PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Birchack (ranked 21705 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasile Vasla (ranked 3625 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Birchack
vs
Vasla

159 cm
27
138 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

177 cm
30
145 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anthony Birchack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vasile Vasla!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vasla shoots in and bounces Birchack off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Vasla trying to control but Birchack is working from the bottom.
Birchack tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vasla trying to stand up but can't free himself from Birchack's guard.
Birchack tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Birchack thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Birchack can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vasla controls the pace.
Birchack lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Vasla wants to control from the top but Birchack keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasla preventing the sweep.
Birchack is working hard here to advance position.

Birchack has an active guard here but Vasla has managed to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Birchack missing with punches from the bottom.
Birchack gets full guard.

Birchack is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vasla defends well.
Birchack knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vasla on the ground.
Birchack trying to strike off his back.
Vasla stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Birchack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vasla engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vasla pushing down on Birchack's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Birchack is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vasla's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vasla's back!
Birchack is working the ground and pound. Can Vasla escape?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasla is trapped and Birchack is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Birchack punches Vasla on the ear.
Vasla takes a big shot to the side of the head.

Vasla is rocked!
Birchack lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Vasla is still in real trouble! Can Birchack finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Birchack is raining down hard shots and and Vasla has had enough - he's tapped out due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Anthony Birchack!