PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Noob Saibot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrik Vasilev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasilev has chosen Mr. Probz - Waves (Robin Schulz Remix Radio Edit) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Adrik Vasilev has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Saibot
vs
Vasilev

182 cm
34
178 lbs
33 - 10 - 1

175 cm
30
170 lbs
21 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Noob Saibot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adrik Vasilev!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Saibot blocks the low kick.
Vasilev throws a leg kick but Saibot checks it.
Saibot works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Adrik Vasilev has been cut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Saibot. Vasilev shrugs it off though.
Vasilev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saibot paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vasilev attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vasilev tried to score with a low kick but Saibot checks it.
Vasilev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Vasilev backs away, Saibot returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A slow jab from Saibot misses its intended target.
Vasilev is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Saibot with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilev lands a lovely overhand right.
Vasilev misses with a hook.
Saibot swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vasilev digs a good hook to Saibot's body.
Vasilev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saibot.
Vasilev only half commits to the counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilev thumps Saibot with a low kick.
Vasilev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Saibot misses with a straight right.
Saibot looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Saibot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasilev was well out of range. Poor timing from Saibot.
Saibot chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vasilev can pounce on him.
Saibot bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Saibot misses with an uppercut.
Vasilev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saibot connects with a body shot.
Adrik Vasilev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saibot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasilev was well out of range. Poor timing from Saibot.
Saibot looks to land a right hand but Vasilev moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot throws a hook to the side of Vasilev's head but Vasilev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saibot loads up on a big right hand but Vasilev slips the punch.
Vasilev throws an off balance right hand
and Saibot counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasilev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Saibot checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vasilev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saibot.
Vasilev swings for the body but Saibot moves out of range.
Vasilev digs a good body shot into Saibot's ribs.
Vasilev scores with a kick to the body.
Vasilev misses with a low kick.
Vasilev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vasilev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vasilev looks to score with a jab to the body but Saibot is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot throws a big shot that misses.
Vasilev connects with a leg kick. Saibot looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Saibot misses with a two punch combination.
Saibot is looking to score with low kicks.
Saibot tries to land a front kick but Vasilev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vasilev is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Vasilev misses with a jab to the body
and Saibot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vasilev tries to land a leg kick but Saibot saw it coming and moves away.
A solid body kick from Vasilev.
Vasilev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vasilev tries to score with a low kick but Saibot moves his leg out of the way.
Vasilev is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Saibot rather than just go for the knockout.
Vasilev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saibot swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Saibot misses with a straight left.
Vasilev throws a hook to the side of Saibot's head but Saibot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vasilev misses with a body punch
and Saibot counters with an inside leg kick.
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!
Both fighters circling a little - Vasilev finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Vasilev works the jab nicely.
Saibot looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vasilev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vasilev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Saibots jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Saibot throws a body punch but Vasilev moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vasilev.
Saibot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasilev.
Vasilev lands a jab to the head.
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 Noob Saibot will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Vasilev lands a front kick.
Vasilev tries to clinch but Saibot moves out of range.
Saibot was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saibot uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vasilev has time to react.
Saibot misses with an uppercut.
Saibot throws a looping overhand right but Vasilev ducks down to avoid it.
Vasilev moves away from the strike by Saibot.
Noob Saibot is winning the standup battle so far.
Vasilev connects with a body shot.
Saibot looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilev blocks a head kick by Saibot.
Vasilev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Saibot has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vasilev.
Saibot throws a body punch but Vasilev moves out of range.
A low kick from Saibot misses

and Vasilev counters by moving into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vasilev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vasilev misses with a low kick.
Vasilev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasilev lands a nice shot to the body.
Saibot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saibot misses with a wild body shot.
Saibot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saibot avoids the body shot from Vasilev.
Vasilev slips under a jab from Saibot.
Good leg kick by Vasilev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vasilev throws a shot from downtown. Saibot moves away and avoids it.
Saibot takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vasilev has time to react.
Saibot scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vasilev in his tracks.

