PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dimitri Vasleyiev (ranked 1796 p4p, 207 weight class) and Cormac Mac Airt (ranked 1142 p4p, 129 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mac Airt's choice of entrance music: Wolf Blood. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Vasleyiev
vs
Mac Airt

178 cm
31
170 lbs
19 - 13 - 1

180 cm
35
175 lbs
25 - 18 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Pit Bull Development
Bee Krazy

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 19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Dimitri Vasleyiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cormac Mac Airt!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Mac Airt misses.
Vasleyiev misses with a body shot.
Vasleyiev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mac Airt was well out of range. Poor timing from Vasleyiev.
Nice shot lands for Mac Airt.
Vasleyiev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mac Airt misses with a hook.
Mac Airt dips to his left and cracks Vasleyiev with an uppercut!
Vasleyiev has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac Airt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasleyiev missing with a left hand there. Mac Airt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vasleyiev swings for the body but Mac Airt moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Mac Airt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vasleyiev. Vasleyiev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cormac Mac Airt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mac Airt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mac Airt tests Vasleyiev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mac Airt throws an overhand right that lands on Vasleyiev's shoulder, as Vasleyiev tries to avoid the shot.
Vasleyiev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

It looks like Cormac Mac Airt has been cut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mac Airt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mac Airt throws out a loose jab but Vasleyiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasleyiev works over Mac Airt's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
Nice uppercut there from Mac Airt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt connects with a nice looking jab.
Mac Airt lands a head shot.
Vasleyiev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt throws a shot from downtown. Vasleyiev moves away and avoids it.
Vasleyiev throwing a counter right hand but Mac Airt manages to avoid it.
Mac Airt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mac Airt is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vasleyiev had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Vasleyiev misses with a looping right.
Mac Airt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vasleyiev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mac Airt scrambles back to his feet.
Mac Airt ducks under a wild hook from Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev misses with a double jab
and Mac Airt counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasleyiev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A shot to the liver by Mac Airt. Beautiful body shot.
Mac Airt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vasleyiev avoids a punch combination nicely.
A quick step to the side and Vasleyiev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mac Airt throws a right and a left that Vasleyiev avoids nicely.
Vasleyiev is looking to counter punch.
Mac Airt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vasleyiev.
A telegraphed right hand from Vasleyiev misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vasleyiev back to the cage. Mac Airt follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Vasleyiev closes the distance and clinches.

Mac Airt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mac Airt throws a lazy right hand but Vasleyiev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vasleyiev jabs Mac Airt right on the nose. Mac Airt blinks but takes it well.
Mac Airt scores with a nice head shot.
Vasleyiev slips a jab and a cross from Mac Airt.
Vasleyiev ducks under a wild hook from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt misses with a hook
letting Vasleyiev counter with a right hand.
Vasleyiev misses with an uppercut
and Mac Airt counters with a three punch combo that has Vasleyiev backing up. Vasleyiev nods at Mac Airt to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cormac Mac Airt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cormac Mac Airt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mac Airt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasleyiev.
The crowd cheers as Mac Airt lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vasleyiev doesn't seem phased though.
Mac Airt throws a hook to the side of Vasleyiev's head but Vasleyiev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vasleyiev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vasleyiev lands with an uppercut that bounces Mac Airt off the cage and back into range.
Mac Airt avoids the body shot from Vasleyiev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac Airt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mac Airt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mac Airt scores with a jab to the jaw.
A punch combination from Mac Airt misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasleyiev is looking to clinch.
Vasleyiev throws an overhand right that lands on Mac Airt's shoulder, as Mac Airt tries to avoid the shot.
Vasleyiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mac Airt! But no joy.
Mac Airt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mac Airt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from Vasleyiev misses.
Vasleyiev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vasleyiev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasleyiev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mac Airt displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vasleyiev.
Mac Airt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vasleyiev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt with a nice cross.
Vasleyiev scores with a head kick. Mac Airt tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mac Airt throws an overhand right that lands on Vasleyiev's shoulder, as Vasleyiev tries to avoid the shot.
Mac Airt swings for the body but Vasleyiev moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Vasleyiev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mac Airt takes a swing at Vasleyiev's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Vasleyiev misses the target.
Vasleyiev moves forwards but Mac Airt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vasleyiev moves forwards but Mac Airt connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vasleyiev drives through and clinches with Mac Airt against the cage.

Vasleyiev manages to break the clinch.
Good exchange - Vasleyiev coming out on top.
Mac Airt tests Vasleyiev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mac Airt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vasleyiev's hands.
Mac Airt misses with a body shot
and Vasleyiev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That has opened up Cormac Mac Airt's cut even more.
Mac Airt throws an off balance right hand
and Vasleyiev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mac Airt looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasleyiev is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Vasleyiev. Those never looked like landing.
Mac Airt tries to move into range but Vasleyiev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasleyiev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vasleyiev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mac Airt lands a right hook to the body.
Vasleyiev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vasleyiev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body punch from Mac Airt.
Vasleyiev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cormac Mac Airt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cormac Mac Airt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Mac Airt lands a nice shot that snaps Vasleyiev's head back.
Mac Airt throws a right and a left that Vasleyiev avoids nicely.
Vasleyiev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mac Airt just misses with a punch to the body.
Mac Airt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vasleyiev moves away.
Vasleyiev is looking to counter with head kicks.
Vasleyiev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vasleyiev looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Mac Airt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Mac Airt coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Airt misses with a series of wild punches.
Vasleyiev throws out a loose jab but Mac Airt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mac Airt lands a really nice looking cross but Vasleyiev seems unphased.
Mac Airt scores with a punch to the head.
Vasleyiev lands with a kick to the temple. Mac Airt shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Good shot there by Mac Airt.

Vasleyiev is rocked!
Vasleyiev walks into a left hand.
Oh Vasleyiev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mac Airt tests Vasleyiev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dimitri Vasleyiev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mac Airt drops Vasleyiev with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Vasleyiev looks back up at him and smiles so Mac Airt waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
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!
Vasleyiev throws a hook to the side of Mac Airt's head but Mac Airt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vasleyiev seems to have got his legs back now.
Mac Airt pounces like a tiger and cracks Vasleyiev with a vicious hook! Vasleyiev is down but not out! Mac Airt follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cormac Mac Airt!
Cormac Mac Airt took some time post fight to say the following; '"With a host, with a valiant band Well did he go into Connacht. Alas, that he saw the blood of Conn On the side of Cuchulain's sword!"'.