PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anatoly Wassermann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Preben Skandleier (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.

Wassermann
vs
Skandleier

176 cm
20
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 St Petersburg, Anatoly Wassermann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Preben Skandleier!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wassermann scores with a push kick.

Skandleier shoots in and gets a takedown into Wassermann's guard.
Skandleier prevents Wassermann from getting back to his feet.

Wassermann is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Skandleier defends well.
Wassermann working a defensive guard here.
Wassermann is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wassermann is trying to control the action in half guard but Skandleier is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Anatoly Wassermann wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Wassermann throws a nice outside leg kick.
Skandleier fails with a takedown attempt.
Wassermann shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Skandleier counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wassermann wants to clinch

and Skandleier decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wassermann's guard.
Wassermann is breathing heavily.

Skandleier gets to his feet - Wassermann follows without any prompting.
Wassermann fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Skandleier avoids it really well and circles away.

Wassermann gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Skandleier to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skandleier controlling from the top position.

Skandleier stands up and waves to Wassermann to follow him.

Skandleier closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Skandleier has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Skandleier fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wassermann, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skandleier can't get the takedown.

Wassermann jumps into guard, dragging Skandleier to the mat.
Skandleier advances position into side control!
Skandleier slows the pace down.

Skandleier decides to stand back up.
Wassermann shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Skandleier counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anatoly Wassermann. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Skandleier gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Wassermann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Skandleier paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wassermann has his takedown stuffed
and Skandleier counters with a right hand to the body.
Skandleier shoots in looking for a takedown but Wassermann manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Skandleier's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wassermann lands a high kick!

Skandleier looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skandleier controlling the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wassermann tries to roll over but Skandleier keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Skandleier changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wassermann looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wassermann wants to control but Skandleier postures up.

Skandleier stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Wassermann misses with a takedown

and Skandleier counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Skandleier.

Skandleier decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Skandleier shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!

Skandleier gets to his feet. Wassermann looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Skandleier dives in and grabs Wassermann's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wassermann pushes down on Skandleier's head and hops out.
Wassermann wants to clinch but Skandleier slips to the side

and Skandleier counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Skandleier stands up and waves to Wassermann to follow him.

Wassermann takes the fight into the clinch.
Skandleier has Wassermann pushed against the cage.
Wassermann jumps guard but Skandleier stands there with Wassermann around his waist. Wassermann gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Skandleier is working for takedown but Wassermann is calmly controlling the position for now.
Skandleier being controlled against the cage.

Skandleier works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skandleier slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Skandleier gets to his feet. Wassermann looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Skandleier shoots for a takedown but Wassermann saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Anatoly Wassermann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Preben Skandleier.
Wassermann circles away from the clinch attempt

and Wassermann counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Skandleier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wassermann is looking to stand up but Skandleier won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skandleier wants to sweep here but Wassermann controlling him for the moment.
Wassermann has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wassermann knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Skandleier on the ground.
Wassermann trying to control but Skandleier is working from the bottom.

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.
Wassermann slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wassermann tries to stand but Skandleier is controlling his head.
Wassermann trying to control the action but Skandleier is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skandleier can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Preben Skandleier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Some wild striking there from Skandleier.

Wassermann has closed the distance and engaged Skandleier in a clinch.
Wassermann tries to break free but Skandleier pushes him back against the cage.
Skandleier tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wassermann just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wassermann tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Skandleier just stands there and leans against the cage.

Wassermann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wassermann fails with the takedown

and Skandleier counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wassermann won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Skandleier decides to stand back up.

Skandleier clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Skandleier successfully pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skandleier pulls Wassermann in close to prevent any damage.
Skandleier lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wassermann!
Wassermann sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Skandleier decides to return to a standing position.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Skandleier.
Skandleier staying calm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Skandleier decides to stand up, so the ref orders Wassermann to his feet.

Skandleier is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wassermann's half guard.
Wassermann is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Skandleier's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Skandleier's back!

Skandleier showing good submission defense here.
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!
Skandleier holding on to Wassermann's left wrist, preventing the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wassermann lands punches and elbows.
Wassermann is trying to stick to Skandleier's back but Skandleier is turning into Wassermann. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Wassermann's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Skandleier.
Skandleier slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Skandleier decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Wassermann feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wassermann wants to stand but Skandleier is controlling his posture from full guard.
Skandleier is pulling down on Wassermann's head to control his posture.
Preben Skandleier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Skandleier is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wassermann pushes Skandleier off looking to stand but Skandleier dives back in and keeps control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Preben Skandleier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Skandleier winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Preben Skandleier!