PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin The Russian Giant (ranked 2618 p4p, 2751 weight class) and Igor Vi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Russian Giant comes into the arena with Soda Popinski Theme blaring out of the sound system. Vi has chosen Suspicious Minds - Elvis Presley as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

The Russian Giant
vs
Vi

225 cm
27
300
9 - 4 - 0

201 cm
28
295
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Shadow Realm Apparel

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin The Russian Giant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Igor Vi!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vi tries to close the distance and clinch up but The Russian Giant swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The Russian Giant shoots in and drives through. Vi sprawls well.
The Russian Giant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vi goes for a double leg but The Russian Giant avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as The Russian Giant continues to drive forward.
Vi is looking to clinch.

The Russian Giant moves into range and clinches up with Vi.

The Russian Giant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Russian Giant takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

The Russian Giant instigates a clinch.
The Russian Giant keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vi's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from The Russian Giant.
Vi wants to break free but The Russian Giant has control.
The Russian Giant is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

The Russian Giant jumps guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vi landing some decent shots from guard.
Vi cracks The Russian Giant with a solid left hand.
The Russian Giant throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The Russian Giant manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vi manages to get himself to full guard.

The Russian Giant is pushing down on Vi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vi is fighting to maintain full guard but The Russian Giant has managed to sneak the leg through.
The Russian Giant 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.
The Russian Giant perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Vi makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The Russian Giant stuffs the takedown attempt from Vi. Vi gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The Russian Giant moves into range and clinches up with Vi.
A nice glancing elbow lands by The Russian Giant.

It looks like Igor Vi has been cut.
The Russian Giant lands a nice uppercut.
Vi is trying to force a seperation but The Russian Giant has the dominant position.
The Russian Giant keeps control of Vi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The Russian Giant crunches a lovely knee into Vi's ribcage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The Russian Giant manages to pull guard.
The Russian Giant is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Russian Giant slips a nice elbow through Vi's hands, connecting with Vi's forehead.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vi can do anything to dispel that myth.
The Russian Giant with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Russian Giant lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The Russian Giant lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The Russian Giant looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

The Russian Giant stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Vi to get to his feet.
The Russian Giant throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Russian Giant feinted with a counter takedown.
Vi fails with the takedown.
Konstantin The Russian Giant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Vi.
Vi looks winded!
Vi scores with a nice head shot.
The Russian Giant throws a series of punches but Vi avoids them all with ease.
Vi fails with the takedown.
Vi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

The Russian Giant feints and as Vi raises his hands in defense, The Russian Giant changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Russian Giant pushing down on Vi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

The Russian Giant postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Vi to stand up.

The Russian Giant closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantin The Russian Giant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Vi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The Russian Giant instigates a clinch.

The Russian Giant manages to break the clinch.
Vi tries to clinch there but The Russian Giant circles away.
Vi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vi connects with a jab.
The Russian Giant fails to land the takedown.
It seemed like Vi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

The Russian Giant has Vi up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Vi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Russian Giant looking for a takedown.

The Russian Giant decides to pull guard.
The Russian Giant trying to strike off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Russian Giant is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Vi rolls with it to try and escape but The Russian Giant cranks on the arm and Vi is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Konstantin The Russian Giant!
Konstantin The Russian Giant very nearly forgot to thank Shadow Realm Apparel amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
In defeat, Igor Vi stepped up to the mic, saying 'He wouldn't survive another 5 minutes with me.'.