PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Riverboat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and vrach kastrolog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Riverboat might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hard Knock Life ( Dr.E version.). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Riverboat
vs
kastrolog

190 cm
22
230 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
240 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricky Riverboat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, vrach kastrolog!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
kastrolog misses with a head kick.

Riverboat shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. kastrolog manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Riverboat trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Riverboat throwing strikes from guard but kastrolog blocks nicely.

Riverboat decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on kastrolog, up you get!

Riverboat darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Riverboat wants to stand but kastrolog has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riverboat seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Riverboat is taking a breather. kastrolog says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
kastrolog blocking the ground and pound attempt from Riverboat.
kastrolog avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Riverboat.
Riverboat controlling the pace.
kastrolog trying to control but Riverboat postures up.

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.
Riverboat is looking to advance position but kastrolog won't allow it.

Riverboat is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, kastrolog has managed to free his arm - good work.
Riverboat throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Riverboat closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Riverboat lands in his opponent's guard.
kastrolog working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Riverboat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riverboat throws a strike but kastrolog rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Riverboat manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. kastrolog manages to get himself to full guard.
Riverboat is looking to work some ground and pound but kastrolog has wrist control.
Riverboat looking to pass the guard.

That's four 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.
Riverboat throws and elbow that misses. kastrolog uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Riverboat's guard. Nice move by kastrolog!
kastrolog trying to control but Riverboat is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Riverboat holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Riverboat dominated that round.
That's time! Riverboat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Riverboat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by kastrolog!

It looks like Ricky Riverboat has been cut.
kastrolog throws a nice head kick!
vrach kastrolog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
kastrolog moves out of range as Riverboat throws a body kick.
kastrolog tries to clinch but Riverboat is having none of it.
kastrolog throws a half hearted mid kick.
Riverboat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
kastrolog fails with an attempt to clinch.
kastrolog misses with a kick to the body.
Riverboat on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by kastrolog. kastrolog obviously looking to wear him down.
kastrolog tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Riverboat paws at him with a jab and circles away.
kastrolog throws a head kick that misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
kastrolog tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Riverboat avoids it.
kastrolog tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
kastrolog landing knees to the body.
kastrolog tries to break free but Riverboat pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
kastrolog with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kastrolog working hard to break the clinch.
kastrolog wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Riverboat keeps control of kastrolog as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
kastrolog with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
kastrolog tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Riverboat tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. kastrolog just stands there and leans against the cage.
kastrolog wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Riverboat has him pressed against the cage.
kastrolog looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
kastrolog prevents a takedown attempt there.
kastrolog wants to get back to striking at distance but Riverboat won't allow it.
kastrolog is looking to break free of the clinch but Riverboat has double underhooks.
kastrolog tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Riverboat is trying to stall.
Knees to the body from kastrolog.
kastrolog wants to break free but Riverboat has control.
kastrolog throws an elbow but it misses.
kastrolog comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
kastrolog tries to circle away but Riverboat has him pinned against the cage.
Riverboat takes an elbow to the forehead.
kastrolog working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riverboat has kastrolog pressed against the cage, preventing kastrolog from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
kastrolog missing with knees to the body.
kastrolog wants to break free but Riverboat has control.
kastrolog looking to throw knees to the head but Riverboat is blocking nicely.
kastrolog wants to break the clinch but can't.
Riverboat tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Riverboat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riverboat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
kastrolog is looking to break free of the clinch but Riverboat has double underhooks.
kastrolog stops a takedown attempt from Riverboat.
Riverboat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
kastrolog is trying to break the clinch but Riverboat has him pressed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. kastrolog obliges.
kastrolog working hard to break the clinch.
Riverboat managing to block the knees to the body from kastrolog.
Riverboat blocks an elbow strike from kastrolog.
Riverboat tries to pull guard but kastrolog won't allow it.
Riverboat looking to slow down the pace here.
kastrolog wants to break free but Riverboat has control.
Riverboat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite kastrolog's efforts to push away.
kastrolog tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Riverboat avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riverboat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite kastrolog's efforts to push away.
kastrolog is trying to force a seperation but Riverboat has the dominant position.
kastrolog is trying to break the clinch but Riverboat is controlling him.
kastrolog wants to get back to striking at distance but Riverboat won't allow it.
Riverboat taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Riverboat has hold of one of kastrolog's legs. kastrolog is fighting the takedown attempt but Riverboat gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
kastrolog is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Riverboat not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
kastrolog 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
kastrolog avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Riverboat looking to pass the guard.
kastrolog is trying to control the position but Riverboat postures up.
Riverboat throws and elbow that misses. kastrolog uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Riverboat's guard. Nice move by kastrolog!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
kastrolog tries to stand but Riverboat is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

vrach kastrolog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ricky Riverboat's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Riverboat moves into the clinch.
kastrolog connects with a nasty looking knee right to Riverboat's face.

Ricky Riverboat's cut is getting worse.
kastrolog connects with a nasty looking knee right to Riverboat's face.
kastrolog tries to break the clinch but Riverboat is controlling the position.

Riverboat gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, kastrolog regains guard.
kastrolog not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Riverboat controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Riverboat working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Riverboat throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kastrolog working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Riverboat.
Riverboat would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riverboat stands up over kastrolog, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
kastrolog keeping moving, preventing Riverboat from controlling successfully.
Riverboat is really struggling to control kastrolog but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Riverboat throwing strikes from guard but kastrolog blocks nicely.
Riverboat content to stall in guard here.

Riverboat has gone for a leg lock! kastrolog slips out almost immediately though and dives into Riverboat's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kastrolog looking to pass the guard.
kastrolog slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Riverboat is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
kastrolog seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Riverboat does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
kastrolog tries to pass the half guard into mount. Riverboat knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
kastrolog stalling away here and it's allowed Riverboat to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
kastrolog trying to control but Riverboat is working from the bottom.
kastrolog has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Riverboat is proving hard to escape from.
kastrolog stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riverboat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Riverboat has control of kastrolog's left arm, preventing kastrolog from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Riverboat closes the distance and clinches.
kastrolog tries to circle away but Riverboat has him pinned against the cage.

Riverboat jumps guard and drags kastrolog to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Riverboat showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Riverboat has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for vrach kastrolog!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for vrach kastrolog!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for vrach kastrolog!

vrach kastrolog wins by unanimous decision!