PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Vaganov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Djambulat Evkurov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaganov comes to the ring accompanied by Грот - Рубежи. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vaganov
vs
Evkurov

187 cm
25
206 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

173 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Valentin Vaganov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Djambulat Evkurov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaganov misses with a head kick.

Vaganov closes the distance and pushes Evkurov back into the ropes.

Vaganov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Evkurov dodges the punch combination from Vaganov.

Vaganov lands a big head kick that sends Evkurov tumbling to the mat! Vaganov takes a step backwards and waves Evkurov back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Djambulat Evkurov has been cut.
Vaganov pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Evkurov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vaganov sprawls well initially but Evkurov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vaganov is staying active underneath Evkurov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Evkurov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Evkurov seems to be working for a kimura but Vaganov defends the submission attempt.
Evkurov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vaganov keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaganov tries to kick Evkurov off in order to stand up. Evkurov Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

Evkurov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vaganov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Evkurov looks gassed!
Evkurov wants to control but Vaganov is keeping him busy.

Evkurov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Vaganov rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Evkurov's guard! Nice work there by Vaganov!

That's two 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.
Vaganov wants to stand but Evkurov is controlling his posture from full guard.

Evkurov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Vaganov has passed into half guard!
Evkurov trying to control but Vaganov postures up.
Vaganov seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaganov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Evkurov wants to improve his position but Vaganov is controlling well.

Vaganov stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Vaganov tries a head kick but it misses.
Vaganov tries to clinch up but Evkurov circles away and keeps his distance.
Vaganov moves in looking to clinch but Evkurov pushes him off.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vaganov tries to clinch up but Evkurov circles away and keeps his distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Evkurov scores with a jab to the head.
Vaganov throws a head kick but Evkurov moves out of range.
Vaganov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vaganov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vaganov misses with a head kick.
Evkurov blocks a head kick by Vaganov.

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.
Vaganov throws a head kick that misses.
Evkurov missing with a left hand there. Vaganov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Evkurov throws a jab but it's blocked by Vaganov.
Vaganov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vaganov scores with a head kick. Evkurov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Evkurov rushes Vaganov and presses him up against the ropes.
Evkurov tries to pull guard but Vaganov won't allow it.
Evkurov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vaganov smiles and moves away.
Evkurov blocks a head kick by Vaganov.
Vaganov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vaganov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vaganov is looking to clinch.
Vaganov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Evkurov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vaganov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Evkurov trying to control but Vaganov is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valentin Vaganov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Djambulat Evkurov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Evkurov blocks a head kick by Vaganov.

Vaganov lands a big head kick that sends Evkurov tumbling to the mat! Vaganov takes a step backwards and waves Evkurov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Vaganov throws a head kick that misses.
Evkurov avoids the head kick by Vaganov.
Vaganov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Evkurov.
Vaganov throws a nice head kick!

That has opened up Djambulat Evkurov's cut even more.
Vaganov blocks a jab.
Vaganov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Evkurov.
Evkurov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Evkurov lands with a right hand.
Vaganov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vaganov moves out of range of the strikes.
Vaganov tries to clinch there but Evkurov circles away.
Vaganov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Evkurov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vaganov tries to clinch there but Evkurov circles away.
Vaganov throws a head kick that half lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vaganov tries to clinch up but Evkurov circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Evkurov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vaganov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vaganov is looking to clinch but Evkurov is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vaganov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaganov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vaganov wants to clinch up but Evkurov keeps it at a distance.
Vaganov tries a head kick but it misses.
Vaganov throws a head kick but Evkurov moves out of range.
Vaganov scores with a head kick. Evkurov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Vaganov takes one to the side of the head.
Evkurov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vaganov as he avoids it easily.
Evkurov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Evkurov.
Vaganov throws a head kick that misses.
Evkurov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vaganov sprawls well. Vaganov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Evkurov gets slowly back to his feet.
Valentin Vaganov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Djambulat Evkurov.
Vaganov is looking to clinch but Evkurov is avoiding it.
Vaganov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Evkurov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vaganov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vaganov stalks Evkurov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Evkurov's face. Evkurov staggers backwards, shaken.
Vaganov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Vaganov.
Evkurov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Vaganov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Evkurov forces Vaganov back against the ropes and clinches.

Vaganov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vaganov misses with a hook. Evkurov ducked under it nicely.
Vaganov tries a head kick but it misses.
Vaganov tries to move into range but Evkurov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vaganov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Evkurov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vaganov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vaganov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evkurov swats away the attempt to clinch by Vaganov.
Vaganov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Evkurov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vaganov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vaganov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Evkurov.
Evkurov avoids the head kick by Vaganov.
Vaganov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Evkurov shoots in looking for a takedown but Vaganov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Evkurov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Evkurov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vaganov misses with a head kick.
Evkurov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vaganov momentarily.
Valentin Vaganov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vaganov connects with a high kick.
Evkurov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vaganov as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaganov scores with a head kick. Evkurov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Good shot there by Evkurov.
Vaganov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vaganov stuffs the takedown attempt from Evkurov. Evkurov gets slowly back to his feet.
Vaganov defending well as Evkurov loads up on a big left hand.
Evkurov throws the left hand but Vaganov avoids the punch easily.
Evkurov blocks a head kick by Vaganov.
Vaganov throws a head kick but Evkurov moves out of range.
Vaganov tries a head kick but it misses.
Evkurov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Vaganov lands a head kick!
Evkurov connects with a single shot there.
Evkurov avoids the head kick by Vaganov.
Vaganov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Evkurov blocks a head kick by Vaganov.
Valentin Vaganov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Evkurov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Evkurov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vaganov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vaganov wants to clinch up but Evkurov keeps it at a distance.
Vaganov throws a series of strikes that have Evkurov backpedaling.
Evkurov circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaganov throws a sloppy head kick and Evkurov moves out of range easily.
Evkurov throws a good cross that connects.
Evkurov cracks Vaganov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Vaganov throws a nice head kick!
Vaganov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Evkurov missing with a left hand there. Vaganov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vaganov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Evkurov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vaganov wants to clinch.

Vaganov closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from Vaganov.

Vaganov breaks from the clinch.
Vaganov throws a sloppy head kick and Evkurov moves out of range easily.
Evkurov shoots in but no luck this time.
Evkurov closes the distance and clinches up with Vaganov, looking for a takedown. Evkurov pushes Vaganov against the ropes but Vaganov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Evkurov.
Vaganov lands with a slapping head kick.

The cut above Djambulat Evkurov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

Evkurov moves into the clinch successfully.

Vaganov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vaganov tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Evkurov with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valentin Vaganov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Djambulat Evkurov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Vaganov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Evkurov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Vaganov lands a big head kick that sends Evkurov tumbling to the mat! Vaganov takes a step backwards and waves Evkurov back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Evkurov is rocked!
Vaganov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Evkurov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Evkurov is still on wobbly legs! Can Vaganov finish him?
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Vaganov throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Evkurov is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the ropes! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Valentin Vaganov!