PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ester Maverick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasily Avsketij (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Maverick
vs
Avsketij

180 cm
22
176 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
175 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ester Maverick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vasily Avsketij!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Avsketij tries to clinch but Maverick moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Maverick on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Avsketij is looking to clinch but Maverick is avoiding it.
Maverick feinted with a counter takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Avsketij looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Avsketij closes the distance and pushes Maverick back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avsketij can't find room to land a body shot as Maverick controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avsketij looking to stall.
Maverick throws a punch but it's blocked by Avsketij.
Maverick throws a head punch that misses.
Maverick lands an uppercut.

It looks like Vasily Avsketij has been cut.
Maverick can't get the takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Maverick fails to land.
Maverick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maverick has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Avsketij is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Avsketij is pressed up against the cage. Maverick has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Avsketij down to the mat. Avsketij avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Maverick looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ester Maverick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Avsketij tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Maverick keeps the fight on the outside.
Maverick feinted with a counter takedown.
Maverick throws the left hand but Avsketij avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Avsketij closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maverick misses with the head strike.
Avsketij blocks an uppercut.
Avsketij has a couple of punches blocked by Maverick.
Avsketij misses with a punch to the body.

Maverick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maverick shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Avsketij defends it nicely.
Avsketij is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Avsketij pushes Maverick up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maverick looking for a takedown.
Maverick swings wildly with an uppercut but Avsketij uses good head movement to avoid it.
Avsketij pressing his opponent against the cage.
Maverick lands an uppercut.
Avsketij prevents a takedown attempt there.

Maverick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Avsketij is looking to clinch but Maverick is avoiding it.
Maverick appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avsketij fails with an attempt to clinch.
Avsketij tries to clinch but Maverick moves out of range.
Nice cross by Maverick.
Maverick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Avsketij but Avsketij pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maverick tries to bum rush Avsketij with a series of wild strikes but Avsketij uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Avsketij is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ester Maverick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vasily Avsketij's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Maverick circles away from the clinch attempt.

Maverick changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Avsketij looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Maverick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Avsketij keeps working.
Sloppy strikes there by Maverick.
Avsketij is pushing Maverick's head away, looking to escape. Maverick manages to hold on to the position though.
Maverick landing a few strikes.
The ground and pound from Maverick seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avsketij defending against the ground and pound.
Maverick is looking to take a break and control but Avsketij is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maverick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Avsketij can do to turn this around?
Avsketij taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avsketij wants to get back to his feet but Maverick drags him back down.
Maverick in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Avsketij managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Maverick.
Maverick tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Maverick trying to control the position but Avsketij is working away.
Maverick looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Avsketij is avoiding damage well.
Maverick cracks Avsketij with a big elbow.
Maverick throwing strikes but Avsketij manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Avsketij content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Avsketij working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maverick is looking to regain half guard here but Avsketij keeps moving and retains side control.
Avsketij controls the position from side control.
Maverick manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Avsketij is not content to let Maverick control the position.
Maverick misses with a head shot. Avsketij uses the momentum to regain guard.
Maverick postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maverick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Avsketij works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Avsketij avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maverick stands up over Avsketij, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Avsketij is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Maverick wants to control from the top but Avsketij keeps moving.
Maverick throws an elbow that misses. Avsketij uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Maverick's guard. Nice move by Avsketij!

Maverick wants to hit a switch here but Avsketij passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Maverick there!
Avsketij controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maverick is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Maverick tries to hold on but Avsketij postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ester Maverick dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vasily Avsketij's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Maverick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Maverick shoots in and bounces Avsketij off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ester Maverick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maverick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Avsketij works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maverick stops Avsketij from standing up.
Maverick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maverick trying to control but Avsketij is working from the bottom.
Avsketij wants to get back to his feet but Maverick is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maverick works over Avsketij with some ground and pound from guard.
Maverick with a nice head shot there.
Maverick throwing strikes but missing.
Avsketij preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Maverick throws a big elbow that misses.
Maverick is working Avsketij over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Avsketij utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Maverick loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maverick throwing strikes but missing.
Maverick throws a big right hand that misses.
Maverick throws a big right hand that misses.
Vasily Avsketij has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Avsketij can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maverick throws a strike but Avsketij rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Maverick looking to hit a scissor sweep but Avsketij is one step ahead there.
Maverick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ester Maverick is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Avsketij trying to control but Maverick is working from the bottom.
Avsketij must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Maverick looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maverick looking to control.
Maverick 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.
Maverick is really struggling to control Avsketij but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Maverick is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Avsketij is aware though and is defending well.
Maverick is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Avsketij stalks Maverick and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Maverick's face. Maverick staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Ester Maverick has been cut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avsketij tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maverick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maverick is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Avsketij.
Avsketij walks into a stiff left hand from Maverick.
Maverick gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Avsketij counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ester Maverick showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maverick has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ester Maverick!
In defeat, Vasily Avsketij stepped up to the mic, saying 'Whuut!?!! In training it was going better. Shit '.