PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jannis Arvanitidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yury Vesnev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yury Vesnev 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!

Arvanitidis
vs
Vesnev

169 cm
23
155 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

170 cm
21
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jannis Arvanitidis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yury Vesnev!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Arvanitidis there.
Arvanitidis ducks under a wild hook from Vesnev.
Arvanitidis tries to bum rush Vesnev with a series of wild strikes but Vesnev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vesnev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arvanitidis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Vesnev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Arvanitidis can't get the takedown.
Arvanitidis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Arvanitidis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vesnev to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jannis Arvanitidis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Vesnev.
Vesnev scores with a shoulder strike.
Arvanitidis jumps guard but Vesnev stands there with Arvanitidis around his waist. Arvanitidis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vesnev creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Arvanitidis's defenses.
A shot in the inside from Vesnev.
Arvanitidis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vesnev walks away with a smile on his face. Arvanitidis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Arvanitidis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arvanitidis throws the left hand but Vesnev avoids the punch easily.
No joy there for Arvanitidis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arvanitidis tries to bum rush Vesnev with a series of wild strikes but Vesnev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arvanitidis misses with a combination

and Vesnev counters with a shoot takedown. Arvanitidis fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Arvanitidis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vesnev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vesnev passes Arvanitidis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Arvanitidis is defending against the submission attempts here by Vesnev.

Vesnev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Arvanitidis is trying to stand back up but Vesnev is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arvanitidis trying to control but Vesnev postures up.

Vesnev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Arvanitidis sees it coming and defends easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vesnev lands with a punch from half guard.

Arvanitidis kicks off Vesnev and gets to his feet.
Arvanitidis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Arvanitidis thows a body kick. Vesnev tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vesnev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vesnev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Arvanitidis as he jumps to the side.
No joy there for Arvanitidis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arvanitidis throws a series of punches but Vesnev moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arvanitidis looks to land a combination but Vesnev avoids it well.
Arvanitidis throws a right and a left that Vesnev avoids nicely.
Arvanitidis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arvanitidis looks to land a combination but Vesnev avoids it well.
Vesnev misses with a body shot.
A jab from Vesnev misses.
Jannis Arvanitidis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vesnev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jannis Arvanitidis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arvanitidis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vesnev circles away quickly and effectively.

Vesnev fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Arvanitidis sprawls well initially but Vesnev persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vesnev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Arvanitidis is pressing down on Vesnev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Arvanitidis wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vesnev connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arvanitidis looking to control.
Vesnev is looking to work some ground and pound but Arvanitidis has wrist control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Arvanitidis is looking to stand up but Vesnev isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vesnev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vesnev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arvanitidis keeping full guard, as Vesnev tries to pass.
Vesnev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vesnev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vesnev is looking to work some ground and pound but Arvanitidis has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yury Vesnev dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Arvanitidis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arvanitidis avoids the body shot from Vesnev.
No joy there for Arvanitidis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Vesnev pushes Arvanitidis up against the cage in a clinch.
Arvanitidis looking for a takedown.
Vesnev lands an elbow that stopped Arvanitidis in his tracks for a moment.
Arvanitidis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vesnev after a bit of a struggle.
Vesnev lands an elbow that stopped Arvanitidis in his tracks for a moment.
Vesnev is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arvanitidis is defending well for now.
Arvanitidis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jannis Arvanitidis. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Vesnev breaks from the clinch.
Arvanitidis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Arvanitidis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arvanitidis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vesnev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Arvanitidis throws a head kick but Vesnev moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vesnev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arvanitidis was well out of range. Poor timing from Vesnev.
Vesnev misses with a hook. Arvanitidis ducked under it nicely.
Arvanitidis blocks a jab.

Vesnev rushes Arvanitidis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Arvanitidis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Arvanitidis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vesnev lands a hook that snaps the head of Arvanitidis backwards.
Arvanitidis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Arvanitidis wants a takedown but no success here.
Vesnev lands a damaging elbow.
Vesnev prevents the takedown attempt.
Vesnev lands an elbow that stopped Arvanitidis in his tracks for a moment.
Vesnev lands an elbow that stopped Arvanitidis in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Arvanitidis fails to land.

Vesnev manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vesnev closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Arvanitidis did well to prevent Vesnev getting side control.
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!
Arvanitidis trying to control but Vesnev postures up.
Vesnev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yury Vesnev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vesnev passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Arvanitidis!
Vesnev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vesnev scoring with strikes but Arvanitidis is staying in there.
Arvanitidis wants to hold on but Vesnev pushes him away.
Vesnev landing punches.

Arvanitidis is rocked!
Vesnev scoring with strikes but Arvanitidis is staying in there.
Oh Arvanitidis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vesnev connects with a bit shot that sees Arvanitidis covering up! More strikes from Vesnev and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Vesnev is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yury Vesnev!
Our winner, Yury Vesnev, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.