PBP Commentary

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

Vasililiev
vs
Jonson

170 cm
29
145 lbs
7 - 13 - 0

170 cm
18
139 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Prefers standup

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 13 - 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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Jonson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonson misses with a wild body shot.
Vasililiev feinted with a counter takedown.
A head kick misses from Jonson.
Vasililiev fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jonson just manages to avoid it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Jonson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vasililiev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jonson tries to avoid it but Vasililiev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jonson to the ground. Jonson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vasililiev is looking to clinch.
Jonson works Vasililiev's body with a nice hook.
Vasililiev closes the distance and clinches up with Jonson, looking for a takedown. Vasililiev pushes Jonson against the cage but Jonson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jonson thinks about the counter body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jonson cracks a nice hook into Vasililiev's ribs.
Jonson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasililiev.
Vasililiev fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yardigalovich Vasililiev. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Jonson finds it's target.
Vasililiev moves in looking to clinch but Jonson pushes him off.
Jonson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jonson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jonson misses with a body kick.
As Jonson looks to move away, Vasililiev throws a big counter combo bu Jonson just gets out of the way.
Vasililiev shoots in looking for a takedown but Jonson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Vasililiev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vasililiev tries to clinch there but Jonson circles away.
Jonson cracks a nice hook into Vasililiev's ribs.
Vasililiev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jonson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vasililiev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jonson lands a nice hook to Vasililiev's body. Vasililiev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vasililiev moves in looking to clinch but Jonson pushes him off.
Jonson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vasililiev with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jonson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vasililiev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jonson is out of range.
Jonson lands a jab-cross combination.
Vasililiev tries a head kick but it misses.
Jonson throws a shot to the body.
Jonson has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Jonson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jonson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jonson moves out of range of the strikes.
Vasililiev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jonson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vasililiev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jonson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasililiev misses with a takedown attempt - Jonson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jonson is looking for the big counter here.
Jonson throws a shot to the body.
Jonson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jonson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Vasililiev. Those never looked like landing.
Jonson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vasililiev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jonson throws a series of strikes that have Vasililiev backpedaling.
Vasililiev walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jonson fails to land with a series of punches.
Vasililiev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jonson circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasililiev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jonson pinned against the cage. Jonson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jimmy Jonson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jonson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jonson throws a body kick that misses.
Vasililiev changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jonson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jonson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vasililiev tries to clinch up.
Jonson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Jonson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vasililiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jonson throws a sloppy head kick and Vasililiev moves out of range easily.
Vasililiev shoots in looking for a takedown. Jonson tries to sprawl out of it but Vasililiev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jonson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vasililiev misses with a wild combination.
Vasililiev misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasililiev fails with the takedown
and Jonson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vasililiev with a poor takedown
and Jonson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yardigalovich Vasililiev. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jonson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vasililiev tries to clinch but Jonson moves away
and Jonson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vasililiev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jonson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jonson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vasililiev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jonson's waist but Jonson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vasililiev off to one side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jonson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasililiev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vasililiev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vasililiev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vasililiev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jimmy Jonson seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasililiev is looking to clinch.
Vasililiev slips a jab and a cross from Jonson.
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 shoots for a double leg takedown but Jonson sprawls well. He's pushed Vasililiev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jonson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yardigalovich Vasililiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jonson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vasililiev drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jonson sprawls and moves away.
Jonson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jonson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vasililiev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jonson counters with a thumping low kick.
Jonson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jonson lands a jab to the nose.
Jonson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Jonson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vasililiev doesn't seem phased though.
Jonson lands with a right hand.

Vasililiev gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Jonson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vasililiev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Jonson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vasililiev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jonson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jonson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yardigalovich Vasililiev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vasililiev loads up on a big right hand but Jonson slips the punch.
Vasililiev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jonson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vasililiev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jonson throws out a counter right but Vasililiev avoids it with no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vasililiev.
A nice side step and Jonson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jonson connects with an inside leg kick.
Jonson scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jonson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vasililiev dives in and grabs Jonson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jonson pushes down on Vasililiev's head and hops out.
Jonson lands a nice looking body shot.
Jonson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vasililiev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Jonson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Vasililiev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jonson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jonson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vasililiev.
Vasililiev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vasililiev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jonson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vasililiev rather than just go for the knockout.
Vasililiev moves forwards but Jonson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jonson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasililiev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jonson.
Jonson misses with the combination.
Jonson looks to land a combination. Vasililiev sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonson is looking to score with low kicks.
Vasililiev shoots for a takedown but Jonson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vasililiev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jonson connects with a leg kick. Vasililiev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vasililiev wants to clinch up but Jonson keeps it at a distance.
Jonson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jonson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vasililiev checks a leg kick nicely.
That kick from Jonson tenderised Vasililiev's leg. Vasililiev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vasililiev fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jonson lands a body shot.
Vasililiev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jonson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vasililiev thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yardigalovich Vasililiev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good shot there by Jonson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jonson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vasililiev throws out a leg kick but Jonson moves out of range and Vasililiev only half commits.
Jonson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jonson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jonson throws a right and a left that Vasililiev avoids nicely.
Vasililiev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jonson sprawls well. Jonson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vasililiev gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Jonson does it's job there.
Jonson misses with the combination.
Vasililiev tries to counter with a takedown but Jonson is quick to defend against it.
Vasililiev tries to clinch there but Jonson circles away.
Jonson looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasililiev is just out of range.
Vasililiev tries to clinch but Jonson moves out of range.
Vasililiev goes for a double leg but Jonson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jonson continues to drive forward.
Jonson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Jonson.
Vasililiev with a poor takedown
and Jonson counters with a head kick.
Vasililiev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vasililiev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jonson. Jonson obviously looking to wear him down.
Vasililiev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jonson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vasililiev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jonson misses with a double jab.
Vasililiev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jonson as he jumps to the side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Jonson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jonson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Jonson!