PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bogdan Wasilcov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Reaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bogdan Wasilcov looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Wasilcov
vs
Reaver

170 cm
25
160 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

180 cm
20
165 lbs
0 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bogdan Wasilcov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zach Reaver!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wasilcov slips under a jab from Reaver.
Reaver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Reaver, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Wasilcov moves into the clinch.

Reaver manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wasilcov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Reaver looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Bogdan Wasilcov just wasn't active enough.
Wasilcov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reaver.
Reaver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wasilcov.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Wasilcov is rocked!

It looks like Bogdan Wasilcov has been cut.
Reaver misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wasilcov is defended easily by Reaver.

Reaver shoots in and gets a takedown into Wasilcov's guard.
Oh Wasilcov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wasilcov wants to stand but Reaver is controlling the position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wasilcov is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wasilcov keeping moving, preventing Reaver from controlling successfully.
Wasilcov seems to have got his legs back now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Reaver sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bogdan Wasilcov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Reaver has closed the distance and engaged Wasilcov in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Reaver scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reaver lands a nice knee to the body.

Reaver gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Reaver trying to control the position from guard on top but Wasilcov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Wasilcov being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zach Reaver has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Reaver comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reaver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reaver darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Reaver throws a monster overhand right that drops Wasilcov! Reaver follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zach Reaver!