PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Itchy Go (ranked 4743 p4p, 3962 weight class) and Sinan Vrases (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Itchy Go had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Go
vs
Vrases

185 cm
20
165
1 - 1 - 0

172 cm
24
162
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good wrestler
Decent knees
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Itchy Go!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sinan Vrases!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vrases closes the distance and clinches.
Vrases lands a nice knee to the body.
Vrases tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vrases tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vrases unloads a knee to the mid-section. Go lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Go is trying to pull guard but Vrases has him pressed against the cage.
Go takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vrases connects with a knee to the head.
Vrases wants to take the fight to the mat but Go manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vrases tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vrases leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vrases with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Go takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vrases content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Go tries to pull guard but Vrases won't allow it.
Go is trying to push Vrases away but Vrases has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrases putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Go in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vrases has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Go after a bit of a struggle.
Vrases looks winded!
Vrases throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vrases gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Go.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Itchy Go. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vrases throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Go blocks it with crossed arms.
Vrases trying to land knees to the body.
Go is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vrases gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vrases taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vrases unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Go scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vrases with a knee to the head.
Vrases has Go pressed against the cage, preventing Go from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vrases blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vrases tries a knee to the head but Go blocks it.
Go has had enough of the clinch but Vrases keeps him there for the moment.
Vrases looking to throw knees to the head but Go is blocking nicely.

Go jumps guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Go is on top in guard.

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!
Go throwing strikes from guard but Vrases blocks nicely.
Go working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vrases's head.
Vrases looking to hit a scissor sweep but Go is one step ahead there.
Go is working Vrases over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Go not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vrases wants to sweep but no luck.
Go wants to control from the top but Vrases keeps moving.
Go looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Go will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Go cracks Vrases with a solid left hand.
Go is looking to stand up but Vrases won't let him.
Go engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vrases has a closed guard, preventing Go from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Go forces his way into half guard.
Go stalling.
Go trying to mount his opponent but Vrases defends it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vrases can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Go trying to control the action but Vrases is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sinan Vrases 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.

Nice takedown defense from Go. No joy for Vrases on that attempt.

Vrases moves into the clinch successfully.
Go managing to block the knees to the body from Vrases.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vrases.
Vrases with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vrases on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vrases tries a knee to the head but Go blocks it.
Go is trying to stall.
Vrases throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vrases with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Go tries to pull guard but Vrases forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've been informed that Vrases has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Vrases taking a breather.
Vrases is breathing heavily.
Vrases prevents the takedown attempt.
Go tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vrases just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Itchy Go. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vrases landing knees to the head.
Vrases using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Go has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sinan Vrases seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrases is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Go wants to stall.
Go looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vrases looking to stall.
Go fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Go is trying to pull guard but Vrases turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vrases tries for a takedown. No joy.
Go misses with a hook from the clinch.
Go has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vrases avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Go successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Go wants to get back to his feet but Vrases is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Go holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Go bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vrases's guard.

Vrases has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Go has passed into side control.
Go advances nicely into full mount.
Vrases wants to control but Go is having none of it.
Vrases really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Go looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Go can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vrases is looking to escape.
Itchy Go overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee warns Vrases that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Go looking to control but Vrases is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Go controlling the pace for now.

Go is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Vrases can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Go with a couple of short strikes.
Vrases really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Go trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Go works his way to his opponent's back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vrases is in bad spot here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Itchy Go dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Go throws a head kick but Vrases moves out of range.

Vrases moves into the clinch successfully.
Go has Vrases pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vrases manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vrases lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vrases stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Go tries for a takedown but Vrases manages to get underhooks.
Vrases with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Go is rocked!
Go drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vrases pulls his leg out and moves away.
Oh Go is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Itchy Go. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Go dives in for a single leg takedown but Vrases sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vrases tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Go takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vrases working the clinch nicely. Go is working for position but Vrases cracks him with a big knee to the head! Go crumples up against the cage and Vrases lands two more shots before the ref can save Go! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Sinan Vrases!