime changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Showtime moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Showtime misses with the combination.
Vasililiev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Showtime sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vasililiev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasililiev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Showtime lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Showtime.
Vasililiev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Showtime jabs at Vasililiev's body.
Showtime lands a body shot.
Vasililiev is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Showtime.
Yardigalovich Vasililiev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vasililiev moves in looking to clinch but Showtime pushes him off.
Showtime moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Showtime lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vasililiev is looking to clinch but Showtime is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasililiev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Showtime is out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Showtime.
Showtime displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vasililiev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Showtime scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Showtime lands a lovely overhand right.
Vasililiev is looking to clinch.
Showtime is working the combinations to good effect here.
Showtime feints a jab promting Vasililiev to slip. Showtime then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vasililiev slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Showtime lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Showtime showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Vasililiev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Showtime manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vasililiev tries to clinch but Showtime moves out of range.
Showtime throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vasililiev's head.

Vasililiev shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Showtime is trying to defend but Vasililiev finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Showtime wants to stand back up but Vasililiev manages to pass into side control.
Showtime bucks up and tries to throw Vasililiev off but instead Vasililiev has got his back!
Showtime takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Showtime is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vasililiev is cranking Showtime's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Showtime! He's tightened the choke and Showtime is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yardigalovich Vasililiev!