PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Sands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasilliy Kazakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sands comes to the cage accompanied by Irish Soldier Song ... Free & Green. Bobby Sands has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sands
vs
Kazakov

173 cm
21
150 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

163 cm
27
146 lbs
17 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bobby Sands!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vasilliy Kazakov!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sands dives in for a single leg takedown but Kazakov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Kazakov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Sands actively working from the bottom here.

Sands looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sands trying to get back to full guard but Kazakov takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Kazakov content just to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sands can't escape the position.
Kazakov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sands sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sands tries to get to full guard but Kazakov has control of the leg.
Kazakov works his way into full mount!
Sands is desperately trying to improve his position but Kazakov has a good base and remains in mount.
Kazakov controlling the pace for now.
Sands is wriggling around trying to escape.

Kazakov working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kazakov tries to control but Sands wriggling away.
Sands is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazakov landing strikes from the mount.
Sands has given up his back. Will we see Kazakov going for some submissions?
Kazakov controls the position.
Kazakov doesn't have the hooks in and Sands manages to turn into his guard.
Sands throwing strikes but missing.

Kazakov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sands is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kazakov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kazakov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sands defends well.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kazakov holds on and takes a little breather.
Sands stands up over Kazakov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kazakov pulls Sands in to control the position.

Sands drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kazakov dives on top into guard.

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

Sands has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kazakov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kazakov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kazakov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sands has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kazakov has managed to get both his arms back between Sands's legs - danger averted.
Kazakov trying to control but Sands is working from the bottom.

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

Sands throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kazakov is pushing down on Sands's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sands is fighting to maintain full guard but Kazakov has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kazakov is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Kazakov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasilliy Kazakov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kazakov throws a body shot but no joy.
Sands fails with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sands moves out of range of the strikes.
Sands is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sands is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kazakov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kazakov lands the left hand.
Sands shoots in and drives through. Kazakov sprawls well.
Kazakov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Sands. That's going to take a lot out of him.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Sands enables Kazakov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sands manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Sands is looking for a triangle here but Kazakov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Sands is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kazakov is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Kazakov trying to control but Sands is having none of it.
Sands is looking to improve his position but Kazakov isn't that keen on the idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sands regains half guard.
Sands tries to roll over but Kazakov keeps him under control.

Sands looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kazakov in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Sands tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kazakov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vasilliy Kazakov!