PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Igor Vladislav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dropkick Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Vladislav is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Vladislav
vs
Murphy

168 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

Russian Tech Nutrition

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Vladislav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dropkick Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vladislav swivels and escapes.

Vladislav gets the takedown into side control.

Vladislav wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Murphy, who protects the arm well.
Vladislav throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

Vladislav tries for a kimura but Murphy is defending well.
Murphy is looking for a sweep.
Murphy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vladislav's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Vladislav thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vladislav thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Murphy trying to control here.
Ground and pound from Vladislav.
Murphy trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Vladislav manages to pass to mount!
Vladislav scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Murphy?
Vladislav has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladislav landing strikes from the mount.
Murphy tries to reverse the position but Vladislav maintains control.
Vladislav lands a heavy elbow.
Vladislav avoids the attempt from Murphy to control.

Vladislav moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Murphy has worked his arm free - good work by Murphy!

Vladislav goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Murphy has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Vladislav but great work by Murphy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vladislav tries to control but Murphy manages to take his back.
Murphy keeps control of the position as Vladislav tries to break free.
Vladislav tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Vladislav is working to get back to half guard.
Murphy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vladislav really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The referee warns Vladislav that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Vladislav tries to hold on but Murphy postures up.
Vladislav working to try and regain half guard.
Vladislav is bucking up trying to escape but Murphy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Murphy controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vladislav working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Murphy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vladislav wants to control but Murphy is having none of it.
Murphy controlling the position easily from mount.
Murphy dominating with strikes here.
Vladislav flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Vladislav is looking to improve his position but Murphy isn't that keen on the idea.
Murphy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Vladislav is squirming around, avoiding Murphy's attempts to control the action.
Vladislav really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vladislav is working hard here to advance position.
Vladislav is squirming around, avoiding Murphy's attempts to control the action.
Vladislav slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vladislav wants to get back to full guard.
Vladislav is looking to control Murphy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vladislav avoid being mounted?
Murphy wants to take a breather but Vladislav is having none of it.
Murphy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Vladislav gets full guard.
Vladislav striking off his back but it's not causing Murphy any problems.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Vladislav dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Vladislav doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Vladislav takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Vladislav bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Murphy on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Vladislav has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Murphy!
Vladislav connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Vladislav working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Murphy is trying to reverse the position but instead Vladislav has taken his back - oops!

Murphy defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Vladislav's arms.
Vladislav avoiding Murphy 's attempts to control his hands.
Vladislav lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vladislav lands a shot to the head.
Murphy is really stuck here.
Igor Vladislav overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy turns into Vladislav and is now in his guard.
Vladislav striking from the bottom here.
Murphy stopping the sweep attempt from Vladislav.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Vladislav keeps moving.
Murphy is breathing heavily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow Vladislav down.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Murphy cracks the inside of Vladislav's front leg.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Murphy misses with a wild combination.
Vladislav fails with the takedown

and Murphy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vladislav's guard.

Vladislav looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Murphy trying to control but Vladislav is working from the bottom.
Murphy preventing the sweep.

Vladislav is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Murphy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Vladislav is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Vladislav is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vladislav is trying to keep Murphy in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Vladislav bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Murphy's guard.
Vladislav stopping the sweep attempt from Murphy.
Vladislav works over Murphy with some ground and pound from guard.
Vladislav trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vladislav is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vladislav lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy trying to keep a closed guard but Vladislav is proving a slippery customer.
Vladislav in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vladislav postures up and lands a big shot to Murphy's brow.
Vladislav working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vladislav postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Murphy has momentary wrist control but Vladislav slips an elbow through the middle.
Vladislav won't allow Murphy to sweep him here.
Vladislav postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vladislav is looking to work some ground and pound but Murphy has wrist control.
Vladislav lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vladislav content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vladislav trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy is trying to keep Vladislav in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Vladislav dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Vladislav bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Vladislav swings around for an armbar but Murphy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Vladislav's guard.
Murphy trying to control but Vladislav is working from the bottom.
Vladislav trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Murphy trying to control but Vladislav is working from the bottom.
Vladislav throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Vladislav trying to keep a closed guard but Murphy is proving a slippery customer.
Vladislav wants to sweep but no luck.
Murphy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Vladislav scores a takedown into full mount!
Vladislav is landing with some decent strikes but Murphy is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladislav looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Vladislav wants to finish this one by submission but Murphy is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Vladislav.
Murphy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vladislav. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Murphy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Murphy tries to hold on but Vladislav postures up.
Murphy is working to get back to half guard.
Vladislav lands a big elbow.
Murphy tries to reverse the position but Vladislav maintains control.
Vladislav with the ground and pound from mount.
Vladislav can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Murphy is looking to escape.
Vladislav with a couple of short strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vladislav looking to control but Murphy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vladislav is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Murphy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Vladislav has hold of Murphy's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Murphy manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Murphy can't escape the position.
Vladislav is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Vladislav working for a submission but Murphy is keeping him at bay.
Murphy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Vladislav is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Murphy has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vladislav is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Murphy has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Murphy is trying desperately to improve position.
Murphy regains half guard.
Vladislav is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Murphy!
Vladislav in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Vladislav wants to control the pace but Murphy is squirming around nicely.
Vladislav controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vladislav landing shots from mount.
Vladislav working Murphy over with strikes here.
Murphy reaches up to try and control the position but Vladislav seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Murphy rolls and tries to escape and now Vladislav has his back!
Murphy is trapped and Vladislav is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Murphy can't escape the position.
Vladislav looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Vladislav has Murphy flattened out and is raining down punches.
Murphy tries to escape the position.
Murphy grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Dropkick Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Vladislav patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vladislav throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Murphy!

And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Vladislav showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vladislav, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 for Igor Vladislav!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Igor Vladislav!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Igor Vladislav!

Igor Vladislav wins by unanimous decision!