PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Silver Back (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregori Vladivostok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Back might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Man In The Box. Vladivostok comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Goodbye Sober Day - Mr Bungle kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Back
vs
Vladivostok

166 cm
25
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

168 cm
24
153 lbs
14 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Silver Back!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Gregori Vladivostok!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Back looks to throw the jab but Vladivostok is out of range.
Vladivostok swings for the body but Back moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Back throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Back connects with a leg kick. Vladivostok looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vladivostok takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Back cracks the inside of Vladivostok's front leg.
Back lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Back throws a looping overhand right but Vladivostok ducks down to avoid it.
Back misses with a shot to the body
and Vladivostok counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Back scores with a hook to the body. Vladivostok takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Back has his takedown stuffed
and Vladivostok counters with a low kick, right behind Back 's knee.
Back shoots and misses
and Vladivostok counters with a left to the body.
Back thows a body shot but no joy.
Vladivostok throws a hook to the side of Back's head but Back sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vladivostok throws a jab when Back was well out of range.
Vladivostok slips a jab from Back.
Vladivostok on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Back stuns Vladivostok with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vladivostok checks a leg kick nicely.
Back avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladivostok gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A head kick misses from Back.
Vladivostok dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from Back misses
and Vladivostok counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Back comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Back throws a leg kick which misses Vladivostok's front leg but catches the back leg as Vladivostok tries to avoid it.
Vladivostok thuds a left hand into Back's body.
Back misses with an uppercut.
Back feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vladivostok's calf.
Vladivostok gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Back lands with a cross.
Vladivostok ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Back scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vladivostok is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vladivostok moves out of range of the strikes.
Vladivostok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Back.
Vladivostok keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Back.
Back chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vladivostok with a jab.
Gregori Vladivostok is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vladivostok scores with a sloppy right hand. Back should have avoided that one.
Vladivostok throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vladivostok jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Back takes a swing at Vladivostok's ribcage but misses.
Back throws a hook but Vladivostok blocks it.
Vladivostok ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Back misses with a hook to the body
and Vladivostok counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vladivostok slips under a jab from Back.
Back loads up on a big right hand but Vladivostok slips the punch.
Back thows a leg kick but Vladivostok checks it
and Back takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vladivostok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Back manages to avoid it.
Back goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Back scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vladivostok doesn't seem bothered though.
Back throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silver Back seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vladivostok throws a hook but Back avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vladivostok checks a leg kick.
Vladivostok walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Back dives in and grabs Vladivostok's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vladivostok pushes down on Back's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silver Back. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Back throws a solid leg kick but Vladivostok takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Back.
Back connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Back tries to score with a low kick but Vladivostok moves his leg out of the way.

