PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Vodkastov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Branko Dalibor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vodkastov comes to the cage accompanied by John Lennon - Imagine. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Vodkastov
vs
Dalibor

225 cm
25
300 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

191 cm
24
290 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Vodkastov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Branko Dalibor!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dalibor misses the jab.
Branko Dalibor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dalibor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vodkastov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big left from Dalibor misses.
Dalibor misses the jab.
Vodkastov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dalibor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vodkastov sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Vodkastov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dalibor taking punishment in the form of punches.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vodkastov is looking to take a break and control but Dalibor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vodkastov 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.

Vodkastov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vodkastov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vodkastov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vodkastov trying to control the position but Dalibor is working away.
Vodkastov working the ground and pound.
Vodkastov is chipping away with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dalibor wants to get back to his feet.
Vodkastov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalibor tries to escape but Vodkastov is in control.
Dalibor looks gassed!
Vodkastov scoring with punches and elbows.
Vodkastov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Vodkastov lands a nice forearm strike.
Vodkastov lands a nice forearm strike.
Vodkastov is chipping away with strikes.
Vodkastov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dalibor takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Vodkastov lands an elbow.
Vodkastov looks up at the clock and then as Dalibor takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Vodkastov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Vodkastov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vodkastov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vodkastov working the ground and pound from side control.
Dalibor is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dalibor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vodkastov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vodkastov cracks Dalibor with an elbow. That is naaassty.

Vodkastov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dalibor has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vodkastov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dalibor is trying to buck Vodkastov off.
Vodkastov in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Check out the look on Vodkastov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Check out the look on Vodkastov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Vodkastov lands some shots froms side control.
Dalibor is trying to buck Vodkastov off.
Dalibor on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Vodkastov is working Dalibor over with some ground and pound from side control.
Vodkastov staying calm.
Dalibor tries to escape but Vodkastov is in control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalibor takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Vodkastov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dalibor will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Vodkastov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vodkastov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vodkastov landing a few strikes.
Vodkastov is putting a hurting on Dalibor here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dalibor is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Vodkastov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dalibor down.
Dalibor wants to get back to his feet but Vodkastov drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vodkastov is working Dalibor over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vodkastov working the ground and pound from side control.
Vodkastov working the head with strikes.
Dalibor is not content to let Vodkastov control the position.
Vodkastov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Dalibor wants to get back to his feet but Vodkastov drags him back down.
Dalibor is not content to let Vodkastov control the position.

Vodkastov has hold of Dalibor's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Dalibor seems comfortable defending it but Vodkastov has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Dalibor is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Dalibor is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Vodkastov couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vladimir Vodkastov!