PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Vision (ranked 3619 p4p, 126 weight class) and Vitaly Lebedev (ranked 4381 p4p, 149 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?

Vision
vs
Lebedev

200 cm
25
295 lbs
6 - 5 - 1

192 cm
25
284 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ray Vision!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Vitaly Lebedev!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vision throws a wild body kick that Lebedev sees coming a mile off.
Vision looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vision tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lebedev tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Vision has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Vision throws a poor cross that misses

and Lebedev counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vision won't be happy with that.
Lebedev working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Vision is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lebedev wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vision, who protects the arm well.
Vision is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Lebedev crashes against the mat.
Vision is looking for a sweep.

Lebedev tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vision regains half guard, as Lebedev was trying to land strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vision slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vision looking to control but Lebedev passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lebedev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vision knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vision tries to get to full guard but Lebedev has control of the leg.
Lebedev controlling the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vision slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vision not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lebedev trying to control but Vision is working from the bottom.
Vision looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lebedev is one step ahead there.

Lebedev drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vision manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lebedev has Vision in his guard.

Vision lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vision is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vision postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vision stands and throws Lebedev's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've been informed that Lebedev has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Vision scoring with punches from side control.

It looks like Vitaly Lebedev has been cut.
Vision scores with punches from side control.

That has opened up Vitaly Lebedev's cut even more.
Lebedev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vision. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Vision tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lebedev is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vision controls the position.
Vision trying to control the action but Lebedev is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Vision dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vitaly Lebedev's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vision forces Lebedev back against the cage and clinches.

Vision pulls guard effortlessly.

Vision has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lebedev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lebedev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vision pulls Lebedev in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vision looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vision keeping moving, preventing Lebedev from controlling successfully.
Lebedev being controlled here momentarily.
Vision tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Vision looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lebedev sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vision's guard.
Vision slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lebedev wants to control from the top but Vision keeps moving.
Vision is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Vision is looking for a triangle but Lebedev pushes his legs off easily.
Vision trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Vision is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lebedev defends well.
Vision is trying to keep Lebedev in close.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev throws out a loose jab but Vision uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vision is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lebedev can do to turn this around?
Vision lands a high kick!

The cut above Vitaly Lebedev's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nice defenses there by Lebedev.

Lebedev gets tackled into the cage by Vision. Vision maintains the clinch.
Vision has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lebedev after a bit of a struggle.
Lebedev is pressed up against the cage. Vision has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lebedev down to the mat. Lebedev avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vision avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Vision has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lebedev uses from the top position.

Vision throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vision is trying to keep Lebedev in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vision keeping moving, preventing Lebedev from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ray Vision dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vitaly Lebedev's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Lebedev checks a leg kick.
Vision swings for the body but Lebedev moves out of range.
Lebedev is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ray Vision seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vision lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lebedev circles away quickly and effectively.

Vision closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Vision jumps guard and drags Lebedev to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Vision lands a good elbow from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vision is pulling down on Lebedev's head. It's preventing any offense from Lebedev, at least for the moment.
Lebedev wants to control from the top but Vision keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vision looking to control.
Vision keeping moving, preventing Lebedev from controlling successfully.
Lebedev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vision can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lebedev controls the pace.
Lebedev with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vision throws a good cross that connects.
Vision bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Vitaly Lebedev's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vision closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Vision drags the fight down to the ground.
Ray Vision overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lebedev preventing the sweep.
Vision wants to improve his position but instead Lebedev has moved into half guard.
Vision is looking for a sweep. Lebedev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vision keeping control of the position.

Lebedev is looking for submissions but instead, Vision has regained full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev trying to control the position from guard on top but Vision is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Vision is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Vision throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Lebedev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vision has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lebedev has managed to get both his arms back between Vision's legs - danger averted.
Ray Vision is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lebedev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vision works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lebedev wants to pass the guard but Vision is keeping the position.

Vision working for a triangle but Lebedev defends it easily.
Vision trying to control the position here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Vision showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vision has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Vision!
Ray Vision took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I'm climbing that ladder again and I'm coming for my title! '.