PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nicolai Vladimier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Focker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Vladimier
vs
Focker

190 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicolai Vladimier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Focker!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vladimier shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Vladimier wants to pass to mount but Focker is defending the position.
Focker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vladimier's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vladimier's back!
You can see the frustration on Vladimier's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Vladimier rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Vladimier wants to improve his position but Focker is controlling well.
Focker is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Vladimier!
Focker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vladimier is trying desperately to improve position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Focker controlling from mount.
Focker prevents Vladimier from getting the reversal.
Focker wants to control the pace but Vladimier is squirming around nicely.
Vladimier sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Vladimier has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Focker is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vladimier is looking to improve his position.
Vladimier is working hard here to advance position.
Vladimier is breathing heavily.
Focker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Vladimier on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Focker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vladimier does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Focker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Focker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vladimier. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vladimier tries to roll over but Focker keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Focker tries to stand but can't do so whilst Vladimier controls his leg.
Focker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Vladimier looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vladimier is looking to improve his position.
Focker is nestled in close to Vladimier, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Vladimier actively working from the bottom here.

Focker stands up from half guard.
Focker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Vladimier counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vladimier trying to control but Focker is working from the bottom.
Vladimier content to stall in guard here.

Vladimier gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Vladimier tries to clinch up.
Vladimier shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicolai Vladimier dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Vladimier closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vladimier lands in his opponent's guard.
Focker is looking to stand up but Vladimier isn't so interested in that idea.
Vladimier controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vladimier trying to control but Focker is working from the bottom.
Vladimier is looking to work some ground and pound but Focker has wrist control.
Vladimier showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vladimier wants to pass the guard but Focker is keeping the position.
Focker is breathing heavily.
Focker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladimier passes Focker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Focker is in trouble now - Vladimier has advanced to mount!
Vladimier can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Focker is looking to escape.
Vladimier content just to control the position here.

Vladimier goes for an armbar but Focker turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Focker.

Vladimier has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Focker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vladimier working a defensive guard here.
Vladimier manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Vladimier stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Vladimier shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Focker counters with a two punch combo.

Vladimier closes the distance and clinches.
Vladimier is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Focker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Focker avoiding damage as Vladimier throws knees to the body.
Vladimier fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicolai Vladimier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vladimier drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vladimier has Focker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Focker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vladimier jumps guard but Focker stands there with Vladimier around his waist. Vladimier gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vladimier blocking some punches.
Vladimier goes for a takedown attempt but Focker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Focker tries to clinch

and Vladimier decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Focker's guard.
Vladimier prevents Focker from getting back to his feet.
Vladimier is stalling in the full guard.
Focker is looking to stand up but Vladimier isn't so interested in that idea.
Focker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Focker pulls Vladimier in close to prevent any damage.
Focker trying to keep a closed guard but Vladimier is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Focker wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vladimier shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Focker as he avoids it easily.
Focker tries to clinch up

and Vladimier counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Focker's guard now.
Vladimier trying to control but Focker is working from the bottom.
Vladimier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Focker is keeping the position for now.
Focker throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Vladimier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vladimier looking to sit in guard and control but Focker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicolai Vladimier dominated that second round.
That's time! Vladimier's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Vladimier shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Focker is trying is best to control the position here.
Vladimier trying to control the action but Focker is working from the bottom.
Nicolai Vladimier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Still in half guard, Vladimier seems content to control.
Vladimier trying to control from half guard but Focker is working away.

Vladimier stands up from half guard.
Vladimier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Focker with a lazy takedown attempt

and Vladimier counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Focker!
Focker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladimier looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Vladimier wants to take Focker's back here but Focker is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Vladimier can't control as he wanted to and Focker manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Vladimier performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Vladimier is looking to advance position but Focker won't allow it.
Vladimier throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Focker keeping hold of Vladimier's head, controlling as best he can.
Focker tries to roll over but Vladimier keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vladimier passes the guard and advances to mount!
Vladimier putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

Vladimier working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Vladimier can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Focker is looking to escape.
Focker tries to improve his position but instead Vladimier has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vladimier is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Vladimier gets his hands free as Focker looks to control.

Focker is trying to defend against the choke here but Vladimier has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Vladimier Tightens the hold and Focker taps out furiously! Vladimier displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nicolai Vladimier!