PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Clarence Boston (ranked 1603 p4p, 2536 weight class) and Alkandros Vasilios (ranked 137 p4p, 202 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?

Boston
vs
Vasilios

173 cm
21
146
5 - 3 - 1

165 cm
22
155
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Clarence Boston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alkandros Vasilios!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vasilios looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Boston!
Boston is looking to reverse the position.
Vasilios working the head and body with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Boston's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boston is being controlled here.
Boston looks to move to half guard but instead Vasilios has passed into mount! Damn!
Poor strikes thrown by Vasilios there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boston is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vasilios scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Boston?
Boston tries to control Vasilios's body but Vasilios pushes him off. Boston squirms to his side and now Vasilios has his back!
Boston tries to roll but Vasilios sticks to his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boston is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Vasilios.
Boston trying to control the hands but Vasilios breaks the grip.
Boston grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Vasilios is not going to allow Boston to sit and survive in this position.

Vasilios looking for the choke but no joy.
Boston has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Vasilios.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boston is trying to remain composed but Vasilios is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Boston covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Vasilios is looking to control Boston but Boston is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Vasilios is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Boston trying to control the position but Vasilios manages to sink in the hooks.
Boston is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Vasilios.
Vasilios controlling well, preventing Boston from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vasilios tightening his grip on Boston, looking for the choke.
Vasilios has the hooks in. Boston is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Vasilios scores with strikes from the back.

Vasilios looking to break Boston's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Boston remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Vasilios will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Boston preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Vasilios.
Boston trying to get back to his feet but Vasilios is in full control for now.
Well, with Vasilios on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Boston is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Vasilios controlling well, preventing Boston from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vasilios is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Boston knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Boston for a finish.
Vasilios lands with a hammerfist to the side of Boston's head.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Vasilios.
Boston wants to escape the position.
Boston trying to control the action but Vasilios just sinks the hooks in.
Vasilios has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios cracks Boston with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Boston from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Boston can't escape the position.
Vasilios avoiding Boston 's attempts to control his hands.
Vasilios cracks Boston with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Boston from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Vasilios is working the ground and pound. Can Boston escape?
Vasilios misses with a punch to the head.

Vasilios is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Boston has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Vasilios has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Boston taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Vasilios doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alkandros Vasilios!
During a confident post fight interview, Alkandros Vasilios thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.