PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Timmy TwoTone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasili Komaroff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Komaroff is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Here's To Us. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

TwoTone
vs
Komaroff

167 cm
23
135 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

169 cm
20
151 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Timmy TwoTone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vasili Komaroff!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Komaroff throws an off balance right hand

and TwoTone counters by moving into the clinch.
TwoTone has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
TwoTone keeps control of Komaroff as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
TwoTone lands a good knee to the midsection. Komaroff won't want to take too many of those.
Komaroff blocking some punches.
TwoTone has Komaroff pressed against the cage, preventing Komaroff from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Komaroff.
Komaroff avoids the elbow strike from TwoTone, against the cage.
Komaroff avoiding damage as TwoTone throws knees to the body.
TwoTone looking to throw knees to the head but Komaroff is blocking nicely.
Komaroff is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Komaroff is trying to break the clinch but TwoTone is controlling him.
Komaroff throws a head punch that misses.
TwoTone misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Komaroff takes a knee to the side of the body.
Komaroff is trying to break the clinch but TwoTone has him pressed against the cage.
Komaroff is trying to break the clinch but TwoTone is controlling him.
Komaroff wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Komaroff tries to break free but TwoTone pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TwoTone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Komaroff blocks an uppercut.
TwoTone leaning his opponent against the cage.
TwoTone lands an elbow that stopped Komaroff in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Vasili Komaroff has been cut.
Komaroff wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've been informed that Komaroff has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Komaroff is trying to break the clinch but TwoTone has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by TwoTone.
Komaroff takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch on the inside from TwoTone fails to land.
Komaroff is trying to break the clinch but TwoTone is controlling him.
Komaroff is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Komaroff has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by TwoTone after a bit of a struggle.
TwoTone misses with a knee to the head.
TwoTone throws an elbow but it misses.

Komaroff jumps guard.
Komaroff pulls TwoTone in close to his closed guard and prevents TwoTone from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Komaroff has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Komaroff wants to sweep here but TwoTone controlling him for the moment.
Komaroff bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in TwoTone's guard.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Komaroff tries to free his leg and advance position but TwoTone is retaining full guard.
Komaroff loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Komaroff is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as TwoTone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Komaroff slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
TwoTone is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Komaroff with a flurry of punches that miss.
Komaroff wants to control from the top but TwoTone keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
TwoTone is looking to clinch.
Komaroff throws a lazy right hand but TwoTone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
TwoTone is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Komaroff.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Komaroff lands a nice shot to the body.
TwoTone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Komaroff.
TwoTone seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A punch lands to the side of TwoTone 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Timmy TwoTone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Komaroff lands with a nice body punch.
TwoTone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Komaroff.
Komaroff cracks TwoTone with a right hand to the side of the head.
Komaroff looks to score with a jab to the body but TwoTone is just out of range.
TwoTone on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Komaroff throws a right and a left that both miss.
TwoTone seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Komaroff fails to land with a series of punches.
Komaroff comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
TwoTone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Komaroff changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. TwoTone tries to avoid it but Komaroff manages to keep hold of a leg and drag TwoTone to the ground. TwoTone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Komaroff throws the left hand but TwoTone avoids the punch easily.

Komaroff closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasili Komaroff dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vasili Komaroff's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

TwoTone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Komaroff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vasili Komaroff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Komaroff there.
TwoTone tries to clinch up but Komaroff circles away and keeps his distance.
Komaroff takes a swing at TwoTone's ribcage but misses.
Komaroff looks to score with a jab to the body but TwoTone is just out of range.
TwoTone tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Komaroff manages to circle out of the way.
Komaroff swings for the body but TwoTone moves out of range.
TwoTone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Komaroff scores with a nice head shot.
Komaroff has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Komaroff throws a right hand that TwoTone ducks under and follows up with a left that TwoTone also avoids with ease.
Komaroff misses with an uppercut.
TwoTone seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Komaroff ducks down and throws a hook to the body but TwoTone moves away.
As Komaroff tries to get set, TwoTone tries to push him back and clinch up but Komaroff manages to avoid the attempt.
Komaroff looks to land a combination but TwoTone avoids it well.
TwoTone is looking to counter punch.
Komaroff changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. TwoTone tries to avoid it but Komaroff manages to keep hold of a leg and drag TwoTone to the ground. TwoTone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Komaroff misses the target.
TwoTone with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Komaroff to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Komaroff misses with a double jab.
TwoTone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Komaroff swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Komaroff uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before TwoTone has time to react.
Komaroff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Komaroff throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
TwoTone moves out of range of the strikes.
TwoTone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

TwoTone is rocked!
TwoTone blocks a jab.
Komaroff fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
TwoTone lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Komaroff backs up against the cage.
TwoTone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
TwoTone throws a series of punches but Komaroff avoids them all with ease.

