PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ajax Aquila Corvus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitri Vasleyiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?

Aquila Corvus
vs
Vasleyiev

185 cm
20
187 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
21
170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ajax Aquila Corvus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dimitri Vasleyiev!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aquila Corvus scores with a nice head shot.
Vasleyiev throws a sloppy head kick and Aquila Corvus moves out of range easily.
Aquila Corvus takes a swing at Vasleyiev's ribcage but misses.
Vasleyiev throws a head kick but Aquila Corvus moves out of range.
Aquila Corvus is looking to counter the offense by Vasleyiev and move into the clinch.
Vasleyiev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aquila Corvus.
A shot to the liver by Aquila Corvus. Beautiful body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vasleyiev.
Aquila Corvus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vasleyiev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aquila Corvus throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Aquila Corvus.
Vasleyiev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aquila Corvus can pounce on him.
Vasleyiev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aquila Corvus throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Vasleyiev.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aquila Corvus just misses with a punch to the body.
Vasleyiev misses with a low kick.
Aquila Corvus appears to be looking for a big counter.
Aquila Corvus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aquila Corvus misses with a low kick.
Aquila Corvus ducks under a wild hook from Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aquila Corvus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vasleyiev throws a body shot but no joy.
Vasleyiev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Aquila Corvus is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vasleyiev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Aquila Corvus checks it well.
It looked like Aquila Corvus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Aquila Corvus crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vasleyiev - the referee stops the clock and Aquila Corvus gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vasleyiev. Aquila Corvus manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Aquila Corvus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aquila Corvus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasleyiev.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vasleyiev, right into the meat.
Aquila Corvus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aquila Corvus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aquila Corvus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Aquila Corvus swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vasleyiev counters with a good low kick that Aquila Corvus was not able to check.
Vasleyiev feints and then cracks Aquila Corvus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aquila Corvus down.
Aquila Corvus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aquila Corvus misses with a body shot.
Aquila Corvus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aquila Corvus 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.
A slow jab from Vasleyiev misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasleyiev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aquila Corvus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aquila Corvus moves out of range as Vasleyiev throws a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Aquila Corvus misses its target.
Vasleyiev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Aquila Corvus throws a looping overhand right but Vasleyiev ducks down to avoid it.
Vasleyiev avoids the head kick by Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus misses with a body punch
and Vasleyiev counters with an inside leg kick.
Vasleyiev walks into a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus moves in looking to clinch but Vasleyiev pushes him off.
Vasleyiev misses with a hook.
Aquila Corvus throws a jab but it's blocked by Vasleyiev.
Aquila Corvus loads up on a big right hand but Vasleyiev slips the punch.
Vasleyiev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasleyiev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus defending well as Vasleyiev loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Aquila Corvus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aquila Corvus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Aquila Corvus avoids the body shot from Vasleyiev.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Vasleyiev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aquila Corvus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vasleyiev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vasleyiev moves out of range as Aquila Corvus strikes.
Aquila Corvus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aquila Corvus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasleyiev.
Aquila Corvus backing away here, and Vasleyiev unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Aquila Corvus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vasleyiev's calf.
Aquila Corvus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasleyiev manages to avoid it.
Vasleyiev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aquila Corvus.
Vasleyiev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vasleyiev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vasleyiev lands a head kick!
Vasleyiev lands with an overhand left.
Vasleyiev tries to move into range but Aquila Corvus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A clash of legs there as Vasleyiev blocks the low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aquila Corvus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev slips under a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasleyiev throws a leg kick but Aquila Corvus moved away.
Vasleyiev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aquila Corvus.
Vasleyiev moves out of range as Aquila Corvus strikes.
Vasleyiev unleashes a big counter combination but Aquila Corvus bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vasleyiev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aquila Corvus throws a body shot but no joy.
Vasleyiev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aquila Corvus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Aquila Corvus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Aquila Corvus throws a low kick, looking for Vasleyiev's leg but Vasleyiev calmly moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vasleyiev. Aquila Corvus shrugs it off though.
Vasleyiev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Aquila Corvus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Aquila Corvus throws a right hand that Vasleyiev ducks under and follows up with a left that Vasleyiev also avoids with ease.
Vasleyiev throws a right hand that Aquila Corvus ducks under and follows up with a left that Aquila Corvus also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body kick from Aquila Corvus.
Vasleyiev scores with a nice head shot.
Aquila Corvus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vasleyiev momentarily.
Vasleyiev slips a jab from Aquila Corvus.
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 Ajax Aquila Corvus will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Aquila Corvus tries to score with a low kick but Vasleyiev moves his leg out of the way.
A low kick from Vasleyiev misses
and Aquila Corvus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Vasleyiev might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Aquila Corvus has got the better of the exchanges.
Vasleyiev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vasleyiev throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Aquila Corvus throws a hook but Vasleyiev avoids it easily.
Vasleyiev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aquila Corvus.

