PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vyacheslav Poluyanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremiah Russel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Poluyanov comes to the cage accompanied by The battle is going again. Russel has chosen Undercover Martyn as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Poluyanov
vs
Russel

185 cm
32
182 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

183 cm
24
185 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

PEGASUS FIGHT WEAR ( $ 7 and Laundering 90% )

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vyacheslav Poluyanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeremiah Russel!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russel thuds a left hand into Poluyanov's body.
Russel tries a low kick but Poluyanov avoids it.
Russel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Poluyanov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Poluyanov misses the jab.
Poluyanov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Poluyanov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Russel throws a front kick aimed at Poluyanov's knee but Poluyanov avoids it well.
Russel throws a wild body kick that Poluyanov sees coming a mile off.
Poluyanov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Russel slips under a jab from Poluyanov.
Russel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Poluyanov.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Poluyanov.
Russel scores with a one two! Poluyanov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Poluyanov throws a chopping leg kick but Russel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Russel has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Poluyanov.
Poluyanov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Russel misses with a low kick.
Russel staying out of range there.
Russel throws a leg kick but Poluyanov moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poluyanov is looking to chop away at Russel's legs.
Poluyanov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jeremiah Russel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Russel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Poluyanov there.
Russel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poluyanov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Russel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Russel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Poluyanov. Poluyanov obviously looking to wear him down.
Poluyanov tries to score with a low kick but Russel moves his leg out of the way.
Russel scores with a hook to the body. Poluyanov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Russel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poluyanov.
A low kick from Russel is predictable there
and Poluyanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Russel clinches up with Poluyanov and pushes him back against the cage.
Russel keeps control of Poluyanov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Russel lands a hook that snaps the head of Poluyanov backwards.
Poluyanov wants to break free but Russel has control.
Poluyanov has had enough of the clinch but Russel keeps him there for the moment.

Poluyanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Russel lands a leg kick that knocks Poluyanov off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poluyanov thumps Russel with a low kick.
Russel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Poluyanov throws a nice head kick!
A low kick from Russel misses
and Poluyanov counters with an inside leg kick.
Poluyanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Russel manages to avoid it.
Russel explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Poluyanov tries a head kick but it misses.
Poluyanov tries to work over Russel's front leg with a kick but Russel checks it.
Russel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Poluyanov gets tackled into the cage by Russel. Russel maintains the clinch.
Russel trying to control the position but instead, Poluyanov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Russel into the cage.
Russel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Poluyanov's efforts to push away.
Poluyanov is trying to break the clinch but Russel is controlling him.
Poluyanov working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russel keeps control of Poluyanov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Poluyanov manages to break the clinch.
Russel tries to land a front kick but Poluyanov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Russel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Russel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Poluyanov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Poluyanov looks to throw the jab but Russel is out of range.
Poluyanov misses with a low kick.
Russel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Russel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Russel misses with a body shot.
Poluyanov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Russel throws a head kick but Poluyanov moves out of range.

Russel pushes Poluyanov up against the cage in a clinch.
Russel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Poluyanov working hard to break the clinch.

Poluyanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Russel lands a leg kick that knocks Poluyanov off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russel tries to land a leg kick but Poluyanov saw it coming and moves away.
Russel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Poluyanov misses with a straight left.
Crunch! Poluyanov slams his shin into Russel's torso.
Russel looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Russel defending well as Poluyanov loads up on a big left hand.
Russel tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Russel connects with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Poluyanov.
Poluyanov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Poluyanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Poluyanov.
Russel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Poluyanov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poluyanov is looking to slow Russel down with leg kicks.
Russel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Poluyanov is looking to slow Russel down with leg kicks.
Poluyanov lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vyacheslav Poluyanov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Good work by Russel as he checks the leg kick.
Poluyanov misses the jab.
Russel throws a sloppy head kick and Poluyanov moves out of range easily.
Poluyanov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Russel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Poluyanov throws out a loose jab but Russel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poluyanov throws a nice head kick!
Poluyanov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Russel is out of range and Poluyanov settles back down.
Russel throws a push kick but Poluyanov slaps the foot to one side.
Russel throws a front kick aimed at Poluyanov's knee but Poluyanov avoids it well.
Russel throws a low kick but Poluyanov moves out of range easily.
Russel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Poluyanov moves out of range of the leg kick from Russel.
Nice body kick from Poluyanov.
Russel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Poluyanov misses with a body shot.
Poluyanov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Russel's sensitive parts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poluyanov blocks the body kick.
Good leg kick by Poluyanov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Russel is breathing heavily.
Russel tries a low kick but Poluyanov avoids it.
Russel misses the body punch
enabling Poluyanov to counter with a crisp jab.
Russel thumps Poluyanov with a low kick.
Poluyanov checks a leg kick nicely.
Russel avoids a kick to the body.
Poluyanov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Russel. That did some damage!
Russel tries to work over Poluyanov's front leg with a kick but Poluyanov checks it.
Poluyanov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Russel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Poluyanov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Poluyanov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Poluyanov connects with a solid leg kick.
Poluyanov checks the leg kick.
Russel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Russel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Poluyanov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick from Poluyanov misses.
Russel gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Poluyanov counters with an outside leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A slapping leg kick lands for Poluyanov.
Poluyanov thows a left - swing and a miss!
A bone on bone clash there as Russel blocks the leg kick.
Poluyanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Russel is just out of range.
Russel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Russel instigates a clinch.

