PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonas De Vos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Zharkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Vos comes to the cage accompanied by Wash My Soul -Tricky. Jonas De Vos had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

De Vos
vs
Zharkov

185 cm
25
178 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

183 cm
25
182 lbs
10 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonas De Vos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Andrei Zharkov!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zharkov misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like De Vos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zharkov connects with a looping right hand.
Zharkov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and De Vos counters with a straight right hand.
Zharkov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
De Vos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zharkov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
De Vos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zharkov.
Zharkov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zharkov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Zharkov lands a right hook to the body.
Zharkov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Vos at a distance.
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!

Zharkov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
De Vos wants to get back to his feet.
Zharkov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but De Vos is avoiding damage well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vos is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Zharkov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
De Vos wants to get back to his feet.
De Vos's coaches at Barbell Brigade have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
De Vos is not content to let Zharkov control the position.
De Vos is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Zharkov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Zharkov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
De Vos is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Zharkov is controlling him well.
Zharkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zharkov wants to control but De Vos is keeping him busy.
Zharkov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zharkov prevents De Vos from escaping the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Zharkov.

Zharkov tries for a kimura but De Vos is defending well.
Zharkov wants to control but De Vos is keeping him busy.

Zharkov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Zharkov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Zharkov prevents De Vos from escaping the position.
Zharkov wants to control but De Vos is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zharkov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
De Vos managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Zharkov.
Zharkov misses with the ground and pound.
Zharkov trying to control the action but De Vos is working from the bottom.
De Vos wants to get back to his feet but Zharkov drags him back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zharkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Vos keeps working.
De Vos wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Zharkov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but De Vos sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Zharkov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
De Vos tries to escape but Zharkov is in control.
Zharkov in side control, throwing shots but De Vos defends.
Zharkov creates some space and throws a big elbow, but De Vos sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Zharkov working the ground and pound.

De Vos bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
A big left from Zharkov misses.
De Vos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zharkov just misses with a punch to the body.
De Vos throws a right hand that Zharkov ducks under and follows up with a left that Zharkov also avoids with ease.
Zharkov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zharkov misses with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zharkov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Zharkov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in De Vos's guard.

De Vos has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Zharkov has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.

De Vos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zharkov lands a head shot.
De Vos throws a right and a left that Zharkov avoids nicely.
Zharkov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says De Vos as he avoids it easily.
Zharkov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zharkov slips a jab and a cross from De Vos.
Zharkov has his takedown stuffed
and De Vos counters with a three punch combo that has Zharkov backing up. Zharkov nods at De Vos to acknowledge the strikes.
Jonas De Vos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Zharkov.
De Vos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zharkov circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Zharkov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

De Vos ducks under a wild hook from Zharkov.
De Vos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
De Vos throws a right hand that Zharkov ducks under and follows up with a left that Zharkov also avoids with ease.
Zharkov scores with a jab.
De Vos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zharkov.
Zharkov dives in and grabs De Vos's left leg, looking for a takedown. De Vos pushes down on Zharkov's head and hops out.
De Vos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
De Vos misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Vos throws a right hand that Zharkov ducks under and follows up with a left that Zharkov also avoids with ease.
Jonas De Vos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zharkov jabs De Vos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
De Vos lands with a shot to the body.
Andrei Zharkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zharkov throws a hook to the side of De Vos's head but De Vos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Vos is looking for a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zharkov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Vos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
De Vos throws a series of punches but Zharkov avoids them all with ease.
De Vos slaps away a takedown attempt from Zharkov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
De Vos seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
De Vos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zharkov.
De Vos throwing a counter right hand but Zharkov manages to avoid it.
Zharkov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zharkov shoots in and drives through. De Vos sprawls well.
Jonas De Vos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Zharkov.
A jab lands there for Zharkov.
Zharkov avoids the body shot from De Vos.
Zharkov misses with a body punch
letting De Vos counter with a right hand.
Nice shot by Zharkov.
De Vos slips a jab and a cross from Zharkov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zharkov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Zharkov misses with a hook.
De Vos seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Zharkov swinging wildly here.
De Vos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
De Vos lands a right hook to the body.
Zharkov misses with a straight left.
De Vos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jonas De Vos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Vos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from De Vos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
De Vos has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Zharkov swings for the body but De Vos moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from De Vos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by De Vos.
Zharkov throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheers as Zharkov lands an impressive looking overhand right. De Vos doesn't seem phased though.
Zharkov misses with a combination
and De Vos counters with a series of strikes. Zharkov will be more careful next time no doubt.

Zharkov is rocked!
De Vos connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Zharkov! He's out on his feet! De Vos rushes in and drops Zharkov with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jonas De Vos!
Jonas De Vos seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.