PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Vegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Polichev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vegas might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ace Of Spades by Motorhead. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Vegas
vs
Polichev

175 cm
20
158 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

169 cm
20
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Vegas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Polichev!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vegas connects with a right hand. Polichev shakes it off.
Polichev tries to clinch there but Vegas circles away.
Vegas went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Polichev staying out of range there.
Polichev lands with an uppercut that bounces Vegas off the cage and back into range.
Polichev throws the left hand but Vegas avoids the punch easily.
Polichev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vegas throws a body kick that misses.
Johnny Vegas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Polichev. Those never looked like landing.
Polichev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Polichev misses with a wild body shot.
Vegas throws a poor cross that misses
and Polichev counters with an inside leg kick.
Vegas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jab by Vegas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vegas drops his hands momentarily and Polichev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vegas throws a lazy uppercut
and Polichev counters with a nice leg kick.
Vegas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Polichev circles away quickly and effectively.
Vegas takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas misses with a two punch combination.
Vegas takes a swing at Polichev's ribcage but misses.
Polichev doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Vegas throws a head kick that Polichev semi-blocks.
Polichev throws a lazy right hand but Vegas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vegas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Vegas does no damage.
Polichev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Polichev thuds a left hand into Vegas's body.
Vegas misses with a wild combination.
Polichev throws a jab when Vegas was well out of range.
Polichev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vegas.
Vegas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Polichev throws a right hand that Vegas ducks under and follows up with a left that Vegas also avoids with ease.
Vegas misses with a straight left.
Polichev's corner calls for a 1-2. Polichev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Polichev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vegas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Polichev manages to avoid it.
Vegas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vegas misses with a series of wild punches.
Polichev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Polichev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Polichev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vegas just misses with a punch to the body.
Polichev tries a quick counter leg kick but Vegas is wise to it.
Vegas misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Polichev. Those never looked like landing.
Polichev thuds his shin into the meat of Vegas's side.
Polichev connects with a single shot there.
Vegas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vegas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Vegas. Those never looked like landing.
Polichev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Polichev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Vegas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vegas walks into a stiff left hand from Polichev.
Polichev cracks the inside of Vegas's front leg.
Vegas lands with a straight right. Polichev didn't see that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Vegas.
Polichev is looking to score with low kicks.
A big left from Vegas misses.
Vegas throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Polichev counter with a right hand.
Polichev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vegas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Vegas.
Polichev only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Polichev bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vegas. Polichev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Polichev throws a solid leg kick but Vegas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Polichev.
Polichev digs a good hook to Vegas's body.
Polichev is looking to slow Vegas down with leg kicks.
Polichev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vegas's calf.
Vegas connects with a right hand. Polichev shakes it off.
Vegas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Polichev. Polichev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Some wild striking there from Vegas.
Polichev thinks about the counter body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vegas loads up on a big right hand but Polichev slips the punch.
Polichev flicks out a counter leg kick but Vegas steps away.
Vegas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vegas misses with a two punch combination.
Polichev is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vegas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ivan Polichev will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

That kick from Polichev tenderised Vegas's leg. Vegas is trying to keep his angry face on.

Polichev closes the distance and clinches.

