PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Devas Tator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrik Vasilev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasilev has chosen Mr. Probz - Waves (Robin Schulz Remix Radio Edit) as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Tator
vs
Vasilev

186 cm
23
174 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

175 cm
24
170 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System
AnonymouS

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Devas Tator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adrik Vasilev!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tator swings for the body but Vasilev moves out of range.
Tator thuds his shin into the meat of Vasilev's side.
Vasilev jabs Tator right on the nose. Tator blinks but takes it well.
Vasilev misses with a hook. Tator ducked under it nicely.
Tator throws a quick counter kick to the body but Vasilev avoids it.
Tator thows a body kick. Vasilev tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vasilev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tator on the side of the head.
Tator looks to land a body kick but Vasilev moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vasilev! But no joy.
Vasilev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vasilev throws an overhand right that lands on Tator's shoulder, as Tator tries to avoid the shot.
Tator fakes the leg kick and cracks Vasilev in the body.
Vasilev avoids a kick to the body.
Vasilev misses with a straight left.
Tator misses with a body kick.
Vasilev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tator throws out the jab.
We've been hearing reports that Tator has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tator misses with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tator looks to land a body kick but Vasilev moved away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tator.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tator dives in and grabs Vasilev's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vasilev pushes down on Tator's head and hops out.
Adrik Vasilev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasilev connects with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tator.
Tator throws a leg kick but Vasilev checks it.
Tator bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tator moves forwards but Vasilev connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vasilev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tator lands a nice looking body kick.
Vasilev might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Vasilev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tator.
Tator moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vasilev throws a looping overhand right but Tator ducks down to avoid it.
Tator ducks under a wild hook from Vasilev.
Vasilev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasilev lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Devas Tator has been cut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vasilev checks a leg kick.
Tator steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vasilev.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tator explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tator bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tator throws a push kick but Vasilev slaps the foot to one side.
Vasilev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tator was well out of range. Poor timing from Vasilev.
Tator wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tator throws a shot from downtown. Vasilev moves away and avoids it.
Vasilev throws a jab but it's blocked by Tator.
Tator steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vasilev.
Tator ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tator throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tator tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vasilev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tator paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tator tries to land a body kick
and Vasilev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vasilev misses with a hook.
Tator appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vasilev slips a jab from Tator.
Jab from Tator.
Tator moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Adrik Vasilev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tator was well out of range. Poor timing from Vasilev.
Vasilev moves out of range of the body kick.
Vasilev throws out a counter right but Tator avoids it with no problem.
Vasilev moves out of range of the body kick from Tator.
Vasilev jabs at Tator's body.
Vasilev is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tator had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tator misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tator takes a swing at Vasilev's ribcage but misses.
Tator throws a leg kick
and Vasilev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Vasilev misses.
Vasilev jabs at Tator's body.
Vasilev slips under a jab from Tator.
Vasilev throws a big shot that misses.
Vasilev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tator makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vasilev misses with an uppercut. Tator saw that one coming.
Tator misses with an attempted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vasilev! But no joy.
Vasilev avoids the body shot from Tator.
Tator motions for Vasilev to come forward. Tator throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tator clinches with his opponent.
Vasilev blocks a body shot from Tator.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasilev trying to land knees to the body.
Vasilev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tator misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vasilev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tator goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Tator - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tator.
Tator managing to block the knees to the body from Vasilev.
Vasilev struggles to land a body shot inside as Tator controls his hands.
Vasilev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vasilev misses with a knee to the head.
Tator tries to throw a body punch but Vasilev avoids it by throwing Tator back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Vasilev.
Tator lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tator lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vasilev or not.

Tator wants the takedown. Vasilev is fighting it off but Tator persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Vasilev's guard against the cage.
Tator is standing up over Vasilev. Vasilev looks to escape but Tator dives into side control.

Tator misses with the ground and pound.
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 Devas Tator will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Devas Tator's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Tator throws the kick towards the body but Vasilev avoids it.
Vasilev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tator delivers a nice body kick.
Vasilev walks into a straight right hand from Tator.

