PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Vernon (ranked 987 p4p, 1936 weight class) and Vasili Lobchov (ranked 136 p4p, 265 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vernon
vs
Lobchov

180 cm
24
165
10 - 7 - 0

180 cm
24
166
9 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

Brooklyn Threads

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaac Vernon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vasili Lobchov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lobchov misses with a body shot.
Vernon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lobchov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vernon was well out of range. Poor timing from Lobchov.
We've been informed that Lobchov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Vernon dips to his left and cracks Lobchov with an uppercut!
Vernon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Limitless Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Lobchov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vernon on the side of the head.

Lobchov has closed the distance and engaged Vernon in a clinch.
Vernon blocks an uppercut.
Lobchov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vernon has Lobchov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lobchov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lobchov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vernon's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobchov misses with a punch to the body.
Lobchov tries to work over Vernon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vernon misses with a punch to the body.
Lobchov lands a hook that snaps the head of Vernon backwards.
Lobchov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lobchov lands an elbow just above Vernon 's eye.
Vernon swings wildly with an uppercut but Lobchov uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Lobchov.
Vernon wants to take the fight to the mat but Lobchov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Vernon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lobchov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vernon misses with a lunging right hand

and Lobchov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lobchov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vernon blocks an elbow strike from Lobchov.
Lobchov prevents a body shot from Vernon.
Vernon prevents a body shot from Lobchov.
Lobchov can't find room to land a body shot as Vernon controls the action.
Lobchov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lobchov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vernon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vernon struggles to land a body shot inside as Lobchov controls his hands.
A short left from Vernon.
Vernon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lobchov blocks an uppercut.
Vernon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vernon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lobchov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vernon manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vernon staying out of range there.
Vernon throws a jab when Lobchov was well out of range.
Lobchov moves away from the strike by Vernon.
Lobchov thuds his right hand into Vernon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Isaac Vernon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lobchov wants to clinch.
Vernon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lobchov.
Vernon misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Vernon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lobchov misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Vernon misses.
Lobchov moves out of range of the strikes.
Lobchov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vernon throws out the jab.
Lobchov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Vernon misses with a looping left.
Lobchov scores with a nice strike.
Lobchov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vernon.
Vernon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vernon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lobchov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lobchov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vernon.
Vernon circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobchov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lobchov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vernon throws out a loose jab but Lobchov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vernon is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vernon missing with a left hand there. Lobchov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Vernon.
Vernon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vernon throws out a loose jab but Lobchov uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Lobchov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Lobchov has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lobchov lands an uppercut.
Lobchov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Vernon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lobchov swings widly with a right hand
and Vernon counters with a right hand to the body.
Vernon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vernon wants it to stay on the feet.
Vernon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vasili Lobchov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Vernon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lobchov throws a lazy uppercut
and Vernon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lobchov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lobchov misses with a right hand
and Vernon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vernon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lobchov manages to avoid it.
Lobchov slips a jab and a cross from Vernon.
Lobchov slips under a jab from Vernon.
Lobchov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.

Lobchov moves into the clinch successfully.
Lobchov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lobchov can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lobchov as Vernon tries to tie him up.

Vernon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vernon scores with the left hand. Lobchov knows he should have avoided that one.
Vernon throws a looping overhand right but Lobchov ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lobchov shoots in and drives through. Vernon sprawls well.
Vernon misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Vernon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lobchov throws a body shot but no joy.
Vernon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Isaac Vernon is winning the standup battle so far.
Lobchov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Vernon misses its target.
Isaac Vernon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasili Lobchov.
Lobchov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vernon.
Lobchov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vernon misses with a wild body shot.
Vernon sets himself, and Lobchov steps forward looking for the clinch! Vernon avoids it this time.
Vernon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobchov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lobchov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lobchov misses with a body shot.
Lobchov misses with a body shot.
Vernon misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lobchov is defended easily by Vernon.
Lobchov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vernon.
A swing and a miss from Vernon.
Vernon throws a hook but Lobchov blocks it.
Vernon sets himself, and Lobchov steps forward looking for the clinch! Vernon avoids it this time.
Vernon throws a hook to the side of Lobchov's head but Lobchov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Vernon misses.
Lobchov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vernon.
Lobchov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vernon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good exchange - Vernon coming out on top.
Vernon throws out a loose jab but Lobchov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vernon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lobchov manages to avoid it.
Lobchov stalks Vernon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vernon's face. Vernon staggers backwards, shaken.
Lobchov swings for the body but Vernon moves out of range.
Lobchov lands a jab to Vernon's midsection.
Lobchov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vernon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lobchov scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lobchov looks to score with a jab to the body but Vernon is just out of range.
A shot to the body from Lobchov misses
and Vernon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vernon looks to land a right hand but Lobchov moved out of range.
Lobchov misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Vernon misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vernon throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Lobchov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lobchov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vernon backwards.
Vernon misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Lobchov.
Vernon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lobchov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lobchov moves away from the strike by Vernon.
Lobchov wants to counter with a clinch but Vernon pushes him away.
Lobchov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Isaac Vernon dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lobchov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lobchov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vernon lands a body shot in the clinch.

Vernon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lobchov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good exchange - Lobchov coming out on top.
Lobchov misses with a lunging right hand
and Lobchov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vernon avoids the body shot from Lobchov.
Vernon is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon connects with a single shot there.
Vernon throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Lobchov does no damage.
Vernon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon loads up on a big right hand but Lobchov slips the punch.
Lobchov wants to counter the offense by Vernon and move into the clinch position.
Vernon misses with a hook.
Vernon throws a body punch but Lobchov moves out of range.
Lobchov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vernon rather than just go for the knockout.
Vernon lands a nice shot to the body.
Vernon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lobchov under the eye.
Lobchov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vernon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lobchov.
Vernon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vernon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lobchov moves away.
Lobchov punishes Vernon's body with a nice straight punch.
Vernon throws a body punch but Lobchov moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobchov avoids the body shot from Vernon.
Vernon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vernon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lobchov was well out of range. Poor timing from Vernon.
Nice defenses there by Lobchov.
Lobchov swings widly with a right hand
and Lobchov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vernon scores with a nice strike.
Vernon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lobchov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vernon throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Lobchov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lobchov.
Lobchov digs a right hand underneath Vernon's ribcage. Vernon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lobchov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vernons head.
Vasili Lobchov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Vernon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vernon misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Vernon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobchov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vernon.
Vernon misses with an uppercut.
Vernon throws a lazy right hand but Lobchov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lobchov cracks Vernon with a good jab.
Vernon looks to land a left hand but Lobchov moved out of range nicely.
Vernon scores with a jab.
Lobchov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vernon throws a jab when Lobchov was well out of range.
Lobchov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lobchov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vernon takes a swing at Lobchov's ribcage but misses.
Lobchov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vernon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vernon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Lobchov misses.
Vernon misses with a hook.
Lobchov dives in and grabs Vernon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vernon pushes down on Lobchov's head and hops out.
An attempted straight right counter from Vernon misses the target.
Vernon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vernon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lobchov throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vernon throws a body punch but Lobchov moves out of range.
Lobchov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vernon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lobchov thinking.
Lobchov slips a straight right by Vernon.
Lobchov throws a right hand that misses
and Vernon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No joy there for Vernon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vernon sets himself, and Lobchov steps forward looking for the clinch! Vernon avoids it this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Isaac Vernon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vernon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isaac Vernon!
Our winner, Isaac Vernon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.