PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladan Ctirad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and kirko dolko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ctirad
vs
dolko

178 cm
23
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladan Ctirad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, kirko dolko!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ctirad avoids the head kick by dolko.

Ctirad has managed to clinch.

Ctirad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
dolko dives in and grabs Ctirad's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ctirad pushes down on dolko's head and hops out.
dolko misses with a series of wild punches.
Ctirad works over dolko's head and body with a nice combination.
dolko throws a low kick but Ctirad avoids it.

Ctirad instigates a clinch.
dolko tries to pull guard but Ctirad won't allow it.
dolko fails to pull guard.
Vladan Ctirad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of kirko dolko.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ctirad - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
dolko jumps guard but Ctirad stands there with dolko around his waist. dolko gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Ctirad drags the fight down to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dolko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as dolko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ctirad is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ctirad wants to get back to his feet but dolko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Ctirad is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Ctirad pulls dolko into guard.
Ctirad keeping moving, preventing dolko from controlling successfully.

That's two 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.
dolko makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ctirad has control of dolko's left arm, preventing dolko from doing any damage.
dolko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
dolko wants to control from the top but Ctirad keeps moving.
dolko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
dolko connects with a couple of short punches.
Ctirad keeping moving, preventing dolko from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dolko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ctirad wants to get back to his feet but dolko is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
dolko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ctirad is breathing heavily.
Ctirad is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as dolko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
dolko trying to control the position from guard on top but Ctirad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
dolko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ctirad avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
dolko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
dolko wants to control from the top but Ctirad keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
dolko wants to clinch

and Ctirad counters by clinching up.
dolko wants a takedown but no success here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ctirad tries to pull guard but dolko holds him up against the cage and eventually Ctirad drops back down to his feet.
Ctirad avoids a wild elbow strike from dolko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladan Ctirad dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

dolko fails with the takedown

and Ctirad moves into the clinch.
Ctirad prevents a takedown attempt there.
dolko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ctirad avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vladan Ctirad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of kirko dolko.

Ctirad breaks from the clinch.
dolko looks to land a left hand but Ctirad moved out of range nicely.
Ctirad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
dolko avoids the head kick by Ctirad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
dolko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ctirad counters with a lovely straight right hand!
dolko is breathing heavily.

Ctirad clinches.
dolko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dolko is trying to break free.

Ctirad pulls guard effortlessly.
dolko won't allow Ctirad to get back to his feet.

Ctirad is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. dolko is aware though and is defending well.
Ctirad is looking to stand up but dolko isn't so interested in that idea.
Ctirad is trying to keep dolko in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
dolko trying to control the position from guard on top but Ctirad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ctirad trying to keep a closed guard but dolko is proving a slippery customer.
Ctirad knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for dolko on the ground.
dolko trying to control the position from guard on top but Ctirad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
dolko misses with a combination

and Ctirad moves into the clinch.

dolko manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
dolko tries to strike from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

dolko is looking for a triangle but Ctirad pushes his legs off easily.
Ctirad wants to control from the top but dolko keeps moving.
dolko looking to control.
Ctirad postures up in dolko's guard and throws a big left but dolko blocks it.
Ctirad wants to control from the top but dolko keeps moving.
Ctirad working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
dolko working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
dolko wants to sweep here but Ctirad controlling him for the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
dolko closes the distance but Ctirad moves to the side

and Ctirad moves into the clinch.
Ctirad wants to break free but dolko has control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
dolko wants a takedown but no success here.
Ctirad stalls.
dolko looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladan Ctirad dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

dolko tries to clinch but Ctirad moves away

and Ctirad counters by moving into the clinch.
dolko is trying to drag Ctirad to the mat but Ctirad just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
dolko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ctirad gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Ctirad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vladan Ctirad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
dolko walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ctirad.

Ctirad moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
dolko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
dolko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ctirad gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vladan Ctirad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of kirko dolko.

Ctirad breaks from the clinch.
dolko slips a jab and a cross from Ctirad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dolko misses with a takedown attempt
and Ctirad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ctirad's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ctirad duly obliges.
Ctirad moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
dolko takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
dolko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vladan Ctirad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
dolko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ctirad counters with a left and a right that stings dolko.
Ctirad lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ctirad.
dolko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ctirad makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dolko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ctirad counters by moving into the clinch.

Ctirad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Ctirad.
dolko closes the distance but Ctirad moves to the side
and Ctirad counters with a nice body shot.
dolko fails with the takedown

and Ctirad counters by clinching up.

Ctirad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
dolko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
dolko doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Ctirad counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Ctirad jumps into guard, dragging dolko to the mat.
dolko stops Ctirad from standing up.
Ctirad keeping moving, preventing dolko from controlling successfully.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vladan Ctirad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ctirad sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ctirad has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
dolko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ctirad trying to control but dolko postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladan Ctirad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ctirad, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladan Ctirad!