It looks like Adrik Vasilev has been cut.
Tator defending well as Vasilev loads up on a big left hand.
A shot to the body from Tator misses
and Vasilev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tator blocks a jab.
Tator tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Tator misses.
Crunch! Tator slams his shin into Vasilev's torso.
Vasilev connects with a body shot.
Tator looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vasilev lunges at Tator with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tator's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tator misses with a wild body shot.
Tator tries to land a leg kick but Vasilev saw it coming and moves away.
Tator throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Vasilev catches Tator right on the button with a cross.
Tator uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasilev.
Vasilev scores with a three punch combo!
Nice defenses there by Vasilev.
Vasilev throws a counter combo.
Tator connects with the punch.

Tator clinches up with Vasilev and pushes him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Vasilev.
Tator throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasilev.
A right hand to the body from Tator.
Vasilev blocks an uppercut.
Tator is struggling to control the position.
Tator blocks a body shot from Vasilev.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tator lands a body punch.
Tator on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tator scores with a shot to the side of Vasilev's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tator can't find room to land a body shot as Vasilev controls the action.
Vasilev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tator backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tator misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vasilev tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tator avoids it.
Tator lands a body punch.
Tator managing to block the knees to the body from Vasilev.
Tator stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vasilev is breathing heavily.
Tator is working Vasilev over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tator.
Tator manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vasilev misses with a knee to the head.
Tator throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tator lands an uppercut.
Vasilev prevents the takedown attempt.
Tator lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tator manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Tator scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vasilev is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Tator.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tator blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tator lands a left hand.
Tator lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tator creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tator throws a head punch that misses.
Vasilev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vasilev misses with a body punch.
Vasilev working aggressively here.
Vasilev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tator lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tator tries to throw a body punch but Vasilev avoids it by throwing Tator back against the cage.
Tator on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Devas Tator has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Vasilev.
Tator misses with a body punch.
Tator lands with a left to the head.
Tator lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vasilev or not.
Vasilev tries a body shot but Tator blocks it.
Tator misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vasilev working aggressively here.
Tator lands with a right to the head.

That's four 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!
Tator misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vasilev takes a shot to the head.
Tator blocks an uppercut.
Tator tries for a takedown but Vasilev manages to get underhooks.
Vasilev lands a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Vasilev - that landed with a thud.
Vasilev crunches a lovely knee into Tator's ribcage.
Vasilev is working Tator over against the cage.
Vasilev unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vasilev missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Vasilev.
Vasilev utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vasilev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vasilev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tator backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tator misses with the head strike.
Tator is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devas Tator. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tator misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Vasilev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vasilev lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Devas Tator will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Vasilev connects with a jab.
Tator throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tator throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vasilev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tator.
An inside leg kick from Vasilev misses.
Tator fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tator bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vasilev cracks Tator with a good jab.
A jab from Vasilev misses.
Tator throws an off balance right hand
and Vasilev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vasilev has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tator.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Vasilev.
Tator throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vasilev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tator tries to clinch but Vasilev moves away
and Vasilev counters with a nice uppercut.
Tator throws the kick towards the body but Vasilev avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasilev scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vasilev lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Vasilev avoids a kick to the body.
Vasilev doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tator looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tator fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vasilev checks it well.
Tator ducks under a wild hook from Vasilev.
Vasilev throws a jab but it's blocked by Tator.
Tator throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vasilev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tator.
Adrik Vasilev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tator steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vasilev.
Vasilev moves forwards but Tator connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vasilev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tator sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tator takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Both fighters circling a little - Tator finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tator is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vasilev feints a jab promting Tator to slip. Vasilev then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tator slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tator swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Adrik Vasilev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev moves out of range of the body kick.
Tator takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasilev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasilev misses with a straight left.
Vasilev dips to his left and cracks Tator with an uppercut!
Tator throws a push kick but Vasilev slaps the foot to one side.
Tator misses with a looping left.
Vasilev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Tator is rocked!
and Vasilev counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Tator! He's just covering up as Vasilev starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adrik Vasilev!
A victorious Adrik Vasilev thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.