Aquila Corvus clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus lands a body punch.
Vasleyiev lands with a right to the head.
Aquila Corvus pushes Vasleyiev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Aquila Corvus.
Vasleyiev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aquila Corvus tries to throw a body punch but Vasleyiev avoids it by throwing Aquila Corvus back against the cage.
Aquila Corvus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vasleyiev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vasleyiev blocks an uppercut.
Aquila Corvus blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasleyiev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aquila Corvus tries to work over Vasleyiev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aquila Corvus swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasleyiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasleyiev.
Aquila Corvus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vasleyiev misses with a punch on the inside.
Aquila Corvus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vasleyiev backwards.
Aquila Corvus trying to stall but Vasleyiev improves his position.
Aquila Corvus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vasleyiev can do to turn this around?
A short uppercut from Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aquila Corvus works on Vasleyiev's body with a couple of short punches.
Aquila Corvus stalling the fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aquila Corvus lands a left hand.
Aquila Corvus tries a body shot but Vasleyiev blocks it.
Aquila Corvus digs a right hand into Vasleyiev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vasleyiev's gas tank.
Vasleyiev misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aquila Corvus is pushing Vasleyiev up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aquila Corvus as Vasleyiev tries to tie him up.
Ajax Aquila Corvus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Aquila Corvus has Vasleyiev pressed against the cage, preventing Vasleyiev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aquila Corvus has a couple of punches blocked by Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Aquila Corvus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus tries a body shot but Vasleyiev blocks it.
Vasleyiev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vasleyiev lands with a right to the head.
Aquila Corvus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Aquila Corvus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vasleyiev taking a breather.
Vasleyiev struggles to land a body shot inside as Aquila Corvus controls his hands.
Vasleyiev misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasleyiev taking a breather.
Vasleyiev tries to work over Aquila Corvus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aquila Corvus misses with a body punch.

Vasleyiev breaks from the clinch.
Aquila Corvus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vasleyiev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vasleyiev throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev flicks out a counter leg kick but Aquila Corvus steps away.
Vasleyiev misses with a straight right.
Vasleyiev 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.
Aquila Corvus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aquila Corvus swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vasleyiev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vasleyiev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aquila Corvus tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vasleyiev manages to circle out of the way.
Aquila Corvus throws a hook to the side of Vasleyiev's head but Vasleyiev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aquila Corvus looks to land a right hand but Vasleyiev moved out of range.
Vasleyiev is looking for the big counter here.
Aquila Corvus misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Aquila Corvus misses its intended target.
Aquila Corvus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vasleyiev doesn't seem bothered though.
Aquila Corvus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aquila Corvus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasleyiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vasleyiev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aquila Corvus. Aquila Corvus obviously looking to wear him down.
Ajax Aquila Corvus is winning the standup battle so far.
Vasleyiev slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasleyiev. Aquila Corvus does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Aquila Corvus misses
and Vasleyiev counters with a leg kick.
Vasleyiev avoids the body shot from Aquila Corvus.
Vasleyiev misses with a lunging right hand

and Aquila Corvus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Vasleyiev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aquila Corvus ducks under a wild hook from Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vasleyiev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vasleyiev throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Vasleyiev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ajax Aquila Corvus dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

That kick from Vasleyiev tenderised Aquila Corvus's leg. Aquila Corvus is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vasleyiev.

