PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruno RX (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Koralov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimir Koralov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

RX
vs
Koralov

183 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno RX!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Koralov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
RX is trying hard to land a takedown here. Koralov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Koralov looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

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

Koralov stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Horrible takedown by RX or perhaps it was just good defense by Koralov which made him look bad.
RX dives in and grabs Koralov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Koralov pushes down on RX's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno RX. That's going to take a lot out of him.

RX closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Koralov did well to prevent RX getting side control.
Ground and pound from RX.

RX decides to return to a standing position.

RX scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
RX is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koralov is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Koralov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Koralov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with RX. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Koralov is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
RX controlling from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
RX lands a big elbow.
RX in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
RX trying to control but he's not successful this time.
BOOM! RX connects with a massive shot to the dome!
RX lands a nice shot to the head.
RX punishing his opponent with strikes.
RX lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
RX with shots to the head and body - Koralov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Koralov trying desperately to get to his feet.
Koralov taking shots to the head.
RX scoring with strikes but Koralov is staying in there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
RX landing strikes from the mount and Koralov is in trouble!

Koralov is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
RX fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Koralov is still in real trouble! Can RX finish him?
Oooooh, big shot lands for RX! Koralov is hurt baaadly! RX is firing away with more strikes - Koralov is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bruno RX!