PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adrik Vasilev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathew Ridgeway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasilev comes to the cage accompanied by Mr. Probz - Waves (Robin Schulz Remix Radio Edit). Ridgeway has chosen The Forgotten War as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mathew Ridgeway enters the cage!

Vasilev
vs
Ridgeway

175 cm
23
170 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

174 cm
23
178 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adrik Vasilev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mathew Ridgeway!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasilev cracks a nice hook into Ridgeway's ribs.
Vasilev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ridgeway is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Ridgeway instigates a clinch.
Vasilev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ridgeway's elbow.
Ridgeway misses with the head strike.
Vasilev struggles to land a body shot inside as Ridgeway controls his hands.
Ridgeway lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vasilev backwards.
Ridgeway blocking some punches.
Vasilev tries to work over Ridgeway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vasilev has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ridgeway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ridgeway blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ridgeway struggles to land a body shot inside as Vasilev controls his hands.
Ridgeway avoiding damage as Vasilev throws knees to the body.
Ridgeway lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ridgeway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vasilev breaks from the clinch.
Vasilev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ridgeway on the side of the head.
Ridgeway fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vasilev throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasilev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ridgeway thuds his right hand into Vasilev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgeway throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Vasilev swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Vasilev gets a clinch.
Ridgeway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vasilev's elbow.
Vasilev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ridgeways head.
Ridgeway lands a shot to the body.
Ridgeway tries to throw a body punch but Vasilev avoids it by throwing Ridgeway back against the cage.
Ridgeway throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ridgeway.
Nice body punch from Vasilev - that landed with a thud.
Vasilev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ridgeway is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasilev.
Ridgeway on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vasilev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ridgeway is defending well for now.
Vasilev can't find room to land a body shot as Ridgeway controls the action.
Ridgeway lands a hook that snaps the head of Vasilev backwards.
Vasilev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ridgeway avoids it.
Ridgeway blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Vasilev.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ridgeway cracks Vasilev with a nice body shot.
Ridgeway scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vasilev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ridgeway avoids it.
Ridgeway tries to throw a body punch but Vasilev avoids it by throwing Ridgeway back against the cage.
Vasilev missing with knees to the body.
Vasilev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vasilev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vasilev presses Ridgeway against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vasilev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ridgeway blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A body shot lands from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vasilev backwards.
Ridgeway throws a head punch that misses.
Ridgeway keeps control of Vasilev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vasilev struggles to land a body shot inside as Ridgeway controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasilev.
Ridgeway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vasilev lands a right hand.
Vasilev blocks a body shot from Ridgeway.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev tries to land knees in the clinch but Ridgeway avoids the damage to the body.
Ridgeway misses with a punch on the inside.
Vasilev tries a body shot but Ridgeway blocks it.
Vasilev can't find room to land a body shot as Ridgeway controls the action.
Vasilev putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ridgeway in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ridgeway working aggressively here.
Vasilev tries to work over Ridgeway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vasilev misses with a body punch.
Vasilev tries to land knees in the clinch but Ridgeway avoids the damage to the body.
Vasilev missing with knees to the body.
Vasilev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ridgeway's elbow.
Vasilev misses with the head strike.
Vasilev lands with a short shot to the head.
Vasilev prevents a body shot from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ridgeway avoiding damage as Vasilev throws knees to the body.
Vasilev trying to land knees to the body.
Vasilev misses with a punch to the body.
Vasilev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ridgeway's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev trying to land knees to the body.
Vasilev digs a right hand underneath Ridgeway's ribcage. Ridgeway let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vasilev is trying to break free.
Ridgeway avoiding damage as Vasilev throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ridgeway.
Vasilev tries to throw a body punch but Ridgeway avoids it by throwing Vasilev back against the cage.
Vasilev misses with a punch to the body.
Ridgeway works on Vasilev's body with a couple of short punches.
Vasilev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ridgeway working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vasilev misses with a punch to the body.
Ridgeway lands with a light punch inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ridgeway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ridgeway can't find room to land a body shot as Vasilev controls the action.
Ridgeway misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ridgeway.
Vasilev throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Adrik Vasilev will probably get the nod.
That's time! Vasilev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Vasilev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ridgeway fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vasilev is out of range.
Adrik Vasilev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Vasilev.
Vasilev appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ridgeway throws a solid leg kick but Vasilev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ridgeway.
Vasilev misses with a looping right.
Vasilev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ridgeway throws out the jab.
Ridgeway lands a nice shot that snaps Vasilev's head back.
Vasilev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ridgeway scores with a hook to the body. Vasilev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ridgeway tries to land a front kick but Vasilev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ridgeway scores with a hook to the body. Vasilev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick but Vasilev sees it coming and moves out of range.

