PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Skurwysynowski (ranked 290 p4p, 774 weight class) and Vadius Highwind (ranked 42 p4p, 106 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Skurwysynowski
vs
Highwind

193 cm
32
205
28 - 13 - 1

186 cm
28
216
15 - 11 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Conquer
Conviction

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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 28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Skurwysynowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadius Highwind!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Highwind.
We've been informed that Highwind has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Highwind fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Skurwysynowski misses with a hook.
Highwind now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Highwind moves out of range as Skurwysynowski throws a body kick.
Skurwysynowski steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Highwind. That one must have hurt.
Skurwysynowski throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Highwind counter with a right hand.
Highwind keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Highwind was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Highwind misses with a looping right.
It looked like Skurwysynowski was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Highwind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Highwind jabs at Skurwysynowski's body.
Highwind is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skurwysynowski.
Skurwysynowski throwing a counter right hand but Highwind manages to avoid it.
Highwind scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Highwind swings for the body but Skurwysynowski moves out of range.
Highwind tries to move into range but Skurwysynowski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vadius Highwind seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Highwind connects with a single shot there.
Skurwysynowski connects with a single shot there.
No joy there for Highwind, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Highwind.
Highwind looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Highwind throws a hook but Skurwysynowski blocks it.
Skurwysynowski throws a right hand that misses
enabling Highwind to counter with a crisp jab.
Skurwysynowski misses with an uppercut
and Skurwysynowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skurwysynowski throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Highwind counters with a straight right hand.
Skurwysynowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Highwind punishes Skurwysynowski's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skurwysynowski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Highwind is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Skurwysynowski with a body shot.
Highwind is looking to slow Skurwysynowski down with leg kicks.
Skurwysynowski misses with a body kick.
Skurwysynowski throws a hook but Highwind blocks it.
Skurwysynowski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Skurwysynowski swings away with a body shot that misses
and Highwind counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highwind tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Highwind scores with a nice body kick.
Highwind moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A big right from Highwind misses.
Skurwysynowski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A punch combination from Highwind misses.
Skurwysynowski blocks a jab.
Highwind pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Highwind takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Highwind throws a looping overhand right but Skurwysynowski ducks down to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Highwind connects with a body shot that sends Skurwysynowski's belly button to the back.
Highwind swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Highwind tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skurwysynowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Highwind.
Highwind throws a hook to the side of Skurwysynowski's head but Skurwysynowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Skurwysynowski misses the target.
Skurwysynowski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Highwind throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skurwysynowski.

Highwind gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skurwysynowski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Skurwysynowski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Highwind looks winded!
Skurwysynowski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Skurwysynowski stalling against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vadius Highwind dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Highwind misses with an uppercut

and Skurwysynowski counters with a nice right hand that sends Highwind toppling to the canvas! Highwind scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Skurwysynowski finish him?!

It looks like Vadius Highwind has been cut.
Highwind thows a leg kick but Skurwysynowski checks it
and Skurwysynowski counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vladimir Skurwysynowski!
Vladimir Skurwysynowski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.