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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jurij Vitalenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beck Barsanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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240 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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284 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jurij Vitalenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beck Barsanti!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitalenko drops Barsanti with a nice combination! Vitalenko dives into Barsanti's guard, looking to finish!
Barsanti is rocked!
It looks like Beck Barsanti has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vitalenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barsanti is still in real trouble! Can Vitalenko finish him?
Vitalenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barsanti seems to have recovered his senses.
Barsanti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vitalenko wants to stand but Barsanti has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Vitalenko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barsanti has a closed guard, preventing Vitalenko from standing up.
Barsanti pushes Vitalenko off and gets back to his feet.
Vitalenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beck Barsanti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barsanti throws a combination. Vitalenko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Jurij Vitalenko has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitalenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Barsanti throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Vitalenko counter with a right hand.
Vitalenko connects with a single shot there.
Barsanti checks a leg kick nicely.
Barsanti gets a clinch.
Vitalenko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barsanti has him pressed against the cage.
Barsanti is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vitalenko tries to circle away but Barsanti has him pinned against the cage.
Vitalenko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barsanti.
A hook to the body from Vitalenko.
Barsanti looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barsanti is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vitalenko pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jurij Vitalenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beck Barsanti.
Vitalenko is trying to force a seperation but Barsanti has the dominant position.
Barsanti is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Barsanti keeps control of Vitalenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vitalenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barsanti has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vitalenko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vitalenko tries to work over Barsanti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vitalenko tries to work over Barsanti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Vitalenko fails to land.
Vitalenko lands an uppercut.
Vitalenko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barsanti drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vitalenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barsanti ducks under a wild hook from Vitalenko.
A jab from Vitalenko misses.
Vitalenko bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Barsanti! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Barsanti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vitalenko.
Vitalenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barsanti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vitalenko postures up in Barsanti's guard and throws a big left but Barsanti blocks it.
Vitalenko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vitalenko throws and elbow that misses. Barsanti uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vitalenko's guard. Nice move by Barsanti!
Barsanti throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vitalenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitalenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Barsanti has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vitalenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barsanti is one step ahead there.
Barsanti thows a big elbow that misses.
Vitalenko looking to control.
Vitalenko keeping moving, preventing Barsanti from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barsanti forces his way into half guard.
Vitalenko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barsanti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jurij Vitalenko dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Barsanti stuns Vitalenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A combination from Barsanti does no damage.
Barsanti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vitalenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Barsanti.
Jurij Vitalenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Vitalenko throws a combination that misses
and Barsanti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice straight punches there by Barsanti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barsanti.
Some wild striking there from Barsanti.
Barsanti feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Vitalenko sprawling to the canvas! Vitalenko rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Barsanti finish him?!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vitalenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barsanti counters with a big left hand that crumples Vitalenko! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Beck Barsanti!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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