PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo CRAZY DOG (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Kralaiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricardo CRAZY DOG could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ivan Kralaiev's chin.

CRAZY DOG
vs
Kralaiev

200 cm
23
250 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

191 cm
23
240 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

F.ighters U.nlimited K.lothing C.ompany ☯

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo CRAZY DOG!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Kralaiev!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
CRAZY DOG tries to clinch but Kralaiev moves out of range.
Kralaiev lands a nice looking body kick.
CRAZY DOG wants to clinch up but Kralaiev keeps it at a distance.

Kralaiev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

CRAZY DOG breaks the clinch.
Kralaiev thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on CRAZY DOG if he has to take too many more of those.

Kralaiev has managed to clinch.
CRAZY DOG takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Ricardo CRAZY DOG has been cut.

Kralaiev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Kralaiev. No joy for CRAZY DOG on that attempt.
Kralaiev throws a head kick that misses.
Kralaiev misses with a jab, cross combination.
CRAZY DOG looks to land a combination. Kralaiev sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like Ivan Kralaiev has been cut.

Kralaiev clinches up against the cage.
Kralaiev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Kralaiev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kralaiev has CRAZY DOG up against the cage in a clinch.

Kralaiev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
CRAZY DOG blocks a head kick by Kralaiev.
CRAZY DOG tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Kralaiev counters by moving into the clinch.
CRAZY DOG jumps guard but Kralaiev stands there with CRAZY DOG around his waist. CRAZY DOG gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kralaiev scores with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
CRAZY DOG takes a knee to the side of the body.
CRAZY DOG is trying to break free.

Kralaiev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kralaiev throws a series of punches but CRAZY DOG moves out of range.
Kralaiev throws a head kick that misses.
CRAZY DOG shoots and misses

and Kralaiev moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo CRAZY DOG. That's going to take a lot out of him.
CRAZY DOG is breathing heavily.
CRAZY DOG jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kralaiev walks away with a smile on his face. CRAZY DOG gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Kralaiev moves into range and clinches up with CRAZY DOG.
Kralaiev connects with a nasty looking knee right to CRAZY DOG's face.

Kralaiev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kralaiev tries a head kick but it misses.

Kralaiev closes the distance and clinches.

Kralaiev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
CRAZY DOG closes the distance looking to clinch

and Kralaiev moves into the clinch.

Kralaiev breaks from the clinch.

Kralaiev has managed to clinch.
CRAZY DOG tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Kralaiev manages to break the clinch.
CRAZY DOG walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kralaiev takes the fight into the clinch.
Kralaiev blocks an uppercut.
CRAZY DOG jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kralaiev walks away with a smile on his face. CRAZY DOG gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Kralaiev moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on CRAZY DOG's face as he tries to break the clinch.
CRAZY DOG looking to slow down the pace here.

Kralaiev breaks the clinch.
Kralaiev lands with a slapping head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

CRAZY DOG shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kralaiev napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kralaiev is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked CRAZY DOG off and has taken his back!

CRAZY DOG is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kralaiev gets his way!
Kralaiev struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kralaiev is hanging on to CRAZY DOG's back as he tries to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

CRAZY DOG defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

CRAZY DOG preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kralaiev.

CRAZY DOG fending off the submission attempt from Kralaiev.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

CRAZY DOG is having to fend off submission attempts from Kralaiev, who is looking to sink in the choke. Kralaiev doesn't have the hooks in though and CRAZY DOG manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
CRAZY DOG passes into half guard.

Kralaiev actively working from the bottom here.
Kralaiev trying to control from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kralaiev is trying to get back to full guard.
Kralaiev wants to control but CRAZY DOG is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Kralaiev dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Kralaiev dodges the punch combination from CRAZY DOG.
CRAZY DOG fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kralaiev manages to avoid it.
Kralaiev jabs CRAZY DOG right on the nose. CRAZY DOG blinks but takes it well.

Kralaiev forces CRAZY DOG back against the cage and clinches.
Kralaiev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but CRAZY DOG has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Kralaiev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
CRAZY DOG tries to clinch up

and Kralaiev moves into the clinch.
CRAZY DOG lands on the inside with an uppercut.
CRAZY DOG working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Kralaiev breaks the clinch.
CRAZY DOG tries to clinch but Kralaiev moves away

and Kralaiev counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kralaiev.
Kralaiev trying to control the position but instead, CRAZY DOG has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kralaiev into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
CRAZY DOG wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kralaiev is breathing heavily.
CRAZY DOG jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kralaiev walks away with a smile on his face. CRAZY DOG gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
CRAZY DOG throws a right and a left that Kralaiev avoids nicely.
Ivan Kralaiev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kralaiev fails in his attempt to clinch.

Kralaiev clinches up against the cage.
CRAZY DOG misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from CRAZY DOG.

