PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Four Loko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Vasilyevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loko comes into the arena with marry yourdaughter blaring out of the sound system. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ivan Vasilyevich was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Loko
vs
Vasilyevich

185 cm
42
181 lbs
38 - 27 - 0

183 cm
34
196 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Nuggetori's Nutritionals
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Four Loko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Vasilyevich!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasilyevich takes a swing at Loko's ribcage but misses.
Loko is looking for a counter combo.
Loko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Loko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vasilyevich.
Loko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vasilyevich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Loko misses with a head kick.
Vasilyevich swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vasilyevich throws a series of strikes that have Loko backpedaling.
That kick from Vasilyevich tenderised Loko's leg. Loko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Loko lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vasilyevich will feel that in the morning.
Ivan Vasilyevich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasilyevich smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Vasilyevich drives through and clinches with Loko against the cage.
Vasilyevich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vasilyevich works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Loko is trying to force a seperation but Vasilyevich has the dominant position.
Loko tries to break free but Vasilyevich pushes him back against the cage.
Loko working hard to break the clinch.
Vasilyevich digs a right hand underneath Loko's ribcage. Loko let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasilyevich lands a nice shot to the body.
Vasilyevich scores with a shot to the side of Loko's head.
Loko has had enough of the clinch but Vasilyevich keeps him there for the moment.
Vasilyevich lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilyevich lands a right hand.
Loko is breathing heavily.
Vasilyevich softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Vasilyevich lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Loko is trying to escape back to his feet but Vasilyevich uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Vasilyevich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Loko keeps working.
Vasilyevich working the ground and pound.
Vasilyevich in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Vasilyevich is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Loko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loko takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Loko wants to get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Loko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vasilyevich wants to lay and pray for a moment but Loko keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasilyevich lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Loko is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Vasilyevich asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Vasilyevich is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Loko knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vasilyevich landing a few strikes.
Vasilyevich working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Loko is trying to get back to half guard.
Loko wants to control but Vasilyevich postures up.

Vasilyevich looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vasilyevich is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Loko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Loko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vasilyevich scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Loko to see if he's OK.
Vasilyevich tries to move into full mount but can't pass Loko's legs.
Loko is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vasilyevich off and has taken his back!

Loko looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Vasilyevich is controlling Loko 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.

Loko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vasilyevich is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilyevich works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vasilyevich is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Loko taking some punishment here, with Vasilyevich in his half guard.
Vasilyevich has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Loko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Loko has hold of Vasilyevich's hands but Vasilyevich slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Vasilyevich is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Loko is just riding it out for now. Vasilyevich eventually gives up the hold.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasilyevich trying to control the action but Loko is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Vasilyevich dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vasilyevich fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Loko.
A swing and a miss from Vasilyevich.
Vasilyevich lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vasilyevich misses with a right hand
and Loko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Loko throws a sloppy head kick and Vasilyevich moves out of range easily.
Loko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vasilyevich can pounce on him.
Four Loko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vasilyevich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Loko walks into a jab.
Loko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vasilyevich throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Loko.
Loko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasilyevich.
Vasilyevich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Loko jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vasilyevich. Vasilyevich obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilyevich connects with a leg kick. Loko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vasilyevich's jab looks to have found its range, popping Loko under the eye.
Loko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vasilyevich moves out of range as Loko strikes.
Loko feints a jab promting Vasilyevich to slip. Loko then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vasilyevich slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Vasilyevich misses with a looping left.
Vasilyevich lands with a thumping leg kick.
Loko looks to land a combination. Vasilyevich sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vasilyevich tries to clinch but Loko moves out of range.
Vasilyevich moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loko misses with a head kick.
Vasilyevich takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vasilyevich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loko.
Vasilyevich fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vasilyevich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vasilyevich lands a nice leg kick that just misses Loko's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasilyevich fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vasilyevich dives in for a single leg takedown but Loko sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Loko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Loko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Loko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vasilyevich at a distance.
Vasilyevich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Loko misses the jab.
Vasilyevich swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Loko scores with a jab to the body.
Vasilyevich tries a head kick but it misses.
Loko tried to score with a low kick but Vasilyevich checks it.
Vasilyevich has his takedown stuffed
and Loko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Four Loko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Vasilyevich.
Vasilyevich is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vasilyevich throws a low kick, looking for Loko's leg but Loko calmly moves out of range.
Vasilyevich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vasilyevich misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilyevich with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Loko takes a kick to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Loko. Vasilyevich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Loko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vasilyevich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loko manages to avoid it.
Loko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vasilyevich bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Loko throws a sloppy head kick and Vasilyevich moves out of range easily.
Vasilyevich buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Loko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vasilyevich turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Vasilyevich.

