PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladislav Vasilev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eye Land (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vasilev
vs
Land

181 cm
25
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

181 cm
26
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vladislav Vasilev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eye Land!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasilev throws a head kick that misses.
Land takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Land tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Land does no damage.
Vasilev throws a jab but it's blocked by Land.
Vasilev throws a leg kick but Land sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Land tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vasilev is able to avoid easily.
Good work by Land as he checks the leg kick.
Land's coach down at Island Premium CT was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Land's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Land checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Land misses with a kick to the body.
Land fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vasilev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vasilev. That's going to slow Land down.
Vasilev steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Land. That one must have hurt.
Vasilev tries a head kick but it misses.
Land misses the shot to the body.
Vasilev has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Land has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vasilev blocks an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Land.
Vasilev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vasilev being controlled against the cage.
Land swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vasilev blocks an elbow strike from Land.
Land is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vasilev is defending well for now.
Vasilev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Land's elbow.
Land struggles to land a body shot inside as Vasilev controls his hands.
Land prevents Vasilev from breaking the clinch.
Land keeps control of Vasilev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Land keeps control of Vasilev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vasilev misses with a body punch.
Land unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vasilev lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Land slows down the pace here.

Land pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Land tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Land blocks a jab.
Vasilev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vasilev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasilev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Land.
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!
Vasilev takes a swing at Land's ribcage but misses.
Vasilev moves out of range as Land throws a body kick.
Vasilev steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Land. That one must have hurt.
Vasilev is breathing heavily.

Land gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Vasilev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Land throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Land slips a straight right by Vasilev.
Land misses with a wild body shot.

Land clinches with his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev taking a breather.
Land can't find room to land a body shot as Vasilev controls the action.
Land displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vasilev up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Vasilev - that landed with a thud.
Land manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vasilev prevents a body shot from Land.
A head punch on the inside from Land fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vasilev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Land using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vasilev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Land working aggressively here.
A short right from Vasilev on the inside.
Land unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Land throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasilev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Land lands a left hand.

It looks like Vladislav Vasilev has been cut.
Land doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Land throws a head punch that misses.
Land tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasilev.
Vasilev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Land tries a knee to the head but Vasilev blocks it.
Vasilev is trying to break free.
Vasilev scores with a shoulder strike.
Vasilev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vasilev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vasilev is trying to break the clinch but Land is controlling him.
Vasilev struggles to land a body shot inside as Land controls his hands.
Vasilev throws a head punch that misses.
Land slowing the pace effectively.

Land breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eye Land dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladislav Vasilev's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Land ducks under a wild hook from Vasilev.
Land tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vasilev swats away the attempt to clinch by Land.
Land pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Land throws a leg kick which misses Vasilev's front leg but catches the back leg as Vasilev tries to avoid it.
Land connects with a solid leg kick.
Land explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Vasilev blocks a jab.
Land misses with a body kick.
Land tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vasilev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vasilev jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vasilev avoids a kick to the body.
Land lands a brutal head kick. Vasilev looks out on his feet and Land throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Eye Land!