PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Vasconcelos (ranked 3701 p4p, 4091 weight class) and Vsevolod Vorobyov (ranked 400 p4p, 434 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Vasconcelos
vs
Vorobyov

195 cm
23
225
2 - 3 - 0

199 cm
19
247
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Powerful

Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 150$

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vitor Vasconcelos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vsevolod Vorobyov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasconcelos misses with the combination.
A nice leg kick from Vorobyov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vasconcelos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vorobyov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vasconcelos takes a swing at Vorobyov's ribcage but misses.
Vorobyov just misses with a punch to the body.

Vorobyov tries to sprawl but Vasconcelos drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Vasconcelos is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Vorobyov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vasconcelos.
Vorobyov wants to get back to his feet.
Vasconcelos controlling the pace.
Vasconcelos wants to free his trapped foot but Vorobyov is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Vasconcelos 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.
Vasconcelos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vorobyov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vasconcelos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vasconcelos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vasconcelos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vorobyov tries to kick Vasconcelos off but Vasconcelos keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Vasconcelos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vorobyov's head.
Vasconcelos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vasconcelos is trying to control the action in half guard but Vorobyov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Vasconcelos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vorobyov throws a low kick, looking for Vasconcelos's leg but Vasconcelos calmly moves out of range.

Vorobyov has taken the fight to the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vorobyov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vasconcelos leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short uppercut from Vorobyov.
A head punch on the inside from Vorobyov fails to land.
Vorobyov misses with a punch to the body.
Vasconcelos has been working on his balance at 3Band MMA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Vorobyov.
Vorobyov prevents a body shot from Vasconcelos.
Vasconcelos misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vorobyov.
Vorobyov tries a body shot but Vasconcelos blocks it.
Vorobyov blocks an uppercut.
Vasconcelos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vorobyov lands a hook that snaps the head of Vasconcelos backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Vorobyov fails to land.
Vorobyov misses with a punch to the body.
Vorobyov blocks a body shot from Vasconcelos.
Vorobyov is looking to control Vasconcelos's arms but Vasconcelos gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vorobyov has his back to the cage.
Vasconcelos misses with a body punch.
Vasconcelos blocking some punches.
Vorobyov scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Vorobyov.
Vorobyov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vorobyov misses with a punch on the inside.
Vorobyov working aggressively here.
Vasconcelos is trying to maintain a safe position but Vorobyov gets an underhook and turns Vasconcelos into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vorobyov scores with a shot to the side of Vasconcelos's head.
Vasconcelos stalling in the clinch.
Vasconcelos throws a punch but it's blocked by Vorobyov.
A short right from Vorobyov.
Vasconcelos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vorobyov backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vorobyov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vasconcelos is breathing heavily.
Vorobyov stalling in the clinch.
Vorobyov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vorobyov pressing his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vorobyov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vasconcelos is trying to maintain a safe position but Vorobyov gets an underhook and turns Vasconcelos into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Vorobyov.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vorobyov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vasconcelos tries to stall but Vorobyov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vsevolod Vorobyov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Vorobyov with a jab.
Vasconcelos misses with a few strikes there.
Vorobyov wants to clinch up but Vasconcelos keeps it at a distance.
Vasconcelos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vorobyov throws out a counter right but Vasconcelos avoids it with no problem.

Vasconcelos moves into the clinch.
Vorobyov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vorobyov lands a body shot.
Vorobyov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vorobyov.
Vorobyov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Vorobyov.
Vorobyov lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
A left hand lands to the body for Vorobyov.
Vorobyov lands with a left to the head.
Vorobyov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vorobyov is working Vasconcelos over against the cage.
Vasconcelos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Vorobyov drops Vasconcelos onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Vasconcelos is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Vasconcelos is rocked!
Vorobyov lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Vasconcelos to his knees! Vorobyov keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vsevolod Vorobyov!
Vsevolod Vorobyov managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 150$ , into his post fight interview.