Back changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vladivostok looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Back wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vladivostok keeps working.
Vladivostok regains half guard, as Back was trying to land strikes.
Back works his foot free and advances to mount.
Vladivostok avoids a series of strikes thrown by Back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Back wants to finish this one by submission but Vladivostok is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Back.
Vladivostok wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vladivostok can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vladivostok's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Back throwing strikes here but Vladivostok is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Back lands a nice shot to the head.
Back thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Vladivostok wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Back.
Vladivostok is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Silver Back dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vladivostok lands a jab to the head.
Vladivostok's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vladivostok blocks a low kick nicely.
Back lands with an overhand left.
Vladivostok connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vladivostok slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vladivostok throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vladivostok lands a body shot.
Back misses with a double jab
letting Vladivostok counter with a right hand.
Back tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vladivostok was well out of range. Poor timing from Back.
Vladivostok misses with an uppercut. Back saw that one coming.
Back connects with a looping right hand.
Back with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vladivostok counters with a nice body shot.
Back pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheers as Back lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vladivostok doesn't seem phased though.
Vladivostok lands with a right hand.
Back lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Back throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vladivostok.
Vladivostok checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vladivostok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Back uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vladivostok.
Vladivostok looks to throw the jab but Back is out of range.
Vladivostok takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vladivostok throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Back throws a leg kick which misses Vladivostok's front leg but catches the back leg as Vladivostok tries to avoid it.
Back connects with a body shot.
Vladivostok throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Back takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Back walks into a left hand.
Jab by Vladivostok.
Vladivostok walks into a straight right hand from Back.
Back throws a low kick, looking for Vladivostok's leg but Vladivostok calmly moves out of range.
Vladivostok throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Back.
Back scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Back closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vladivostok circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Back looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vladivostok throws a big shot that misses.
Back blocks a jab.
Back misses with a looping left.
Back throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Back checks a leg kick.
Vladivostok takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Back walks into a stiff left hand from Vladivostok.
Vladivostok shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good standup being displayed there by Vladivostok as he connects with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Back.
Back misses with a takedown
and Vladivostok counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silver Back. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vladivostok swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gregori Vladivostok seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vladivostok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Back moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Back misses with a hook.
Vladivostok shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Back eats them both and turns towards Vladivostok to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Back feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vladivostok's calf.
Back throws a head kick that half lands.
Vladivostok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vladivostok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Back shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vladivostok counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Back misses with a leg kick
and Vladivostok counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vladivostok works Back's body with a nice hook.
Back clobbers Vladivostok with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Back scores with a spinning back kick!
Vladivostok waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Back.
Back will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Back dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vladivostok clobbers Back with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Back shoots for a takedown but Vladivostok saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Back tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vladivostok missing with a left hand there. Back was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Back throws out a loose jab but Vladivostok uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Back lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vladivostok doesn't seem phased though.
Back throws out a leg kick but Vladivostok moves out of range and Back only half commits.
Vladivostok throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Back stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vladivostok lands a nice shot to the body.
Back fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vladivostok is out of range.
Back throws a shot from downtown. Vladivostok moves away and avoids it.
Vladivostok stuffs the takedown attempt from Back. Back gets slowly back to his feet.
Back throws a leg kick but Vladivostok checks it.
Back gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vladivostok counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Back takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vladivostok stuns Back with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vladivostok scores with a nice strike.
Back fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vladivostok looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Back throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vladivostok slips a straight right by Back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gregori Vladivostok showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Vladivostok throws a hook to the side of Back's head but Back sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vladivostok just misses with a punch to the body.
Vladivostok ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Back scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vladivostok doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vladivostok takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vladivostok throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Back lands a head kick!
Vladivostok walks into a straight right hand from Back.
Back avoids the body shot from Vladivostok.
Back throws a jab when Vladivostok was well out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Back.
Back cracks Vladivostok with a big right hand but Vladivostok just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Vladivostok is trying to get back to half guard.
Back in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladivostok regains half guard, as Back was trying to land strikes.
Back thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Vladivostok to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vladivostok avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Back throws a big right hand that misses.
Back sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vladivostok's guard.
Vladivostok is refusing to be controlled, as Back sits in half guard.
Back trying to control from Vladivostok's half guard. Vladivostok has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

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.
Back slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Back 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.
Back trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Back is working hard here to advance position.
Vladivostok controls Back momentarily but Back frees himself.
Back throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vladivostok preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Back wants to control from the top but Vladivostok keeps moving.
Vladivostok preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vladivostok preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Back wants to control from the top but Vladivostok keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Back keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Back misses with a wild combination.
Back gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vladivostok counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vladivostok throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Back looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Back misses with a takedown attempt
and Vladivostok counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silver Back. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vladivostok avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's four 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.
Back plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vladivostok throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vladivostok.
Back thumps Vladivostok with a low kick.
Back is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vladivostok.
Vladivostok steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Back.
Vladivostok swings for the body but Back moves out of range.
Vladivostok slips a jab from Back.
Vladivostok lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Back at a distance.
Back looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vladivostok lands a nice shot that snaps Back's head back.
Vladivostok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Back manages to avoid it.
Back pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vladivostok is out of range and Back settles back down.
Back throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Vladivostok missing with a left hand there. Back was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vladivostok throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Back plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Back fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Silver Back showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Back has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silver Back!