PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vasili Komaroff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Short Low (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Low has chosen Short People as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Komaroff
vs
Low

169 cm
27
151 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

167 cm
33
150 lbs
20 - 12 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 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 20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Short Low!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Low will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Komaroff feinted with a counter takedown.
Low takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Komaroff tries a low kick but Low avoids it.
Komaroff throws a body kick that misses

and Low counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Low.
Komaroff seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Low throws a strike but Komaroff rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Komaroff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Komaroff throws a big elbow that misses.
Low working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Komaroff.
Komaroff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Low avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Komaroff throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Komaroff wants to pass the guard but Low is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Low preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Komaroff postures up in Low's guard and throws a big left but Low blocks it.
Komaroff content to stall in guard here.
Komaroff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Low avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Komaroff in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Komaroff postures up in Low's guard and throws a big left but Low blocks it.
Low is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Komaroff working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Low is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Low chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Low closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Low tries to move into range but Komaroff moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Komaroff lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Komaroff scores with a push kick.

Komaroff gets the takedown into side control.
An elbow from Komaroff crashes against the mat.
Komaroff in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Low is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Komaroff in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff working the head with strikes.
Komaroff in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Komaroff creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The referee asks Komaroff politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Komaroff prefers to stall for the moment though.
Low avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Komaroff.
The ground and pound from Komaroff seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Komaroff misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Komaroff working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Komaroff in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Komaroff lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Komaroff in side control, throwing shots but Low defends.
Low is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sloppy strikes there by Komaroff.
Komaroff fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Komaroff misses with the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Komaroff's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Komaroff scoring with punches from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Komaroff sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Low is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Komaroff working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasili Komaroff dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Komaroff, right into the meat.
Good shot there by Komaroff.
A head kick misses from Komaroff.
Low shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Komaroff swings away with a body shot that misses
and Low cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body kick from Komaroff.
Komaroff misses with the body kick
and Low connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Low swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Komaroff.
Komaroff lands a nice shot to the body.
Komaroff lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Komaroff throws a lazy right hand but Low sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Komaroff thuds his right hand into Low's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Komaroff scores with a spinning back kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Komaroff looks for a takedown but Low sprawls well.
Komaroff throws a body kick that misses.
Komaroff's jab looks to have found its range, popping Low under the eye.
Komaroff slips a jab from Low.
Komaroff tries to counter with a takedown but Low is quick to defend against it.
Low misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vasili Komaroff is winning the standup battle so far.
Komaroff misses with an uppercut.
Komaroff misses with a body shot.
Low tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Komaroff. Low does a little dance to reset his feet.
Low looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Low misses the shot to the body.
Komaroff drops down looking for a counter takedown but Low sprawls and moves away.
Vasili Komaroff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Low throws a right and a left that Komaroff avoids nicely.
Low takes one to the side of the head.
Komaroff moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff shoots in and drives through. Low sprawls well.
A shot to the body from Komaroff misses
and Low counters with a left to the body.
Komaroff dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Komaroff misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Komaroff throws a looping overhand right but Low ducks down to avoid it.
Low takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Low scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Komaroff bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Komaroff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Komaroff keeps Low at a distance using the push kick.
Low misses with a leg kick.
Low swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Komaroff feinted with a counter takedown.
Komaroff connects with a leg kick. Low looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Low throws a looping overhand right but Komaroff ducks down to avoid it.
Low takes a jab right on the kisser.
Low avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Low fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Komaroff is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Low can do to turn this around?
Low walks into a left hand.
Low avoids the body shot from Komaroff.
Low blocks a head kick by Komaroff.
Low tries a quick counter leg kick but Komaroff is wise to it.
A leg kick checked by Low.
Komaroff scores with a sloppy right hand. Low should have avoided that one.
Komaroff scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Komaroff looks to land a combination but Low avoids it well.
Low lands a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Komaroff misses.
Komaroff takes a swing at Low's ribcage but misses.
Komaroff tries to land a body kick
enabling Low to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Komaroff misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Komaroff is predictable there
and Low counters with a nice uppercut.
Komaroff misses with a right hand
and Low counters with a nice body shot.
Low stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Low wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasili Komaroff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Komaroff throws a hook but Low blocks it.
Low slips a jab from Komaroff.
As Komaroff backs off Low throws a huge counter combo but Komaroff manages to avoid it all.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Komaroff scores with a leg kick.
Low connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Low displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Komaroff throws out the jab.
Low motions for Komaroff to come forward. Low throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasili Komaroff dominated that second round.
That's time! Komaroff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Komaroff scores with a decent looking hook.
Komaroff throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Low is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Komaroff scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Komaroff pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice body punch from Komaroff.
Komaroff lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Komaroff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Low moves away.
Komaroff throws a leg kick that is checked
and Low counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Low needs to keep his hands up - Komaroff had a free shot at his head there.
Low jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Low lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Low misses the jab.
Komaroff throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Komaroff throws a big shot that misses.
Low was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Low keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot by Komaroff.
Komaroff looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Low is fending him off so far but Komaroff persists. Nope, Low circles away and we're back to standing.
And Low tries to counter it with a takedown but Komaroff pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Komaroff throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Komaroff gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Komaroff fails with the takedown
and Low counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Low throws a hook but Komaroff blocks it.
Komaroff scores with a jab.
Low misses with a hook. Komaroff ducked under it nicely.
Low ducks under a wild hook from Komaroff.
Komaroff fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasili Komaroff. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff throws a wild body kick that Low sees coming a mile off.
Komaroff catches Low with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Low slips under a jab from Komaroff.
Komaroff is looking to land body kicks.
Low appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Komaroff tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Low is able to avoid easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Low defending well as Komaroff loads up on a big left hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Komaroff.
A looping hook to the body misses from Komaroff. Low does a little dance to reset his feet.
Low lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Komaroff takes a swing at Low's ribcage but misses.
Komaroff tried to score with a low kick but Low checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Low takes a swing at Komaroff's ribcage but misses.
Komaroff scores with a jab to the head.
Komaroff wants to land a leg kick but Low is out of range.
Low stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Komaroff.
Komaroff connects with a leg kick. Low looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Low 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.
Komaroff checks a leg kick nicely.
Komaroff misses with a right hand
and Low counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Low throws a big shot that misses.
Low takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Komaroff shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Low feints the counter takedown.
Low looks to score with a jab to the body but Komaroff is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Low.
Komaroff bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Komaroff blocks the leg kick.
Komaroff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Low manages to avoid it.
Low slips under a jab from Komaroff.
Low tries a quick counter leg kick but Komaroff is wise to it.
Low just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Low avoids a kick to the body.
Komaroff throws a shot to the body.
Low avoids the body shot from Komaroff.

