PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jannis Arvanitidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Impaler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Arvanitidis
vs
Impaler

169 cm
26
155 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

174 cm
31
160 lbs
18 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Damnfield clothing

Zentrope Fighting Universe

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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jannis Arvanitidis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Impaler!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arvanitidis throws a right hand that Impaler ducks under and follows up with a left that Impaler also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Arvanitidis.
Impaler throws a shot from downtown. Arvanitidis moves away and avoids it.
Impaler leaves Arvanitidis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Impaler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Arvanitidis.
Impaler leaves Arvanitidis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jannis Arvanitidis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Impaler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Arvanitidis swivels and escapes.
Arvanitidis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Impaler circles away.
Arvanitidis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Impaler avoids it really well and circles away.
Impaler thows a body shot but no joy.
Impaler misses with a looping right.
Impaler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arvanitidis manages to avoid it.
No luck for Impaler with that takedown attempt.
Impaler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arvanitidis.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arvanitidis throws a nice looking combination but Impaler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arvanitidis fails with the takedown
and Impaler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arvanitidis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Impaler counters with a single leg into guard. Arvanitidis didn't expect that.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Arvanitidis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Impaler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Arvanitidis is working away from the top position though.
Impaler is refusing to be controlled, as Arvanitidis sits in half guard.
Impaler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Arvanitidis is working away from the top position though.
Impaler is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Arvanitidis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Arvanitidis's back!
A lull in the action here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Impaler slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arvanitidis staying busy and making it hard for Impaler to control.
Arvanitidis can't escape the position.
Good control from Impaler.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Well, with Impaler on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Arvanitidis is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Vlad Impaler.
Arvanitidis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Impaler.

Arvanitidis is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Impaler's half guard.
Impaler is looking for a sweep. Arvanitidis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Impaler looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arvanitidis passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Impaler!
Impaler is desperately trying to improve his position but Arvanitidis has a good base and remains in mount.
Arvanitidis tries to control but Impaler wriggling away.

Arvanitidis stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Impaler fails with a takedown attempt.

Arvanitidis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Impaler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Impaler gets back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Arvanitidis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Arvanitidis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Impaler is looking for a sweep. Arvanitidis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Arvanitidis stalling.
Impaler landing strikes from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Impaler gets back to full guard.
Impaler working a defensive guard here.
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.
Impaler has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vlad Impaler will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Impaler drops his hands momentarily and Arvanitidis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Impaler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Arvanitidis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Impaler shoots in but Arvanitidis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Impaler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Arvanitidis.
A big left from Impaler misses.
Arvanitidis has a takedown stuffed.
Some wild striking there from Arvanitidis.
Arvanitidis has his takedown stuffed
and Impaler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jannis Arvanitidis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Impaler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jannis Arvanitidis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Impaler lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Impaler feints and as Arvanitidis raises his hands in defense, Impaler changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Arvanitidis is trying to keep Impaler in close.
Impaler stands up over Arvanitidis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Arvanitidis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Arvanitidis looking for a guillotine here but Impaler defends easily.
Impaler pushing down on Arvanitidis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Impaler sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Arvanitidis wants to get back to full guard but Impaler has mounted him!
Arvanitidis tries to hold on but Impaler pushes him away.
Arvanitidis is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Impaler lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Impaler fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Impaler tries to control but Arvanitidis wriggling away.
Impaler dominating with strikes here.
Arvanitidis is in a horrible position here. Impaler smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Impaler lands with some strikes.

Arvanitidis is rocked!
Arvanitidis bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Arvanitidis wants to stand but Impaler has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Impaler trying to keep a closed guard but Arvanitidis is proving a slippery customer.
Impaler controlling the position.
Arvanitidis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Arvanitidis trying to control the position from guard on top but Impaler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Impaler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vlad Impaler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Impaler trying to keep a closed guard but Arvanitidis is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Impaler is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Impaler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Arvanitidis keeping moving, preventing Impaler from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arvanitidis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Vlad Impaler wasn't active enough on the ground.

Impaler gets caught napping as Arvanitidis dives in and scores a takedown. Impaler manages to retain guard.
Impaler controls Arvanitidis momentarily but Arvanitidis frees himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arvanitidis tries to free his leg and advance position but Impaler is retaining full guard.
Arvanitidis postures up.
Impaler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Impaler trying to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Impaler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Arvanitidis actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Arvanitidis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Impaler pulls his head out easily.
Arvanitidis is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vlad Impaler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Impaler lands with a shot to the body.
Arvanitidis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Impaler is out of range and Arvanitidis settles back down.
Jannis Arvanitidis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Arvanitidis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Vlad Impaler has been cut.
Impaler lands a lovely overhand right.
Impaler with a nice cross.
Arvanitidis has a takedown stuffed.
Vlad Impaler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Impaler cracks Arvanitidis with an open hand slap.
Arvanitidis shoots and misses
and Impaler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Impaler misses with a takedown attempt - Arvanitidis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Impaler swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Arvanitidis.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Impaler shoots in for a takedown but Arvanitidis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Impaler closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Arvanitidis did well to prevent Impaler getting side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Impaler moves into full mount! Arvanitidis won't be happy about that!
Impaler breaks from Arvanitidis's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Oh Arvanitidis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Impaler with shots to the head and body - Arvanitidis looks very uncomfortable down there.
A nice elbow there by Impaler.
Impaler dominating with strikes here.
Arvanitidis manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Arvanitidis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arvanitidis is staying active underneath Impaler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Impaler scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Arvanitidis taking some punishment here, with Impaler in his half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arvanitidis wants to get back to full guard.

Arvanitidis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Impaler stalling.
Impaler trying to control from half guard but Arvanitidis is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Impaler working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Impaler is keen to just control but Arvanitidis is a slippery customer.
Impaler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Arvanitidis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Impaler is working away from the top position though.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Impaler wants to control but Arvanitidis is keeping him busy.
Impaler passes to side control.
Impaler is chipping away with strikes.
Impaler just content to control the position.
Impaler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arvanitidis keeps working.
Arvanitidis seems to have got his legs back now.
Impaler working the head with strikes.
Impaler scoring with punches from side control.
Arvanitidis being controlled for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Impaler lands a decent elbow from side control.
Impaler lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Arvanitidis down.
Impaler trying to control the position but Arvanitidis is working away.
Arvanitidis tries to improve position but can't.
Impaler working the ground and pound.
Arvanitidis is not content to let Impaler control the position.

Impaler looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arvanitidis manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Impaler is trying to control. Arvanitidis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Impaler lands strikes from half guard.

Arvanitidis looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vlad Impaler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arvanitidis wants to get back to full guard.
Jannis Arvanitidis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Impaler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Arvanitidis is staying active underneath Impaler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Arvanitidis looking for submissions off his back.
Arvanitidis trying to hold on to Impaler's head to control him but Impaler postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Impaler seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Impaler lands with a punch from half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Impaler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Impaler has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 for Vlad Impaler!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Vlad Impaler!
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Vlad Impaler!

Vlad Impaler wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Vlad Impaler thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.