PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Vlad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blady Kriss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Blady Kriss told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Vlad
vs
Kriss

225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

210 cm
23
280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jan Vlad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blady Kriss!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kriss gets a clinch.
Vlad is breathing heavily.
Kriss takes an elbow to the temple.
Vlad lands a nice knee to the body.
Kriss takes an elbow to the temple.
Kriss takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kriss is trying to force a seperation but Vlad has the dominant position.
Kriss takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kriss tries to break the clinch but Vlad is controlling the position.
Vlad stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vlad blocks a body shot from Kriss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vlad lands an elbow that stopped Kriss in his tracks for a moment.
Kriss wants to break free but Vlad has control.
Vlad will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kriss up against the cage.
Kriss wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kriss being controlled against the cage.
Kriss is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The referee calls for Vlad to work.
Kriss has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kriss wants a takedown.
Vlad lands a nice knee to the body.
Kriss is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vlad gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vlad landing knees to the head.
Kriss is trying to maintain a safe position but Vlad gets an underhook and turns Kriss into the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Vlad.
Kriss drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vlad gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jan Vlad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blady Kriss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kriss looking for a takedown.
Vlad keeps control of Kriss as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kriss looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vlad connects with a knee to the head.
Kriss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kriss takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kriss is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vlad is keeping busy.
Vlad unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kriss lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kriss wants to get back to striking at distance but Vlad won't allow it.
Vlad connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kriss's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vlad.
A knee to the head by Vlad.
Vlad's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Vlad with a knee to the head.
Vlad unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kriss lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kriss jumps guard but Vlad stands there with Kriss around his waist. Kriss gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vlad lands a knee to the head.
Vlad lands an elbow that stopped Kriss in his tracks for a moment.
Vlad avoiding damage as Kriss throws knees to the body.
Vlad landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kriss tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vlad just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kriss tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vlad lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vlad lands a nice elbow.
Vlad prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kriss lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vlad taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vlad lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kriss is looking to break free of the clinch but Vlad has double underhooks.
Kriss has had enough of the clinch but Vlad keeps him there for the moment.
Vlad lands an elbow just above Kriss 's eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vlad stops a takedown attempt from Kriss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vlad lands an elbow inside that Kriss shrugs off.
Kriss is trying to break the clinch but Vlad has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Vlad dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kriss scores with a three punch combo!

Vlad pushes Kriss up against the cage in a clinch.
Vlad lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vlad leaning against his opponent.
Vlad with a knee to the head.
Vlad lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vlad connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Vlad.
Kriss throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vlad putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kriss in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vlad connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kriss's face.
Kriss tries to pull guard but Vlad won't allow it.
Kriss misses with some punches.
Vlad lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kriss working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlad has Kriss pushed against the cage.
Vlad scores with a knee to the head.
Vlad lands a nice elbow.
Vlad landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kriss wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vlad has him pressed against the cage.
Kriss wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vlad stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kriss goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vlad prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kriss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vlad landing knees to the head.
Vlad lands a knee to the head.
Kriss can't break the clinch.
Kriss is working for takedown but Vlad is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jan Vlad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blady Kriss.
Vlad stalls.
Kriss has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kriss softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vlad pressing his opponent against the cage.
Vlad lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vlad effectively controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlad with a knee to the head.
Kriss takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vlad with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vlad keeps control of Kriss as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vlad scores with a knee to the head.
Kriss jumps guard but Vlad stands there with Kriss around his waist. Kriss gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vlad looking to stall.
Kriss looking for a takedown.
Vlad scores with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vlad obliges.
Kriss is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jan Vlad has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vlad.
A frustrated look appears on Kriss's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vlad landing knees to the head.
Vlad connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kriss's face.
Vlad lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vlad prevents Kriss from breaking the clinch.

Kriss successfully pulls guard.
Kriss is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kriss scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vlad tries to clinch but Kriss is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jan Vlad dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Vlad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Vlad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kriss swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Kriss closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vlad lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Vlad.
Vlad comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vlad lands a nice elbow.
Vlad landing knees to the head.
Kriss is looking to break free of the clinch but Vlad has double underhooks.
Vlad lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vlad putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kriss in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kriss wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kriss is trying to break the clinch but Vlad is controlling him.
Vlad lands an elbow just above Kriss 's eye.
Vlad lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vlad landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlad lands an elbow just above Kriss 's eye.
Kriss tries to break free but Vlad pushes him back against the cage.
Kriss letting Vlad take a breather here.
Vlad lands a knee to the head.
Kriss jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vlad walks away with a smile on his face. Kriss gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kriss.
Jan Vlad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vlad wants to clinch but Kriss slips to the side
and Kriss counters with a series of strikes. Vlad will be more careful next time no doubt.
A punch combination from Kriss misses.
Vlad stuffs the takedown.
Jan Vlad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blady Kriss.

Kriss gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vlad lands an elbow just above Kriss 's eye.
Vlad taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vlad tries to stall but Kriss uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kriss throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vlad with a knee to the head.
Vlad avoiding damage as Kriss throws knees to the body.
Vlad lands a knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vlad scores with a knee to the head.
Vlad lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vlad landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kriss wants to stall.
Kriss is trying to drag Vlad to the mat but Vlad just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vlad crunches a lovely knee into Kriss's ribcage.
Vlad scores with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlad lands an elbow just above Kriss 's eye.
Vlad landing knees to the body.
Kriss can't break the clinch.
Vlad stalling.
A knee to the head by Vlad.
Vlad content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Kriss pulls guard effortlessly.
Kriss wants to sweep here but Vlad controlling him for the moment.
Vlad stays in close to Kriss's body and controls the position.
Kriss wants to stand and escape but Vlad is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Vlad gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kriss misses with a takedown attempt - Vlad sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Vlad takes the fight into the clinch.
Vlad lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vlad.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kriss has Vlad pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vlad manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice elbow from Vlad.
Kriss can't break the clinch.
Blady Kriss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jan Vlad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kriss lands with a left to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Vlad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vlad, 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Vlad!