PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vyacheslav Kowalchuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyberius Furiusz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kowalchuk comes to the cage accompanied by All Night. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Kowalchuk
vs
Furiusz

165 cm
19
149 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

178 cm
26
156 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vyacheslav Kowalchuk !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyberius Furiusz!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Furiusz throws a leg kick but Kowalchuk checks it.
Furiusz misses with a leg kick.
Furiusz misses with a combination

and Kowalchuk counters by moving into the clinch.

Kowalchuk successfully pulls guard.
Furiusz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Kowalchuk isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Furiusz stacks Kowalchuk on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Furiusz!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalchuk manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kowalchuk looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kowalchuk wants to pass the guard but Furiusz is defending well.

Kowalchuk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Kowalchuk is trying to work for a kimura but Furiusz is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Kowalchuk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Furiusz is defending against the submission attempts here by Kowalchuk .
Kowalchuk wants to pass to mount but Furiusz is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Furiusz is defending against the submission attempts here by Kowalchuk .

Kowalchuk is trying to work for a kimura but Furiusz is defending well.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Furiusz is defending against the submission attempts here by Kowalchuk .

Kowalchuk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Furiusz has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Kowalchuk is trying to work for a kimura but Furiusz is defending well.
Kowalchuk wants to pass to mount but Furiusz is defending the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Furiusz is defending against the submission attempts here by Kowalchuk .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Furiusz moves into the clinch successfully.
Kowalchuk jumps guard but Furiusz stands there with Kowalchuk around his waist. Kowalchuk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Furiusz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Furiusz throws a combination that misses

and Kowalchuk counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kowalchuk .

Furiusz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Furiusz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kowalchuk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Furiusz closes the distance and pushes Kowalchuk back into the cage.

Kowalchuk pulls guard successfully.

Furiusz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Furiusz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kowalchuk jumps guard but Furiusz stands there with Kowalchuk around his waist. Kowalchuk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Furiusz breaks from the clinch.
Furiusz closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Vyacheslav Kowalchuk has been cut.
Furiusz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kowalchuk is looking to counter punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Kowalchuk .
Kowalchuk seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Furiusz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Furiusz clinches up against the cage.

Furiusz breaks from the clinch.
Tyberius Furiusz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Furiusz misses with a combination
and Kowalchuk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Furiusz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kowalchuk tries to counter by clinching up but Furiusz breaks away and moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furiusz throws a low kick but Kowalchuk moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Kowalchuk misses the target.

Furiusz rushes Kowalchuk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Furiusz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Furiusz throws a series of punches but Kowalchuk avoids them all with ease.
Kowalchuk wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

Furiusz clinches with his opponent.

Furiusz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Furiusz thows a leg kick but Kowalchuk checks it

and Kowalchuk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalchuk lands a nice shot to the body.

Furiusz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Furiusz closes the distance and clinches.
Kowalchuk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Furiusz breaks from the clinch.
Furiusz falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kowalchuk moves into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kowalchuk pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Furiusz gets to his feet. Kowalchuk looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Furiusz gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyberius Furiusz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vyacheslav Kowalchuk 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kowalchuk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Furiusz.
Kowalchuk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Furiusz.
Kowalchuk tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Furiusz manages to circle out of the way.
Furiusz misses with a double jab
and Kowalchuk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Furiusz pushes Kowalchuk up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kowalchuk jumps guard and drags Furiusz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Furiusz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kowalchuk , up you get!
Furiusz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kowalchuk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A left and a right from Furiusz both land. Nice combination.

Furiusz instigates a clinch.
Kowalchuk is trying to pull guard but Furiusz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Furiusz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Furiusz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kowalchuk .
Kowalchuk throwing a counter right hand but Furiusz manages to avoid it.
Furiusz cracks the inside of Kowalchuk 's front leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furiusz falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Kowalchuk to counter with a crisp jab.

Furiusz drives through and clinches with Kowalchuk against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kowalchuk is trying to pull guard but Furiusz has him pressed against the cage.
Kowalchuk lands a nice shot to the body.
Furiusz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kowalchuk tries to pull guard but Furiusz won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vyacheslav Kowalchuk . That's going to take a lot out of him.

Furiusz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Furiusz connects with a leg kick. Kowalchuk looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Furiusz has Kowalchuk up against the cage in a clinch.
Kowalchuk avoids a wild elbow strike from Furiusz.
Furiusz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kowalchuk seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Furiusz can turn it around.
Kowalchuk jumps guard but Furiusz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Furiusz throws an elbow that misses.

Kowalchuk pulls guard successfully.
Vyacheslav Kowalchuk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Furiusz stands and steps away. Kowalchuk gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kowalchuk slips a jab and a cross from Furiusz.
Kowalchuk is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Furiusz misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Kowalchuk to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Furiusz moves into the clinch successfully.
Kowalchuk blocks an elbow strike from Furiusz.
Kowalchuk is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Furiusz to keep the fight standing.

Furiusz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kowalchuk tries to keep at a distance but Furiusz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kowalchuk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Furiusz walks away with a smile on his face. Kowalchuk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Furiusz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kowalchuk is able to avoid easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Furiusz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kowalchuk throwing a counter right hand but Furiusz manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyberius Furiusz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Furiusz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyberius Furiusz!
In defeat, Vyacheslav Kowalchuk stepped up to the mic, saying 'Even though i defeated Marat Gafurov once,He still seems to be getting all the hype and ranking,That is not going to happen,I Want a rematch with Gafurov this instant,To prove i deserved his spotlight!I Will NOT Accept any other fight offers until I beat him FIRST!'.