PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Vos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Eremeev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vos comes to the cage accompanied by Three Little Birds. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Vos
vs
Eremeev

178 cm
30
145 lbs
21 - 20 - 0

189 cm
26
165 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Vos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Eremeev!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vos looks to throw the jab but Eremeev is out of range.

Eremeev moves into the clinch.
Vos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eremeev scores with a hook to the body.
Eremeev stalling the fight.
Eremeev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vos throws a head punch that misses.
Eremeev looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Vos fails to land.
Vos tries a body shot but Eremeev blocks it.
Eremeev scores with a hook to the body.
Vos definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Eremeev blocks a body shot from Vos.
Eremeev lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vos misses with a punch on the inside.
Eremeev misses with the head strike.
Eremeev lands a body shot in the clinch.
Eremeev misses with a body punch.
Vos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Eremeev misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eremeev can't find room to land a body shot as Vos controls the action.
Vos misses with a punch to the body.
Vos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vos blocks an uppercut.
Vos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vos misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Eremeev.
Eremeev stalling.
Eremeev working aggressively here.
Eremeev tries to score a body lock takedown but Vos shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vos tries a body shot but Eremeev blocks it.
Vos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Eremeev lands with a short shot to the head.
Eremeev tries to throw a body punch but Vos avoids it by throwing Eremeev back against the cage.
Eremeev cracks Vos with a nice body shot.
Vos taking a breather.
Eremeev is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Eremeev lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eremeev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jake Vos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrey Eremeev.
A right handed body shot lands from Eremeev.
Eremeev throws a head punch that misses.
Vos prevents the takedown attempt.
Vos tries to work over Eremeev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eremeev tries to throw a body punch but Vos avoids it by throwing Eremeev back against the cage.
Eremeev tries to throw a body punch but Vos avoids it by throwing Eremeev back against the cage.
Eremeev scores with a hook to the body.
Vos misses with a punch on the inside.
Eremeev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Voss head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Vos.
A left hand lands to the body for Eremeev.
Vos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Eremeev digs a right hand into Vos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vos's gas tank.
Vos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vos is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vos lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Vos fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eremeev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Eremeev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eremeev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eremeev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eremeev blocks a body shot from Vos.
Vos misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Eremeev.
Vos misses with a punch on the inside.
Vos stalling.
Eremeev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Eremeev misses with a body punch.
Eremeev stalling.
Eremeev leaning his opponent against the cage.
Eremeev receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Eremeev misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eremeev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vos is leaning against Eremeev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Eremeev looking to slow down the pace here.
Eremeev blocks an uppercut.
Vos is struggling to control the position.
Eremeev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vos backwards.
Vos can't find room to land a body shot as Eremeev controls the action.
Eremeev tries to throw a body punch but Vos avoids it by throwing Eremeev back against the cage.
Eremeev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eremeev blocking some punches.
Eremeev is stalling here.
Eremeev is looking to take this one to the mat.
A head punch on the inside from Vos fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Eremeev has picked Vos up - he's going for a ride! Eremeev dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrey Eremeev dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Eremeev shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Eremeev was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Vos takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Vos regains half guard.
Eremeev looks to land a strike but Vos avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Eremeev trying to control but Vos is working from the bottom.
Eremeev throwing strikes but missing.
Eremeev stopping the sweep attempt from Vos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eremeev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Vos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Eremeev is looking to work some ground and pound but Vos has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vos working a defensive guard here.
Eremeev is working Vos over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Eremeev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Vos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Eremeev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Eremeev wants to control from the top but Vos keeps moving.
Vos wants to sweep here but Eremeev controlling him for the moment.
Eremeev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eremeev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Eremeev trying to control the position from guard on top but Vos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Eremeev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Eremeev working his ground and pound in the gym.
Andrey Eremeev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Eremeev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eremeev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vos trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Eremeev's guard.

Vos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vos trying to control the position from guard on top but Eremeev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vos prevents Eremeev from getting back to his feet.
Vos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Eremeev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Eremeev is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vos won't allow Eremeev to sweep him here.
Vos looking to pass the guard.
Vos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vos preventing the sweep.
Eremeev keeping moving, preventing Vos from controlling successfully.
Eremeev keeping full guard, as Vos tries to pass.
Eremeev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vos wants to control from the top but Eremeev keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Eremeev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vos.
Andrey Eremeev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eremeev tries to clinch up but Vos circles away and keeps his distance.

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.
Eremeev tries to clinch up but Vos circles away and keeps his distance.
Eremeev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vos.
Vos misses with an uppercut
and Eremeev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Eremeev throws a body shot but no joy.
Vos moves away from the strike by Eremeev.
Vos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eremeev.
Vos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eremeev.
Eremeev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vos.

Eremeev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vos, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Vos on the inside.
Come on Eremeev - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Eremeev swings wildly with an uppercut but Vos uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eremeev gets through Vos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eremeev's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrey Eremeev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Vos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Eremeev has managed to clinch.
Vos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vos blocks a body shot from Eremeev.
Vos blocking some punches.
Eremeev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Eremeev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vos lands a nice uppercut.
Eremeev effectively controlling the action here.
Eremeev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vos backwards.
Nice body punch from Eremeev - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vos lands with a light punch inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vos letting Eremeev take a breather here.
Vos struggles to land a body shot inside as Eremeev controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eremeev cracks Vos with a nice body shot.
Vos misses with some punches.
Vos avoiding damage.
Eremeev is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vos tries to throw a body punch but Eremeev avoids it by throwing Vos back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vos.
Vos throws a head punch that misses.
Vos misses with a punch to the body.
Vos tries to throw a body punch but Eremeev avoids it by throwing Vos back against the cage.
Eremeev blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Eremeev.
Vos throws a punch but it's blocked by Eremeev.
Eremeev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Eremeev goes for a takedown attempt but Vos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eremeev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Eremeev moves into the clinch successfully.
Eremeev scores with a shoulder strike.
Eremeev throws a punch but it's blocked by Vos.

Eremeev has Vos pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Eremeev pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Vos tumbling to the mat - Eremeev dives into Vos's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eremeev trying to control the position from guard on top but Vos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eremeev preventing the sweep.
Vos controlling Eremeev's posture.
Eremeev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vos has his foot on Eremeev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Eremeev works his way back into a safe position though.
Eremeev passes into half guard.
Vos is staying active underneath Eremeev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Eremeev working the head and body with strikes.
Vos wants to get back to full guard but Eremeev has passed into side control.
Andrey Eremeev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Eremeev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vos keeps working.
Vos is looking to reverse the position.
Eremeev advances nicely into full mount.
Eremeev dominating with strikes here.
Vos gets back to half guard.
Jake Vos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eremeev is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vos is trying to maintain the position but Eremeev is very close to passing his half guard.
Eremeev working over Vos with some ground and pound. Vos looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Eremeev in particular looking to stall.
Eremeev trying to control the action but Vos is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vos manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Vos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrey Eremeev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Eremeev has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrey Eremeev!
During a confident post fight interview, Andrey Eremeev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.