PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Avtomat Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bjj man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). bjj man looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Kalashnikov
vs
man

177 cm
25
265 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

183 cm
23
228 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Avtomat Kalashnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, bjj man!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalashnikov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but man swivels and escapes.
The fight stays on the outside here - man looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
man tries to clinch there but Kalashnikov circles away.
man doesn't manage to clinch there - Kalashnikov circles away.
Kalashnikov misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalashnikov shoots for a double leg takedown but man sprawls well. He's pushed Kalashnikov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
man tries for a takedown but Kalashnikov circles away easily
and Kalashnikov counters with a slapping leg kick.
man tries to clinch but Kalashnikov moves away

and Kalashnikov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in man's guard now.
man pulls Kalashnikov in close to prevent any damage.
man looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kalashnikov is one step ahead there.

man is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kalashnikov is aware though and is defending well.
man looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kalashnikov is one step ahead there.
man avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
man avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kalashnikov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kalashnikov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalashnikov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
man misses with a takedown attempt
and Kalashnikov counters with a series of strikes. man will be more careful next time no doubt.
man looks gassed!
man tries to clinch but Kalashnikov moves away
and Kalashnikov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
man darts in trying to clinch
and Kalashnikov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
man clinches but Kalashnikov breaks the clinch

and Kalashnikov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kalashnikov works over man with some ground and pound from guard.
man manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kalashnikov tries to buck man off but man takes his back!
Kalashnikov is trying to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
man controlling from the back.

man is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

man is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kalashnikov has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avtomat Kalashnikov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

man shoots and misses
and Kalashnikov counters with a two punch combo.
Kalashnikov shoots in for a double leg but man sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
man shoots and misses
and Kalashnikov counters with an inside leg kick.
Kalashnikov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and man counters with a shoot takedown. Kalashnikov fights it but they end up in guard.
Kalashnikov keeping moving, preventing man from controlling successfully.
man is breathing heavily.
man wants to pass the guard but Kalashnikov is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
man trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalashnikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kalashnikov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

man has gone for a leg lock! Kalashnikov slips out almost immediately though and dives into man's guard.
Kalashnikov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kalashnikov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of man's head.
Kalashnikov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as man works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kalashnikov chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
man trying to keep a closed guard but Kalashnikov is proving a slippery customer.
Kalashnikov throws a big right hand that misses.

man is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kalashnikov lands a couple of elbows.
Kalashnikov throwing strikes but missing.
Kalashnikov throws and elbow that misses. man uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kalashnikov's guard. Nice move by man!

man postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kalashnikov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of man, into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kalashnikov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Avtomat Kalashnikov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kalashnikov is looking to work some ground and pound but man has wrist control.
man working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for man on the ground.
Kalashnikov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kalashnikov preventing the sweep.
man is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kalashnikov pushes man off looking to stand but man dives back in and keeps control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
man uses his free foot to push down on Kalashnikov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kalashnikov.
man wants to control the pace but Kalashnikov is squirming around nicely.
man misses with a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Avtomat Kalashnikov will probably get the nod.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

man tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Kalashnikov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for man!
man sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kalashnikov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed man's head.
man has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kalashnikov is working away from the top position though.
Kalashnikov thows a huge punch but man dodges it nicely.
man has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kalashnikov is working away from the top position though.
man is pressing down on Kalashnikov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Kalashnikov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

man working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kalashnikov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kalashnikov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalashnikov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as man works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
man takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kalashnikov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kalashnikov postures up in man's guard and throws a big left but man blocks it.
man is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kalashnikov pushes man off looking to stand but man dives back in and keeps control.

man wants to work for an arm triangle but Kalashnikov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kalashnikov wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
man is looking to advance position but Kalashnikov won't allow it.
Kalashnikov is not content to let man control the position.
man trying to pass the guard but Kalashnikov defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
man trying to control the action but Kalashnikov is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kalashnikov shoots in but man avoids the takedown attempt easily.
man gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kalashnikov counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
man misses with a takedown

and Kalashnikov counters with a takedown into side control.
Kalashnikov lands some shots froms side control.
Kalashnikov working the ground and pound.
man tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kalashnikov cracks man with a big elbow.
Kalashnikov is working man over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kalashnikov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at man to see if he's OK.
Kalashnikov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
bjj man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Avtomat Kalashnikov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kalashnikov in side control, throwing shots but man defends.

And that's the end of the fight!
Avtomat Kalashnikov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kalashnikov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avtomat Kalashnikov!