PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gregori Vladivostok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Christiansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladivostok comes to the cage accompanied by Goodbye Sober Day - Mr Bungle. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Vladivostok
vs
Christiansen

168 cm
26
153 lbs
17 - 13 - 1

175 cm
27
166 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Good elbows
Heavy handed

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 17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregori Vladivostok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lars Christiansen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vladivostok thows a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Christiansen.
Vladivostok swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Christiansen misses with a looping right.
Vladivostok throws a body punch but Christiansen moves out of range.
Christiansen misses with a looping right.
Vladivostok stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Christiansen throws a shot from downtown. Vladivostok moves away and avoids it.
Vladivostok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christiansen.
Christiansen ducks under a wild hook from Vladivostok.
Christiansen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Christiansen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vladivostok ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christiansen moves away.
Vladivostok misses with a straight left.
Vladivostok misses with a wild body shot.
Vladivostok tries to close the distance and clinch up but Christiansen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Christiansen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vladivostok moves away.
Lars Christiansen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Christiansen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vladivostok on his heels. He'll look to pass Vladivostok's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Christiansen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vladivostok keeping moving, preventing Christiansen from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiansen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Christiansen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Christiansen wants to control from the top but Vladivostok keeps moving.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Lars Christiansen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Vladivostok throws a series of punches but Christiansen moves out of range.
Christiansen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
No joy there for Christiansen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gregori Vladivostok is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Christiansen misses.
Christiansen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vladivostok counters with a stiff right hand.
Vladivostok is looking to wear down Christiansen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Christiansen looks to land a left hand but Vladivostok moved out of range nicely.
Vladivostok staying out of range there.
Vladivostok thows a body shot but no joy.
Christiansen loads up on a big right hand but Vladivostok slips the punch.
Christiansen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Christiansen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Christiansen lands a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vladivostok misses with a looping left.
Christiansen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Christiansen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vladivostok wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Vladivostok.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vladivostok takes a swing at Christiansen's ribcage but misses.
Christiansen lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vladivostok ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vladivostok slips a straight right by Christiansen.
Vladivostok throws out a powerful jab.
Vladivostok moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Christiansen throws a looping overhand right but Vladivostok ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Christiansen misses.
Vladivostok misses with a looping right.
Christiansen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vladivostok takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Vladivostok tests Christiansen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Christiansen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vladivostok throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Christiansen.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vladivostok, as that shot connected.
A big right from Christiansen misses.
Vladivostok misses with a leg kick.
Christiansen cracks Vladivostok with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vladivostok misses with a looping left.
Christiansen misses with a hook.
Christiansen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vladivostok lands a nice hook to Christiansen's body. Christiansen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Christiansen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vladivostok moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Christiansen slips a jab and a cross from Vladivostok.
Christiansen swings for the body but Vladivostok moves out of range.
Christiansen blocks a leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Christiansen.
Christiansen throws a hook but Vladivostok blocks it.
Christiansen looks to land a combination but Vladivostok avoids it well.
Vladivostok bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Christiansen misses with an uppercut. Vladivostok saw that one coming.

