PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adrik Vasilev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josiah Bartlet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasilev comes to the cage accompanied by Mr. Probz - Waves (Robin Schulz Remix Radio Edit). Bartlet is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Clash - Police And Thieves. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Vasilev
vs
Bartlet

175 cm
28
170 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

170 cm
33
170 lbs
22 - 13 - 2

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Revolution Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adrik Vasilev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 2, fighting out of London, Josiah Bartlet!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartlet lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bartlet darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bartlet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bartlet wants to clinch.
Bartlet misses with a hook. Vasilev ducked under it nicely.
Bartlet with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vasilev to score with a decent uppercut.
A punch combination from Bartlet misses.
A clash of legs there as Vasilev blocks the low kick.
Vasilev thuds a left hand into Bartlet's body.
Vasilev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bartlet.
Vasilev throws a lazy head kick
and Bartlet counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vasilev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bartlet manages to avoid it.
Bartlet fails with a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartlet lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vasilev's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartlet throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vasilev's waist but Vasilev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bartlet off to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Vasilev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vasilev works Bartlet's body with a nice hook.
Bartlet misses with a kick to the body.
Bartlet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vasilev thinks about countering with a body kick.
Vasilev throws a body punch but Bartlet moves out of range.
Vasilev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bartlet walks into a jab.

Vasilev gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Vasilev has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bartlet off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartlet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasilev was well out of range. Poor timing from Bartlet.
A shot to the body from Bartlet misses
and Vasilev counters with a stiff right hand.
A left and a right from Bartlet both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Adrik Vasilev has been cut.
Bartlet on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bartlet tries to clinch up but Vasilev circles away and keeps his distance.
Vasilev misses with a straight left.
Vasilev takes a swing at Bartlet's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev moves out of range as Bartlet throws a body kick.
Vasilev avoids the head kick by Bartlet.
Vasilev is looking to slow Bartlet down with leg kicks.
Vasilev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bartlet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vasilev slips a straight right by Bartlet.
Bartlet closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vasilev avoids the body shot from Bartlet.
Bartlet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vasilev slips under a jab from Bartlet.
Vasilev just misses with a punch to the body.
Bartlet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bartlet moves out of range as Vasilev throws a body kick.

Bartlet closes the distance and clinches.
Bartlet throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vasilevs head.
Bartlet is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vasilev is defending well for now.

Vasilev breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev defending well as Bartlet loads up on a big left hand.
Vasilev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bartlet.
Vasilev tries to clinch but Bartlet is having none of it.
Bartlet shoots for a takedown but Vasilev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Adrik Vasilev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josiah Bartlet.
Vasilev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vasilev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bartlet on the side of the head.
Bartlet lands a jab to Vasilev's midsection.
Bartlet on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Vasilev moves into the clinch.
Vasilev trying to land knees to the body.

Bartlet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vasilev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bartlet doesn't seem bothered though.
Bartlet lands the left hand.
Bartlet tests Vasilev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Vasilev's corner calls for a 1-2. Vasilev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Vasilev has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A head kick misses from Vasilev.
Nice body punch from Vasilev.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartlet tries to land a leg kick but Vasilev saw it coming and moves away.
Vasilev is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bartlet scores with a nice head shot.
A low kick from Bartlet misses
and Vasilev counters with an inside leg kick.
Vasilev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vasilev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bartlet.
Bartlet misses with a wild body shot.
Vasilev throws a head kick that misses.
Bartlet only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bartlet throws a head kick that misses.
Adrik Vasilev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bartlet connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vasilev's hands.
Vasilev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bartlet. Bartlet circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bartlet misses with a hook
and Vasilev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vasilev slips under a jab from Bartlet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartlet doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bartlet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vasilev.
Bartlet throws a wild body kick that Vasilev sees coming a mile off.
Vasilev throws a body punch but Bartlet moves out of range.
Bartlet scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Adrik Vasilev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vasilev tries to work over Bartlet's front leg with a kick but Bartlet checks it.
Bartlet blocks a leg kick.
Bartlet throws a body punch but Vasilev moves out of range.
Bartlet avoids the head kick by Vasilev.
Bartlet with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vasilev to score with a decent uppercut.

Bartlet has managed to clinch.

