PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yardigalovich Vasililiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matsumae Sukeyuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vasililiev
vs
Sukeyuki

170 cm
26
145 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

185 cm
39
185 lbs
7 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 3 - 7 - 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 7 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matsumae Sukeyuki !
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sukeyuki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vasililiev.
Sukeyuki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vasililiev swinging wildly here.
Yardigalovich Vasililiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasililiev swinging wildly here.
Vasililiev misses with a two punch combination.
Vasililiev checks a low kick from Sukeyuki .
Sukeyuki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vasililiev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sukeyuki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vasililiev misses with a double jab.
Vasililiev throws a nice looking combination but Sukeyuki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vasililiev fails to land with a series of punches.
Sukeyuki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vasililievs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sukeyuki scores with the left hand. Vasililiev knows he should have avoided that one.
Sukeyuki cracks a nice hook into Vasililiev's ribs.
Vasililiev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vasililiev fails to land with a series of punches.
Sukeyuki looks to land a combination. Vasililiev sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Sukeyuki gets a double leg takedown into Vasililiev's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sukeyuki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasililiev has Sukeyuki pulled in close to control his posture.
Sukeyuki stops Vasililiev from standing up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vasililiev is on top in guard.
Sukeyuki wants to stand and escape but Vasililiev is having none of it.
Sukeyuki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vasililiev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vasililiev throws a big right hand that misses.
Sukeyuki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vasililiev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vasililiev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sukeyuki is trying to hold Vasililiev in close to prevent damage but Vasililiev has managed to pass into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sukeyuki can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sukeyuki tries to get to full guard but Vasililiev has control of the leg.
Sukeyuki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vasililiev.
Sukeyuki is looking to escape.
Sukeyuki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vasililiev.
Vasililiev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vasililiev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sukeyuki defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sukeyuki trying to control here.
Vasililiev not doing much here.
Sukeyuki is trying to control but can't.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Matsumae Sukeyuki wasn't active enough on the ground.
Vasililiev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Sukeyuki counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sukeyuki throws a big right hand that misses.
Sukeyuki wants to stand but Vasililiev has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Vasililiev is looking for a triangle but Sukeyuki pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasililiev pulls Sukeyuki in close to prevent any damage.

Vasililiev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sukeyuki defends it easily.
Sukeyuki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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!
Vasililiev is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Vasililiev is breathing heavily.
Sukeyuki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sukeyuki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vasililiev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sukeyuki 's guard.
Vasililiev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vasililiev wants to stand and escape but instead Sukeyuki has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Sukeyuki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Vasililiev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sukeyuki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sukeyuki trying to control but Vasililiev is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Matsumae Sukeyuki will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sukeyuki tries to clinch up but Vasililiev circles away and keeps his distance.
Sukeyuki connects with a crisp jab.
Vasililiev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sukeyuki digs a good body shot into Vasililiev's ribs.
Vasililiev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Sukeyuki rushes Vasililiev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sukeyuki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sukeyuki tries to break free but Vasililiev pushes him back against the cage.
Vasililiev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sukeyuki is keeping busy.
Vasililiev working aggressively here.
Vasililiev looking to stall.
Sukeyuki tries to break free but Vasililiev pushes him back against the cage.
Sukeyuki can't break the clinch.
Sukeyuki has had enough of the clinch but Vasililiev keeps him there for the moment.
Vasililiev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vasililiev working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sukeyuki blocking some punches.
Sukeyuki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sukeyuki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vasililiev blocks an elbow strike from Sukeyuki .
Sukeyuki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vasililiev has him pressed against the cage.
Vasililiev working hard to break the clinch.

Sukeyuki pulls guard effortlessly.
Vasililiev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vasililiev forces his way into half guard.
Sukeyuki trying to hold on to Vasililiev's head to control him but Vasililiev postures up.
Sukeyuki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vasililiev.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasililiev passes to full mount!
Sukeyuki wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Sukeyuki is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Vasililiev thowing shots but they're missing.
Vasililiev punching from mount but Sukeyuki doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasililiev avoids the attempt from Sukeyuki to control.
Sukeyuki is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Vasililiev is staying active.
Sukeyuki is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Vasililiev thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Vasililiev looking to ground and pound but Sukeyuki is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sukeyuki wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Sukeyuki trying to get back to his feet but Vasililiev is in full control for now.

Sukeyuki fending off the submission attempt from Vasililiev.
Sukeyuki covering up well under a series of strikes from Vasililiev.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Vasililiev has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yardigalovich Vasililiev dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Vasililiev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vasililiev throws a series of punches but Sukeyuki moves out of range.
Sukeyuki shoots in and drives through. Vasililiev sprawls well.
Vasililiev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sukeyuki has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Vasililiev is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A clash of legs there as Sukeyuki blocks the low kick.
Vasililiev takes one on the button.
Vasililiev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sukeyuki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vasililiev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sukeyuki circles away quickly and effectively.
Sukeyuki cracks Vasililiev with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vasililiev throws a series of punches but Sukeyuki avoids them all with ease.
Sukeyuki lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sukeyuki .

Sukeyuki darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sukeyuki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vasililiev has hold of Sukeyuki 's hands but Sukeyuki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vasililiev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sukeyuki 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sukeyuki 's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sukeyuki is in bad spot here.

Vasililiev tightening his grip on Sukeyuki , looking for the choke.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sukeyuki holding both Vasililiev 's hands and preventing any damage.
Sukeyuki avoids the strikes from Vasililiev.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sukeyuki staying busy and making it hard for Vasililiev to control.
Sukeyuki tries to break free.
Vasililiev misses with a punch to the head.

Vasililiev tightening his grip on Sukeyuki , looking for the choke.
Sukeyuki trying to get back to his feet but Vasililiev is in full control for now.
Sukeyuki trying to control the position but Vasililiev manages to sink in the hooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasililiev missing with strikes.
Sukeyuki tries to roll but Vasililiev sticks to his back.
Sukeyuki is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Vasililiev is not going to allow Sukeyuki to sit and survive in this position.
Sukeyuki controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Vasililiev is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Sukeyuki won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Vasililiev off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yardigalovich Vasililiev!