PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Cartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitaly Vasyuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cartman
vs
Vasyuk

178 cm
20
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eric Cartman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vitaly Vasyuk!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Vasyuk shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vasyuk showed some decent athleticism there.

Cartman manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Cartman shoots for a double leg takedown but Vasyuk sprawls well. He's pushed Cartman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cartman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Cartman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Vasyuk. No joy for Cartman on that attempt.

Vasyuk closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cartman quickly recovers to half guard.
Cartman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cartman wants to get back to his feet.
Vasyuk lands strikes from half guard.
Vasyuk scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vasyuk lands a nice short elbow.
Cartman taking some punishment here, with Vasyuk in his half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasyuk drops an elbow to the side of Cartman's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasyuk thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cartman to regain full guard.
Cartman could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Vasyuk throws a strike but Cartman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vasyuk wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cartman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cartman preventing the sweep.
Cartman throws and elbow that misses. Vasyuk uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cartman's guard. Nice move by Vasyuk!
Vasyuk postures up in Cartman's guard and throws a big left but Cartman blocks it.
Cartman is breathing heavily.
Cartman wants to get back to his feet but Vasyuk is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cartman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vasyuk scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vasyuk slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vasyuk creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Vasyuk lands a decent elbow from side control.
Vasyuk landing a few strikes.
Cartman taking a bit of punishment here - Vasyuk scoring with strikes.
Vasyuk scoring with punches and elbows.
Vasyuk landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Vasyuk lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasyuk cracks Cartman with a big elbow.
Vasyuk working the ground and pound.
Vasyuk scoring with punches and elbows.
Vasyuk grinds an elbow into Cartman's temple.
Vasyuk lands some shots froms side control.
Vasyuk lands some shots froms side control.
Vasyuk creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Vasyuk lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Vasyuk lands an elbow.
Cartman takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Vasyuk working the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasyuk in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasyuk landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Vasyuk looks up at the clock and then as Cartman takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Vasyuk smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Vasyuk is chipping away with strikes.
Vasyuk lands a decent elbow from side control.
Vasyuk scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cartman to see if he's OK.
Cartman is trying to buck Vasyuk off.
Vasyuk lands a nice forearm strike.
Vasyuk landing a few strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vasyuk lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cartman down.
Vasyuk lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitaly Vasyuk dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cartman tries to keep at a distance but Vasyuk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cartman wants a takedown.
Vasyuk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Vasyuk is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Cartman can't fight it off and eventually Vasyuk manages to take the fight to the floor. Cartman looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vasyuk tries to free his leg and advance position but Cartman is retaining full guard.
Cartman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vasyuk.
Vasyuk postures up in Cartman's guard and throws a big left but Cartman blocks it.
Vasyuk scoring with some ground and pound.
Vasyuk postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vasyuk is in close to Cartman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vasyuk postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Vasyuk working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasyuk keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cartman's head.
Vasyuk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vasyuk is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vasyuk connects with a couple of short punches.
Vasyuk lands a couple of elbows.
Vasyuk lands a couple of elbows.

Cartman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vasyuk defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vasyuk's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vasyuk content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasyuk lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vasyuk with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vasyuk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vasyuk with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vasyuk forces his way into half guard.
Vasyuk working Cartman over with strikes.
Vasyuk lands with a punch from half guard.
Vasyuk prevents Cartman from standing back up.
Cartman taking some punishment here, with Vasyuk in his half guard.
Vasyuk takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Vasyuk there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasyuk scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasyuk scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cartman has hold of Vasyuk's hands but Vasyuk slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Vasyuk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vasyuk lands with a punch from half guard.
Vitaly Vasyuk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cartman wants to get back to his feet.
Vasyuk looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Vasyuk.
Cartman wants to get back to his feet.
Vasyuk lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasyuk looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vasyuk stops Cartman from getting back to his feet.
Vasyuk drops an elbow to the side of Cartman's head.
Vasyuk working over Cartman with some ground and pound. Cartman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vasyuk lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vasyuk drops an elbow to the side of Cartman's head.
Vasyuk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vasyuk connects with a nice short shot to Cartman's temple.
Vasyuk drops an elbow to the side of Cartman's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vasyuk lands a nice short elbow.
Vasyuk lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vasyuk winds up and cracks Cartman with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vitaly Vasyuk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cartman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Vasyuk closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cartman to the mat! Cartman manages to get full guard.

Cartman has his feet on Vasyuk's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Cartman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vasyuk pinned against the cage. Vasyuk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Vasyuk shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cartman wants to get back to his feet.
Vasyuk is nestled in close to Cartman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cartman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vasyuk scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vasyuk lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartman has hold of Vasyuk's hands but Vasyuk slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vasyuk wants to free his trapped foot but Cartman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cartman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Vasyuk scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cartman wants to get back to his feet.
Vasyuk scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vasyuk lands with a punch from half guard.
Vasyuk looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vasyuk working Cartman over with strikes.
Vasyuk working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vasyuk lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasyuk lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Vasyuk looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vasyuk lands a nice short elbow.
Cartman taking some punishment here, with Vasyuk in his half guard.
Cartman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cartman tries to kick Vasyuk off but Vasyuk keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Vasyuk looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cartman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Vasyuk is nestled in close to Cartman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vasyuk scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasyuk lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vasyuk connects with a nice short shot to Cartman's temple.
Vasyuk takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Vasyuk.
Vasyuk scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vasyuk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cartman is trying to stand up here but Vasyuk is controlling him well.
Vasyuk scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cartman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vasyuk missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vitaly Vasyuk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasyuk is looking to take a break and control but Cartman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vasyuk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cartman is looking to escape.
Vasyuk working over Cartman with some ground and pound. Cartman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vasyuk looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vasyuk scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Vasyuk decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Vasyuk misses with a takedown attempt
and Cartman counters with a series of strikes. Vasyuk will be more careful next time no doubt.
Eric Cartman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Vasyuk darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cartman is trying to stand back up but Vasyuk is controlling him

And that's the end of the fight!
Vitaly Vasyuk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vasyuk has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 24:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 25:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitaly Vasyuk!