Vasilev closes the distance and pushes Saibot back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasilev is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Saibot scores with a shot to the side of Vasilev's head.
Saibot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saibot misses with a punch on the inside.
Vasilev misses with a punch on the inside.
Saibot blocking some punches.

Saibot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vasilev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vasilev throws a body punch but Saibot moves out of range.
Vasilev takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasilev was well out of range. Poor timing from Saibot.
Vasilev cracks Saibot with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Saibot misses the body punch
and Vasilev counters with a nice uppercut.
Vasilev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saibot avoids the head kick by Vasilev.
Vasilev gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That has opened up Adrik Vasilev's cut even more.
Saibot takes a kick to the side of the head.
Saibot has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vasilev finds it's way round the side to connect with Saibot's head.
Vasilev looks to score with a jab to the body but Saibot is just out of range.
Vasilev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saibot was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saibot swings for the body but Vasilev moves out of range.
Saibot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vasilev is out of range.
Saibot looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasilev is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saibot takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Saibot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasilev was well out of range. Poor timing from Saibot.
Saibot scores with a body shot.
Vasilev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Saibot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasilev manages to avoid it.
Vasilev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Saibot gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Saibot throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vasilev counters with a nice body kick.
Saibot throws a hook but Vasilev blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Adrik Vasilev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Vasilev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vasilev loads up on a big right hand but Saibot slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Saibot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vasilev doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vasilev.
Vasilev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big right from Saibot misses.

Vasilev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vasilev throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilev looking to throw knees to the head but Saibot is blocking nicely.
Vasilev pressing his opponent against the cage.
Vasilev taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Vasilev's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Saibot lands a hook that snaps the head of Vasilev backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilev working hard to break the clinch.
Vasilev throws a punch but it's blocked by Saibot.
Saibot takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasilev.
Saibot takes a shot to the head.
Saibot lands with a left to the head.
Vasilev prevents a body shot from Saibot.
Vasilev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vasilev stalling.
Vasilev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saibot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adrik Vasilev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vasilev throws a head punch that misses.
Saibot blocking some punches.
Vasilev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Vasilev fails to land.
Vasilev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vasilev lands a shoulder strike.
Vasilev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot lands a hook that snaps the head of Vasilev backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasilev lands a right hand.
Vasilev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Saibot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saibot looks to throw the jab but Vasilev is out of range.
Saibot takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vasilev has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Vasilev misses with a straight right.
Vasilev avoids the body shot from Saibot.
Vasilev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Saibot avoids the body shot from Vasilev.
Vasilev misses with a low kick.
Vasilev lands a nice shot to the body.
Saibot ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vasilev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vasilev ducks under a wild hook from Saibot.
Vasilev connects with an inside leg kick.
Saibot throws a jab but it's blocked by Vasilev.
Vasilev let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Saibot misses the jab.
Vasilev tries to clinch but Saibot is having none of it.
Saibot will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Saibot throws a hook but Vasilev avoids it easily.
Vasilev punishes Saibot's body with a nice straight punch.
Saibot 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.
Saibot lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vasilev at a distance.
Vasilev throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot connects with a nice looking jab.

Vasilev rushes Saibot and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Saibot misses with a punch on the inside.
Vasilev lands with a short shot to the head.
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 connects with a nasty looking knee right to Saibot's face.

It looks like Noob Saibot has been cut.
Vasilev looking to throw knees to the head but Saibot is blocking nicely.
Vasilev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saibot digs a right hand underneath Vasilev's ribcage. Vasilev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vasilev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vasilev takes a shot to the head.
Saibot lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Saibot breaks from the clinch.
Vasilev looks to score with a jab to the body but Saibot is just out of range.
Saibot throwing a counter right hand but Vasilev manages to avoid it.
Saibot slips a jab and a cross from Vasilev.
Saibot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vasilev.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vasilev! But no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adrik Vasilev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vasilev 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrik Vasilev!
An out of breath Adrik Vasilev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.