PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladislav Vasilev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank DeNino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladislav Vasilev had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Vasilev
vs
DeNino

181 cm
26
175 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
26
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vladislav Vasilev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frank DeNino!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeNino lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Vladislav Vasilev has been cut.
DeNino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vasilev.
Vasilev misses with a looping right.
DeNino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
DeNino takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
DeNino dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasilev cracks DeNino with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
DeNino throws a right and a left that Vasilev avoids nicely.
Vasilev throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasilev throws a series of punches but DeNino avoids them all with ease.
Vasilev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
DeNino has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Vasilev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vasilev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

DeNino is rocked!
DeNino misses with a double jab.
DeNino is still on wobbly legs! Can Vasilev finish him?
DeNino slips a jab from Vasilev.
DeNino seems to have recovered his senses.
Decent striking displayed by Vasilev there.
Vasilev is looking to chop away at DeNino's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
DeNino takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
DeNino lands a really nice looking cross but Vasilev seems unphased.
Vasilev connects with a body shot.
A punch combination from Vasilev misses.
A lazy left from DeNino finds it's target.

Vasilev is rocked!
Vasilev throws a low kick but DeNino moves out of range easily.
DeNino throws a shot from downtown. Vasilev moves away and avoids it.
DeNino lands an overhand right.
Oh Vasilev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
DeNino drops Vasilev with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Vasilev! DeNino dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank DeNino!