PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bas Rotten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Krukiov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bas Rotten has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rotten
vs
Krukiov

195 cm
20
255 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

192 cm
26
247 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bas Rotten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vlad Krukiov!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rotten tries to bum rush Krukiov with a series of wild strikes but Krukiov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Krukiov shoots in and drives through. Rotten sprawls well.
Krukiov slips under a jab.
Krukiov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rotten tries to clinch up but Krukiov circles away and keeps his distance.
Rotten walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Krukiov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rotten misses with a series of wild punches.
Rotten closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Krukiov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Krukiov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rotten as he avoids it easily.
Bas Rotten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlad Krukiov.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Rotten.
Rotten wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krukiov keeps working.
Sloppy strikes there by Rotten.
Krukiov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rotten's best efforts.
Rotten looks to land a strike but Krukiov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Rotten has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rotten is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rotten content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotten wants to pass the guard but Krukiov is keeping the position.

Krukiov looking for a guillotine here but Rotten defends easily.

Krukiov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rotten defends well.
Krukiov wants to sweep here but Rotten controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rotten is looking to work some ground and pound but Krukiov has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotten trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rotten trying to control but Krukiov is working from the bottom.

Krukiov has his feet on Rotten's thighs here. He's pushed Rotten off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Rotten screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vlad Krukiov!