PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Farrokh Bulsara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Vankoff (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.

Bulsara
vs
Vankoff

196 cm
18
283 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
20
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Farrokh Bulsara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladimir Vankoff!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bulsara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Bulsara. No joy for Vankoff on that attempt.
Bulsara misses with an uppercut. Vankoff saw that one coming.
Bulsara takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bulsara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vankoff looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bulsara cracks Vankoff with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vankoff takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vankoff throws a head kick that misses.
Vankoff throws a head kick that misses.
Vankoff fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bulsara.
Good standup being displayed there by Bulsara as he connects with a hook.
Bulsara stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bulsara wants it to stay on the feet.
Farrokh Bulsara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Vankoff.
Vankoff looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vankoff takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bulsara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Bulsara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vankoff takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bulsara.
Bulsara scores with a push kick.
Bulsara could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Vankoff fails to land the takedown.
Bulsara lands a nice shot that snaps Vankoff's head back.
Vankoff fails with a takedown attempt.
Vankoff takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bulsara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vankoff doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulsara scores with a one two! Vankoff had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Farrokh Bulsara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vankoff throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bulsara's waist but Bulsara gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vankoff off to one side.
Vankoff on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vankoff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vankoff shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bulsara.
Vankoff on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Decent striking displayed by Bulsara there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vankoff will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bulsara stuns Vankoff with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vankoff on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bulsara lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulsara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bulsara scores with a nice right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Bulsara.
Bulsara is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bulsara lands a body shot.
Nice body kick there by Bulsara.
Bulsara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bulsara scores with the left hand. Vankoff knows he should have avoided that one.
Vankoff has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bulsara.
A punch lands to the side of Vankoff 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bulsara.
Vankoff takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulsara with a hook.
Bulsara lunges at Vankoff with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vankoff's hand.
Vankoff is trying desperately to land a takedown but Bulsara is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Vankoff.
Bulsara throws out a powerful jab.
Bulsara lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vankoff looks to land a body kick but Bulsara moved away.
Vankoff takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bulsara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vankoff. That did some damage!
Bulsara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vankoff closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bulsara circles away.
Bulsara scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vankoff takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Farrokh Bulsara dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Good shot there by Bulsara.
Vankoff dives in and grabs Bulsara's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bulsara pushes down on Vankoff's head and hops out.
Bulsara lands an overhand right.
Good standup being displayed there by Bulsara as he connects with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Bulsara. Beautiful body shot.
Bulsara lands with a nice body punch.
Vankoff shoots in for a double leg but Bulsara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vankoff shoots for a double leg takedown but Bulsara sprawls well. He's pushed Vankoff's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Farrokh Bulsara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Vankoff.
Vankoff takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A punch lands to the side of Vankoff 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vladimir Vankoff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vankoff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bulsara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bulsara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vankoff looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vankoff is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulsara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bulsara throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vankoff is looking to clinch but Bulsara is avoiding it.
Vankoff walks into a straight right hand from Bulsara.
Bulsara connects with a nice looking jab.
Bulsara slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vankoff on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bulsara lands a nice looking body shot.
Bulsara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vankoff.
Vankoff ducks right into an uppercut from Bulsara.
Bulsara lands a nice hook to Vankoff's body. Vankoff takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vankoff takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bulsara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bulsara throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bulsara scores with a body shot.
Vankoff throws a push kick but Bulsara slaps the foot to one side.
Bulsara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vankoff stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice jab there from Bulsara.
A left lands for Bulsara.
Vankoff tries to clinch up.
Vankoff delivers a nice body kick.
Bulsara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vankoff misses with a few strikes there.
Bulsara lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vankoff backs up against the cage.
Vankoff avoids the body shot from Bulsara.
Sloppy strikes from Vankoff. Those never looked like landing.

Vankoff shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bulsara manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bulsara looking for a sweep. Not yet Bulsara, not yet.
Vankoff lands a couple of elbows.
Vankoff's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Vladimir Vankoff was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Vankoff misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vankoff shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bulsara pinned against the cage. Bulsara gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bulsara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Farrokh Bulsara dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bulsara displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vankoff.
Vankoff shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bulsara sprawls well. Bulsara wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vankoff gets slowly back to his feet.
Bulsara lands a jab to Vankoff's midsection.
Bulsara cracks Vankoff with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bulsara scores with a kick to the midsection.
A left and a right from Bulsara both land. Nice combination.
Vankoff walks into a jab.
Vankoff has a takedown stuffed.
Farrokh Bulsara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Vankoff.
Nice body kick there by Bulsara.
Vankoff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulsara stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jab, jab by Bulsara - just one landing.
Bulsara jabs Vankoff right on the nose. Vankoff blinks but takes it well.
Bulsara lands a nice shot to the body.
Vankoff chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bulsara can pounce on him.
Vankoff gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bulsara counters with a solid body kick.
Bulsara throws a head kick that misses.
Bulsara connects with a nice looking jab.
Vankoff takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A left lands for Bulsara.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vankoff shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bulsara as he avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vankoff.
Vankoff takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bulsara tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vankoff is defended easily by Bulsara.
Bulsara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vankoff misses with a body kick.
Vankoff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bulsara swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulsara scores with a nice strike.
Bulsara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vankoff scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Farrokh Bulsara is winning the standup battle so far.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bulsara.
Bulsara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vankoff.
Vankoff dives in and grabs Bulsara's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bulsara pushes down on Vankoff's head and hops out.
Bulsara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vankoff doesn't manage to clinch there - Bulsara circles away.
Vankoff has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bulsara.
Vankoff tries to clinch up but Bulsara circles away and keeps his distance.
Bulsara misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vankoff shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Vankoff shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Vankoff is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bulsara!
Vankoff controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vankoff dominating with strikes here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Farrokh Bulsara.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bulsara, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Farrokh Bulsara!