PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edwardo West (ranked 7442 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Vasiliev (ranked 3055 p4p, 0 weight class). Edwardo West has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

West
vs
Vasiliev

188 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

172 cm
21
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Edwardo West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexei Vasiliev!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for West, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
West avoids the head kick by Vasiliev.
West misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
West throws a head kick that misses.

Vasiliev drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
West is trying to control Vasiliev's posture but Vasiliev avoids it.
West tries to escape but Vasiliev is in control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vasiliev has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
West avoids the head kick by Vasiliev.

West tries to sprawl but Vasiliev drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasiliev slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vasiliev seems to be looking for submissions.
West knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vasiliev on the ground.
Well, if Vasiliev is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Vasiliev prevents West from improving his position.
West gets full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vasiliev content to stall in guard here.
Vasiliev won't allow West to get back to his feet.
West trying to control the position.
Vasiliev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vasiliev lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Vasiliev stands and steps away. West gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Vasiliev gets a double leg takedown into West's guard.
West wants to get back to his feet but Vasiliev passes into half guard.
West is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vasiliev trying to control the pace.
Ground and pound from Vasiliev.
West pushes Vasiliev off looking to stand but Vasiliev dives back in and keeps control.
Vasiliev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vasiliev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vasiliev passes to full mount!

Vasiliev is standing up, even though he is in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasiliev avoids the head kick by West.

Vasiliev manages to get an easy takedown there - catching West on his heels. He'll look to pass West's guard now, I'm sure.
West is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Vasiliev dives into side control.

Vasiliev decides to stand back up. Vasiliev steps back and let's West get back to his feet.
Vasiliev lands a brutal head kick. West looks out on his feet and Vasiliev throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Alexei Vasiliev!