PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Crushinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cowboys From Hell. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Crushinski
vs
Drago

193 cm
18
263 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

197 cm
22
270 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Forbidden Apple

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Crushinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Crushinski. No joy for Drago on that attempt.
Drago throws a one two combo.
Crushinski tries to clinch up but Drago circles away and keeps his distance.
Crushinski shoots in for a takedown but Drago shows good takedown defense.

Crushinski clinches.
Crushinski stalling in the clinch but Drago improves position.

Drago breaks from the clinch.
Crushinski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Crushinski checks a leg kick nicely.
A punch combination from Drago misses.
Crushinski doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
Drago keeps the fight on the outside.
Crushinski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Crushinski drives through and clinches with Drago against the cage.
Crushinski is looking to control Drago's arms but Drago gets an underhook and turns him. Now Crushinski has his back to the cage.
Drago is working Crushinski over against the cage.
Crushinski is stalling here.
Drago wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Crushinski stalling the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crushinski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Drago wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crushinski tries to land knees in the clinch but Drago avoids the damage to the body.

Drago manages to break the clinch.
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crushinski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Crushinski or perhaps it was just good defense by Drago which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Crushinski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Drago.
Drago scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Good standup being displayed there by Drago as he connects with a hook.

Crushinski is rocked!
Crushinski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oh Crushinski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crushinski is looking to clinch but Drago is avoiding it.
Crushinski tries to clinch but Drago moves away

and Drago counters with a single leg into guard. Crushinski didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Drago decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Crushinski closes the distance but Drago moves to the side

and Drago counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Drago.
Drago has had enough of the clinch but Crushinski keeps him there for the moment.
Crushinski seems to have got his legs back now.
Crushinski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crushinski misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago managing to block the knees to the body from Crushinski.
Drago letting Crushinski take a breather here.
Crushinski is breathing heavily.

Drago escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crushinski tries to clinch up
and Drago counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crushinski looks to clinch
and Drago counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Crushinski falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ivan Drago!