Komaroff throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Low was covering up waiting for the punch and Komaroff finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Low is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Komaroff is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasili Komaroff clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Komaroff takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Low has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Komaroff tries to score a power double leg takedown but Low sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Komaroff somewhat.
Komaroff throws a low kick, looking for Low's leg but Low calmly moves out of range.
Low ducks under a wild hook from Komaroff.
Low swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Komaroff has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Low misses with a straight right.
Komaroff paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Komaroff misses with an uppercut
and Low counters with a stiff right hand.
Low misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Low throws a leg kick but Komaroff sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Komaroff connects with a body shot that sends Low's belly button to the back.
Komaroff swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Low.
Komaroff connects with a solid leg kick.
Komaroff tries to land a front kick but Low steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Komaroff punishes Low's body with a nice straight punch.
Low scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That kick from Komaroff tenderised Low's leg. Low is trying to keep his angry face on.
Komaroff throws a series of punches but Low avoids them all with ease.
Low swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Komaroff 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.
Komaroff misses with an uppercut
and Low counters with a good low kick that Komaroff was not able to check.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Komaroff.
It seemed like Low was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Low looks to land a right hand but Komaroff moved out of range.
Komaroff dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Low fails in his attempt to clinch.
Komaroff throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Low counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Low throws a body punch but Komaroff moves out of range.
Low will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Low misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Komaroff throws a body punch but Low moves out of range.
Komaroff thuds his right hand into Low's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Low stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Low wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasili Komaroff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Komaroff shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Komaroff misses.
Komaroff jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Low misses the shot to the body.
Low on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Low uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Komaroff.
Low connects with a nice looking jab.

Low shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Komaroff manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Low looking to pass the guard.
Komaroff has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Low working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Low accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Low tries to free his leg and advance position but Komaroff is retaining full guard.
Low is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Low working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Komaroff's head.
Komaroff wants to sweep but no luck.
Komaroff wants to improve his position but instead Low has moved into half guard.
Low is nestled in close to Komaroff, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Short Low will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Komaroff displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Low.
Komaroff changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Low moves out of range of the body kick.
Low swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Komaroff throws a head kick that half lands.
Low moves out of range of the leg kick from Komaroff.
Low thows a body kick. Komaroff tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Low's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice uppercut lands for Komaroff. That snapped Low's head back.
Low avoids the body shot from Komaroff.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Komaroff throws a predictable looking body shot
and Low cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Komaroff misses with the combination.
Komaroff misses the body punch
enabling Low to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Komaroff checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Low pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Low takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Komaroff shoots and misses
and Low counters with a series of strikes. Komaroff will be more careful next time no doubt.
Komaroff stuffs the takedown attempt from Low. Low gets slowly back to his feet.
Komaroff looks to throw a body kick
enabling Low to counter with a crisp jab.
Komaroff shoots for a double leg takedown but Low sprawls well. He's pushed Komaroff's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Komaroff stuffs the takedown attempt from Low. Low gets slowly back to his feet.
Vasili Komaroff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Short Low.
Komaroff moves out of range as Low strikes.
Komaroff connects with a body shot that sends Low's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Low to counter with a crisp jab.
Komaroff throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Komaroff connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Low momentarily.
Komaroff misses with a hook to the body
and Low counters with a left and a right that stings Komaroff.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Komaroff sizes up Low with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Komaroff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Low manages to avoid it.
Komaroff misses with a hook

and Low decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Komaroff's guard.

Komaroff pushes Low off and scrambles back to his feet.
Low misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Komaroff.
Komaroff lands a nice looking kick to the body. Low takes a step back to recover.
Low slips under a jab from Komaroff.
Vasili Komaroff is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Low manages to avoid it.
Komaroff fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Low looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Low avoids a kick to the body.
Komaroff cracks Low with a good jab.
Low takes one on the button.
Low connects with a crisp jab.

Low shoots in and gets a takedown into Komaroff's guard.
Low lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Low trying to control the position from guard on top but Komaroff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Komaroff pulls Low in close to his closed guard and prevents Low from doing any damage or advancing position.
Short Low has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Low throws a strike but Komaroff rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Komaroff trying to control but Low is working from the bottom.
Low can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Komaroff controls the pace.
Komaroff passes into half guard.
Vasili Komaroff overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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!
Komaroff wants to take a breather but Low is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vasili Komaroff showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Komaroff 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 49:46
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 49:46
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasili Komaroff!
A relieved looking Vasili Komaroff thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.