PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vasily Tymoshenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Head Coach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tymoshenko comes to the cage accompanied by Hearts On Fire. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Tymoshenko
vs
Coach

178 cm
28
164 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

170 cm
30
165 lbs
13 - 9 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Phantom Fightwear
Perkele!

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vasily Tymoshenko !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 2, fighting out of London, Head Coach!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tymoshenko swings widly with a right hand

and Coach counters with a takedown into side control.

Coach goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tymoshenko rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Coach's guard! Nice work there by Tymoshenko !
Coach is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Coach wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tymoshenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Coach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tymoshenko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Coach has his foot on Tymoshenko 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tymoshenko works his way back into a safe position though.
Coach pulls Tymoshenko in close to his closed guard and prevents Tymoshenko from doing any damage or advancing position.

Coach looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tymoshenko passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tymoshenko trying to control the pace.
Tymoshenko lands with a punch from half guard.
Coach keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tymoshenko scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Coach trying to hold on to Tymoshenko 's head to control him but Tymoshenko postures up.

Coach looking for submissions off his back.
Coach desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Coach looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Coach tries to roll over but Tymoshenko keeps him under control.
Tymoshenko sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coach on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tymoshenko wants to take a breather but Coach is having none of it.
Coach keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Coach trying to control from the bottom.
Tymoshenko throwing shots but Coach is blocking nicely.
Tymoshenko thows a huge punch but Coach dodges it nicely.

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.
Tymoshenko prevents Coach from improving his position.
Tymoshenko lands with a punch from half guard.
Tymoshenko is looking to take a break and control but Coach is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tymoshenko scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Coach is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tymoshenko scores with a couple of nice shots.

Tymoshenko is trying to work for a kimura but Coach is defending well.
Coach avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tymoshenko .
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tymoshenko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasily Tymoshenko dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Tymoshenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Coach counters with a nice body shot.
Tymoshenko scores with a sloppy right hand. Coach should have avoided that one.
Tymoshenko looks to land a right hand but Coach moved out of range.
Tymoshenko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tymoshenko misses with a body punch
and Coach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tymoshenko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Coach throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tymoshenko connects with a looping right hand.
Coach blocks the body kick.
Tymoshenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coach.
Tymoshenko is looking to counter punch.
Tymoshenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coach moves out of range as Tymoshenko throws a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tymoshenko throws a right hand that misses
and Coach counters with a nice uppercut.
Tymoshenko misses with a body shot
and Coach counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab from Tymoshenko .
Tymoshenko throws an overhand right that lands on Coach's shoulder, as Coach tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tymoshenko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Coach looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Coach blocks a jab.
Tymoshenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Tymoshenko misses with a left hand
and Coach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tymoshenko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tymoshenko loads up on a big right hand but Coach slips the punch.
Tymoshenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coach can do to turn this around?
Tymoshenko walks into a left hand.
Coach throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coach lands with an overhand left.
Coach scores with the left hand. Tymoshenko knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab from Tymoshenko misses.
Tymoshenko delivers a nice body kick.
Tymoshenko scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coach walks into a straight right hand from Tymoshenko .
Tymoshenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tymoshenko misses the shot to the body.
Coach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tymoshenko .
Tymoshenko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tymoshenko fails to land the takedown.
Vasily Tymoshenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tymoshenko takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A clash of legs there as Coach blocks the low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Coach! But no joy.
Coach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tymoshenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tymoshenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coach.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Coach! But no joy.
Tymoshenko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Coach stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tymoshenko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tymoshenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coach.
Tymoshenko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Head Coach seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tymoshenko scores with a body shot.
Tymoshenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Coach swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tymoshenko .
Tymoshenko throws a hook to the side of Coach's head but Coach sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coach looks to land a right hand but Tymoshenko moved out of range.
Tymoshenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coach looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tymoshenko misses with a jab to the body
and Coach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coach looks to land a combination but Tymoshenko avoids it well.
Tymoshenko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tymoshenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Tymoshenko misses with a hook. Coach ducked under it nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Coach, right into the meat.
Tymoshenko shoots and misses
and Coach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coach lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tymoshenko misses with a low kick.
Tymoshenko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tymoshenko ducks under a wild hook from Coach.
Coach avoids the body shot from Tymoshenko .
Tymoshenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coach sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Coach as Tymoshenko shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasily Tymoshenko . That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Tymoshenko misses.
Tymoshenko misses with a low kick.
Coach swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Coach tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tymoshenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Coach scores with a punch to the head.
Tymoshenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tymoshenko slips a jab and a cross from Coach.
Coach ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coach scores with a jab to the head.
Tymoshenko throws a hook but Coach avoids it easily.
Coach swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Head Coach will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Tymoshenko 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Coach tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tymoshenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Coach is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tymoshenko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tymoshenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coach manages to avoid it.
Coach connects with a looping right hand.
Tymoshenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Coach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coach throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tymoshenko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tymoshenko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tymoshenko misses with a hook
and Tymoshenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tymoshenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy body kick from Tymoshenko
and Coach counters with a straight right hand.
Coach scores with a one two! Tymoshenko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Tymoshenko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Coach slips under a jab.
Tymoshenko lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coach waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tymoshenko .
A jab from Tymoshenko finds it's way through Coach's defenses.
Tymoshenko misses with a right hand
and Coach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tymoshenko connects with a solid leg kick.
Tymoshenko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Coach misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tymoshenko misses with a looping right.
Tymoshenko loads up on a big right hand but Coach slips the punch.
Coach scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tymoshenko misses with a body shot
and Coach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tymoshenko lands with a good body shot.
Tymoshenko misses with a wild body shot.
Coach looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tymoshenko throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tymoshenko scores with the left hand. Coach knows he should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Coach closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Tymoshenko throws Coach to one side and escapes!
Tymoshenko misses with a left hand
and Tymoshenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tymoshenko throws a leg kick
and Tymoshenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tymoshenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Coach misses with a double jab.
Tymoshenko is looking to land body kicks.
Tymoshenko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Coach.
Tymoshenko misses with a straight left.
Tymoshenko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Coach - that will leave a mark!
Tymoshenko throws a combination. Coach tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Coach is rocked!
Tymoshenko drops Coach with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Coach! Tymoshenko dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vasily Tymoshenko !
Vasily Tymoshenko bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.