PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kalashnikov
vs
Drago

196 cm
21
235 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

196 cm
23
261 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Kalashnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalashnikov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drago darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Drago gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kalashnikov tries to land knees in the clinch but Drago avoids the damage to the body.
Kalashnikov trying to control the position but instead, Drago has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kalashnikov into the cage.
Drago has Kalashnikov pressed against the cage, preventing Kalashnikov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Drago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kalashnikov tries to clinch

and Drago moves into the clinch.
Drago wants to get back to striking at distance but Kalashnikov won't allow it.

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

Kalashnikov forces Drago back against the cage and clinches.
Drago leaning his opponent against the cage.

Drago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kalashnikov throws a sloppy head kick and Drago moves out of range easily.
Drago blocks a head kick by Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov misses with the body kick
and Drago counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like Andrei Kalashnikov has been cut.
Kalashnikov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drago paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalashnikov throws a push kick but Drago slaps the foot to one side.
Kalashnikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drago fails with an attempt to clinch.

Kalashnikov drives through and clinches with Drago against the cage.

Kalashnikov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kalashnikov throws a sloppy head kick

and Drago holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Drago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kalashnikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drago keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

Kalashnikov moves into the clinch successfully.

Kalashnikov manages to break the clinch.
Kalashnikov tries to clinch there but Drago circles away.
Drago pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drago throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kalashnikov's head.
Drago moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Drago avoids a kick to the body.
Drago moves out of range of the body kick.
Drago takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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!
Kalashnikov is looking to land body kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov throws a head kick that misses.
Drago tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov throws a head kick but Drago moves out of range.
Kalashnikov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kalashnikov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Drago's knee momentarily.

Kalashnikov instigates a clinch.

Kalashnikov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kalashnikov throws a sloppy head kick
and Drago counters with a head kick.
Drago avoids the head kick by Kalashnikov.
Drago connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Drago scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Andrei Kalashnikov's cut is getting worse.
Kalashnikov gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Drago counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Drago.
Come on Kalashnikov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Drago working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov is trying to break the clinch but Drago is controlling him.

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

Drago has closed the distance and engaged Kalashnikov in a clinch.
Drago has had enough of the clinch but Kalashnikov keeps him there for the moment.
Kalashnikov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kalashnikov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Drago's efforts to push away.

Drago breaks the clinch.
Drago on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kalashnikov. Kalashnikov obviously looking to wear him down.
Drago is looking to clinch.
Kalashnikov looks to throw a body kick
and Drago counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Kalashnikov.
Drago doesn't manage to clinch there - Kalashnikov circles away.
Drago fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kalashnikov throws a lazy head kick
and Drago counters with a one-two to the body.
Kalashnikov misses with a head kick.
Drago keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kalashnikov throws a leg kick

and Drago moves into the clinch.

Kalashnikov breaks from the clinch.
Kalashnikov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kalashnikov gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Drago holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Drago escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drago throws a series of punches but Kalashnikov avoids them all with ease.
Drago checks a low kick from Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Drago is out of range and Kalashnikov settles back down.

Kalashnikov moves into the clinch successfully.
Kalashnikov lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalashnikov has had enough of the clinch but Drago keeps him there for the moment.
Drago is trying to force a seperation but Kalashnikov has the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drago will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kalashnikov up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Drago dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrei Kalashnikov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kalashnikov throws a sloppy head kick
and Drago counters with a nice leg kick.
Kalashnikov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Drago tries to clinch up.
Andrei Kalashnikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kalashnikov closes the distance and clinches.

Kalashnikov manages to break the clinch.
Kalashnikov looks to clinch

and Drago holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kalashnikov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Drago up against the cage.

Kalashnikov breaks from the clinch.
Kalashnikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kalashnikov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kalashnikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Drago has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kalashnikov trying to control the position but instead, Drago has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kalashnikov into the cage.
Kalashnikov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Drago lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalashnikov prevents Drago from breaking the clinch.
Kalashnikov letting Drago take a breather here.
Kalashnikov keeps control of Drago as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Drago tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kalashnikov avoids it.
Kalashnikov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Drago avoids it.
Drago is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Drago wants to break free but Kalashnikov has control.
Drago keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kalashnikov's efforts to push away.

Drago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kalashnikov wants to clinch up but Drago keeps it at a distance.
Kalashnikov throws a sloppy head kick
and Drago counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Andrei Kalashnikov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kalashnikov misses with a head kick.
Andrei Kalashnikov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kalashnikov misses with the body kick
and Drago counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov looks to throw a body kick
and Drago counters with a left and a right that stings Kalashnikov.

Jeez, Andrei Kalashnikov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Kalashnikov throws a sloppy head kick

and Drago counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Drago.
Kalashnikov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Drago has him pressed against the cage.

Kalashnikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Drago.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!

Drago gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kalashnikov is trying to break the clinch but Drago has him pressed against the cage.
Drago prevents Kalashnikov from breaking the clinch.

Drago breaks from the clinch.
Drago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drago swats away the attempt to clinch by Kalashnikov.
Kalashnikov throws a head kick that misses.
Kalashnikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Kalashnikov.
Drago checks a low kick from Kalashnikov.
Drago fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago keeps the fight on the outside.

Kalashnikov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Drago with a knee to the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Andrei Kalashnikov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ivan Drago!