PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Vladimirovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julisz Michal Kasperski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vladimirovich
vs
Michal Kasperski

192 cm
20
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

220 cm
31
260 lbs
13 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Vladimirovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Julisz Michal Kasperski!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vladimirovich takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

It looks like Vladimir Vladimirovich has been cut.
Kasperski fails to land with a series of punches.
Kasperski has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kasperski slips under a jab from Vladimirovich.
Kasperski misses with a double jab

and Vladimirovich counters with a single leg into guard. Kasperski didn't expect that.
Vladimirovich slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Vladimirovich thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vladimirovich working the ground and pound.
Vladimirovich creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Vladimirovich is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kasperski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vladimirovich is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kasperski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kasperski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vladimirovich happy to just control the position for now.
Kasperski is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Vladimirovich is controlling him 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.
Vladimirovich working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kasperski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vladimirovich. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vladimirovich works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Vladimirovich throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kasperski parries the strikes from Vladimirovich easily there. Vladimirovich is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kasperski to escape.
Vladimirovich postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Vladimirovich working the ground and pound.
Vladimirovich misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Vladimirovich trying to control the action but Kasperski is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Vladimirovich are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Vladimirovich 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vladimirovich working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vladimirovich throws an elbow but Kasperski slips to the side and avoids it well.
Vladimirovich in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Vladimirovich moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Vladimirovich throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Vladimirovich cracks Kasperski with a big right hand but Kasperski just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vladimirovich in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kasperski pushes Vladimirovich away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Vladimirovich gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kasperski defending against the ground and pound.
Vladimirovich grinds an elbow into Kasperski's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Vladimirovich is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kasperski has escaped the position, nice work there.

Vladimirovich working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kasperski takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Vladimirovich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vladimir Vladimirovich's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Decent striking displayed by Kasperski there.
Nice uppercut lands for Kasperski. That snapped Vladimirovich's head back.
Kasperski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kasperski misses with a double jab.

Vladimirovich changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kasperski looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Vladimir Vladimirovich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Vladimirovich wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kasperski, who protects the arm well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vladimirovich is looking to take a break and control but Kasperski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vladimirovich scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Vladimirovich are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Vladimirovich advances to full mount.
Vladimirovich pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Vladimirovich lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Vladimirovich won't let Kasperski get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Vladimirovich lands a big elbow.
Vladimirovich lands with some strikes.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Vladimirovich! Kasperski is hurt baaadly! Vladimirovich is firing away with more strikes - Kasperski is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Vladimirovich!