PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kaverin Vladislavovich (ranked 4839 p4p, 398 weight class) and BJ Penn (ranked 6338 p4p, 431 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vladislavovich
vs
Penn

167 cm
25
152 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
26
150 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kaverin Vladislavovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, BJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vladislavovich misses with an uppercut.
Penn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vladislavovich.
Vladislavovich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Penn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Penn is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vladislavovich with a body shot.
Penn lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheers as Penn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vladislavovich doesn't seem phased though.
Vladislavovich throws out a loose jab but Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penn throws a jab but it's blocked by Vladislavovich.
Penn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Penn throws an off balance right hand

so Vladislavovich counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Vladislavovich drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vladislavovich jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vladislavovich looking to pass the guard.
Penn wants to sweep here but Vladislavovich controlling him for the moment.
Penn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Vladislavovich is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladislavovich stands and throws Penn's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vladislavovich working away.

Vladislavovich looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Vladislavovich wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Penn, who protects the arm well.

Vladislavovich tries for a kimura but Penn is defending well.
Penn manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vladislavovich's best efforts.

Vladislavovich wants to work for an arm triangle but Penn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Penn trying to control from the bottom.
Vladislavovich trying to pass the guard but Penn defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vladislavovich is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Vladislavovich is working for a submission of some sort.

Vladislavovich seems to be working for a kimura but Penn defends the submission attempt.

Vladislavovich wants to work for an arm triangle but Penn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Penn is staying active underneath Vladislavovich, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vladislavovich prevents Penn from improving his position.
Penn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vladislavovich is working away from the top position though.
Penn manages to get to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn keeping full guard, as Vladislavovich tries to pass.
Penn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vladislavovich is one step ahead there.
Vladislavovich advances position into side control!
Penn is looking for a sweep.
Vladislavovich is looking to take a break and control but Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Vladislavovich looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Penn wants to control but Vladislavovich postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vladislavovich tries for a kimura but Penn is defending well.
Vladislavovich moves into full mount!
Penn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vladislavovich. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Vladislavovich has hold of Penn's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Penn manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

Vladislavovich looking for a guillotine from mount but Penn is having none of it.
Vladislavovich looking to control but Penn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Penn wants to hold on but Vladislavovich pushes him away.
Penn regains half guard.
Penn trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaverin Vladislavovich dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Penn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vladislavovich.
A punch lands to the side of Vladislavovich 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Vladislavovich closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Penn did well to prevent Vladislavovich getting side control.
Penn is looking for a sweep. Vladislavovich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vladislavovich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Penn can do to turn this around?

Vladislavovich is working for a kimura but Penn is defending it quite comfortably.
Penn is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn tries to roll over but Vladislavovich keeps him under control.

Vladislavovich is working for a kimura but Penn is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Penn is trying to control Vladislavovich's posture. Vladislavovich takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Penn! Vladislavovich is rotating here... this could be the end... Penn is out! Vladislavovich has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kaverin Vladislavovich!
In his post fight interview, Kaverin Vladislavovich started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.