PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vasilliy Kazakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darce Weaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kazakov
vs
Weaver

163 cm
26
146 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
155 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

Oblivion Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vasilliy Kazakov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Darce Weaver!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weaver dives in for a single leg takedown but Kazakov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kazakov slaps away a takedown attempt from Weaver, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Kazakov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Weaver being controlled here, momentarily.
Kazakov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kazakov passes Weaver's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weaver tries to get to full guard but Kazakov has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kazakov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weaver trying to control from the bottom.
Kazakov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Weaver has eaten all the pies!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Kazakov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Weaver is looking to reverse the position.
Weaver keeps trying to improve his position.
Weaver holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Weaver is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Weaver stops Kazakov from passing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazakov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Weaver keeps working.
Weaver is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kazakov staying calm.

Kazakov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Weaver knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Weaver is trying to control Kazakov's posture but Kazakov avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Weaver is looking to reverse the position.
Kazakov controls the position from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasilliy Kazakov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Weaver shoots in for a takedown but Kazakov shows good takedown defense.

Kazakov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Weaver was covering up waiting for the punch and Kazakov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kazakov sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Weaver working for a triangle but Kazakov defends it easily.
Weaver wants to improve his position but instead Kazakov has moved into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazakov not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kazakov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kazakov is controlling the pace.
Weaver trying to control from the bottom.
Vasilliy Kazakov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Weaver wants to get back to full guard.
Kazakov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

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.
Weaver tries to get to full guard but Kazakov has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kazakov in particular looking to stall.
Weaver trying to control here.
Kazakov trying to control the pace.
Kazakov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Weaver can do to turn this around?
Kazakov trying to mount his opponent but Weaver defends it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Kazakov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Weaver quickly recovers to half guard.
Kazakov is pressing down on Weaver's thigh, looking to free his foot. Weaver is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weaver is trying to maintain the position but Kazakov is very close to passing his half guard.
Kazakov controlling the pace.

Weaver actively working from the bottom here.
Weaver is refusing to be controlled, as Kazakov sits in half guard.

Kazakov is looking for a kimura but Weaver is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kazakov to get the leverage.

Kazakov seems to be looking for submissions.
Weaver wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kazakov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Weaver trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kazakov wants to free his trapped foot but Weaver is holding on for dear life with his legs.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Kazakov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kazakov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasilliy Kazakov dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kazakov shoots in and bounces Weaver off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kazakov trying to control the position from guard on top but Weaver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Weaver looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kazakov is one step ahead there.

Weaver is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kazakov defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazakov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazakov pushes down on Weaver's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Weaver wants to control but Kazakov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Weaver is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kazakov in particular looking to stall.
Kazakov is pressing down on Weaver's thigh, looking to free his foot. Weaver is holding on for now.

Weaver actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kazakov is taking a breather. Weaver says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Weaver is refusing to be controlled, as Kazakov sits in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Kazakov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kazakov taking a breather here.
Weaver is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Kazakov stalls from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weaver can't do much from the bottom here.
Weaver holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Weaver tries to buck Kazakov off but Kazakov is having none of it.
Kazakov has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Weaver!
Weaver can't escape the position.
Kazakov controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kazakov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Weaver is looking to escape.

Kazakov is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Weaver has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasilliy Kazakov clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Weaver fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kazakov to the ground. Weaver is now in Kazakov's guard.
Kazakov keeping moving, preventing Weaver from controlling successfully.
Weaver might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kazakov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kazakov controlling the position.
Weaver wants to control from the top but Kazakov keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kazakov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Weaver passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Weaver is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kazakov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kazakov tries to get out of the position.
Weaver seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kazakov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Weaver is working for a kimura but Kazakov is defending it quite comfortably.

Kazakov is defending against the submission attempts here by Weaver.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kazakov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kazakov is trying to keep Weaver in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kazakov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Weaver shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kazakov's guard.
Kazakov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Kazakov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Weaver's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazakov passes to side control.
You can see the frustration on Weaver's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Kazakov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Weaver knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kazakov working away.
Kazakov is looking to take a break and control but Weaver is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Kazakov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Kazakov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Weaver is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Darce Weaver will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kazakov is defended easily by Weaver.

Kazakov dives in and scores a takedown into Weaver's guard.
Weaver 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.

Weaver working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kazakov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kazakov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Weaver is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weaver seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazakov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kazakov stopping the sweep attempt from Weaver.
Weaver being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Kazakov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Weaver looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vasilliy Kazakov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weaver looking to control.
Weaver working a defensive guard but Kazakov manages to pass into side control anyway.
You can see the frustration on Weaver's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kazakov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Weaver's shoulder. That is not cool.
Weaver is looking to reverse the position.
Weaver is trying to escape the position but Kazakov is controlling the position.
Kazakov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kazakov tries to advance to mount but Weaver denies him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazakov working away.
Kazakov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kazakov working away.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Kazakov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kazakov not doing much here.
Kazakov works his way into side control.
Weaver is looking to regain half guard here but Kazakov keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Weaver is trying to control Kazakov's posture but Kazakov avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vasilliy Kazakov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kazakov 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 49:45
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 49:46
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasilliy Kazakov!
Vasilliy Kazakov retains his featherweight title!