PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leon Staszewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasily Krakow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasily Krakow is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Staszewski
vs
Krakow

175 cm
20
160 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
162 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Cobra Kai Nutrition (NEW 158 OUT)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leon Staszewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasily Krakow!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krakow scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Staszewski dips to his left and cracks Krakow with an uppercut!
Staszewski walks into a jab.
Staszewski wants to clinch.
Leon Staszewski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Staszewski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Staszewski misses with a hook.
Staszewski motions for Krakow to come forward. Staszewski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Krakow slips under a jab.
Staszewski connects with a crisp jab.
Staszewski tries to land a leg kick but Krakow saw it coming and moves away.
Staszewski with a hook.
Staszewski scores with a hook.
Staszewski tries to close the distance and clinch but Krakow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Staszewski throws a series of punches but Krakow moves out of range.
Staszewski walks into a straight right hand from Krakow.
Staszewski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Staszewski clobbers Krakow with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Krakow swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Krakow drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Krakow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Staszewski looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Krakow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Staszewski is keeping the position for now.
Krakow trying to control but Staszewski is working from the bottom.
Staszewski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Krakow controls the pace.
Staszewski utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staszewski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Krakow scoring with punches to the head and body.
Krakow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Krakow cracks Staszewski with a solid left hand.
Krakow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Staszewski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Staszewski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Staszewski keeping moving, preventing Krakow from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krakow scoring with punches to the head and body.
Krakow wants to control from the top but Staszewski keeps moving.
Staszewski pulls Krakow in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krakow trying to control the position from guard on top but Staszewski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Staszewski controlling Krakow's posture.
Krakow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Krakow landing with the ground and pound.
Krakow content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Staszewski keeping moving, preventing Krakow from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krakow throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Staszewski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Staszewski wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Krakow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Staszewski is pulling down on Krakow's head. It's preventing any offense from Krakow, at least for the moment.
Krakow throws a big right hand that misses.
Krakow wants to control from the top but Staszewski keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Krakow scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Krakow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Staszewski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krakow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Krakow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Staszewski doesn't seem bothered though.
Staszewski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab by Krakow.
Staszewski lands a really nice looking cross but Krakow seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vasily Krakow will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Staszewski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Staszewski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Krakow tests Staszewski's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Staszewski clinches up against the cage.
Staszewski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Staszewski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Staszewski closes the distance and pushes Krakow back into the cage.
Staszewski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Krakow or not.
Staszewski pushes Krakow back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Staszewski lands a hook that snaps the head of Krakow backwards.

Staszewski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Krakow tries a head kick but it misses.
Krakow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Staszewski.
Staszewski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staszewski fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Staszewski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Staszewski tries to clinch but Krakow is having none of it.

Krakow darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Krakow throwing shots but Staszewski is blocking nicely.
Staszewski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Krakow.
Staszewski tries to roll over but Krakow keeps him under control.
Krakow thows a huge punch but Staszewski dodges it nicely.
Staszewski has his hands clasped together around Krakow's back. He's all about the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krakow thows a huge punch but Staszewski dodges it nicely.
Krakow thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Staszewski tries to roll over but Krakow keeps him under control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Staszewski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krakow tries to move into range but Staszewski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Krakow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Staszewski.
Staszewski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krakow manages to avoid it.
Krakow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Staszewski.
Staszewski misses with a body punch
and Krakow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krakow slips under a jab.
Staszewski throws a lazy head kick
and Krakow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Staszewski scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krakow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Staszewski.
Leon Staszewski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krakow throws a big shot that misses.
Krakow defending well as Staszewski loads up on a big left hand.
Staszewski throws a series of strikes that have Krakow backpedaling.
Staszewski wants to clinch up but Krakow keeps it at a distance.
Krakow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Staszewski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Krakow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Staszewski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Staszewski misses with a two punch combination.
Staszewski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krakow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Staszewski tries to clinch up.
Staszewski tries to clinch
and Krakow counters with a three punch combo that has Staszewski backing up. Staszewski nods at Krakow to acknowledge the strikes.
Staszewski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Krakow darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Staszewski drives through and clinches with Krakow against the cage.

Krakow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krakow lands a body shot.
Krakow lands a body shot.
Krakow looks to score with a jab to the body but Staszewski is just out of range.
Krakow misses with a double jab
letting Staszewski counter with a right hand.
Staszewski wants to clinch but Krakow slips to the side
and Krakow makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Staszewski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Krakow looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Staszewski!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Staszewski is squirming around, avoiding Krakow's attempts to control the action.
Krakow working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasily Krakow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Staszewski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krakow.
Krakow connects with a right hand. Staszewski shakes it off.
A jab from Staszewski misses.
Krakow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Staszewski.
Staszewski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krakow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Staszewski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krakow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Staszewski sizes up Krakow with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Krakow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Staszewski was well out of range. Poor timing from Krakow.
Staszewski throws a head kick that misses
and Krakow counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Staszewski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Krakow doesn't seem bothered though.
Staszewski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Staszewski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krakow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Staszewski misses with a hook to the body
letting Krakow counter with a right hand.
Staszewski tries to bum rush Krakow with a series of wild strikes but Krakow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staszewski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Krakow counters with a nice uppercut.
Krakow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Krakow as he connects with a hook.
Krakow misses with a combination
and Staszewski counters with a nice body shot.
Krakow closes the distance and clinches up with Staszewski, looking for a takedown. Krakow pushes Staszewski against the cage but Staszewski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Staszewski is looking to clinch.
Krakow takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Staszewski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Krakow. Krakow obviously looking to wear him down.
Staszewski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Staszewski throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staszewski looks to score with a jab to the body but Krakow is just out of range.

Staszewski has closed the distance and engaged Krakow in a clinch.
Staszewski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Staszewski wants to break free but Krakow has control.
Krakow tries to break free but Staszewski pushes him back against the cage.

Staszewski breaks from the clinch.
Krakow tries a head kick but it misses.
Krakow throws a right hand that Staszewski ducks under and follows up with a left that Staszewski also avoids with ease.
Krakow stuns Staszewski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Staszewski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krakow throws a hook but Staszewski blocks it.
Krakow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krakow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Staszewski.
Staszewski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krakow throws a looping overhand right but Staszewski ducks down to avoid it.
Krakow walks into a straight right hand from Staszewski.
Krakow cracks Staszewski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Krakow tries for a takedown but Staszewski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Staszewski.
Staszewski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Staszewski.
Vasily Krakow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Staszewski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Staszewski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krakow.
Staszewski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krakow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Krakow ducks under a wild hook from Staszewski.
Krakow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Staszewski.
Krakow dodges the punch combination from Staszewski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staszewski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Staszewski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Krakow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Krakow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Staszewski ducks under a wild hook from Krakow.
Staszewski misses with an uppercut. Krakow saw that one coming.
Staszewski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Krakow circles away quickly and effectively.
Krakow misses with a hook to the body
and Staszewski counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab by Krakow.
Leon Staszewski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krakow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Staszewski circles away quickly and effectively.
Krakow lands a jab to Staszewski's midsection.
Staszewski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Leon Staszewski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krakow misses the shot to the body.
Staszewski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vasily Krakow.
I've got Krakow winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasily Krakow!