PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vasili Komaroff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anabolinen Steroidi Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anabolinen Steroidi Jr is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Komaroff
vs
Steroidi Jr

169 cm
27
151 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

177 cm
35
158 lbs
31 - 16 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vasili Komaroff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anabolinen Steroidi Jr!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Komaroff scores with a jab to the body.
Steroidi Jr misses with a body shot.
Komaroff blocks a jab.
Komaroff throws the left hand but Steroidi Jr avoids the punch easily.
Komaroff fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Steroidi Jr thows a leg kick but Komaroff checks it

and Komaroff counters with a shoot takedown. Steroidi Jr fights it but they end up in guard.
Komaroff stands up over Steroidi Jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Steroidi Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Komaroff postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Komaroff lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Steroidi Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Steroidi Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Steroidi Jr seems keen to control Komaroff's posture.
Komaroff wants to pass the guard but Steroidi Jr is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Komaroff throws a strike but Steroidi Jr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Steroidi Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Komaroff lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Komaroff has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Steroidi Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Steroidi Jr, not yet.
Komaroff scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Komaroff cracks Steroidi Jr with a solid left hand.
Steroidi Jr has momentary wrist control but Komaroff slips an elbow through the middle.
Steroidi Jr trying to control the position.
Komaroff is looking to work some ground and pound but Steroidi Jr has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff landing some decent shots from guard.

Steroidi Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Komaroff trying to move into half guard but instead Steroidi Jr has managed to sweep!

Komaroff not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Komaroff tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steroidi Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Komaroff 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.
Steroidi Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Komaroff gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Steroidi Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Komaroff stands up over Steroidi Jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Komaroff scoring with punches to the head and body.
Komaroff lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Steroidi Jr looking for a guillotine here but Komaroff defends easily.
Steroidi Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Steroidi Jr is on top in guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff keeping moving, preventing Steroidi Jr from controlling successfully.
Komaroff looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steroidi Jr is one step ahead there.
Steroidi Jr trying to control but Komaroff is working from the bottom.
Komaroff manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Steroidi Jr manages to get himself to full guard.

Komaroff throwing strikes but missing.
Komaroff postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasili Komaroff dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Steroidi Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Komaroff.
Komaroff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steroidi Jr lands a jab to the head.
Steroidi Jr lands with a kick to the temple. Komaroff shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Steroidi Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Komaroff slips a jab from Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Steroidi Jr misses its intended target.
Komaroff lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Komaroff.

It looks like Anabolinen Steroidi Jr has been cut.
Komaroff avoids the body shot from Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Steroidi Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Komaroff. Komaroff circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Steroidi Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Komaroff tries to sprawl out of it but Steroidi Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Komaroff manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Komaroff throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Komaroff is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steroidi Jr can do to turn this around?
Komaroff throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Komaroff misses the jab.
Anabolinen Steroidi Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Komaroff takes a swing at Steroidi Jr's ribcage but misses.
Komaroff backing away here, and Steroidi Jr unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Komaroff has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Steroidi Jr.
Komaroff takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good exchange - Steroidi Jr coming out on top.
Komaroff misses with a takedown
and Steroidi Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Steroidi Jr thuds his shin into the meat of Komaroff's side.
A slow jab from Steroidi Jr misses its intended target.
Steroidi Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Komaroff scores with a shot to the body.
Steroidi Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Komaroff checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Komaroff moves out of range of the strikes.
Komaroff ducks under a wild hook from Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Komaroff goes for a double leg but Steroidi Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Steroidi Jr continues to drive forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steroidi Jr misses with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr throws out a loose jab but Komaroff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steroidi Jr motions for Komaroff to come forward. Steroidi Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Komaroff fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steroidi Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters circling - Komaroff throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steroidi Jr misses with an uppercut. Komaroff saw that one coming.
Anabolinen Steroidi Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steroidi Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Komaroff moves away.
Steroidi Jr walks into a straight right hand from Komaroff.
Steroidi Jr blocks a head kick by Komaroff.
Steroidi Jr moves away from the strike by Komaroff.
Komaroff waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Komaroff manages to avoid it.
Steroidi Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Steroidi Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr missing with a left hand there. Komaroff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff staying out of range there.
Komaroff misses with a hook.
Steroidi Jr slips a jab from Komaroff.
Nice defenses there by Komaroff.
Steroidi Jr misses with a looping left.
Steroidi Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Steroidi Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Steroidi Jr cracks Komaroff with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Steroidi Jr finds it's way through Komaroff's defenses.
Komaroff cracks Steroidi Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Komaroff moves out of range as Steroidi Jr strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Komaroff.
Steroidi Jr misses with a straight right.
Steroidi Jr connects with a right hand. Komaroff shakes it off.
Komaroff drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danga de danga de dang - Steroidi Jr scores with a four punch combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Steroidi Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
A leg kick checked by Steroidi Jr.
Steroidi Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Komaroff stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Steroidi Jr blocks the body kick.
Steroidi Jr thuds a left hand into Komaroff's body.
Komaroff takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Komaroff's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Komaroff duly obliges.
Decent striking displayed by Komaroff there.

Steroidi Jr closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Komaroff quickly recovers to half guard.

Komaroff manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Komaroff throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Komaroff.
Komaroff takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Komaroff throws a hook but Steroidi Jr avoids it easily.
Steroidi Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Komaroff's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anabolinen Steroidi Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anabolinen Steroidi Jr's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Komaroff misses with a hook.
Steroidi Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Komaroff decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Steroidi Jr's guard.
Komaroff chips away with some ground and pound.
Steroidi Jr is trying to keep Komaroff in close.
Komaroff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steroidi Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vasili Komaroff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Steroidi Jr trying to control the position.

Steroidi Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Komaroff defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Komaroff working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Steroidi Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Komaroff lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Steroidi Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Steroidi Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Steroidi Jr, not yet.
Komaroff trying to control the position from guard on top but Steroidi Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steroidi Jr looking to control.
Komaroff landing some decent shots from guard.
Steroidi Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Komaroff scoring with some ground and pound.
Steroidi Jr working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Steroidi Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Komaroff gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Komaroff postures up and lands a big shot to Steroidi Jr's brow.
Komaroff scoring with punches to the head and body.
Komaroff throwing strikes but missing.
Komaroff trying to control the position from guard on top but Steroidi Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Komaroff throwing strikes but missing.

Steroidi Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff preventing the sweep.
Komaroff trying to control the position from guard on top but Steroidi Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steroidi Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Komaroff is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Steroidi Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Komaroff lands a couple of digs.
Komaroff is looking to work some ground and pound but Steroidi Jr has wrist control.
Komaroff chips away with some ground and pound.
Komaroff throws a big elbow that misses.
Steroidi Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Komaroff's guard.

Steroidi Jr won't allow Komaroff to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steroidi Jr postures up in Komaroff's guard and throws a big left but Komaroff blocks it.
Steroidi Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Komaroff is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Komaroff keeping moving, preventing Steroidi Jr from controlling successfully.
Steroidi Jr with a nice head shot there.
Komaroff bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steroidi Jr's guard.

Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Komaroff is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Steroidi Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Komaroff cracks Steroidi Jr with a solid left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vasili Komaroff showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Komaroff has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasili Komaroff!
Vasili Komaroff seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.