Kralaiev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
CRAZY DOG tries to clinch up but Kralaiev circles away and keeps his distance.
CRAZY DOG lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
CRAZY DOG avoids the head kick by Kralaiev.
CRAZY DOG tries to clinch

and Kralaiev counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kralaiev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kralaiev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
CRAZY DOG softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Kralaiev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ricardo CRAZY DOG is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kralaiev wants to clinch up but CRAZY DOG keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - CRAZY DOG looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
CRAZY DOG doesn't manage to clinch there - Kralaiev circles away.
CRAZY DOG swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kralaiev counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kralaiev prevents a takedown attempt there.
CRAZY DOG misses with an elbow over the top.
Kralaiev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kralaiev is looking to break free of the clinch but CRAZY DOG has double underhooks.
CRAZY DOG is trying to stall.
Kralaiev putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has CRAZY DOG in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Kralaiev manages to break the clinch.
Good exchange - CRAZY DOG coming out on top.
No luck for CRAZY DOG with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo CRAZY DOG. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kralaiev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
CRAZY DOG can't break the clinch.

Kralaiev breaks from the clinch.
Kralaiev misses with a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kralaiev - that will leave a mark!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
CRAZY DOG throws a hook to the side of Kralaiev's head but Kralaiev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kralaiev throws a nice head kick!
Kralaiev dodges the punch combination from CRAZY DOG.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kralaiev moves into the clinch successfully.

Kralaiev manages to break the clinch.
Kralaiev throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
CRAZY DOG wants to clinch but Kralaiev slips to the side
and Kralaiev counters with a head kick. That will keep CRAZY DOG thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Kralaiev closes the distance and clinches.

Kralaiev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
CRAZY DOG doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kralaiev moves into the clinch.
Kralaiev connects with a nasty looking knee right to CRAZY DOG's face.
Kralaiev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but CRAZY DOG blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on CRAZY DOG's face as he tries to break the clinch.

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

CRAZY DOG clinches.
CRAZY DOG tries to pull guard but Kralaiev holds him up against the cage and eventually CRAZY DOG drops back down to his feet.

Kralaiev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kralaiev throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by CRAZY DOG.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kralaiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab from CRAZY DOG.

Kralaiev has managed to clinch.
Kralaiev tries to stall but CRAZY DOG uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kralaiev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kralaiev dodges an elbow strike from CRAZY DOG.
Kralaiev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
CRAZY DOG tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kralaiev just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kralaiev is pressed up against the cage. CRAZY DOG has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kralaiev down to the mat. Kralaiev avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
CRAZY DOG tries to clinch

and Kralaiev moves into the clinch.
CRAZY DOG is trying to break the clinch but Kralaiev has him pressed against the cage.
Kralaiev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
CRAZY DOG fails to pull guard.

Kralaiev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kralaiev lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

CRAZY DOG shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kralaiev is controlling CRAZY DOG's trapped leg to prevent CRAZY DOG from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Kralaiev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kralaiev gets a clinch.

Kralaiev manages to break the clinch.
CRAZY DOG misses with a takedown
and Kralaiev counters with a head kick. That will keep CRAZY DOG thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Kralaiev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Kralaiev breaks the clinch.

Kralaiev moves into the clinch.

Kralaiev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Kralaiev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
CRAZY DOG takes a knee right on the jaw!

Kralaiev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Kralaiev clinches with his opponent.

CRAZY DOG manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Kralaiev drops back, looking for a kneebar! CRAZY DOG looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. CRAZY DOG looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from CRAZY DOG!
Kralaiev is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked CRAZY DOG off and has taken his back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kralaiev is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. CRAZY DOG is defending well though. Kralaiev let's go of the attempt for now.
Kralaiev is not going to allow CRAZY DOG to sit and survive in this position.

Kralaiev is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. CRAZY DOG defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
CRAZY DOG wants to control his opponent's hands but Kralaiev gets his hands free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kralaiev's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Kralaiev working for a choke but CRAZY DOG is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Kralaiev looking for the RNC.

Kralaiev is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but CRAZY DOG has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kralaiev doesn't have the hooks in and CRAZY DOG manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kralaiev is wriggling around but CRAZY DOG manages to pass to half guard.
Kralaiev wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
CRAZY DOG is looking to clinch.
Kralaiev tries a head kick but it misses.
CRAZY DOG swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kralaiev counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Kralaiev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
CRAZY DOG tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kralaiev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
CRAZY DOG darts in trying to clinch

and Kralaiev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
CRAZY DOG wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Kralaiev breaks the clinch.

Kralaiev pushes CRAZY DOG up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

CRAZY DOG gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kralaiev slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kralaiev is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kralaiev's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ricardo CRAZY DOG has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivan Kralaiev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kralaiev wants to sweep here but CRAZY DOG controlling him for the moment.
CRAZY DOG trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kralaiev pulls CRAZY DOG in close to his closed guard and prevents CRAZY DOG from doing any damage or advancing position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Kralaiev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kralaiev 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Kralaiev!