Vasilev clinches.
Ridgeway on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vasilev can't find room to land a body shot as Ridgeway controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Vasilev.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ridgeway tries to throw a body punch but Vasilev avoids it by throwing Ridgeway back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgeway lands with a right to the head.
Vasilev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Ridgeway.
Vasilev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ridgeway blocks a body shot from Vasilev.
Ridgeway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vasilev takes a shot to the head.
Ridgeway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ridgeway digs a right hand into Vasilev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vasilev's gas tank.
Vasilev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ridgeway is defending well for now.
Ridgeway lands a body shot.
Ridgeway tries to work over Vasilev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ridgeway lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vasilev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vasilev trying to land knees to the body.
Ridgeway lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vasilev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ridgeway avoids it.
Ridgeway lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ridgeway misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ridgeway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vasilev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ridgeway softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vasilev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ridgeway stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ridgeway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ridgeway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Ridgeway.
Vasilev takes a shot to the head.
Ridgeway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ridgeway misses with the head strike.
Vasilev misses with the head strike.
Vasilev struggles to land a body shot inside as Ridgeway controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Vasilev.
Ridgeway prevents a body shot from Vasilev.
Ridgeway prevents a body shot from Vasilev.
Vasilev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ridgeway takes a shot to the head.
Ridgeway misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ridgeway lands a nice shot to the body.
Vasilev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Vasilev breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Vasilev.
Ridgeway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasilev manages to avoid it.
Ridgeway slips under a jab.
Ridgeway throws a chopping leg kick but Vasilev manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ridgeway throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ridgeway throws a hook but Vasilev blocks it.
Ridgeway has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Good shot there by Vasilev.
Ridgeway slips a straight right by Vasilev.
Vasilev connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ridgeway momentarily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A body shot lands from Ridgeway.
Vasilev tries to throw a body punch but Ridgeway avoids it by throwing Vasilev back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway cracks Vasilev with a nice body shot.
Vasilev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ridgeway's elbow.
Ridgeway works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ridgeway scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasilev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ridgeway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ridgeway.
Vasilev missing with knees to the body.
Vasilev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ridgeway backwards.
A hook to the body from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ridgeway prevents a body shot from Vasilev.
Ridgeway tries to throw a body punch but Vasilev avoids it by throwing Ridgeway back against the cage.
Ridgeway managing to block the knees to the body from Vasilev.
Vasilev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway blocks a body shot from Vasilev.
Ridgeway throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mathew Ridgeway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Vasilev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ridgeway lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Vasilev clinches with his opponent.
Ridgeway misses with the head strike.
Ridgeway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ridgeway scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ridgeway on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ridgeway lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vasilev.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway lands with a left to the head.
Ridgeway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vasilev's elbow.
Vasilev lands a good knee to the midsection. Ridgeway won't want to take too many of those.
Vasilev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vasilev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilev tries to land a knee to the head but Ridgeway blocks with his arms.
Ridgeway lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vasilev backwards.
Ridgeway can't find room to land a body shot as Vasilev controls the action.
Ridgeway lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Ridgeway on the inside.
Vasilev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ridgeway on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ridgeway tries to work over Vasilev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vasilev trying to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ridgeway blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ridgeway avoiding damage as Vasilev throws knees to the body.
Ridgeway working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ridgeway's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ridgeway avoiding damage as Vasilev throws knees to the body.
Vasilev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vasilev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ridgeway digs a right hand underneath Vasilev's ribcage. Vasilev let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Vasilev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ridgeway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vasilev takes a shot to the head.
Vasilev has a couple of punches blocked by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ridgeway managing to block the knees to the body from Vasilev.
Ridgeway blocks a body shot from Vasilev.
Vasilev has a couple of punches blocked by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway pushes Vasilev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Ridgeway - that landed with a thud.
Vasilev tries to land knees in the clinch but Ridgeway avoids the damage to the body.
Ridgeway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ridgeway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ridgeway lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vasilev blocks an uppercut.
Vasilev tries to land knees in the clinch but Ridgeway avoids the damage to the body.
Vasilev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vasilev has a couple of punches blocked by Ridgeway.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway lands a left hand.
Ridgeway throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasilev.
Vasilev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ridgeway scores with a shot to the side of Vasilev's head.
A short right from Ridgeway on the inside.

Vasilev is rocked!
Vasilev tries to work over Ridgeway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oh Vasilev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vasilev blocking some punches.
Vasilev working aggressively here.
Ridgeway working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ridgeway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ridgeway lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ridgeway makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mathew Ridgeway seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ridgeway misses with some punches.
Vasilev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ridgeway throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Ridgeway as the two fighters clinch.
Ridgeway lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ridgeway lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vasilev tries to work over Ridgeway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vasilev misses with a body punch.
Vasilev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ridgeway misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Ridgeway as the two fighters clinch.
Ridgeway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ridgeway throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasilev.
Ridgeway blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ridgeway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway lands a nice uppercut.
Vasilev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ridgeway throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasilev.
Nice body punch from Ridgeway - that landed with a thud.
Ridgeway lands a nice shot to the body.
Ridgeway misses with the head strike.
Ridgeway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ridgeway misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway throws a big uppercut that drops Vasilev! More strikes from Ridgeway and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Vasilev lies dazed against the cage as Ridgeway celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mathew Ridgeway!
An out of breath Mathew Ridgeway thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.