PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timur Vasiliev (ranked 2081 p4p, 776 weight class) and Jorlan Vieira (ranked 271 p4p, 105 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!

Vasiliev
vs
Vieira

185 cm
29
289
13 - 7 - 0

188 cm
28
275
12 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Urban Fighter
KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Timur Vasiliev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorlan Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vasiliev moves into the clinch successfully.
Vieira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vasiliev is trying to pull guard but Vieira turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vieira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vasiliev is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vieira tries to throw a body punch but Vasiliev avoids it by throwing Vieira back against the cage.
Vieira is struggling to control the position.
Vasiliev fails to pull the fight into his guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vieira.
Vasiliev looking to throw knees to the head but Vieira is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasiliev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vasiliev has Vieira pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vieira manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timur Vasiliev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vieira leaning against his opponent.
Vieira lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vasiliev or not.
Vieira is leaning against Vasiliev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira avoiding damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Vieira.
Vasiliev is breathing heavily.
Vieira tries a body shot but Vasiliev blocks it.
A body shot lands from Vieira.
Vieira stops a takedown attempt from Vasiliev.
Vieira pushes off an throws an elbow but Vasiliev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vieira lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Vieira scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vieira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vasiliev fails to pull guard.
Vieira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vasiliev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vieira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vieira tries to throw a body punch but Vasiliev avoids it by throwing Vieira back against the cage.
Vieira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Vieira.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vieira misses with a punch to the body.
Vieira tries to throw a body punch but Vasiliev avoids it by throwing Vieira back against the cage.

Vasiliev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Vasiliev moves into the clinch.

Vasiliev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Vasiliev rushes Vieira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vasiliev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vasiliev working hard to break the clinch.
Vasiliev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Vieira.
Vieira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vasiliev's elbow.
Come on Vieira - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vieira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vieira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira tries a body shot but Vasiliev blocks it.
Vasiliev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vieira prevents it.
Vieira lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vasiliev or not.
A short right from Vieira.
Vasiliev has had enough of the clinch but Vieira keeps him there for the moment.
Vieira stalls.
Vasiliev is looking to control Vieira's arms but Vieira gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vasiliev has his back to the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vieira.
Vieira lands a nice elbow.
Vasiliev misses with an elbow over the top.
Vieira tries to throw a body punch but Vasiliev avoids it by throwing Vieira back against the cage.
Vieira will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vasiliev up against the cage.
Vieira throws an elbow but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira gets through Vasiliev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vieira scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vieira has Vasiliev pressed against the cage, preventing Vasiliev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vieira working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Vieira - that landed with a thud.
Vasiliev misses with a punch to the body.
Vasiliev tries to pull guard but Vieira won't allow it.
Vasiliev jumps guard but Vieira stands there with Vasiliev around his waist. Vasiliev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vieira lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vasiliev backwards.
Vieira digs a right hand into Vasiliev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vasiliev's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vieira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vasiliev wants to stall.
Vieira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vasiliev is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vieira to keep the fight standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jorlan Vieira dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Vasiliev has managed to clinch.
Vieira lands with a right to the head.
Vieira leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jorlan Vieira seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vasiliev tries to pull guard but Vieira won't allow it.
Vieira tries a body shot but Vasiliev blocks it.
Vieira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vieira digs a right hand underneath Vasiliev's ribcage. Vasiliev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vasiliev blocks an elbow strike from Vieira.
Vieira lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vasiliev.
Vieira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vasiliev takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Timur Vasiliev has been cut.
Vasiliev missing with knees to the body.
Vasiliev drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vieira misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vieira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vasiliev jumps guard but Vieira stands there with Vasiliev around his waist. Vasiliev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timur Vasiliev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasiliev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vasiliev takes a shot to the head.
Vieira misses with a punch to the body.
Vieira tries to throw a body punch but Vasiliev avoids it by throwing Vieira back against the cage.
Vasiliev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vieira fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Vasiliev has closed the distance and engaged Vieira in a clinch.
Vieira misses with a body punch.
Vasiliev leaning against his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira lands with a right to the head.
Vieira lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Vieira.
Vieira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vasiliev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vieiras head.
Vieira lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vieira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right handed body shot lands from Vieira.
Vieira will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vasiliev up against the cage.
Vieira can't find room to land a body shot as Vasiliev controls the action.
Vieira throws a head punch that misses.
Vieira tries to throw a body punch but Vasiliev avoids it by throwing Vieira back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Vieira.
Vieira is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vieira pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasiliev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vieira has him pressed against the cage.
Vieira lands a right hand.

Vasiliev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vieira takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Timur Vasiliev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Vasiliev forces Vieira back against the cage and clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vieira throws an elbow but misses.
Vieira lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vasiliev.
A short right from Vieira on the inside.
Vieira lands a nice uppercut.
Vasiliev blocks a body shot from Vieira.
Vasiliev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice left hand lands by Vieira.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasiliev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vieira gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vieira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vieira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vieira gets through Vasiliev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vieira content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vieira presses Vasiliev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vieira is pressed up against the cage. Vasiliev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vieira down to the mat. Vieira avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vieira cracks Vasiliev with a right hand to the side of the head.

Vieira clinches with his opponent.
Vasiliev is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vasiliev is trying to force a seperation but Vieira has the dominant position.
Vasiliev prevents a body shot from Vieira.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jorlan Vieira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Timur Vasiliev's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Vieira cracks Vasiliev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Vasiliev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Vieira.
Vieira avoiding damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Vieira.
Vasiliev prevents a body shot from Vieira.
Vieira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vasiliev being controlled against the cage.
Vieira is working Vasiliev over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira tries to work over Vasiliev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vieira scores with a hook to the body.
Vieira works on Vasiliev's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Vieira.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira can't find room to land a body shot as Vasiliev controls the action.
Vasiliev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vieira walks away with a smile on his face. Vasiliev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vieira swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Vasiliev gets a clinch.
Vieira keeps control of Vasiliev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vieira makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vasiliev blocks an elbow strike from Vieira.
Vieira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vieira leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vieira stalling against the cage.
Vieira has Vasiliev pushed against the cage.
Vieira lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vieira stops a takedown attempt from Vasiliev.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timur Vasiliev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vieira lands a nice elbow.
Vasiliev is trying to pull guard but Vieira has him pressed against the cage.
Vieira avoiding damage.
Vieira lands with a light punch inside.
Vieira struggles to land a body shot inside as Vasiliev controls his hands.
Vieira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vasiliev tries for a takedown but Vieira manages to get underhooks.
Vasiliev blocks a body shot from Vieira.
Vieira dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasiliev goes for a takedown attempt but Vieira pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Vasiliev instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vieira lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vasiliev backwards.
Vasiliev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vieira smiles and moves away.

Vieira cracks Vasiliev with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Vieira has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Vasiliev to stand back up!
Vieira scores with a jab to the body.

Vieira closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vieira lands a hook that snaps the head of Vasiliev backwards.
Vieira lands a nice uppercut.

Vasiliev is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vieira.
Vasiliev takes an elbow to the temple.
Vieira cracks Vasiliev with a nice body shot.
Vasiliev being controlled against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira lands with a light punch inside.
Vasiliev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vieira.
Vieira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vieira's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Vasiliev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vieira prevents it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vieira.
Vieira throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasiliev.
Vieira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vieira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Timur Vasiliev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jorlan Vieira is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Still in the clinch, Vieira scores with a nice short uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jorlan Vieira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vieira has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorlan Vieira!
Jorlan Vieira was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.