PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leo Vanglski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitrij Vasilin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leo Vanglski could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dmitrij Vasilin's chin.

Vanglski
vs
Vasilin

181 cm
22
203 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leo Vanglski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitrij Vasilin!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vanglski 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.
Vasilin looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Vanglski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vasilin keeping moving, preventing Vanglski from controlling successfully.
Vanglski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vanglski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vasilin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vanglski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vanglski throws a big right hand that misses.
Vanglski throws a big right hand that misses.
Vanglski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vanglski trying to control but Vasilin is working from the bottom.
Vanglski pushes down on Vasilin's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanglski stalling.
Vasilin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vanglski.
Vanglski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vasilin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vanglski trying to control the pace.
Vanglski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanglski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vanglski thows a huge punch but Vasilin dodges it nicely.
Vanglski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vasilin defending well though.
Vanglski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vanglski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vanglski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vanglski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vasilin defending well though.
Vanglski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vanglski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vanglski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanglski is keen to just control but Vasilin is a slippery customer.
Vanglski lands strikes from half guard.
Vasilin is refusing to be controlled, as Vanglski sits in half guard.
Vasilin is trying to control but can't.
Vanglski drops an elbow to the side of Vasilin's head.
Vasilin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vanglski.
Vanglski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vasilin is not content to let Vanglski control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanglski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Leo Vanglski just wasn't active enough.
Vanglski misses with a two punch combination.
Leo Vanglski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasilin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vanglski throws a one two combo.
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!
Vanglski connects with a jab.
Vanglski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leo Vanglski dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vanglski throws a right hand that Vasilin ducks under and follows up with a left that Vasilin also avoids with ease.
Vanglski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vasilin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vanglski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vasilin.
A left and a right from Vanglski both land. Nice combination.

Vasilin is rocked!
Vanglski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vasilin is still on wobbly legs! Can Vanglski finish him?
Vanglski drops Vasilin with a straight right hand, right on the button! Vanglski follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leo Vanglski!
A victorious Leo Vanglski thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.