PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Lara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Alucard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Lara
vs
Alucard

222 cm
19
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
20
135 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wayne Lara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Alucard!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Alucard shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lara manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Alucard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Lara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lara keeping moving, preventing Alucard from controlling successfully.

Lara working for submissions but it's allowed Alucard to get to half guard.
Lara is staying active underneath Alucard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alucard is just content to waste time from the top position. Lara takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lara trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lara lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Lara really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lara works over Alucard with some ground and pound from guard.
Lara postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alucard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lara.
Lara throws a big elbow that misses.
Lara loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alucard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lara is one step ahead there.
Lara chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alucard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lara scoring with some ground and pound.
Lara scoring with some ground and pound.
Lara postures up.

Lara gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lara takes a swing at Alucard's ribcage but misses.
As Lara backs off Alucard throws a huge counter combo but Lara manages to avoid it all.
Alucard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lara.
A head kick misses from Lara.
Lara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alucard misses with a few strikes there.
Lara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lara throws a sloppy head kick and Alucard moves out of range easily.
Lara throws a head kick that misses.

Alucard closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lara's guard.
Lara is breathing heavily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lara is trying to keep Alucard in close.

Lara is working an open guard so Alucard takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lara tries a head kick but it misses.
Wayne Lara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alucard.
Alucard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lara.

Alucard moves into range and clinches up with Lara.
Lara tries to throw a body punch but Alucard avoids it by throwing Lara back against the cage.
Alucard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lara prevents Alucard from breaking the clinch.
Alucard throws a punch but it's blocked by Lara.
Lara holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Alucard letting Lara take a breather here.
Alucard tries to break the clinch but Lara is controlling the position.

Alucard pulls guard successfully.
Lara landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lara postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lara lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Wayne Lara will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Alucard tries to bum rush Lara with a series of wild strikes but Lara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lara feinted with a counter takedown.
No joy there for Alucard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Alucard moves into the clinch successfully.
Lara lands a nice uppercut.
Lara trying to land knees to the body.
Lara pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lara can't find room to land a body shot as Alucard controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alucard scores with a shoulder strike.
Lara throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lara has a couple of punches blocked by Alucard.
Lara slows down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lara controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Lara for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Lara lands a nice uppercut.
Lara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alucard is trying to break the clinch but Lara has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alucard.
Lara manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Alucard has had enough of the clinch but Lara keeps him there for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lara effectively controlling the action here.
Alucard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lara has Alucard pressed against the cage, preventing Alucard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lara has Alucard pressed against the cage, preventing Alucard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alucard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lara avoiding damage.
Lara lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alucard backwards.
Alucard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lara stalls.
Lara leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lara seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Alucard pulls Lara into guard.
Alucard is trying to control the position but Lara postures up.
Lara cracks Alucard with a solid left hand.

Lara stands up and waves to Alucard to follow him.
Lara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alucard.
Alucard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alucard circles away quickly and effectively.
Alucard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alucard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alucard is breathing heavily.
Alucard lands a body shot.
A slow jab from Alucard misses its intended target.
Sloppy strikes from Lara. Those never looked like landing.
Alucard is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alucard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alucard lands with a shot to the body.

Alucard closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Alucard wants to stand but Lara has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Alucard wanted to stand there but Lara had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vladimir Alucard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Lara throws a right and a left that Alucard avoids nicely.
Alucard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Lara counters with a shoot takedown. Alucard fights it but they end up in guard.
Alucard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alucard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Lara stands and steps away. Alucard gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Alucard has Lara up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Alucard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alucard blocks an elbow strike from Lara.
Lara landing knees to the body.
Lara landing knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Alucard fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alucard misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lara - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stalling in the clinch from Lara.
Nice elbow from Lara.
The referee calls for Lara to work.
Alucard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alucard avoiding damage as Lara throws knees to the body.
Alucard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Alucard's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lara missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Lara.
Alucard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lara slows down the pace here.
Alucard scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Lara is rocked!

Alucard jumps guard and drags Lara to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Oh Lara is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Lara throws a sloppy strike and Alucard has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Lara is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Alucard!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vladimir Alucard!