PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Vasilyevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasilyevich's entrance music is Billy Connolly - Ivan the terrible. A fine choice. Wolf has chosen No Spiritual Surrender as his entrance music. Ivan Vasilyevich had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Vasilyevich
vs
Wolf

183 cm
23
196 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

181 cm
21
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Vasilyevich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vincent Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Wolf misses

and Vasilyevich moves into the clinch.
Vasilyevich gets through Wolf's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vasilyevich will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Wolf up against the cage.
Wolf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wolf blocks a body shot from Vasilyevich.
Wolf looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vasilyevich slowing the pace effectively.
Wolf tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Come on Vasilyevich - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wolf blocks a body shot from Vasilyevich.
Wolf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vasilyevich avoids a wild elbow strike from Wolf.
Wolf blocks a body shot from Vasilyevich.
Vasilyevich lands with a right to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Vasilyevich.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilyevich lands with a right to the head.
Vasilyevich pushes Wolf back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wolf softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vasilyevich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wolf lands with a light punch inside.
Wolf tries to work over Vasilyevich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vasilyevich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wolf tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vasilyevich avoids it.
Vasilyevich lands a nice uppercut.
Wolf with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wolf struggles to land a body shot inside as Vasilyevich controls his hands.
Vasilyevich tries to work over Wolf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wolf makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vasilyevich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasilyevich blocking some punches.
Vasilyevich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vasilyevich.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vasilyevich.

Vasilyevich jumps guard and drags Wolf to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Vasilyevich looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolf won't allow Vasilyevich to sweep him here.
Vasilyevich managing to control the position.
Wolf engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Vasilyevich is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wolf defends well.
Vasilyevich managing to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vasilyevich has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wolf can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wolf must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wolf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vasilyevich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wolf is fighting to break Vasilyevich's control of his arms but Vasilyevich is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Vasilyevich not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vasilyevich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wolf wants to control from the top but Vasilyevich keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Wolf misses.
Vasilyevich throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Vasilyevich throws out a loose jab but Wolf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasilyevich misses with a double jab.
Wolf looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wolf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasilyevich.
Wolf will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolf misses with a body kick.
Vasilyevich ducks under a wild hook from Wolf.
Vasilyevich avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vasilyevich lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wolf misses with a low kick.
Wolf is looking to chop away at Vasilyevich's legs.
Vasilyevich goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wolf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vasilyevich throws out the jab.
Wolf attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wolf throws a right hand that misses

and Vasilyevich counters by moving into the clinch.
Wolf working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vasilyevich takes a shot to the head.
Vasilyevich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wolf tries to work over Vasilyevich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vasilyevich gets through Wolf's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wolf tries a body shot but Vasilyevich blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilyevich has a couple of punches blocked by Wolf.
Vasilyevich throws a head punch that misses.
Wolf lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wolf is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vasilyevich is defending well for now.
Vasilyevich taking a breather.
Vasilyevich takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wolf prevents a body shot from Vasilyevich.
Vasilyevich misses with the head strike.
Vasilyevich misses with some punches.
Vasilyevich dodges an elbow strike from Wolf.
Vasilyevich prevents a body shot from Wolf.
A left hand lands to the body for Vasilyevich.
Wolf using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vasilyevich has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vasilyevich lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wolf backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasilyevich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Vasilyevich.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wolf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vasilyevich tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wolf smiles and moves away.
Vasilyevich looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wolf misses with a body shot.
Vasilyevich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wolf throws a leg kick

and Vasilyevich counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wolf with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vasilyevich lands a body punch.
Wolf tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wolf missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilyevich tries to throw a body punch but Wolf avoids it by throwing Vasilyevich back against the cage.
Wolf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wolf lands a nice uppercut.
Vasilyevich jumps guard but Wolf stands there with Vasilyevich around his waist. Vasilyevich gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vasilyevich presses Wolf against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vasilyevich.
Wolf blocking some punches.
Wolf tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ivan Vasilyevich has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wolf as Vasilyevich tries to tie him up.
Wolf scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vasilyevich is leaning against Wolf and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vasilyevich creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vasilyevich lands with a light punch inside.
Wolf can't find room to land a body shot as Vasilyevich controls the action.
Vasilyevich working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasilyevich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Vasilyevich scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vasilyevich pushes Wolf back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Vasilyevich scores with a nice short uppercut.

Wolf is rocked!
The referee calls for Vasilyevich to work.
Wolf is still on wobbly legs! Can Vasilyevich finish him?
Vasilyevich throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Vasilyevich - that landed with a thud.
Wolf connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vasilyevich's face.
Vasilyevich unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Wolf! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Vasilyevich is unloading with more strikes now! Wolf drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Vasilyevich!
Ivan Vasilyevich looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Full Pretzel!'.