PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Владисл (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasily Krakow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Владисл
vs
Krakow

179 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
162 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Владисл!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasily Krakow!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Владисл wants to clinch.
Владисл tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Krakow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Владисл shoots in looking for a takedown. Krakow tries to sprawl out of it but Владисл keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Krakow manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Krakow closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Владисл is looking to reverse the position.

Krakow tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Владисл tries to buck Krakow off but Krakow is having none of it.
Владисл knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Krakow on the ground.

Krakow has an Americana. Владисл didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Krakow is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Krakow hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Vasily Krakow!