PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alcaeus Theban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitaly Vasyuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Theban kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Theban
vs
Vasyuk

181 cm
30
192 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

185 cm
23
204 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Resistance

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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alcaeus Theban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vitaly Vasyuk!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasyuk tries to clinch but Theban is having none of it.
Theban slips a jab and a cross from Vasyuk.
Vasyuk misses with a wild body shot.
Theban throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vasyuk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Theban doesn't seem bothered though.
Theban throws a leg kick that misses.
Theban displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vasyuk.
Theban misses with a hook. Vasyuk ducked under it nicely.
Vasyuk lands a front kick.
Theban throws a head kick that misses.
Theban misses with a kick to the body.
Theban slips under a jab.
Theban connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasyuk misses the jab.
Vasyuk throws a body punch but Theban moves out of range.
Vasyuk staying out of range there.
A jab from Vasyuk finds it's way through Theban's defenses.
Theban misses with a looping left.
Vasyuk lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Alcaeus Theban has been cut.
Vasyuk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Theban.
Theban digs a good hook to Vasyuk's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Theban connects with a leg kick. Vasyuk looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Theban lands with an uppercut that bounces Vasyuk off the cage and back into range.
Vasyuk misses with a straight left.
Vasyuk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Theban avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Theban just misses with a punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A looping hook to the body misses from Theban. Vasyuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Theban tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasyuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Theban.
Vasyuk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vasyuk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vasyuk scores with the left hand. Theban knows he should have avoided that one.
Vasyuk takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasyuk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Theban.
Vasyuk looks gassed!
Theban tries to bum rush Vasyuk with a series of wild strikes but Vasyuk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vasyuk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Theban throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vasyuk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Theban tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasyuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Theban.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasyuk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Theban manages to avoid it.
Theban uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasyuk.
Theban goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Theban. That snapped Vasyuk's head back.
Theban throws a body punch but Vasyuk moves out of range.
Vasyuk tries to clinch up.

Theban gets a clinch.
Vasyuk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Theban backwards.
Theban lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vasyuk backwards.
Theban wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vasyuk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Theban pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alcaeus Theban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitaly Vasyuk.
Theban is trying to break the clinch but Vasyuk has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Vasyuk.

Theban breaks from the clinch.
Vasyuk scores with a sloppy right hand. Theban should have avoided that one.
Vasyuk throws an off balance right hand
and Theban counters with a nice uppercut.
Theban scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vasyuk throws the kick towards the body but Theban avoids it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theban tries to break the clinch but Vasyuk is controlling the position.
Vasyuk keeps control of Theban as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vasyuk is looking to control Theban's arms but Theban gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vasyuk has his back to the cage.
Theban scores with a shoulder strike.
Vasyuk works on Theban's body with a couple of short punches.
Vasyuk has a couple of punches blocked by Theban.
Vasyuk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Theban looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Theban wants to break free but Vasyuk has control.
Theban blocking some punches.
Theban tries to break free but Vasyuk pushes him back against the cage.
Vasyuk is looking to take this one to the mat.
Theban is looking to break free of the clinch but Vasyuk has double underhooks.
Vasyuk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vasyuk throws a head punch that misses.
Theban wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Theban.
Theban wants to get back to striking at distance but Vasyuk won't allow it.
Vasyuk working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theban prevents a body shot from Vasyuk.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vasyuk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Theban's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Theban.
Vasyuk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Theban staying out of range there.
Theban gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vasyuk.
Theban is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vasyuk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vasyuk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Theban doesn't seem bothered though.

Vasyuk drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Vasyuk scoring with punches from side control.

Vasyuk is trying to get an arm triangle but Theban is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Theban is trying to buck Vasyuk off.
Vasyuk postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
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 Alcaeus Theban will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alcaeus Theban's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Vasyuk lands with a shot to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Theban.
Vasyuk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vasyuk scores with a punch to the head.
Theban uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasyuk.
A right-left combo lands from Vasyuk.
Theban misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasyuk.
Vasyuk jabs Theban to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Theban keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A good leg kick by Vasyuk.
Vasyuk tries to clinch but Theban moves out of range.
Vasyuk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasyuk misses with a hook. Theban ducked under it nicely.
Vasyuk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Theban.
Vasyuk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alcaeus Theban is winning the standup battle so far.
Vasyuk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vasyuk throws a body punch but Theban moves out of range.
Theban lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasyuk swings for the body but Theban moves out of range.
Vasyuk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Theban swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vasyuk lands with an overhand left.
Theban connects with a body shot.
Vasyuk ducks under a wild hook from Theban.
Theban throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vasyuk is breathing heavily.
Theban lands a nice shot that snaps Vasyuk's head back.
Theban scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vasyuk doesn't seem bothered though.
Theban tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasyuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Theban.
Vasyuk throws an off balance right hand
and Theban cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasyuk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Theban paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Theban ducks under a wild hook from Vasyuk.
Vasyuk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vasyuk misses with a straight right.
Vasyuk misses with a straight right.
Vasyuk is looking to clinch.
Theban scores with a three punch combo!
A slapping body kick lands there for Theban.
Theban misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasyuk takes a swing at Theban's ribcage but misses.
Vasyuk swinging wildly here.
Theban dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Theban just misses with a punch to the body.
Vasyuk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Theban can pounce on him.
Theban ducks under a wild hook from Vasyuk.
Theban stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Theban wants it to stay on the feet.
Theban scores with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Theban.
Theban keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Theban throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vasyuk.
Alcaeus Theban is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vasyuk avoids the body shot from Theban.
Theban fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vasyuk walks forward, straight into a front kick from Theban.
That kick from Vasyuk tenderised Theban's leg. Theban is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasyuk moves out of range as Theban throws a body kick.
Vasyuk tries to clinch but Theban moves away
and Theban counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice takedown defense from Theban. No joy for Vasyuk on that attempt.
Alcaeus Theban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vitaly Vasyuk.
Theban scores with a punch to the head.
Theban throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vasyuk feints and then cracks Theban's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Theban down.
Theban slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vasyuk tries to clinch but Theban moves out of range.
Vasyuk looks to land a body kick but Theban moved away.
Theban takes a swing at Vasyuk's ribcage but misses.
Vasyuk is looking to clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Theban - that will leave a mark!
Theban throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Theban misses with a body kick.
Theban connects with the punch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Theban.
Theban connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Vasyuk is rocked!
Vasyuk misses with a few strikes there.
Vasyuk is still on wobbly legs! Can Theban finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theban explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Theban scores with a shot to the body.
Theban cracks Vasyuk with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Vasyuk tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Theban pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Vasyuk is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alcaeus Theban!