PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olav Gurlukovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandr Gurakovskiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Gurlukovich
vs
Gurakovskiy

225 cm
22
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Olav Gurlukovich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandr Gurakovskiy!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gurlukovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gurakovskiy.
Gurakovskiy throws a right hand that misses

and Gurlukovich counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Gurlukovich drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gurlukovich jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gurlukovich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gurakovskiy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gurlukovich preventing the sweep.

Gurakovskiy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurakovskiy looking for a sweep. Not yet Gurakovskiy, not yet.
Gurakovskiy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gurlukovich. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gurlukovich trying to control but Gurakovskiy is working from the bottom.
Gurakovskiy 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Olav Gurlukovich wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gurlukovich takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gurlukovich tries for a takedown but Gurakovskiy circles away easily
and Gurakovskiy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Olav Gurlukovich has been cut.
Gurakovskiy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gurlukovich tries for a takedown but Gurakovskiy circles away easily
letting Gurakovskiy counter with a right hand.
Gurakovskiy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A low kick from Gurakovskiy is predictable there

and Gurlukovich counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Gurlukovich is looking for a kimura here.
Gurakovskiy is trying to escape back to his feet but Gurlukovich uses the scramble to pass into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gurlukovich looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

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.

Gurlukovich thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gurakovskiy is trying to work for a sweep but Gurlukovich has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aleksandr Gurakovskiy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Olav Gurlukovich's cut.
That's time! Gurlukovich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Gurakovskiy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gurakovskiy throws a series of punches but Gurlukovich avoids them all with ease.
Gurakovskiy throws a nice looking combination but Gurlukovich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gurlukovich shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gurakovskiy as he avoids it easily.
Gurlukovich tries for a takedown but Gurakovskiy circles away easily
and Gurakovskiy counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Gurlukovich off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Gurakovskiy follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Gurlukovich was out before he hit the floor.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Aleksandr Gurakovskiy!
Aleksandr Gurakovskiy is the new super heavyweight champion!