Komaroff drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
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!
TwoTone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
TwoTone trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as TwoTone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Komaroff stopping the sweep attempt from TwoTone.
TwoTone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
TwoTone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Komaroff on the ground.
TwoTone is trying to keep Komaroff in close.
TwoTone keeping moving, preventing Komaroff from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
TwoTone dodges the punch combination from Komaroff.
Komaroff lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff lands a jab to TwoTone's midsection.
Komaroff swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Komaroff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from TwoTone.
TwoTone tries to counter by clinching up but Komaroff breaks away and moves out of range.
Komaroff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vasili Komaroff seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice cross by Komaroff.
TwoTone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
TwoTone tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Komaroff manages to circle out of the way.
Komaroff throws a nice looking combination but TwoTone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Komaroff misses with a looping left.
TwoTone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Komaroff misses the jab.
Komaroff ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Komaroff punishes TwoTone's body with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff stuns TwoTone with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Komaroff fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
TwoTone pivots, looking for a leg kick but Komaroff is out of range and TwoTone settles back down.
TwoTone jabs Komaroff to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Komaroff dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Komaroff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by TwoTone.
TwoTone is looking to counter the offense by Komaroff and move into the clinch.
TwoTone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Komaroff.
Komaroff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by TwoTone.
TwoTone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Komaroff moves away.
Komaroff lands a two punch combo.
Komaroff cracks TwoTone with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Komaroff throws a right and a left that both miss.
TwoTone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
TwoTone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Komaroff throws out the jab.
TwoTone seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasili Komaroff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vasili Komaroff's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Komaroff swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Komaroff throws an overhand right that lands on TwoTone's shoulder, as TwoTone tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Komaroff misses the target.
TwoTone moves out of range as Komaroff strikes.
TwoTone misses with a looping right.
Komaroff throws a right hand that TwoTone ducks under and follows up with a left that TwoTone also avoids with ease.
As Komaroff tries to get set, TwoTone tries to push him back and clinch up but Komaroff manages to avoid the attempt.
Komaroff just misses with a punch to the body.
Komaroff circles away from the clinch attempt.
Komaroff tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Komaroff lands the left hand.
Komaroff takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Komaroff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Komaroff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
TwoTone swinging wildly here.
Komaroff avoids the head kick by TwoTone.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Komaroff feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits TwoTones jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

TwoTone rushes Komaroff and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
TwoTone misses with a knee to the head.
TwoTone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Komaroff is defending well for now.
Komaroff is trying to pull guard but TwoTone turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Komaroff is trying to force a seperation but TwoTone has the dominant position.
Komaroff tries to break the clinch but TwoTone is controlling the position.

Komaroff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Komaroff shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Komaroff lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as TwoTone backs up against the cage.
Nice sprawl there from TwoTone as Komaroff shoots in.
Timmy TwoTone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasili Komaroff.
Komaroff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
TwoTone looks to land a combination but Komaroff avoids it well.
It seemed like Komaroff was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Komaroff. TwoTone does a little dance to reset his feet.
TwoTone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TwoTone is looking to clinch but Komaroff is avoiding it.
Komaroff moves into range and connects with a jab.
Komaroff checks the leg kick.
TwoTone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
TwoTone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
TwoTone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
TwoTone wants to clinch.
TwoTone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
TwoTone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
TwoTone went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Komaroff dives in and scores a takedown into TwoTone's guard.
TwoTone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Komaroff is one step ahead there.
Komaroff has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
TwoTone working a defensive guard here.
Vasili Komaroff has got the better of the ground game so far.
Komaroff slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
TwoTone not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff with a flurry of punches that miss.
Komaroff chips away with some ground and pound.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

TwoTone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Komaroff is trying to break the clinch but TwoTone has him pressed against the cage.
TwoTone prevents the takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by TwoTone.
TwoTone lands a knee to the body.
TwoTone struggles to land a body shot inside as Komaroff controls his hands.
TwoTone lands an elbow just above Komaroff 's eye.
Komaroff is looking to break free of the clinch but TwoTone has double underhooks.
Timmy TwoTone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Komaroff is trying to break the clinch but TwoTone has him pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vasili Komaroff.
I've got Komaroff winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasili Komaroff!
An out of breath Vasili Komaroff thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Timmy TwoTone spoke after the fight, saying 'David was a tough opponent and he is the best at what he do. I plan on having a rematch down the road if it presents itself. Whats next for me is to hit the gym harder and become more of a complete mma fighter. Thank you everyone for coming out and i hope you enjoy the rest of the fights.'.