PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vecheslav Gurin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Wolter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gurin comes into the arena with Dolphin - I Will Live blaring out of the sound system. Vecheslav Gurin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Gurin
vs
Wolter

170 cm
31
145 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

173 cm
23
152 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vecheslav Gurin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonas Wolter!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gurin has his takedown stuffed

and Wolter counters by moving into the clinch.
Gurin takes a knee to the side of the body.

Gurin manages to pull guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wolter trying to control the position from guard on top but Gurin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gurin is trying to keep Wolter in close.
Wolter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wolter tries to free his leg and advance position but Gurin is retaining full guard.
Gurin is trying to keep Wolter in close.
Wolter wants to pass the guard but Gurin is keeping the position.
Wolter trying to control but Gurin is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Gurin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolter looking for a sweep. Not yet Wolter, not yet.
Wolter working a defensive guard here.
Wolter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gurin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wolter keeping moving, preventing Gurin from controlling successfully.
Wolter looking for a sweep. Not yet Wolter, not yet.
Gurin trying to control but Wolter is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolter keeping full guard, as Gurin tries to pass.
Gurin controls from within his opponent's guard.

Vecheslav Gurin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A swing and a miss from Wolter.
Gurin fails with a takedown attempt.
Wolter misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gurin blocks a leg kick.

Wolter closes the distance and clinches.
Wolter throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wolter just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gurin's brow.
Gurin avoids a wild elbow strike from Wolter.
Wolter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gurin tries to pull guard but Wolter holds him up against the cage and eventually Gurin drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vecheslav Gurin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gurin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wolter walks away with a smile on his face. Gurin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gurin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wolter but Wolter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wolter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Wolter there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Wolter closes the distance and clinches.
The referee calls for Wolter to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolter utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wolter creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gurin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wolter walks away with a smile on his face. Gurin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gurin shoots and misses
and Wolter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gurin misses with a takedown
and Wolter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wolter throws a right hand that Gurin ducks under and follows up with a left that Gurin also avoids with ease.
Gurin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wolter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wolter has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gurin is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gurin shoots in for a takedown but Wolter shows good takedown defense.

Gurin gets tackled into the cage by Wolter. Wolter maintains the clinch.
Gurin tries to pull guard but Wolter forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gurin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wolter smiles and moves away.
Wolter misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gurin moves out of range as Wolter strikes.
Gurin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wolter scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gurin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wolter swivels and escapes.
Wolter throws a half hearted mid kick.

Wolter darts in and clinches Gurin up against the cage.

Gurin decides to pull guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolter trying to control the position from guard on top but Gurin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gurin looking to control.
Wolter stays in close to Gurin's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Wolter dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wolter misses with a low kick.
Gurin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wolter.
Wolter scores with a nice right hand.
Gurin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gurin fails with a takedown attempt.
Gurin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gurin blocks a low kick nicely.
Wolter connects with the punch.
Vecheslav Gurin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gurin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vecheslav Gurin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wolter thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolter.
Gurin slips under a jab from Wolter.
Gurin fails with the takedown

and Wolter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wolter.
Gurin blocks an elbow strike from Wolter.
Wolter taking a breather.
Gurin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Wolter breaks from the clinch.
Wolter throws a front kick aimed at Gurin's knee but Gurin avoids it well.
Gurin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wolter circles away.
Wolter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wolter throws a head kick that misses.
Gurin takes one to the chin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gurin.
Wolter missing with a left hand there. Gurin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gurin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gurin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wolter swivels and escapes.
Wolter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Wolter rushes Gurin and presses him up against the cage.
Gurin tries to pull guard but Wolter won't allow it.
Gurin tries to pull guard but Wolter forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gurin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wolter smiles and moves away.
Gurin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wolter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolter throws an off balance right hand

and Gurin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wolter wants to improve his position but instead Gurin has moved into half guard.

Gurin is looking for a kimura here.
Wolter tries to get to full guard but Gurin has control of the leg.
Wolter manages to get to full guard.
Wolter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wolter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wolter wants to sweep here but Gurin controlling him for the moment.
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!
Gurin wants to control from the top but Wolter keeps moving.
Wolter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolter working a defensive guard but Gurin manages to pass into side control anyway.
Gurin slows the pace down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonas Wolter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Wolter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gurin.
Wolter throws a big shot that misses.
Wolter takes a swing at Gurin's ribcage but misses.
Jonas Wolter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wolter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wolter lands a head shot.
Gurin shoots in for a takedown but Wolter shows good takedown defense.
Gurin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wolter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vecheslav Gurin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wolter cracks Gurin with a good jab.

Gurin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wolter on his heels. He'll look to pass Wolter's guard now, I'm sure.
Wolter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gurin manages to get himself to full guard.

Gurin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurin keeping full guard, as Wolter tries to pass.
Wolter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wolter sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gurin's guard.
Wolter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gurin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wolter is stalling here. Gurin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Wolter seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gurin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Gurin wants to control but Wolter is keeping him busy.
Wolter looking for a sweep but Gurin has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolter gets back to half guard.
Gurin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Gurin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wolter defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolter wants to get back to full guard.
Wolter regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wolter keeping moving, preventing Gurin from controlling successfully.
Wolter tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wolter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gurin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wolter is looking to reverse the position.
Wolter keeps trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Wolter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wolter is looking for a sweep.
Wolter is letting Gurin control him for a moment.
Wolter is looking to regain half guard here but Gurin keeps moving and retains side control.
Gurin prevents Wolter from escaping the position.
Gurin works to advance to full mount. Wolter defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Gurin moves to the back position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolter rolls, trying to escape but Gurin keeps control of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gurin working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Wolter is doing well to defend. Gurin seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Wolter is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vecheslav Gurin!
Vecheslav Gurin very nearly forgot to thank Cyclone Nutrition Company amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.