Vasilev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bartlet on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bartlet takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vasilev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bartlet stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vasilev lands a leg kick that knocks Bartlet off balance momentarily.
Bartlet jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vasilev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartlet was well out of range. Poor timing from Vasilev.
Bartlet throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bartlet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vasilev.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasilev jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bartlet looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bartlet looks to land a left hand but Vasilev moved out of range nicely.
Bartlet misses the jab.
Bartlet bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vasilev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bartlet.
Vasilev looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Vasilev lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bartlet takes a step back to recover.
Vasilev throws a hook but Bartlet blocks it.
Bartlet with the counter takedown but Vasilev avoids it easily.
Bartlet drops his hands momentarily and Vasilev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vasilev looks to land a combination but Bartlet avoids it well.
Bartlet misses with a hook
and Vasilev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vasilev slips a jab from Bartlet.
It looked like Vasilev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bartlet throws a jab when Vasilev was well out of range.
Vasilev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bartlet looks to land a right hand but Vasilev moved out of range.
Vasilev throws a looping overhand right but Bartlet ducks down to avoid it.
Vasilev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bartlet takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bartlet tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vasilev counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartlet tries for a takedown but Vasilev circles away easily
and Vasilev counters with a big head kick but Bartlet shrugs it off.
Vasilev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vasilev misses with the combination.
Vasilev misses with a low kick.
Vasilev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bartlet scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bartlet on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vasilev. Vasilev obviously looking to wear him down.
Bartlet shoots and misses
and Vasilev counters with a straight right hand.
Bartlet tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasilev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bartlet!
Vasilev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bartlet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vasilev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bartlet throws a jab when Vasilev was well out of range.
Vasilev moves out of range as Bartlet strikes.
Vasilev throws a sloppy head kick and Bartlet moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bartlet. Vasilev does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Vasilev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bartlet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vasilev is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bartlet.
Bartlet throws a series of punches but Vasilev avoids them all with ease.
Bartlet connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vasilev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bartlet.
No luck for Bartlet with that takedown attempt.
Adrik Vasilev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josiah Bartlet.
Bartlet looks to throw the jab but Vasilev is out of range.
Bartlet takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bartlet takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bartlet wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bartlet fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vasilev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bartlet pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A quick step to the side and Vasilev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Josiah Bartlet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasilev ducks under a wild hook from Bartlet.
As Bartlet tries to get set, Vasilev tries to push him back and clinch up but Bartlet manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice defenses there by Bartlet.
Vasilev avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vasilev rushes Bartlet and presses him up against the cage.
Bartlet has had enough of the clinch but Vasilev keeps him there for the moment.
Bartlet scores with a shot to the side of Vasilev's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bartlet misses with a punch to the body.
Bartlet is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vasilev is defending well for now.
Bartlet pushes off an throws an elbow but Vasilev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bartlet tries to land knees in the clinch but Vasilev avoids the damage to the body.
Vasilev scores with a hook to the body.

Vasilev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vasilev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bartlet on the side of the head.
Vasilev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vasilev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bartlet's head.
Bartlet throws a leg kick but Vasilev checks it.
Vasilev checks a low kick from Bartlet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bartlet throws a sloppy head kick and Vasilev moves out of range easily.
Bartlet blocks a head kick by Vasilev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrik Vasilev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bartlet with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vasilev counters with a stiff right hand.
Bartlet is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vasilev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A low kick from Bartlet is predictable there
enabling Vasilev to counter with a crisp jab.
Adrik Vasilev is winning the standup battle so far.
Vasilev works Bartlet's body with a nice hook.
Vasilev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Vasilev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bartlet, pushing him back against the cage.
Vasilev blocks an elbow strike from Bartlet.
Bartlet goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vasilev prevents it.
Adrik Vasilev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josiah Bartlet.
A nice left hand lands by Vasilev.

Vasilev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Vasilev tenderised Bartlet's leg. Bartlet is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bartlet finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vasilev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bartlet.
Bartlet blocks a head kick by Vasilev.
Bartlet's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bartlet throws a shot from downtown. Vasilev moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Vasilev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vasilev misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilev feints and then cracks Bartlet's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bartlet down.
Vasilev misses with an uppercut. Bartlet saw that one coming.
Bartlet looks to land a right hand but Vasilev moved out of range.
Vasilev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bartlet.
Vasilev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bartlet doesn't seem bothered though.
Vasilev throws a body shot but no joy.
A cross from Bartlet lands.
Vasilev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vasilev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vasilev throws a sloppy head kick and Bartlet moves out of range easily.
Bartlet was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vasilev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bartlet has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bartlet misses with an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev blocking some punches.
Vasilev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bartlet lands a body punch.
Vasilev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Bartlet throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bartlet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bartlet connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vasilev's face.

Bartlet decides to pull guard.
Bartlet is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bartlet being controlled here, momentarily.

Bartlet is looking for a triangle but Vasilev pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Bartlet working for a triangle but Vasilev defends it easily.
Josiah Bartlet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Bartlet looking for a guillotine here but Vasilev defends easily.
Adrik Vasilev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vasilev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bartlet tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Bartlet throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vasilev's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adrik Vasilev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vasilev, 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrik Vasilev!
Adrik Vasilev spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.