PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Makar Vershinin (ranked 4241 p4p, 322 weight class) and Jean Labosky (ranked 1898 p4p, 182 weight class). Makar Vershinin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Vershinin
vs
Labosky

176 cm
34
150 lbs
16 - 3 - 0

182 cm
36
155 lbs
12 - 28 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

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 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Makar Vershinin !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 28 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Labosky!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Vershinin does no damage.
Vershinin throws a combination. Labosky tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vershinin throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Labosky.
Labosky lands a right hook to the body.
Vershinin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Labosky has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Vershinin fails to land with a series of punches.
Despite the aggression on Labosky's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vershinin throws a leg kick but Labosky sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Labosky is looking for the big counter here.
Vershinin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vershinin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vershinin swings for the body but Labosky moves out of range.
Labosky is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Vershinin swings for the body but Labosky moves out of range.
Vershinin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vershinin avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Vershinin misses.
Vershinin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Labosky on the side of the head.
Vershinin takes a swing at Labosky's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Vershinin misses
and Labosky counters with a one-two to the body.
Labosky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vershinin .
Vershinin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Labosky has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vershinin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Labosky counters with a three punch combo that has Vershinin backing up. Vershinin nods at Labosky to acknowledge the strikes.
Vershinin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Despite the aggression on Labosky's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vershinin . Labosky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vershinin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Labosky moves out of range of the strikes.
Vershinin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Labosky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labosky tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vershinin counters with a nice uppercut.
Vershinin throws a poor cross that misses
and Labosky counters with a left to the body.
Vershinin is looking to land body kicks.
Both fighters circling a little - Labosky finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Labosky throws a nice looking combination but Vershinin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vershinin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A countering left hand to the body from Labosky misses.
Labosky moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Vershinin scores with a four punch combination!
Vershinin misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Vershinin .
Labosky is looking for the big counter here.
Vershinin misses with a right hand
and Labosky makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Vershinin really felt that one!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vershinin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Labosky.
The fighters circle momentarily. Labosky darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Makar Vershinin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Labosky throws out a powerful jab.
Labosky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Labosky blocks a head kick by Vershinin .
Labosky drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vershinin defends it well.
Vershinin misses with a jab to the body
and Labosky counters with a one-two to the body.
Vershinin misses with a body punch
and Labosky counters with a one-two to the body.

Vershinin is rocked!
Vershinin looks to land a combination but Labosky avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Labosky. Vershinin shrugs it off though.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Labosky - that will leave a mark!
Labosky defending well as Vershinin loads up on a big left hand.
Vershinin with a hook.
Vershinin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Labosky takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Labosky drops Vershinin with a beautiful combination! Vershinin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Labosky is looking for the KO!
Oh Vershinin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Labosky slips a jab from Vershinin .
Labosky throws a nice looking combination but Vershinin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Vershinin misses the target.
Labosky looks to land a combination but Vershinin avoids it well.
Vershinin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A solid body kick from Labosky.
Vershinin throws a sloppy head kick
and Labosky counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Vershinin badly! Labosky follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Vershinin out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Labosky finished him against the cage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jean Labosky!