PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Veli Schwarzeneg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Krinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Schwarzeneg
vs
Krinov

175 cm
20
175 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

178 cm
22
178 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Veli Schwarzeneg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Krinov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwarzeneg has a takedown stuffed.
Krinov misses with a hook. Schwarzeneg ducked under it nicely.
Krinov tries a head kick but it misses.

Schwarzeneg closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Schwarzeneg is keen to just control but Krinov is a slippery customer.
Schwarzeneg wants to get back to his feet.
Krinov is looking for a sweep. Schwarzeneg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schwarzeneg stops Krinov from getting back to his feet.
Schwarzeneg not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Krinov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg not landing any meaningful shots this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown but Krinov shows good takedown defense.

Schwarzeneg forces Krinov back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg is trying to drag Krinov to the mat but Krinov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veli Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krinov landing knees to the body.
Schwarzeneg is breathing heavily.
Schwarzeneg keeps control of Krinov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Krinov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a double leg but Krinov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A slapping body kick lands there for Krinov.
Krinov throws a lazy right hand but Schwarzeneg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Krinov gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krinov trying to control the action but Schwarzeneg is working from the bottom.
Krinov is thwarting Schwarzeneg's attempts to control the position.
Schwarzeneg is looking to get back to is feet but Krinov passes into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Krinov decides to stand back up.
Schwarzeneg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schwarzeneg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krinov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Krinov misses with a straight left.
Krinov throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Krinov misses.
Schwarzeneg takes one to the side of the head.

Schwarzeneg bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Schwarzeneg is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Krinov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Krinov manages to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Krinov is trying to maintain the position but Schwarzeneg is very close to passing his half guard.

Schwarzeneg decides to stand up.

Schwarzeneg gets a clinch.
Krinov is looking to break free of the clinch but Schwarzeneg has double underhooks.
Krinov scores with a knee to the head.
Krinov is looking to break free of the clinch but Schwarzeneg has double underhooks.
Krinov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Krinov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Krinov is trying to break free.

Schwarzeneg breaks the clinch.
Krinov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schwarzeneg shoots in but no luck this time.
Schwarzeneg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Schwarzeneg shoots for a takedown but Krinov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Krinov swats away the attempt to clinch by Schwarzeneg.

Schwarzeneg moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krinov tries to break the clinch but Schwarzeneg is controlling the position.
Krinov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Krinov manages to break the clinch.
Schwarzeneg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Krinov misses with a head kick.
Schwarzeneg defending well as Krinov loads up on a big left hand.
Schwarzeneg throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Krinov swings for the body but Schwarzeneg moves out of range.
Krinov stuffs the takedown.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch but Krinov is having none of it.
Schwarzeneg fails with the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good work by Schwarzeneg as he checks the leg kick.
Igor Krinov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a double leg but Krinov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch up but Krinov circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Krinov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Krinov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Schwarzeneg has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Schwarzeneg stands up and beckons Krinov to join him on the feet.
Krinov throws a hook but Schwarzeneg avoids it easily.
Krinov missing with a left hand there. Schwarzeneg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schwarzeneg staying out of range there.

Schwarzeneg gets a takedown into half guard.
Schwarzeneg looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Schwarzeneg uses his free foot to push down on Krinov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Krinov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg is trying to control here but Krinov has managed to regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Schwarzeneg stands up and beckons Krinov to join him on the feet.
Krinov dodges the punch combination from Schwarzeneg.
Krinov misses the jab.
Schwarzeneg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Schwarzeneg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Krinov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Krinov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schwarzeneg gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Schwarzeneg shoots for a double leg takedown but Krinov sprawls well. He's pushed Schwarzeneg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veli Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown but Krinov shows good takedown defense.
A slow jab from Krinov misses its intended target.
Krinov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Schwarzeneg is able to avoid easily.

Schwarzeneg bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Krinov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Krinov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Schwarzeneg.
Krinov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Schwarzeneg decides to stand back up.
Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Krinov but Krinov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Schwarzeneg wants to clinch up but Krinov keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Krinov.
Krinov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Schwarzeneg tries to avoid it but Krinov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Schwarzeneg to the ground. Schwarzeneg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Krinov looks to land a right hand but Schwarzeneg moved out of range.
Krinov cracks Schwarzeneg with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Schwarzeneg doesn't manage to clinch there - Krinov circles away.

Schwarzeneg clinches with his opponent.
Schwarzeneg goes for a takedown attempt but Krinov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Schwarzeneg blocks a head kick by Krinov.
Schwarzeneg blocks a jab.
Schwarzeneg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Krinov pinned against the cage. Krinov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Krinov blocks a head kick by Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Krinov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Veli Schwarzeneg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Krinov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schwarzeneg tries to clinch but Krinov is having none of it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Krinov, right into the meat.
Schwarzeneg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schwarzeneg.
A bone on bone clash there as Schwarzeneg blocks the leg kick.

Schwarzeneg feints and as Krinov raises his hands in defense, Schwarzeneg changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Krinov wants to get back to his feet but Schwarzeneg is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Schwarzeneg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krinov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Krinov wants to sweep but no luck.
Schwarzeneg pushes down on Krinov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veli Schwarzeneg dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Schwarzeneg tries for a takedown but Krinov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Krinov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Krinov misses with the combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veli Schwarzeneg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krinov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schwarzeneg takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Krinov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Schwarzeneg shoots for a takedown but Krinov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Schwarzeneg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Krinov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schwarzeneg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Schwarzeneg shoots for a takedown but Krinov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Krinov throws a head kick that misses

and Schwarzeneg counters with a takedown into side control.
Veli Schwarzeneg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Schwarzeneg looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Schwarzeneg is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Krinov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Krinov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Schwarzeneg is controlling him well.
Krinov is looking to regain half guard here but Schwarzeneg keeps moving and retains side control.

Schwarzeneg working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Schwarzeneg lands some shots froms side control.
Krinov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schwarzeneg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The strikes coming from Schwarzeneg are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Schwarzeneg decides to stand back up.
Schwarzeneg is looking to clinch.
Schwarzeneg stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Krinov.
Schwarzeneg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krinov.

Schwarzeneg shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Schwarzeneg was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
A nice elbow there by Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krinov is squirming around, avoiding Schwarzeneg's attempts to control the action.
Schwarzeneg looking to finish Krinov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Krinov!
Schwarzeneg lands a heavy elbow.
Krinov is trying to stand.

Schwarzeneg working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Krinov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Schwarzeneg lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Krinov can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Schwarzeneg.
Schwarzeneg putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Schwarzeneg tries to control but Krinov wriggling away.
Krinov wants to control but Schwarzeneg is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krinov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Schwarzeneg landing strikes from the mount and Krinov is in trouble!
Krinov is bucking up trying to escape but Schwarzeneg cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Schwarzeneg lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Veli Schwarzeneg showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Schwarzeneg has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veli Schwarzeneg!