Aquila Corvus closes the distance and pushes Vasleyiev back into the cage.
Vasleyiev lands a body punch in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Aquila Corvus.

Vasleyiev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aquila Corvus throws a hook but Vasleyiev blocks it.
Vasleyiev is looking for the big counter here.
Vasleyiev cracks Aquila Corvus with an open hand slap.
Aquila Corvus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vasleyiev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vasleyiev throws a leg kick but Aquila Corvus moved away.
Aquila Corvus checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasleyiev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vasleyiev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aquila Corvus misses the shot to the body.
Vasleyiev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus misses with a hook. Vasleyiev ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aquila Corvus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vasleyiev misses with a body kick.
Vasleyiev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aquila Corvus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vasleyiev slips under a jab from Aquila Corvus.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vasleyiev, right into the meat.
Vasleyiev throws a low kick but Aquila Corvus moves out of range easily.
Vasleyiev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vasleyiev.
Vasleyiev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheers as Aquila Corvus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vasleyiev doesn't seem phased though.
Aquila Corvus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
An inside leg kick from Vasleyiev misses.
Aquila Corvus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Aquila Corvus!
Aquila Corvus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dimitri Vasleyiev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasleyiev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice body kick there by Vasleyiev.
Good work by Vasleyiev as he checks the leg kick.
Vasleyiev tried to score with a low kick but Aquila Corvus checks it.
Aquila Corvus cracks Vasleyiev with a good jab.
Aquila Corvus digs a good body shot into Vasleyiev's ribs.
Aquila Corvus misses with a straight left.
Vasleyiev looks to land a body kick but Aquila Corvus moved away.
Aquila Corvus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Aquila Corvus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Aquila Corvus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Aquila Corvus cracks a nice hook into Vasleyiev's ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vasleyiev. That's going to slow Aquila Corvus down.
Vasleyiev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aquila Corvus on the side of the head.
Aquila Corvus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vasleyiev. Vasleyiev obviously looking to wear him down.
Vasleyiev throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aquila Corvus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aquila Corvus scores with a one two! Vasleyiev had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Aquila Corvus misses
and Vasleyiev counters with a nice leg kick.
Aquila Corvus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aquila Corvus cracks Vasleyiev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vasleyiev staying out of range there.
Aquila Corvus throws a hook but Vasleyiev blocks it.
Aquila Corvus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vasleyiev's calf.
Vasleyiev throws a leg kick but Aquila Corvus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Aquila Corvus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vasleyiev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vasleyiev looks to throw the jab but Aquila Corvus is out of range.
Vasleyiev misses with a straight right.
A combination from Aquila Corvus does no damage.
Aquila Corvus blocks a leg kick.
Vasleyiev throws a front kick aimed at Aquila Corvus's knee but Aquila Corvus avoids it well.
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!
Vasleyiev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aquila Corvus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Vasleyiev is predictable there
and Aquila Corvus counters with a nice body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vasleyiev!
The crowd cheers as Vasleyiev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Aquila Corvus doesn't seem phased though.
Aquila Corvus will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Aquila Corvus checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vasleyiev moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vasleyiev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Aquila Corvus is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus misses with a body kick.
Vasleyiev only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Vasleyiev throws a looping overhand right but Aquila Corvus ducks down to avoid it.
Aquila Corvus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vasleyiev only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Vasleyiev scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasleyiev feints a jab promting Aquila Corvus to slip. Vasleyiev then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Aquila Corvus slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Aquila Corvus checks a leg kick nicely.
Aquila Corvus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ajax Aquila Corvus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aquila Corvus misses with a shot to the body
and Vasleyiev counters with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dimitri Vasleyiev.
I think Aquila Corvus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ajax Aquila Corvus!