Christiansen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vladivostok's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vladivostok has hold of Christiansen's hands but Christiansen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Christiansen is trying to control. Vladivostok wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Christiansen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vladivostok kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vladivostok won't allow Christiansen to pass to mount.
Christiansen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Christiansen is trying to control. Vladivostok wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vladivostok on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vladivostok tries to get out of the position.
Vladivostok trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Christiansen dodges the punch combination from Vladivostok.
Gregori Vladivostok is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Christiansen dodges the punch combination from Vladivostok.
Vladivostok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christiansen manages to avoid it.
Christiansen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vladivostok misses with a few strikes there.
Christiansen throws an overhand right that lands on Vladivostok's shoulder, as Vladivostok tries to avoid the shot.
Christiansen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vladivostok uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Christiansen has time to react.
Vladivostok ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vladivostok looks to score with a jab to the body but Christiansen is just out of range.
Vladivostok looks to land a right hand but Christiansen moved out of range.
Christiansen with a nice cross.
Vladivostok connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Christiansen momentarily.
Christiansen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Vladivostok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christiansen.
Vladivostok throws a body punch but Christiansen moves out of range.
A jab from Christiansen misses.
Christiansen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladivostok checks a leg kick.
Vladivostok ducks under a wild hook from Christiansen.
Vladivostok ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vladivostok swings for the body but Christiansen moves out of range.
Nice cross by Christiansen.
Christiansen shoots for a double leg takedown but Vladivostok sprawls well. He's pushed Christiansen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Christiansen misses with a looping right.
Christiansen throws a hook but Vladivostok avoids it easily.
Christiansen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vladivostok.
Vladivostok scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Christiansen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Christiansen misses with a looping left.
Christiansen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Christiansen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Christiansen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vladivostok circles away quickly and effectively.
Vladivostok slips a straight right by Christiansen.
Vladivostok bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Christiansen's head backwards.
Christiansen misses with a looping right.
Nice straight punches there by Vladivostok. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vladivostok.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen scores with a shot to the body.
Christiansen looks to land a right hand but Vladivostok moved out of range.
Lars Christiansen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vladivostok throws a low kick but Christiansen moves out of range easily.
Christiansen throws a right and a left that Vladivostok avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vladivostok slips under a jab from Christiansen.
Vladivostok closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vladivostok scores with a body shot.
Vladivostok misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vladivostok shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vladivostok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christiansen throws out the jab.
Christiansen fails with a takedown attempt.
Christiansen is breathing heavily.
Vladivostok ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
No joy there for Vladivostok, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vladivostok scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vladivostok staying out of range there.
Vladivostok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Christiansen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from Vladivostok. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vladivostok looks to score with a jab to the body but Christiansen is just out of range.
Christiansen thows a body shot but no joy.
Vladivostok slips under a jab.
Vladivostok scores with a jab to the body.
Vladivostok connects with a nice looking jab.
Vladivostok lands a body shot.
Christiansen throws a looping overhand right but Vladivostok ducks down to avoid it.
Christiansen throws a hook to the side of Vladivostok's head but Vladivostok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vladivostok waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Christiansen.
Christiansen swings for the body but Vladivostok moves out of range.
Vladivostok gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A lazy left from Vladivostok finds it's target.
Christiansen just misses with a punch to the body.
Christiansen lands a glancing blow to the side of Vladivostok's head.
Vladivostok lands with a straight right. Christiansen didn't see that one coming.
Vladivostok closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Christiansen just misses with a punch to the body.
Christiansen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vladivostok takes a swing at Christiansen's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen throws a head kick but Vladivostok moves out of range.
Christiansen staying out of range there.
Christiansen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vladivostok.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vladivostok scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Christiansen misses with a series of wild punches.
Vladivostok scores with a shot to the body.
Vladivostok moves out of range of the body kick from Christiansen.
Vladivostok listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Vladivostok.
A big left from Vladivostok misses.
Vladivostok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Christiansen throws a body punch but Vladivostok moves out of range.
Christiansen throws a hook to the side of Vladivostok's head but Vladivostok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Christiansen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vladivostok slips a jab from Christiansen.
Vladivostok scores with a hook.
Christiansen throws a right hand that Vladivostok ducks under and follows up with a left that Vladivostok also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gregori Vladivostok will probably get the nod.
That's time! Vladivostok's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Vladivostok ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Christiansen misses with a straight right.
Christiansen tests Vladivostok's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Christiansen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Christiansen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vladivostok was well out of range. Poor timing from Christiansen.
Vladivostok ducks under a wild hook from Christiansen.
Christiansen shoots in and drives through. Vladivostok sprawls well.
Vladivostok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christiansen.
Vladivostok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christiansen.
Vladivostok misses with a series of wild punches.
Vladivostok throws a hook but Christiansen avoids it easily.
No joy there for Vladivostok, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Christiansen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Christiansen.
Vladivostok clobbers Christiansen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vladivostok throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vladivostok jabs Christiansen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Christiansen misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladivostok staying out of range there.
Christiansen throws out a loose jab but Vladivostok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vladivostok connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Christiansen's hands.
Christiansen throws an overhand right that lands on Vladivostok's shoulder, as Vladivostok tries to avoid the shot.
Vladivostok tries to bum rush Christiansen with a series of wild strikes but Christiansen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Christiansen scores with a jab.
Christiansen moves out of range as Vladivostok strikes.
Christiansen throws a lazy right hand but Vladivostok sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vladivostok uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christiansen.
Christiansen missing with a left hand there. Vladivostok was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice combination there by Christiansen.
Christiansen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Christiansen looks to land a right hand but Vladivostok moved out of range.
Vladivostok lands a nice looking body shot.
Vladivostok is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christiansen.
Vladivostok fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheers as Vladivostok lands an impressive looking overhand right. Christiansen doesn't seem phased though.
Christiansen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vladivostok.
Nice jab there from Christiansen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen moves out of range as Vladivostok strikes.
Vladivostok dodges the punch combination from Christiansen.
Christiansen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vladivostok.
Donk. Vladivostok catches Christiansen right on the button with a cross.
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!
Vladivostok turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Christiansen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vladivostok slips under a jab.
Vladivostok tries to move into range but Christiansen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Christiansen connects with a looping right hand.
Christiansen looks to throw the jab but Vladivostok is out of range.
Vladivostok lands with a nice combination. Christiansen backs away looking to recover.
Christiansen takes one to the chin there.
Vladivostok scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Christiansen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vladivostok scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Christiansen doesn't seem bothered though.
Vladivostok looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vladivostok throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen looks to score with a jab to the body but Vladivostok is just out of range.
Christiansen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Good shot there by Vladivostok.
Vladivostok connects with a jab.
Vladivostok fails to land with a series of punches.
Vladivostok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Christiansen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Christiansen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Christiansen thuds a left hand into Vladivostok's body.
Vladivostok swinging wildly here.
Christiansen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Christiansen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vladivostok misses with a looping left.
Vladivostok takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Christiansen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Christiansen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vladivostok dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Christiansen. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiansen ducks under a wild hook from Vladivostok.
Vladivostok tries to bum rush Christiansen with a series of wild strikes but Christiansen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Christiansen staying out of range there.
Christiansen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vladivostok.
A head kick misses from Christiansen.
Vladivostok blocks a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christiansen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vladivostok closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vladivostok digs a good body shot into Christiansen's ribs.
Christiansen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vladivostok paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Christiansen looks to score with a jab to the body but Vladivostok is just out of range.
Christiansen misses with a wild body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vladivostok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christiansen.
Vladivostok throws a low kick but Christiansen moves out of range easily.
Vladivostok moves out of range as Christiansen strikes.
Vladivostok misses the shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gregori Vladivostok showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vladivostok has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gregori Vladivostok!