PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peri McMahon (ranked 5319 p4p, 4951 weight class) and Vasilij Krasnov (ranked 589 p4p, 564 weight class). Vasilij Krasnov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

McMahon
vs
Krasnov

157 cm
25
176
1 - 2 - 0

177 cm
25
170
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peri McMahon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasilij Krasnov!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMahon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Krasnov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McMahon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McMahon ducks under a wild hook from Krasnov.
McMahon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Krasnov sprawls and moves away.
Krasnov closes the distance and clinches up with McMahon, looking for a takedown. Krasnov pushes McMahon against the cage but McMahon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Krasnov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McMahon manages to avoid it.
McMahon tries to counter with a takedown but Krasnov is quick to defend against it.
Krasnov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Krasnov throws a sloppy head kick and McMahon moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krasnov throws a series of punches but McMahon moves out of range.
McMahon feinted with a counter takedown.
Krasnov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Krasnov looks to clinch
and McMahon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Krasnov looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krasnov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McMahon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Some wild striking there from Krasnov.
McMahon seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Peri McMahon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krasnov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krasnov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McMahon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Krasnov sprawls and moves away.
Krasnov throws a right and a left that both miss.
McMahon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Krasnov misses with a takedown attempt - McMahon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vasilij Krasnov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krasnov misses with a double jab.
McMahon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Krasnov misses the shot to the body.
Krasnov misses with a series of wild punches.
Krasnov misses the shot to the body.
Krasnov wants to clinch up but McMahon keeps it at a distance.
McMahon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Krasnov misses with a combination
and McMahon counters with a one-two to the body.
Krasnov looks to land a combination but McMahon avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krasnov looks to land a right hand but McMahon moved out of range.
McMahon attempts a counter takedown but Krasnov avoids it well and moves away.
McMahon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Krasnov.
McMahon throws a big counter combination but Krasnov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McMahon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Krasnov throws a right and a left that both miss.
McMahon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A combination from Krasnov does no damage.
Krasnov falls off balance throwing a combination
and McMahon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Krasnov goes for a double leg but McMahon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McMahon continues to drive forward.
McMahon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Krasnov sprawls and moves away.
Peri McMahon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vasilij Krasnov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krasnov closes the distance looking to clinch
and McMahon counters with a three punch combo that has Krasnov backing up. Krasnov nods at McMahon to acknowledge the strikes.
Krasnov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McMahon.
Some wild striking there from Krasnov.
McMahon feinted with a counter takedown.
Krasnov darts in trying to clinch

and McMahon counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Peri McMahon will probably get the nod.
That's time! McMahon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Krasnov looks to land a combination but McMahon avoids it well.
McMahon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Krasnov sprawls and moves away.
Krasnov misses with a few strikes there.
McMahon appears to be looking for a big counter.
Krasnov misses with a straight right.
Krasnov swinging wildly here.
McMahon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Krasnov throws a big shot that misses.
McMahon feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krasnov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krasnov swings away with a body shot that misses
and McMahon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Krasnov is breathing heavily.
Krasnov gets off balance looking for a body kick

and McMahon counters with a single leg into guard. Krasnov didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMahon wanted to stand there but Krasnov had control of the position.
McMahon wants to stand and escape but instead Krasnov has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Krasnov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McMahon is keeping the position for now.
Krasnov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Krasnov throws a big elbow that misses.
Krasnov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Krasnov prevents McMahon from getting back to his feet.
McMahon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Krasnov on the ground.
McMahon trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Peri McMahon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krasnov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Krasnov closes this distance looking for a takedown but McMahon circles away.
McMahon feinted with a counter takedown.
Krasnov throws a right hand that McMahon ducks under and follows up with a left that McMahon also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMahon moves out of range of the strikes.
Krasnov throws a combination that misses

and McMahon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Krasnov won't be happy with that.
McMahon tries to stand but Krasnov is controlling his head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

McMahon decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Krasnov doesn't manage to clinch there - McMahon circles away.
McMahon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krasnov tries to clinch up but McMahon circles away and keeps his distance.
Krasnov throws a combination that misses

and McMahon counters with a shoot takedown. Krasnov fights it but they end up in guard.
Krasnov trying to strike off his back.

McMahon gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
No joy there for Krasnov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krasnov misses with a head kick.
McMahon attempts a counter takedown but Krasnov avoids it well and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krasnov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McMahon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Krasnov misses with a few strikes there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peri McMahon dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Krasnov misses with a looping right.
McMahon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Krasnov misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Krasnov. Those never looked like landing.
Krasnov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McMahon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McMahon attempts a counter takedown but Krasnov avoids it well and moves away.
Krasnov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Krasnov throws a left and a right that both miss

and McMahon counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Krasnov!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Krasnov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Krasnov is looking for a sweep.
Krasnov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Krasnov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Krasnov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McMahon tries to stand but Krasnov is controlling his head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krasnov is looking to reverse the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
McMahon wants to stand but Krasnov has his arm trapped.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Krasnov misses with a combination
and McMahon counters with a three punch combo that has Krasnov backing up. Krasnov nods at McMahon to acknowledge the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMahon circles away from the clinch attempt.
McMahon appears to be looking for a big counter.
Krasnov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McMahon was well out of range. Poor timing from Krasnov.
Krasnov falls off balance throwing a combination
and McMahon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Krasnov is rocked!
McMahon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krasnov can do to turn this around?
Krasnov moves to clinch but McMahon breaks away
and McMahon scores with a counter punch that sends Krasnov to the canvas! McMahon smells blood - he's punishing Krasnov with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Krasnov has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peri McMahon!
A relieved looking Peri McMahon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.