PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vasily Avsketij (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joko Lelono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Avsketij
vs
Lelono

185 cm
22
175 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250
Urban Fighter

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vasily Avsketij!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joko Lelono!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lelono avoids the body shot from Avsketij.
Avsketij fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lelono throws a counter combo.
Lelono circles away from the clinch attempt.
Avsketij tries to close the distance and clinch but Lelono swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Avsketij has closed the distance and engaged Lelono in a clinch.
Lelono is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Avsketij gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lelono has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Avsketij avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lelono tries for a takedown but Avsketij manages to get underhooks.
Vasily Avsketij has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joko Lelono.
Lelono wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Avsketij.
Stalling in the clinch from Avsketij.
Avsketij lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Avsketij.
Avsketij working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Avsketij on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lelono looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lelono is trying to drag Avsketij to the mat but Avsketij just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lelono is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Avsketij is defending well.
Avsketij displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lelono up against the cage.
Avsketij scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Lelono manages to break the clinch.

Avsketij clinches.
Avsketij is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lelono has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Avsketij after a bit of a struggle.
Lelono wants a takedown but no success here.
Avsketij just leaning against Lelono, taking a breather.
Lelono goes for a takedown in the clinch but Avsketij prevents it.
A short left from Avsketij.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avsketij lands a hook that snaps the head of Lelono backwards.
Lelono drops down looking for an ankle pick but Avsketij pulls his leg out and moves away.

Avsketij moves into the clinch.
Avsketij lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Avsketij stalling.
Avsketij lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avsketij stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lelono has had enough of the clinch but Avsketij keeps him there for the moment.
Lelono can't get the takedown.
Lelono's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Avsketij struggles to land a body shot inside as Lelono controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Avsketij.
Avsketij lands a nice shot to the body.
Avsketij manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lelono wants a takedown but no success here.
Avsketij digs a right hand into Lelono's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lelono's gas tank.
Lelono tries to score a body lock takedown but Avsketij shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lelono is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A left hand lands to the body for Avsketij.
Lelono is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Avsketij lands with a right to the head.
Lelono is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lelono looks winded!
Avsketij gets underhooks to prevent Lelono's takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Avsketij prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice left hand lands by Avsketij.
Avsketij is pressed up against the cage. Lelono 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.
Avsketij stalks Lelono and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lelono's face. Lelono staggers backwards, shaken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Avsketij fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lelono, pushing him back against the cage.
Avsketij leaning his opponent against the cage.
Avsketij stops a takedown attempt from Lelono.
A short right from Avsketij.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lelono is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Avsketij pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lelono has Avsketij pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Avsketij manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lelono wants a takedown.
Avsketij lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lelono or not.
Avsketij lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Avsketij stops a takedown attempt from Lelono.
Avsketij lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lelono backwards.
The referee calls for Avsketij to work.
Avsketij lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Avsketij lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Avsketij lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lelono backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasily Avsketij 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.

Avsketij clinches with his opponent.
Avsketij is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lelono can do to turn this around?
A shot in the inside from Avsketij.
Lelono is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lelono has Avsketij pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Avsketij manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Avsketij scores with a nice short uppercut.
Avsketij lands a hook that snaps the head of Lelono backwards.
Still in the clinch, Avsketij scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Avsketij.
Lelono tries to score a body lock takedown but Avsketij shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vasily Avsketij has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joko Lelono.

Lelono breaks from the clinch.

Avsketij clinches.
Avsketij stalls.
Avsketij dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Avsketij.
Stalling in the clinch from Avsketij.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avsketij prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lelono is breathing heavily.
Avsketij is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The referee calls for Avsketij to work.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Avsketij creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Avsketij lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Avsketij lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Avsketij.
Avsketij lands a body shot in the clinch.
Avsketij lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Avsketij is pushing Lelono up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A shot in the inside from Avsketij.
Avsketij stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Avsketij pushes Lelono back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avsketij lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Avsketij lands with a left to the head.
Lelono is looking to take this one to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avsketij lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Avsketij.
Lelono tries to break the clinch but Avsketij is controlling the position.
Lelono has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Avsketij avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
I was talking to Avsketij's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Avsketij taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Avsketij creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Avsketij lands a nice uppercut.
Vasily Avsketij has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Avsketij.
Avsketij slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Avsketij for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Avsketij throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lelono is trying to drag Avsketij to the mat but Avsketij just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Avsketij lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lelono backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lelono has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Avsketij after a bit of a struggle.
A bit of stalling here from Avsketij.
Avsketij lands a shoulder strike.
Avsketij gets underhooks to prevent Lelono's takedown attempt.
Avsketij avoiding damage.
Avsketij lands a shoulder strike.
Lelono is working for takedown but Avsketij is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Avsketij.
Avsketij has Lelono pressed against the cage.
Avsketij pressing his opponent against the cage.
Avsketij gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Avsketij lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Avsketij.
A nice right hand lands inside from Avsketij.
Lelono is trying to drag Avsketij to the mat but Avsketij just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lelono has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Avsketij avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Avsketij is stalling here.
A short right from Avsketij.
Avsketij prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lelono changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Avsketij fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Avsketij clinches with his opponent.
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!
Avsketij lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lelono wants a takedown but no success here.
Lelono tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasily Avsketij dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!

Avsketij lands a jab.
Avsketij fails in his attempt to clinch.

Avsketij has managed to clinch.
Lelono tries for a takedown but Avsketij manages to get underhooks.
Avsketij lands a shot to the body.
Avsketij lands with a light punch inside.
Avsketij lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Avsketij is working Lelono over against the cage.
Lelono can't get the takedown.
Lelono wants to take the fight to the mat but Avsketij manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vasily Avsketij has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joko Lelono.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Avsketij.
Avsketij working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lelono is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Avsketij is defending well.
Avsketij lands an uppercut.
Lelono takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Avsketij lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lelono backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avsketij lands a hook to the side of the head.

Lelono is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Avsketij.
Lelono drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Avsketij gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Avsketij lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lelono backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Avsketij.
Stalling in the clinch from Avsketij.
Avsketij is pressed up against the cage. Lelono 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.

Avsketij closes the distance and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Avsketij.
Avsketij working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Come on Avsketij - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Avsketij taking a breather.
Lelono tries to score a body lock takedown but Avsketij shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lelono tries to score a body lock takedown but Avsketij shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Avsketij.
Avsketij lands with a left to the head.
Avsketij lands a nice uppercut.
Avsketij manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lelono goes for a takedown attempt but Avsketij pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Avsketij takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lelono is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Avsketij gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A hook to the body from Avsketij.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Avsketij just leaning against Lelono, taking a breather.
Avsketij seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vasily Avsketij.
Lelono circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lelono circles away from the clinch attempt.

Avsketij rushes Lelono and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lelono is looking for a takedown.
Avsketij working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Avsketij gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lelono.
A nice right hand lands inside from Avsketij.
Avsketij stops a takedown attempt from Lelono.
Avsketij lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avsketij scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Avsketij lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Avsketij stalling against the cage.
Avsketij slowing the pace effectively.
Avsketij lands a shoulder strike.
Avsketij prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lelono is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Avsketij is defending well.
Joko Lelono has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Avsketij.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avsketij throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lelonos head.
Lelono is still on wobbly legs! Can Avsketij finish him?
Avsketij softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Avsketij prevents the takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Avsketij.
Avsketij lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lelono works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Avsketij.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vasily Avsketij showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Avsketij 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:24
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:24
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasily Avsketij!
After the fight, Vasily Avsketij was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.