PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josiah Bartlet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrik Vasilev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bartlet comes to the cage accompanied by FM - 1 O'clock Tomorrow. Vasilev comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mr. Probz - Waves (Robin Schulz Remix Radio Edit) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Adrik Vasilev was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Bartlet
vs
Vasilev

170 cm
32
170 lbs
21 - 11 - 2

175 cm
27
170 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Museum of Monsters & Madmen
MayheM sportswear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Josiah Bartlet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adrik Vasilev!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasilev connects with a high kick.
Vasilev checks a low kick from Bartlet.
Bartlet lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vasilev will feel that in the morning.
A shot to the body from Vasilev misses

and Bartlet counters with a shoot takedown. Vasilev fights it but they end up in guard.
Vasilev looking for a sweep. Not yet Vasilev, not yet.
Bartlet slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bartlet trying to control but Vasilev is working from the bottom.
Bartlet throws a big elbow that misses.
Bartlet in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartlet throwing strikes but missing.
Bartlet missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vasilev looking to control.
Bartlet loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bartlet is looking to work some ground and pound but Vasilev has wrist control.
Bartlet distracts Vasilev with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bartlet postures up and lands a big shot to Vasilev's brow.
Vasilev seems keen to control Bartlet's posture.
Vasilev keeping moving, preventing Bartlet from controlling successfully.
Bartlet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bartlet postures up in Vasilev's guard and throws a big left but Vasilev blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartlet working some strikes from top position.
Bartlet 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.
Vasilev being controlled here, momentarily.
Bartlet wants to pass the guard but Vasilev is keeping the position.

Bartlet is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vasilev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Vasilev has his foot on Bartlet's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bartlet works his way back into a safe position though.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bartlet accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bartlet loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bartlet wants to pass the guard but Vasilev is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev jabs Bartlet to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vasilev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bartlet throws out a leg kick but Vasilev moves out of range and Bartlet only half commits.
Vasilev tests Bartlet's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bartlet misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Vasilev.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bartlet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bartlet misses with a straight left.
Bartlet throws a leg kick which misses Vasilev's front leg but catches the back leg as Vasilev tries to avoid it.
Vasilev tries to clinch there but Bartlet circles away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bartlet takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vasilev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bartlet throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev defending well as Bartlet loads up on a big left hand.
Vasilev clobbers Bartlet with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bartlet misses with a jab, cross combination.

Bartlet changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vasilev looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bartlet is trying to get an arm triangle but Vasilev is defending well.
Sloppy strikes there by Bartlet.
Vasilev is looking for a sweep.
Bartlet is trying to ground and pound but Vasilev uses the momentary lack of control by Bartlet to regain half guard.
Bartlet sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vasilev defending well though.
Bartlet wants to pass to mount but Vasilev is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bartlet throws a body punch but Vasilev moves out of range.
Vasilev slips under a jab from Bartlet.
Bartlet shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vasilev as he avoids it easily.
Bartlet misses the shot to the body.

Bartlet forces Vasilev back against the cage and clinches.
Bartlet blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bartlet missing with knees to the body.
Bartlet works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bartlet avoiding damage as Vasilev throws knees to the body.
Vasilev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartlet changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vasilev fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've been informed that Vasilev has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Vasilev swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bartlet counters with a nice body kick.
Vasilev misses with a head kick.
Vasilev misses with a body shot.
Bartlet swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vasilev counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adrik Vasilev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bartlet on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vasilev throws a head kick but Bartlet moves out of range.
Bartlet shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vasilev as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josiah Bartlet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasilev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bartlet looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vasilev is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bartlet rather than just go for the knockout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bartlet.
Bartlet walks into a left hand.
Bartlet falls off balance throwing a combination

and Vasilev counters by clinching up.
Bartlet throws an elbow but it misses.
Bartlet's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bartlet drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vasilev gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vasilev lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasilev has a couple of punches blocked by Bartlet.
Bartlet managing to block the knees to the body from Vasilev.
Bartlet using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vasilev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Vasilev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bartlet swings widly with a right hand
and Vasilev counters with a solid body kick.
Bartlet takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vasilev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adrik Vasilev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vasilev throws a body punch but Bartlet moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bartlet.
Bartlet throws a nice looking combination but Vasilev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev scores with a body shot.
Vasilev throws a head kick but Bartlet moves out of range.
Vasilev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bartlet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bartlet throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vasilev tests Bartlet's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bartlet avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bartlet throws a nice looking combination but Vasilev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Bartlet scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Adrik Vasilev has been cut.
Bartlet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vasilev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bartlet with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vasilev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vasilev ducks under a wild hook from Bartlet.
Bartlet swats away the attempt to clinch by Vasilev.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasilev looks to land a combination. Bartlet sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bartlet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vasilev lands a jab to Bartlet's midsection.
Bartlet with a poor takedown
and Vasilev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bartlet throws a sloppy head kick and Vasilev moves out of range easily.
A shot to the liver by Vasilev. Beautiful body shot.
Vasilev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bartlet's hands.
Vasilev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bartlet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vasilev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bartlet takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vasilev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bartlet's head backwards.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vasilev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrik Vasilev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev's cut.
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!

Bartlet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vasilev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bartlet goes for a double leg but Vasilev avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vasilev continues to drive forward.
Bartlet throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice combination there by Vasilev.
Bartlet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bartlet gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vasilev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasilev throws a leg kick which misses Bartlet's front leg but catches the back leg as Bartlet tries to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Vasilev.
Bartlet lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vasilev misses with a low kick as Bartlet jumps back.
Vasilev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Vasilev lands with a slapping head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilev throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Vasilev feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bartlet's calf.
Vasilev stuns Bartlet with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bartlet avoids the head kick by Vasilev.
Bartlet half committed to a counter leg kick.
Vasilev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bartlet appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vasilev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vasilev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Adrik Vasilev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bartlet explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Vasilev.
Vasilev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A lazy body kick from Bartlet
and Vasilev counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bartlet is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bartlet misses with a low kick.
Bartlet throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vasilev.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev staying out of range there.
Bartlet rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vasilev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vasilev tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bartlet connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bartlet throws a leg kick which misses Vasilev's front leg but catches the back leg as Vasilev tries to avoid it.
Vasilev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bartlet throws a head kick that misses.
Vasilev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bartlet is looking to land body kicks.
Bartlet misses with a takedown
and Vasilev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vasilev throws a head kick that Bartlet semi-blocks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartlet on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vasilev tries to clinch but Bartlet is having none of it.
Bartlet on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vasilev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vasilev throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bartlet.
Vasilev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vasilev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bartlet changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bartlet takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bartlet throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vasilev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bartlet tries to clinch but Vasilev is having none of it.
Bartlet tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bartlet scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bartlet looks to throw the jab but Vasilev is out of range.
Bartlet has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vasilev.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev moves out of range as Bartlet throws a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bartlet blocks a head kick by Vasilev.
Bartlet scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bartlet swats away the attempt to clinch by Vasilev.
Vasilev swings for the body but Bartlet moves out of range.
Vasilev tries to clinch up but Bartlet circles away and keeps his distance.
Bartlet seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Vasilev misses with an uppercut. Bartlet saw that one coming.
Bartlet's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vasilev under the eye.
Bartlet is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vasilev sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josiah Bartlet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bartlet takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bartlet misses with the combination.
Vasilev shapes to counter with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adrik Vasilev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vasilev has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrik Vasilev!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Adrik Vasilev made sure he mentioned AnonymouS, along with how happy he was to win his fight.