PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimitri Krakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slahumski Bushweed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Krakov
vs
Bushweed

150 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

197 cm
22
280 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimitri Krakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Slahumski Bushweed!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bushweed swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bushweed looks gassed!
Krakov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krakov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bushweed is fending him off so far but Krakov persists. Nope, Bushweed circles away and we're back to standing.
Krakov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bushweed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Krakov shoots in for a takedown but Bushweed shows good takedown defense.

Krakov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Krakov content to control rather than advance.
Bushweed wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krakov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bushweed tries to lock up and control but Krakov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Krakov looking to isolate an arm here. Bushweed doesn't see it coming and as Krakov extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Krakov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dimitri Krakov!