Polichev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vegas throws a one two combo.
Polichev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vegas scores with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Vegas.
Polichev is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vegas with a body shot.
Johnny Vegas is winning the standup battle so far.
Polichev has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheers as Vegas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Polichev doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vegas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnny Vegas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vegas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Polichev.
Polichev misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Vegas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some bone on bone action there as Polichev checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Polichev misses with a looping right.
Polichev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vegas at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polichev throws a lazy right hand but Vegas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Polichev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vegas on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Polichev takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vegas throws a nice looking combination but Polichev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Polichev cracks Vegas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vegas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sloppy strikes from Vegas. Those never looked like landing.
Vegas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vegas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Polichev.
Vegas throws a big shot that misses.
Polichev tries a low kick but Vegas avoids it.
Polichev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Polichev throws a right hand that Vegas ducks under and follows up with a left that Vegas also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Polichev lands a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas throws a combination that misses
and Polichev counters with a leg kick.
Vegas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Polichev counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vegas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vegas moves out of range of the body kick.
Polichev doesn't manage to clinch there - Vegas circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vegas. Polichev does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Vegas backs off Polichev throws a huge counter combo but Vegas manages to avoid it all.
Vegas throws a head kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Vegas.
Vegas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Polichev.
Vegas throws a head kick but Polichev moves out of range.
Vegas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Polichev feints and then cracks Vegas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vegas down.
Vegas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Polichev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas throws a big shot that misses.
Vegas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Polichev.
Vegas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Polichev scores with a hook to the body. Vegas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vegas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vegas throws a hook but Polichev blocks it.
Vegas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Polichev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A lazy body kick from Vegas
and Polichev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Polichev. Vegas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Polichev connects with a solid leg kick.
Vegas throws a nice head kick!
Polichev defending well as Vegas loads up on a big left hand.
Vegas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vegas scores with a hook to the body. Polichev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A combination from Vegas does no damage.
Polichev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the liver by Polichev. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas blocks a jab.
Polichev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Polichev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vegas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Polichev.
Vegas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Polichev.
Polichev scoring well with a low kick there.
Vegas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Polichev.
Polichev avoids the head kick by Vegas.
Vegas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vegas's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vegas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Polichev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Polichev.
Vegas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Polichev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ivan Polichev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A left lands for Polichev.
Vegas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Polichev was well out of range. Poor timing from Vegas.
Vegas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Polichev responds with a good body kick, but Vegas manages to step out the way in time.
Vegas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Polichev is looking to slow Vegas down with leg kicks.
Vegas looks for the body kick but Polichev saw that one coming.
Vegas throws a sloppy head kick and Polichev moves out of range easily.
Polichev slips a straight right by Vegas.
Vegas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Polichev only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Polichev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polichev works the jab nicely.
Vegas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Polichev scoring well with a low kick there.
Vegas dodges the punch combination from Polichev.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas throws a right and a left that Polichev avoids nicely.
Polichev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Polichev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vegas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vegas backing away here, and Polichev unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Polichev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vegas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Vegas scores with a four punch combination!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vegas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vegas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Polichev swings for the body but Vegas moves out of range.
Polichev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vegas throws a nice looking combination but Polichev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vegas tries to bum rush Polichev with a series of wild strikes but Polichev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Polichev appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vegas tries to bum rush Polichev with a series of wild strikes but Polichev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vegas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Polichev to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnny Vegas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivan Polichev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Vegas is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vegas fails to land with a series of punches.
Polichev connects with an inside leg kick.
A cross from Polichev lands.
Vegas tries to bum rush Polichev with a series of wild strikes but Polichev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Polichev tries a quick counter leg kick but Vegas is wise to it.
Polichev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vegas.
Polichev lands with a nice body punch.
Polichev lands a right hook to the body.
Polichev cracks the inside of Vegas's front leg.
Vegas steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Polichev. That one must have hurt.
Polichev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vegas's calf.
Vegas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Polichev thumps Vegas with a low kick.
Polichev scores with a leg kick.
Vegas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vegas thumps Polichev with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas walks into a left hand.
Vegas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Polichev doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Polichev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Polichev scoring well with a low kick there.
Vegas drops his hands momentarily and Polichev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Polichev defending well as Vegas loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body kick there by Polichev.
Vegas misses with a straight right.
Polichev doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Vegas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Polichev.
Vegas swings for the body but Polichev moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Polichev. That's going to slow Vegas down.
Polichev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vegas.
Polichev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vegas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Polichev.
Vegas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Polichev lands with an overhand left.
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!
Polichev misses with a body kick.
Vegas 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.
Vegas lands with a kick to the ribs.
Polichev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vegas circles away quickly and effectively.
Vegas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Polichev.
Polichev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vegas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A right-left combo lands from Polichev.
Vegas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vegas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vegas misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Polichev lands with a kick to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Polichev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Polichev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ivan Polichev!