PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vasili Gregorovitsj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Dance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gregorovitsj comes into the arena with Pink Panther Theme blaring out of the sound system. Bill Dance has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vasili Gregorovitsj's chin.

Gregorovitsj
vs
Dance

187 cm
28
185 lbs
16 - 6 - 1

177 cm
23
181 lbs
14 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Milwaukee's Best 160 - Perfectly Cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vasili Gregorovitsj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Dance!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregorovitsj wants to slow Dance down by chopping away at his legs.

Dance scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Well, if Dance is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gregorovitsj is trying to get back to full guard.
Dance trying to control the action but Gregorovitsj is working from the bottom.
Dance wants to pass the guard but Gregorovitsj is defending well.
Gregorovitsj is refusing to be controlled, as Dance sits in half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Bill Dance has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gregorovitsj takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dance connects with an inside leg kick.
Gregorovitsj throws a leg kick but Dance sees it coming and moves out of range.
A big right from Gregorovitsj misses.
Gregorovitsj connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dance. Dance circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dance jabs at Gregorovitsj's body.

Dance shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gregorovitsj manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dance works over Gregorovitsj with some ground and pound from guard.
Gregorovitsj keeping moving, preventing Dance from controlling successfully.
Gregorovitsj looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dance puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj is refusing to be controlled, as Dance sits in half guard.
Gregorovitsj has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dance is working away from the top position though.
Dance not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dance not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dance missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gregorovitsj is trying to maintain the position but Dance is very close to passing his half guard.
Gregorovitsj wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gregorovitsj keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dance is thwarting Gregorovitsj's attempts to control the position.
Dance passes to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dance fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Dance wants to take a breather but Gregorovitsj manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Dance.
Dance stands and throws Gregorovitsj's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dance works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

It looks like Vasili Gregorovitsj has been cut.
Dance lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gregorovitsj down.
Dance is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gregorovitsj's shoulder. That is not cool.
Gregorovitsj is looking for a sweep.
Dance scores with a couple of short elbows.

Gregorovitsj is rocked!
Gregorovitsj tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gregorovitsj takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Oh Gregorovitsj is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dance scores with punches from side control.
Gregorovitsj being controlled for a moment.
Gregorovitsj seems to have got his legs back now.
Dance lands some shots froms side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gregorovitsj takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dance controlling from side mount.
Dance lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gregorovitsj down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dance working the ground and pound but Gregorovitsj is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Dance dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vasili Gregorovitsj's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gregorovitsj is looking to land body kicks.
Gregorovitsj attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gregorovitsj explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A low kick from Gregorovitsj misses

and Dance counters with a single leg into guard. Gregorovitsj didn't expect that.
Dance with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dance trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dance works over Gregorovitsj with some ground and pound from guard.
Dance working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gregorovitsj's head.
Dance scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gregorovitsj keeping full guard, as Dance tries to pass.
Gregorovitsj trying to keep a closed guard but Dance is proving a slippery customer.
Dance pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gregorovitsj is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dance's guard.
Dance looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gregorovitsj puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gregorovitsj seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dance makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dance.
Dance wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dance seems keen to control Gregorovitsj's posture.
Dance tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dance bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gregorovitsj's guard.
Dance working some strikes from top position.
Dance postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dance landing with the ground and pound.
Dance showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gregorovitsj looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dance is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gregorovitsj keeping moving, preventing Dance from controlling successfully.
Dance trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gregorovitsj looking for a sweep. Not yet Gregorovitsj, not yet.
Dance keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gregorovitsj's head.
Dance working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gregorovitsj's head.
Dance lands a couple of digs.
Gregorovitsj striking off his back but it's not causing Dance any problems.
Gregorovitsj is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dance connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dance pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gregorovitsj is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dance accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gregorovitsj wants to stand but Dance is controlling the position.
Bill Dance has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dance trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dance lands a couple of digs.
Dance trying to control but Gregorovitsj is working from the bottom.
Dance content to stall in guard here.
Dance postures up in Gregorovitsj's guard and throws a big left but Gregorovitsj blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Dance showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vasili Gregorovitsj's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dance scores with a leg kick.
Gregorovitsj misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dance.
Gregorovitsj lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gregorovitsj lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gregorovitsj.
Gregorovitsj throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dance misses with a low kick as Gregorovitsj jumps back.
Gregorovitsj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dance steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gregorovitsj.
A good leg kick by Dance.
Dance fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Gregorovitsj is predictable there

and Dance counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gregorovitsj!
Dance landing strikes from the mount and Gregorovitsj is in trouble!
Gregorovitsj taking shots to the head.
Dance postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Gregorovitsj is out cold - huge knockout for Dance!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bill Dance!