Poluyanov breaks the clinch.
Poluyanov moves out of range of the leg kick from Russel.
Russel throws a body punch but Poluyanov moves out of range.
Russel thumps Poluyanov with a low kick.
Poluyanov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Poluyanov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Russel is able to avoid easily.
Poluyanov connects with a solid leg kick.
Poluyanov tries to work over Russel's front leg with a kick but Russel checks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Russel misses.
Poluyanov connects with a solid leg kick.
Poluyanov is looking to score with low kicks.
Poluyanov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Russel can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Poluyanov.
Poluyanov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Russel.
Russel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Russel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Poluyanov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Russel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Poluyanov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Poluyanov thumps Russel with a low kick.
Poluyanov blocks a leg kick.
Russel throws a sloppy head kick and Poluyanov moves out of range easily.
Poluyanov keeps the fight on the outside.
Poluyanov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Russel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russel blocks the body kick.
Russel motions for Poluyanov to come forward. Russel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Poluyanov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Russel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poluyanov lands with a right hand.
Poluyanov checks a leg kick.
Russel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A good leg kick by Russel.
Russel tries to clinch up.
Russel is looking to chop away at Poluyanov's legs.
Poluyanov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Poluyanov throws a jab when Russel was well out of range.
Russel wants to clinch up but Poluyanov keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poluyanov lands with a kick to the ribs.
A good leg kick by Poluyanov.
Vyacheslav Poluyanov is winning the standup battle so far.
Russel throws a leg kick but Poluyanov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Poluyanov checks a low kick from Russel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vyacheslav Poluyanov dominated that second round.
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!

Poluyanov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Poluyanov moves out of range as Russel throws a body kick.
Russel throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Poluyanov counters with an inside leg kick.
Poluyanov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Russel momentarily.
Poluyanov missing with a left hand there. Russel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poluyanov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Poluyanov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Poluyanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Russel tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Poluyanov counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Poluyanov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Russel doesn't seem phased though.
Russel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Poluyanov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Poluyanov tests Russel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Russel throws a body kick that misses.
Russel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poluyanov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Poluyanov.
Poluyanov throws a right hand that Russel ducks under and follows up with a left that Russel also avoids with ease.
Russel misses with a body kick.
Russel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Poluyanov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Russel tries to clinch up.
Poluyanov keeps the fight on the outside.
A leg kick checked by Russel.
A chopping leg kick lands by Russel.
Poluyanov throws a body kick that misses.
Poluyanov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Russel throws a sloppy head kick and Poluyanov moves out of range easily.
Russel throws a leg kick
and Poluyanov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Poluyanov.
Poluyanov jabs at Russel's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poluyanov scores with a leg kick.
Russel cracks a nice hook into Poluyanov's ribs.
Russel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Russel slips a straight right by Poluyanov.
Russel moves out of range of the leg kick from Poluyanov.
Jeremiah Russel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poluyanov misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Russel takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Poluyanov, right into the meat.
Russel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Russel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Poluyanov rather than just go for the knockout.
Russel throws a sloppy body shot
and Poluyanov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Russel's knee momentarily.
Poluyanov throws an overhand right that lands on Russel's shoulder, as Russel tries to avoid the shot.
Russel checks a low kick from Poluyanov.
Poluyanov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Poluyanov lands a really nice looking cross but Russel seems unphased.
Russel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Russel looks for the body kick but Poluyanov saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poluyanov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Russel's calf.
Russel misses with a body kick.
Poluyanov scoring well with a low kick there.
Poluyanov feints and then cracks Russel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Russel down.
Poluyanov jabs at Russel's body.
Vyacheslav Poluyanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Russel thows a leg kick but Poluyanov checks it
letting Poluyanov counter with a right hand.
Poluyanov throws a head kick but Russel moves out of range.
Russel looks to land a right hand but Poluyanov moved out of range.
Russel doesn't manage to clinch there - Poluyanov circles away.
Poluyanov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Russel tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Poluyanov counters with a thumping low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Poluyanov.
Russel throws a leg kick
and Poluyanov counters with a low kick, right behind Russel 's knee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poluyanov throws a head kick that half lands.
Poluyanov cracks the inside of Russel's front leg.
Poluyanov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Poluyanov misses with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Poluyanov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Russel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Russel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Russel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Poluyanov.
Russel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Russel scores with a sloppy right hand. Poluyanov should have avoided that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Poluyanov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Russel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Russel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Poluyanov moves out of range of the body kick from Russel.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vyacheslav Poluyanov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Poluyanov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vyacheslav Poluyanov!
A victorious Vyacheslav Poluyanov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.