Loko forces Vasilyevich back against the cage and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Vasilyevich.
Vasilyevich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Loko manages to break the clinch.
Vasilyevich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasilyevich dodges the punch combination from Loko.
Vasilyevich connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vasilyevich misses the shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Loko
and Vasilyevich counters with an inside leg kick.
Vasilyevich dives in for a single leg takedown but Loko sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Loko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vasilyevich counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasilyevich scores with a nice head shot.
Vasilyevich scores with a jab.
Vasilyevich connects with an inside leg kick.
Four Loko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Loko misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ivan Vasilyevich will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Loko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vasilyevich throws out a powerful jab.
Vasilyevich throws a chopping leg kick but Loko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vasilyevich lands with a thumping leg kick.
Loko lands a head kick. Vasilyevich smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vasilyevich scores with a jab to the jaw.
Loko checks a leg kick.
Loko lands a nice looking body kick.
Vasilyevich avoids the body shot from Loko.
Loko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Loko misses
and Vasilyevich counters with a leg kick.
Vasilyevich lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A cross from Vasilyevich lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasilyevich throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Loko counters with a straight right hand.
Vasilyevich feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Loko's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilyevich throws a head kick but Loko moves out of range.
Loko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vasilyevich ducks under a wild hook from Loko.
Loko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vasilyevich misses with an uppercut. Loko saw that one coming.
Vasilyevich throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vasilyevich looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vasilyevich shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vasilyevich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Loko.
Loko lands with an uppercut that bounces Vasilyevich off the cage and back into range.
Vasilyevich tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Loko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Loko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vasilyevich lands with a straight right. Loko didn't see that one coming.
Vasilyevich connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vasilyevich scores with a head kick. Loko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Vasilyevich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Loko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vasilyevich looks to score with a jab to the body but Loko is just out of range.
Vasilyevich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loko.
Vasilyevich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Loko.
Vasilyevich misses with a low kick.
Loko throws a lazy right hand but Vasilyevich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Loko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Loko throws a body kick that misses.
Vasilyevich feints a counter leg kick.
Vasilyevich is looking to clinch.
Loko quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Loko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Loko.
Vasilyevich feints a counter leg kick.
Good leg kick by Vasilyevich there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilyevich lands with a thumping leg kick.
Loko throws a right and a left that Vasilyevich avoids nicely.
Vasilyevich thumps Loko with a low kick.
Loko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vasilyevich avoids the body shot from Loko.
Vasilyevich feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Loko's calf.
Vasilyevich lands a jab to the nose.
Vasilyevich misses with a jab, cross combination.
Loko tries a head kick but it misses.
Vasilyevich lands a nice looking body shot.
Vasilyevich misses the jab.
Vasilyevich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Loko wants to clinch up but Vasilyevich keeps it at a distance.
Vasilyevich lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Vasilyevich misses.
Vasilyevich throws a leg kick but Loko checks it.
Vasilyevich fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Loko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Loko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Loko throws a hook but Vasilyevich avoids it easily.
Loko throws a right and a left that Vasilyevich avoids nicely.
Vasilyevich misses with a body shot.
Vasilyevich throws a low kick, looking for Loko's leg but Loko calmly moves out of range.
Vasilyevich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vasilyevich cracks the inside of Loko's front leg.
Four Loko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Loko throws a shot from downtown. Vasilyevich moves away and avoids it.
Vasilyevich misses with a looping left.
Loko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vasilyevich scores with a sloppy right hand. Loko should have avoided that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Vasilyevich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vasilyevich 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Vasilyevich!
Post fight, Ivan Vasilyevich took to the microphone: 'Id like to thank the fans and my sponsors, my opponent put up a hell of a fight but confidence was the key.'.