PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Vonsky (ranked 2652 p4p, 24867 weight class) and Jaxon Duval (ranked 221 p4p, 385 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Vonsky
vs
Duval

166 cm
25
150
5 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
150
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Vonsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jaxon Duval!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vonsky swings for the body but Duval moves out of range.
Vonsky looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vonsky digs a good body shot into Duval's ribs.
Duval takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vonsky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vonsky throws a shot from downtown. Duval moves away and avoids it.
Vonsky cracks Duval with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Duval takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Duval has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Duval there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vonsky thuds a left hand into Duval's body.
Duval takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Vonsky misses with an uppercut

and Duval counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vonsky wants to sweep here but Duval controlling him for the moment.
Duval postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Duval works over Vonsky with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duval working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vonsky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Duval working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Duval pushes down on Vonsky's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vonsky knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Duval on the ground.
Vonsky avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Duval.
Duval winds up and cracks Vonsky with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Duval not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Duval throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Duval has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vonsky has hold of Duval's hands but Duval slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Duval throwing shots but Vonsky is blocking nicely.
Duval not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vonsky is breathing heavily.
Vonsky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Duval.

Duval is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duval missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Vonsky tries to bum rush Duval with a series of wild strikes but Duval uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vonsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Vonsky misses the target.
Duval moves out of range as Vonsky strikes.
Duval takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slow jab from Vonsky misses its intended target.
Nice body punch from Vonsky.
Vonsky throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Vonsky misses.
Vonsky misses the shot to the body.
Duval tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Vonsky throws an overhand right that lands on Duval's shoulder, as Duval tries to avoid the shot.
Vonsky lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Vonsky.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Duval changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vonsky looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Duval postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Duval sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Vonsky is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Duval works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duval scoring with punches from side control.
Vonsky on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Vonsky managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Duval.
Duval lands a few punches from side control.
Duval scores with a couple of short elbows.
Duval scores with a couple of short elbows.
Duval lands a decent elbow from side control.
Vonsky takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Duval working the ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duval in side control lands a decent elbow.
Duval lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Duval lands a decent elbow from side control.
Duval throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Duval working the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Duval's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duval wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vonsky keeps working.
Duval cracks Vonsky with a big right hand but Vonsky just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Duval working the ground and pound.
Vonsky is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Duval lands an elbow.
Duval scoring with punches and elbows.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Duval throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Check out the look on Duval's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Duval grinds an elbow into Vonsky's temple.
Duval works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Duval trying to control the position but Vonsky is working away.
Duval creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Duval in side control, throwing shots but Vonsky defends.
Duval is chipping away with strikes.
Vonsky wants to get back to his feet but Duval drags him back down.
Duval working the ground and pound from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Duval.
Duval throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Duval looks up at the clock and then as Vonsky takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Duval smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Duval looks up at the clock and then as Vonsky takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Duval smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Duval works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Duval lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Duval scores with a couple of short elbows.
Vonsky is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Duval cracks Vonsky with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Vonsky is working to avoid the ground and pound but Duval connects with a decent elbow.
Duval looks up at the clock and then as Vonsky takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Duval smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Vonsky is rocked!
Duval lands some shots froms side control.
Oh Vonsky is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vonsky taking a bit of punishment here - Duval scoring with strikes.
Duval scores with punches from side control.

Duval thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Duval cracks Vonsky with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vonsky taking punishment in the form of punches.
Vonsky takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Vonsky is working to avoid the ground and pound but Duval connects with a decent elbow.
Duval working the ground and pound from side control.
Vonsky takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Duval cracks Vonsky with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Duval immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Vonsky is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Duval!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaxon Duval!