PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vasily Tymoshenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tymoshenko 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hearts On Fire. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tymoshenko
vs
Vega

178 cm
28
164 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

178 cm
37
169 lbs
14 - 14 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vasily Tymoshenko !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Vega!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Tymoshenko misses.
Tymoshenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tymoshenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tymoshenko misses the jab.
Vega keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vasily Tymoshenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tymoshenko connects with a leg kick. Vega looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vega takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tymoshenko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tymoshenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A lazy left from Tymoshenko finds it's target.
Tymoshenko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vega counters with a body kick.

Tymoshenko is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vega's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vega makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vega.
Tymoshenko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tymoshenko 's guard.

Tymoshenko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vega is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tymoshenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vega passes Tymoshenko 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tymoshenko regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vega slips nicely into half guard.
Vega wants to free his trapped foot but Tymoshenko is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vega trying to control the action but Tymoshenko is working from the bottom.
Tymoshenko is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega moves into full mount! Tymoshenko won't be happy about that!
Vega can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tymoshenko is looking to escape.
Tymoshenko tries to reverse the position but Vega maintains control.
Tymoshenko is working hard here to advance position.
Tymoshenko slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vega seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tymoshenko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vega thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tymoshenko manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vega trying to move into half guard but instead Tymoshenko has managed to sweep!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tymoshenko trying to control but Vega is working from the bottom.
Vega wants to sweep here but Tymoshenko controlling him for the moment.
Vega is trying to control the position but Tymoshenko postures up.

Vega had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tymoshenko defends it easily.
Tymoshenko trying to control but Vega is working from the bottom.
Tymoshenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Vega has wrist control.

Vega throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tymoshenko uses it to pass to side control.
Vega takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Tymoshenko .
Tymoshenko wants to control but Vega is keeping him busy.
Vega is trying to improve his position.
Tymoshenko working away.
Vega tries to buck Tymoshenko off but Tymoshenko is having none of it.
Vega regains half guard.
Vega wants to get back to full guard.
Tymoshenko slips a nice elbow through Vega's hands, connecting with Vega's forehead.
Vega gets back to full guard.
Vega wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasily Tymoshenko 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.

Vega takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vega is looking to land body kicks.
Tymoshenko dips to his left and cracks Vega with an uppercut!

Tymoshenko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vega to the mat! Vega manages to get full guard.
Vega wants to sweep here but Tymoshenko controlling him for the moment.
Tymoshenko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tymoshenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vega can do to turn this around?
Tymoshenko preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tymoshenko wants to control from the top but Vega keeps moving.
Vega wants to sweep but no luck.
Vega keeping moving, preventing Tymoshenko from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tymoshenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Vega is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tymoshenko defends well.
Tymoshenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vega is keeping the position for now.
Tymoshenko chips away with some ground and pound.
Vega trying to control the position.
Tymoshenko looking to pass the guard.
Vega looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tymoshenko is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tymoshenko preventing the sweep.
Tymoshenko postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Vega had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tymoshenko defends it easily.
Tymoshenko is in close to Vega's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tymoshenko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Vega had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tymoshenko defends it easily.
Vega looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tymoshenko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega working a defensive guard but Tymoshenko manages to pass into side control anyway.
Vega is looking to reverse the position.
Tymoshenko lands an elbow.
Tymoshenko working the head and body with strikes.
Vega is looking for a sweep.
Tymoshenko working the ground and pound from side control.
Vega is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vega is not content to let Tymoshenko control the position.
Vega tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tymoshenko controls the position.
Vasily Tymoshenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tymoshenko lands a decent elbow from side control.
Vega is trying to get back to half guard.
Tymoshenko trying to control the action but Vega is working from the bottom.
Vega is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tymoshenko connects with a decent elbow.
Tymoshenko tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tymoshenko working the body and head with strikes.
Vega is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vega is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tymoshenko scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tymoshenko is nestled in close to Vega, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Vega is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tymoshenko is trying to control. Vega wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tymoshenko prevents Vega from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasily Tymoshenko dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Tymoshenko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vega is holding his hands too far apart here. Tymoshenko throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Vega is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vasily Tymoshenko !
A less than humble Vasily Tymoshenko misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.