PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pidkova Viacheslaw Yurievich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Vladimar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Viacheslaw Yurievich
vs
Vladimar

183 cm
23
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pidkova Viacheslaw Yurievich!
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, Igor Vladimar!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Yurievich clinches with his opponent.

Yurievich jumps guard.
Yurievich looking for a sweep. Not yet Yurievich, not yet.
Yurievich might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yurievich is pulling down on Vladimar's head to control his posture.
Vladimar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Yurievich is trying to control the position but Vladimar postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Vladimar is looking to stand up but Yurievich won't let him.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yurievich looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vladimar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yurievich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vladimar shoots in looking for a takedown. Yurievich tries to sprawl out of it but Vladimar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yurievich manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Yurievich rushes Vladimar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladimar tries for a takedown but Yurievich manages to get underhooks.
Vladimar trying to stall but Yurievich improves his position.
Yurievich stalling.
Yurievich is pressed up against the cage. Vladimar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yurievich down to the mat. Yurievich avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pidkova Viacheslaw Yurievich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Vladimar.
Vladimar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vladimar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yurievich pinned against the cage. Yurievich gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Yurievich closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vladimar to the mat! Vladimar manages to get full guard.
Vladimar looks gassed!
Vladimar keeping moving, preventing Yurievich from controlling successfully.
Vladimar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Yurievich has gone for a leg lock! Vladimar slips out almost immediately though and dives into Yurievich's guard.

Yurievich had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vladimar defends it easily.

Yurievich looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yurievich wants to sweep here but Vladimar controlling him for the moment.
Yurievich keeping moving, preventing Vladimar from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yurievich is adopting a defensive guard.
Yurievich 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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Vladimar trying to control the position from guard on top but Yurievich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Igor Vladimar.
Yurievich with a poor takedown

and Vladimar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Vladimar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yurievich keeps working.
Yurievich is looking for a sweep. Vladimar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vladimar is stalling here. Yurievich is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Vladimar seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Yurievich has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yurievich prevents Vladimar from escaping the position.
Yurievich trying to control the position but Vladimar is working away.
Vladimar is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Yurievich controlling the position from side mount.
Vladimar wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pidkova Viacheslaw Yurievich will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Yurievich lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vladimar has his takedown stuffed
and Yurievich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Yurievich rushes Vladimar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Yurievich pulls guard effortlessly.
Vladimar trying to control the position from guard on top but Yurievich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Vladimar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yurievich has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vladimar has managed to get both his arms back between Yurievich's legs - danger averted.

Vladimar decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vladimar just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yurievich throws a head kick that misses

and Vladimar counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Yurievich!
Yurievich regains half guard.
Yurievich tries to get to full guard but Vladimar has control of the leg.
Vladimar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yurievich is staying active underneath Vladimar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vladimar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Yurievich trying to control but Vladimar postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vladimar throwing shots but Yurievich is blocking nicely.
Vladimar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Igor Vladimar was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Vladimar misses with a takedown
and Yurievich counters with a one-two to the body.

Yurievich moves into range and clinches up with Vladimar.
Yurievich fails to pull guard.

Vladimar pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vladimar wants to stand up but Yurievich is controlling him.
Yurievich 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yurievich lands a couple of elbows.
Yurievich stops Vladimar from standing up.
Yurievich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vladimar keeping moving, preventing Yurievich from controlling successfully.
Vladimar is looking to stand up but Yurievich isn't so interested in that idea.
Yurievich wants to stand but Vladimar has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yurievich looking to pass the guard.
Yurievich wanted to stand there but Vladimar had control of the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vladimar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vladimar closes the distance looking to clinch

and Yurievich counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Vladimar!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pidkova Viacheslaw Yurievich will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Vladimar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vladimar in the domination position with Yurievich hanging on.
Vladimar trying to control the position but Yurievich is working away.
Yurievich can't do much from the bottom here.
Vladimar wants to stand but Yurievich has his arm trapped.
Vladimar wants to control for a moment but Yurievich uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vladimar seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yurievich is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vladimar is just content to waste time from the top position. Yurievich takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Yurievich pulls Vladimar in close to his closed guard and prevents Vladimar from doing any damage or advancing position.

Yurievich is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vladimar is aware though and is defending well.
Vladimar trying to control but Yurievich is working from the bottom.
Yurievich looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vladimar trying to control but Yurievich is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Yurievich wants to sweep but no luck.

Igor Vladimar has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Vladimar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vladimar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Yurievich is looking for a triangle but Vladimar pushes his legs off easily.
Vladimar won't allow Yurievich to sweep him here.
Yurievich on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yurievich tries to get out of the position.
Yurievich keeping moving, preventing Vladimar from controlling successfully.
Yurievich bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vladimar's guard.
Vladimar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yurievich is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yurievich trying to control the position from guard on top but Vladimar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yurievich scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vladimar keeping moving, preventing Yurievich from controlling successfully.
Yurievich looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vladimar wants to stand up but Yurievich is controlling him.
Vladimar keeping full guard, as Yurievich tries to pass.
Igor Vladimar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Pidkova Viacheslaw Yurievich has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Yurievich moves into the clinch.
Pidkova Viacheslaw Yurievich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vladimar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yurievich fights it off and pushes away nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Vladimar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yurievich 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pidkova Viacheslaw Yurievich!