PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Baleviet Kavomivolodos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bomber Moran (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.

Kavomivolodos
vs
Moran

190 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Baleviet Kavomivolodos!
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, Bomber Moran!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moran shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kavomivolodos as he avoids it easily.
Moran throws a low kick, looking for Kavomivolodos's leg but Kavomivolodos calmly moves out of range.
Moran pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Moran misses with a takedown attempt - Kavomivolodos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Moran closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kavomivolodos wants to get back to his feet but Moran drags him back down.
Moran trying to control the action but Kavomivolodos is working from the bottom.
Kavomivolodos tries to bench press Moran off him but Moran keeps the position.
Moran with the ground and pound but Kavomivolodos regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Moran passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kavomivolodos throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moran looking to control but Kavomivolodos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kavomivolodos really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kavomivolodos is trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moran controlling the position easily from mount.
Moran lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kavomivolodos flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

Moran has hold of Kavomivolodos's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kavomivolodos manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Moran tries to control but Kavomivolodos wriggling away.
Kavomivolodos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kavomivolodos tries to hold on but Moran postures up.
Kavomivolodos sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kavomivolodos is looking to control Moran's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kavomivolodos avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kavomivolodos desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Kavomivolodos kicks Moran off and gets back to his feet.

Moran shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Moran missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kavomivolodos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Moran is working away from the top position though.
Kavomivolodos is refusing to be controlled, as Moran sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moran takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Kavomivolodos kicks Moran off and gets back to his feet.
Moran looks gassed!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kavomivolodos.
Kavomivolodos lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Bomber Moran has been cut.
Moran tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kavomivolodos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Moran somewhat.
Baleviet Kavomivolodos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bomber Moran.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kavomivolodos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Baleviet Kavomivolodos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bomber Moran's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Moran misses with a wild body shot.
Moran fails with a takedown attempt.
Kavomivolodos doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Moran counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kavomivolodos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moran manages to get himself to full guard.
Moran wants to stand but Kavomivolodos is controlling the position.
Moran really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kavomivolodos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Moran is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Moran is breathing heavily.
Kavomivolodos preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kavomivolodos trying to control but Moran is working from the bottom.
Kavomivolodos passes Moran's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Moran is defending against the submission attempts here by Kavomivolodos.
Kavomivolodos wants to control but Moran is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Moran tries to kick Kavomivolodos off but Kavomivolodos keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Kavomivolodos decides to return to a standing position.

Kavomivolodos shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kavomivolodos is looking to take a break and control but Moran is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kavomivolodos prevents Moran from improving his position.
Kavomivolodos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kavomivolodos trying to mount his opponent but Moran defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Moran is controlling Kavomivolodos's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kavomivolodos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Moran is refusing to be controlled, as Kavomivolodos sits in half guard.
Kavomivolodos works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's four 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.
Moran is looking to get to half guard.
Kavomivolodos is landing with some decent strikes but Moran is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kavomivolodos cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Moran is looking to improve his position but Kavomivolodos isn't that keen on the idea.
Kavomivolodos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Moran is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Baleviet Kavomivolodos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bomber Moran's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Some wild striking there from Kavomivolodos.
Kavomivolodos avoids the body shot from Moran.
Moran with a poor takedown

and Kavomivolodos counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Moran is looking for a triangle but Kavomivolodos pushes his legs off easily.
Moran utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kavomivolodos throwing strikes from guard but Moran blocks nicely.
Moran keeping moving, preventing Kavomivolodos from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Moran is working an open guard so Kavomivolodos takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Baleviet Kavomivolodos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kavomivolodos throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Moran was covering up waiting for the punch and Kavomivolodos finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kavomivolodos with a nice head shot there.
Kavomivolodos wants to control from the top but Moran keeps moving.

Kavomivolodos stands up from Moran's guard - Kavomivolodos perhaps looking for a knockout.

Kavomivolodos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Moran to the mat! Moran manages to get full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moran not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kavomivolodos trying to control but Moran is working from the bottom.
Moran preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kavomivolodos is fighting to break Moran's control of his arms but Moran is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Baleviet Kavomivolodos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kavomivolodos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kavomivolodos wants to control from the top but Moran keeps moving.
Moran managing to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kavomivolodos clinches.
Moran on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kavomivolodos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Moran tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Kavomivolodos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moran misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Moran with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kavomivolodos counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Moran's guard now.
Kavomivolodos trying to control the position from guard on top but Moran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moran preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moran wants to stand but Kavomivolodos is controlling the position.
Kavomivolodos postures up.
Moran looking for a sweep. Not yet Moran, not yet.
Kavomivolodos wants to control from the top but Moran keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Baleviet Kavomivolodos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kavomivolodos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baleviet Kavomivolodos!