PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Brawler Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasily Krakow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brawler Jr comes to the cage accompanied by "Hard Knock Life" Dr. Evil & Mini Me. Vasily Krakow will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Brawler Jr
vs
Krakow

150 cm
27
163 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

180 cm
27
162 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Demonic Drugs

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Will Brawler Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasily Krakow!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brawler Jr's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Brawler Jr duly obliges.
Brawler Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Krakow pinned against the cage. Krakow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Krakow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brawler Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Krakow pinned against the cage. Krakow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Brawler Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krakow is controlling an arm, preventing Brawler Jr from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Brawler Jr really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Brawler Jr unloads with some shots from mount but Krakow bucks and avoids them well.

Brawler Jr goes for an armbar but Krakow turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Krakow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brawler Jr is breathing heavily.
Brawler Jr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Krakow accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brawler Jr keeping moving, preventing Krakow from controlling successfully.
Krakow postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Krakow controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Brawler Jr wants to get back to his feet but Krakow is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Krakow wants to pass the guard but Brawler Jr is keeping the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brawler Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Krakow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brawler Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brawler Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Brawler Jr swinging wildly here.
Krakow lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brawler Jr at a distance.
Brawler Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

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.
Krakow ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brawler Jr misses with a wild combination.
Krakow slaps away a takedown attempt from Brawler Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Brawler Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krakow connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brawler Jr momentarily.
Brawler Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Krakow throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brawler Jr on the side of the head.
Krakow lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Krakow.

Krakow feints and as Brawler Jr raises his hands in defense, Krakow changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Krakow trying to control the position from guard on top but Brawler Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krakow working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Krakow sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brawler Jr's guard.
Krakow is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Krakow working Brawler Jr over with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krakow trying to control the action but Brawler Jr is working from the bottom.
Krakow winds up and cracks Brawler Jr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Krakow working over Brawler Jr with some ground and pound. Brawler Jr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Brawler Jr manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Krakow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brawler Jr.
Brawler Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brawler Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Krakow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brawler Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Krakow counters with a two punch combo.
A nice combination there by Krakow.
Krakow is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Krakow lands a nice shot to the body.
Krakow lands with a hook. Brawler Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Krakow scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Brawler Jr misses with a combination
and Brawler Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Krakow shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Krakow showed some decent athleticism there.
Nice strikes from Krakow there.
Brawler Jr taking some punishment here, with Krakow in his half guard.
Krakow is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Krakow lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krakow prevents Brawler Jr from standing back up.
Krakow sitting and controlling from the half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krakow moves nicely into side control.
Brawler Jr is not content to let Krakow control the position.
Brawler Jr is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasily Krakow dominated that round.
That's time! Brawler Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Krakow scores with a jab to the jaw.
Krakow throws a right and a left that Brawler Jr avoids nicely.
Krakow scores with a hook.
Brawler Jr darts in trying to clinch
and Krakow counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Brawler Jr fails with the takedown
and Krakow counters with a nice uppercut.
Krakow bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brawler Jr's head backwards.
Krakow stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Krakow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brawler Jr.
Vasily Krakow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brawler Jr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Krakow counters with a left to the body.
Krakow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Krakow has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Brawler Jr wants to clinch
and Krakow counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brawler Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brawler Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Brawler Jr misses.
Krakow lands a body shot.
Will Brawler Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krakow connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Will Brawler Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krakow lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brawler Jr at a distance.
Brawler Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brawler Jr misses with a body shot
and Krakow counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brawler Jr fails with the takedown
and Krakow counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Brawler Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Krakow closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Krakow lands in his opponent's guard.
Krakow seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Brawler Jr wants to stand but Krakow is controlling the position.
Krakow postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krakow advances position into side control!
Brawler Jr wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Krakow trying to control the position but Brawler Jr is working away.

Brawler Jr throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Krakow connects with a single shot there.
Brawler Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brawler Jr fails with the takedown
and Krakow makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Brawler Jr really felt that one!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krakow lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Brawler Jr 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 lands a really nice looking cross but Brawler Jr seems unphased.
Brawler Jr has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Krakow with a nice cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brawler Jr moves forwards but Krakow connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Krakow scores with a jab to the jaw.
Brawler Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Brawler Jr misses with a takedown attempt
and Krakow counters with a nice body shot.
Brawler Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Krakow moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Brawler Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Left hook, right uppercut from Krakow.
Brawler Jr tries for a takedown but Krakow circles away easily
letting Krakow counter with a right hand.
Krakow scores with a decent looking hook.
Brawler Jr walks into a straight right hand from Krakow.
Krakow closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Krakow lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Krakow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brawler Jr with a poor takedown
and Krakow counters with a big head kick but Brawler Jr shrugs it off.

Krakow decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Krakow is trying to control the action in half guard but Brawler Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brawler Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Krakow scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Brawler Jr has hold of Krakow's hands but Krakow slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Krakow wants to take a breather but Brawler Jr is having none of it.
Brawler Jr is trying to escape back to his feet but Krakow uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krakow working the head with strikes.
Brawler Jr is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Krakow has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Krakow trying to control the action but Brawler Jr is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brawler Jr is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Krakow shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Krakow is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Brawler Jr is trying to stand back up but Krakow is controlling him
Krakow trying to control the action but Brawler Jr is working from the bottom.
Brawler Jr has hold of Krakow's hands but Krakow slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Krakow wants to control but Brawler Jr is keeping him busy.
Krakow works his foot free and advances to mount.
Brawler Jr tries to buck Krakow off but he can't manage it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Krakow cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Krakow has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakow lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Brawler Jr is trying to stand.
Krakow can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brawler Jr is looking to escape.
Brawler Jr is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

Krakow looking to isolate an arm here. Brawler Jr doesn't see it coming and as Krakow extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Krakow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vasily Krakow!