PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liber Alderich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasily Avsketij (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alderich kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Remember the name. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Alderich
vs
Avsketij

180 cm
23
180 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

185 cm
23
175 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liber Alderich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vasily Avsketij!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avsketij tries to clinch but Alderich moves away
and Alderich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Avsketij doesn't manage to clinch there - Alderich circles away.
Alderich throws a sloppy head kick and Avsketij moves out of range easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Avsketij misses.
Alderich fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Avsketij checks it well.
Avsketij swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alderich throws a head kick that misses

and Avsketij counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alderich throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
I was talking to Alderich's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Alderich digs a right hand underneath Avsketij's ribcage. Avsketij let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Avsketij is looking to control Alderich's arms but Alderich gets an underhook and turns him. Now Avsketij has his back to the cage.
Alderich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Alderich breaks the clinch.
Alderich connects with a nice looking jab.

Avsketij forces Alderich back against the cage and clinches.
Avsketij looking to slow down the pace here.

Alderich pulls guard effortlessly.

Alderich escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Avsketij gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alderich is adopting a defensive guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alderich throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Avsketij escapes and throws Alderich's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Avsketij wants to control but Alderich is keeping him busy.
Alderich trying to remain calm as Avsketij controls from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alderich struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alderich tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Avsketij wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Avsketij working away.
Alderich prevents Avsketij from moving into mount.
Alderich is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Alderich looking for submissions off his back.
Avsketij is trying to control. Alderich wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alderich is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Avsketij pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Avsketij is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Alderich actively working from the bottom here.
Avsketij wants to take a breather but Alderich is having none of it.
Alderich moves into full guard.
Alderich is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Alderich is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Alderich is pulling down on Avsketij's head to control his posture.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Avsketij avoids the body shot from Alderich.
Avsketij keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alderich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Avsketij tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alderich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alderich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alderich misses with a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alderich.

It looks like Vasily Avsketij has been cut.
Alderich misses with a wild body shot.
Alderich misses with a low kick.
Avsketij wants to counter with a clinch but Alderich pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Avsketij clinches up with Alderich and pushes him back against the cage.

Alderich pulls guard successfully.
Avsketij wants to control from the top but Alderich keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liber Alderich dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vasily Avsketij's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nice uppercut lands for Avsketij. That snapped Alderich's head back.
Avsketij tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alderich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Avsketij wants to clinch.
Alderich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Avsketij keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alderich paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alderich lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Avsketij checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Avsketij tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alderich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Avsketij wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alderich fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Avsketij looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Avsketij gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alderich. That's going to slow Avsketij down.
Alderich just misses with a punch to the body.
Alderich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Avsketij is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Avsketij wants to clinch
and Alderich counters with a good low kick that Avsketij was not able to check.
Alderich connects with a leg kick. Avsketij looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Avsketij moves in looking to clinch but Alderich pushes him off.
Alderich looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Liber Alderich is winning the standup battle so far.
Avsketij takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Avsketij looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Avsketij keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avsketij tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alderich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alderich buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Avsketij fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alderich shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Avsketij avoids the body shot from Alderich.
Avsketij wants to counter the offense by Alderich and move into the clinch position.
Alderich circles away from the clinch attempt.
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 takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Alderich buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Avsketij wants to clinch
and Alderich finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A jab from Alderich does it's job there.
Alderich tries a head kick but it misses.
Avsketij looks to clinch
and Alderich counters with a slapping leg kick.
Avsketij darts in trying to clinch
and Alderich counters with a thumping low kick.
Alderich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Avsketij can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alderich throws a head kick that misses.
Alderich throws a shot to the body.
Alderich lands with a slapping head kick.
Avsketij avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Avsketij tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That kick from Alderich tenderised Avsketij's leg. Avsketij is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alderich throws a lazy uppercut

and Avsketij counters by clinching up.
Alderich tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alderich tries to throw a body punch but Avsketij avoids it by throwing Alderich back against the cage.
Alderich misses with a short punch on the inside.

Alderich manages to pull guard.
Avsketij trying to control but Alderich is working from the bottom.
Alderich pulls Avsketij in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alderich working a defensive guard but Avsketij passes into half guard.
Avsketij is looking to take a break and control but Alderich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Avsketij moves into full mount! Alderich won't be happy about that!
Alderich tries to hold on but Avsketij postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alderich is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liber Alderich dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vasily Avsketij's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Avsketij closes the distance but Alderich moves to the side
and Alderich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Avsketij tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alderich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Avsketij tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alderich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alderich throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Avsketij counter with a right hand.
Alderich changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Avsketij is looking to clinch.
Alderich walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Avsketij checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Avsketij closes the distance but Alderich moves to the side
and Alderich counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alderich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Avsketij! But no joy.

Avsketij drives through and clinches with Alderich against the cage.
Avsketij's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alderich presses Avsketij against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alderich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Avsketij is trying to maintain a safe position but Alderich gets an underhook and turns Avsketij into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avsketij controlling the action here for a moment.

Alderich jumps guard.
Avsketij trying to control the position from guard on top but Alderich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Alderich is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Avsketij is aware though and is defending well.
Avsketij looking to sit in guard and control but Alderich gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Avsketij keeping moving, preventing Alderich from controlling successfully.
Alderich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Avsketij is keeping the position for now.
Alderich is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vasily Avsketij has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alderich slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Avsketij is trying to get back to his feet.
Alderich is looking to take a break and control but Avsketij is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alderich is really struggling to control Avsketij but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Alderich tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alderich tries for a kimura but Avsketij is defending well.

Alderich swings around for an armbar but Avsketij sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Alderich's guard.

Alderich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Alderich had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Avsketij defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alderich is looking for a triangle but Avsketij pushes his legs off easily.
Avsketij must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alderich trying to keep a closed guard but Avsketij is proving a slippery customer.
Liber Alderich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alderich looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Liber Alderich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alderich, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liber Alderich!
A relieved looking Liber Alderich thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Vasily Avsketij had this to say: 'Whuut!?!! In training it was going better. Shit '.