PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Kalinin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wulfgaar Barzul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kalinin
vs
Barzul

190 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruslan Kalinin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wulfgaar Barzul!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barzul pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Barzul.
A solid body kick from Barzul.
Barzul is looking to slow Kalinin down with leg kicks.
Kalinin throws a series of punches but Barzul moves out of range.
Barzul throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barzul lands a nice looking body kick.
Barzul tries a head kick but it misses.
Kalinin could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kalinin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Barzul. That one must have hurt.
Barzul lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kalinin is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalinin shoots in looking for a takedown but Barzul manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kalinin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Barzul has managed to clinch.
Barzul landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Barzul.

Barzul breaks from the clinch.
Barzul scores with a kick to the midsection.
Barzul pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barzul throws a head kick that misses.
Barzul throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Barzul lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kalinin's sensitive parts.

Barzul rushes Kalinin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barzul comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kalinin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Barzul scores with a knee to the head.
Barzul lands a good knee to the midsection. Kalinin won't want to take too many of those.
Barzul crunches a lovely knee into Kalinin's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Barzul.
Barzul lands a nice elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Barzul obliges.

Barzul breaks the clinch.
Wulfgaar Barzul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barzul lands a nice looking body kick.
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!
Barzul throws a head kick that half lands.
Barzul throws a head kick that Kalinin semi-blocks.
Barzul with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barzul looks to land a body kick but Kalinin moved away.
Kalinin shoots in looking for a takedown. Barzul tries to sprawl out of it but Kalinin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barzul manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barzul throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kalinin misses with a body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kalinin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Barzul - the referee stops the clock and Kalinin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Barzul. Kalinin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wulfgaar Barzul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barzul misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barzul throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kalinin's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Barzul.
Kalinin misses with the combination.

Barzul has closed the distance and engaged Kalinin in a clinch.
Barzul landing knees to the body.
Barzul lands a good knee to the midsection. Kalinin won't want to take too many of those.
Kalinin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Barzul lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Barzul with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Barzul lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Barzul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Barzul closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Barzul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barzul pushes Kalinin away with a front kick.

Barzul has closed the distance and engaged Kalinin in a clinch.
Barzul lands an elbow that stopped Kalinin in his tracks for a moment.
Barzul with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kalinin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Barzul scores a nice knee to the body.

Barzul manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Barzul breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barzul is looking to score with low kicks.
Kalinin looks for a takedown but Barzul sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruslan Kalinin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barzul thows a body kick. Kalinin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wulfgaar Barzul dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Barzul tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barzul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kalinin circles away from the clinch attempt.

Barzul has closed the distance and engaged Kalinin in a clinch.
Barzul lands a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Barzul.
Barzul lands a nice knee to the body.
Barzul with a knee to the head.
Kalinin can't get the takedown.
Barzul landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Barzul scores with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barzul lands a nice knee to the body.
Wulfgaar Barzul seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Barzul with a knee to the head.
Barzul unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kalinin takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barzul lands a nice knee to the body.

Barzul breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown by Kalinin or perhaps it was just good defense by Barzul which made him look bad.
Kalinin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kalinin shoots in looking for a takedown. Barzul tries to sprawl out of it but Kalinin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barzul manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruslan Kalinin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barzul pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barzul throws a sloppy head kick and Kalinin moves out of range easily.
Kalinin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Barzul misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Barzul rushes Kalinin and presses him up against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barzul landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Barzul creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kalinin's defenses.
Barzul lands a nice knee to the body.
Barzul lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Barzul tries to land knees in the clinch but Kalinin avoids the damage to the body.
Kalinin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Barzul avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Barzul stops a takedown attempt from Kalinin.
Barzul creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kalinin's defenses.
Barzul lands a nice elbow.
Barzul working Kalinin over with knees to the body.
Kalinin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barzul fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kalinin blocks a head kick by Barzul.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barzul plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Barzul throws a wild body kick that Kalinin sees coming a mile off.
Kalinin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kalinin avoids the head kick by Barzul.
Kalinin fails with a takedown attempt.
Kalinin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kalinin tries for a takedown but Barzul sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kalinin avoids a kick to the body.
Ruslan Kalinin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barzul fakes the leg kick and cracks Kalinin in the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalinin avoids a kick to the body.
Kalinin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barzul sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kalinin somewhat.
Barzul throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kalinin throws a right and a left that Barzul avoids nicely.
Kalinin blocks a head kick by Barzul.
Kalinin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Barzul throws a sloppy head kick and Kalinin moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kalinin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barzul as he jumps to the side.

Barzul clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wulfgaar Barzul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Barzul moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Barzul closes the distance and clinches.
Barzul gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kalinin. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Knees in the clinch landing for Barzul.
Barzul landing knees to the body.
Barzul unloads a knee to the mid-section.

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

Barzul moves into range and clinches up with Kalinin.
Kalinin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Barzul lands an elbow that stopped Kalinin in his tracks for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barzul lands a nice elbow.
Barzul lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barzul lands a good knee to the midsection. Kalinin won't want to take too many of those.
Barzul lands a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barzul lands a nice elbow.
Barzul unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kalinin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Barzul throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kalinin blocks it with crossed arms.

Barzul manages to break the clinch.
Kalinin avoids the head kick by Barzul.

Barzul moves into the clinch successfully.
Barzul creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kalinin's defenses.
Barzul landing knees to the body.

Barzul breaks the clinch.
Kalinin avoids the head kick by Barzul.
Barzul tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barzul lands with a slapping head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barzul throws a head kick that half lands.
Barzul lands a high kick!
Barzul throws a head kick but Kalinin moves out of range.
Kalinin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barzul thuds his shin into the meat of Kalinin's side.
Kalinin avoids the head kick by Barzul.

Kalinin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Barzul did well to prevent Kalinin getting side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barzul is trying to stand up here but Kalinin is controlling him well.

Kalinin is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Barzul is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ruslan Kalinin!