PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Vasilyevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franz Grave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasilyevich comes to the cage accompanied by Billy Connolly - Ivan the terrible. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vasilyevich
vs
Grave

183 cm
24
196 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

192 cm
28
195 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Vasilyevich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Franz Grave!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasilyevich throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Grave needs to keep his hands up - Vasilyevich had a free shot at his head there.
Nice uppercut lands for Vasilyevich. That snapped Grave's head back.
Grave is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vasilyevich.
Vasilyevich jabs Grave right on the nose. Grave blinks but takes it well.
Grave misses with a kick to the body

and Vasilyevich counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Vasilyevich moves nicely into side control.
Vasilyevich moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Vasilyevich has knee on belly momentarily but Grave bucks him off and regains half guard.

Vasilyevich is looking for a kimura here.
Grave trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilyevich working Grave over with strikes.
Vasilyevich throwing shots but Grave is blocking nicely.
Grave tries to get to full guard but Vasilyevich has control of the leg.
Vasilyevich wants to advance to full mount but Grave doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Grave controls Vasilyevich momentarily but Vasilyevich frees himself.
Grave keeping full guard, as Vasilyevich tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasilyevich trying to control the position from guard on top but Grave is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vasilyevich pushing down on Grave's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vasilyevich works his way into full mount!
Grave tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grave sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasilyevich seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Grave does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vasilyevich working Grave over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grave gets full guard.
Grave wants to stand up but Vasilyevich is controlling him.
Vasilyevich trying to control the position from guard on top but Grave is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vasilyevich is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Vasilyevich drops back looking for a leg! Grave is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Grave manages to kick Vasilyevich off! Vasilyevich jumps back into Grave's guard.
Vasilyevich throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grave works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grave looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vasilyevich sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Grave's guard.
Vasilyevich not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Grave won't allow Vasilyevich to pass to mount.

Vasilyevich is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vasilyevich has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The referee warns Grave that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vasilyevich can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grave is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Vasilyevich dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Grave scores with a nice head shot.
Grave lands a head shot.
Grave cracks a nice hook into Vasilyevich's ribs.
Vasilyevich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grave paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grave lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grave tries to land a front kick but Vasilyevich steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grave throws a hook but Vasilyevich blocks it.
Vasilyevich will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sloppy strikes from Grave. Those never looked like landing.
Grave drops his hands momentarily and Vasilyevich takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vasilyevich defending well as Grave loads up on a big left hand.
Vasilyevich throws a jab when Grave was well out of range.
Grave connects with a leg kick. Vasilyevich looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Grave takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!
A low kick from Grave is predictable there

and Vasilyevich counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilyevich looking to sit in guard and control but Grave gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Grave trying to control but Vasilyevich is working from the bottom.
Vasilyevich looking for a sweep. Not yet Vasilyevich, not yet.
Vasilyevich is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vasilyevich is adopting a defensive guard.
Grave is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Franz Grave wasn't active enough on the ground.
Grave looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasilyevich is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grave throws a body punch but Vasilyevich moves out of range.
Grave lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vasilyevich at a distance.
Franz Grave seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grave throws an off balance right hand

and Vasilyevich counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grave is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Vasilyevich is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Grave is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Grave has escaped and now he's on top!
Vasilyevich is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Grave trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Vasilyevich is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Grave frees his head nicely. Oh but Vasilyevich has switched to an armbar! Grave is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ivan Vasilyevich!
Ivan Vasilyevich made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Full Pretzel!'.