PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Torino V U C K O (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Vorobiov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

V U C K O
vs
Vorobiov

200 cm
23
260 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

202 cm
21
249 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Torino V U C K O!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrei Vorobiov!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vorobiov gets the takedown into side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Vorobiov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Vorobiov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear V U C K O down.

It looks like Torino V U C K O has been cut.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
V U C K O manages to get back to half guard.
V U C K O is trying to get back to full guard.
V U C K O trying to hold on to Vorobiov's head to control him but Vorobiov postures up.
Vorobiov is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
V U C K O is staying active underneath Vorobiov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
V U C K O is pressing down on Vorobiov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now V U C K O is on top in guard.
Vorobiov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Vorobiov wants to stand but V U C K O is controlling the position.
V U C K O throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
V U C K O looking to pass the guard.
V U C K O passes Vorobiov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
V U C K O thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vorobiov's head.
Vorobiov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with V U C K O. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
V U C K O not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
V U C K O is looking to take a break and control but Vorobiov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
V U C K O missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vorobiov is trying to stand back up but V U C K O is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Vorobiov kicks V U C K O off and gets back to his feet.

Vorobiov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Vorobiov looks winded!
V U C K O moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
V U C K O is pulling down on Vorobiov's head to control his posture.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
V U C K O working a defensive guard here.
V U C K O manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
V U C K O thowing shots but they're missing.
V U C K O throws some wild stikes that Vorobiov manages to avoid easily.

V U C K O has isolated one of Vorobiov's arms. Vorobiov looking to fight him off but V U C K O twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Torino V U C K O!