PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Kralaiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Happy Flowers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flowers has chosen Wu Tang Clan - Tiger Style as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kralaiev
vs
Flowers

191 cm
29
240 lbs
12 - 13 - 1

195 cm
28
285 lbs
14 - 15 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 12 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Kralaiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Happy Flowers!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kralaiev misses with a wild body shot.
Kralaiev defending well as Flowers loads up on a big left hand.
A punch combination from Kralaiev misses.
Kralaiev scores with a nice right hand.
Kralaiev moves out of range of the strikes.
Flowers misses with an uppercut.
Flowers misses with a straight left.
Flowers misses with a hook. Kralaiev ducked under it nicely.
Flowers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kralaiev throws a lazy head kick
and Kralaiev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kralaiev tries to bum rush Flowers with a series of wild strikes but Flowers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kralaiev throws a head kick that misses.
Kralaiev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kralaiev throws a head kick but Flowers moves out of range.
Kralaiev throws an off balance right hand
and Flowers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flowers throws a big shot that misses.

Flowers gets tackled into the cage by Kralaiev. Kralaiev maintains the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kralaiev tries to break the clinch but Flowers is controlling the position.
Kralaiev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kralaiev is trying to break the clinch but Flowers has him pressed against the cage.
Flowers managing to block the knees to the body from Kralaiev.
Flowers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Flowers breaks from the clinch.
Kralaiev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kralaiev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Flowers blocks a head kick by Kralaiev.
Ivan Kralaiev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flowers scores with a punch to the head.

It looks like Ivan Kralaiev has been cut.
Flowers avoids the head kick by Kralaiev.
Kralaiev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flowers.
Kralaiev moves to clinch but Flowers breaks away
and Flowers counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Flowers. Kralaiev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flowers tries for a takedown but Kralaiev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flowers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kralaiev.

Kralaiev clinches with his opponent.

Flowers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Flowers cracks Kralaiev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Flowers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Flowers blocks a head kick by Kralaiev.

Flowers scores a takedown into full mount!
Kralaiev regains half guard.
Kralaiev is looking to control Flowers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kralaiev avoid being mounted?
Flowers stops Kralaiev from getting back to his feet.
Kralaiev tries to roll over but Flowers keeps him under control.
Flowers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flowers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Flowers lands strikes from half guard.
Flowers performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Flowers wants to take a breather but Kralaiev is having none of it.
Flowers is thwarting Kralaiev's attempts to control the position.

Flowers seems to be looking for submissions.
Kralaiev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flowers winds up and cracks Kralaiev with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flowers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kralaiev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kralaiev wants to get back to his feet.
Flowers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kralaiev moves into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kralaiev keeping moving, preventing Flowers from controlling successfully.
Flowers prevents Kralaiev from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kralaiev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kralaiev wants to stand and escape but Flowers is having none of it.
Flowers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kralaiev is breathing heavily.
Kralaiev is pulling down on Flowers's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Happy Flowers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Kralaiev's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kralaiev doesn't manage to clinch there - Flowers circles away.
Kralaiev avoids the body shot from Flowers.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Flowers.
Flowers looks to score with a jab to the body but Kralaiev is just out of range.

Kralaiev darts in and clinches Flowers up against the cage.

Flowers has clasped his hands together around Kralaiev's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Kralaiev is looking to regain half guard here but Flowers keeps moving and retains side control.
Kralaiev can't do much from the bottom here.
Kralaiev is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Flowers's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ground and pound from Flowers.
Flowers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flowers stops Kralaiev from getting back to his feet.
Flowers wants to take a breather but Kralaiev is having none of it.
Flowers is looking to advance position but Kralaiev won't allow it.
Kralaiev is not content to let Flowers control the position.
Kralaiev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kralaiev wants to stand but Flowers is controlling the position.
Flowers wants to pass the guard but Kralaiev is keeping the position.
Kralaiev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Flowers manages to get himself to full guard.
Flowers wants to hit a switch here but Kralaiev passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Flowers there!
Flowers tries to lock up and control but Kralaiev gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kralaiev trying to control but Flowers is having none of it.
Kralaiev is really struggling to control Flowers but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Flowers sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Flowers is controlling Kralaiev's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flowers moves into full guard.

Kralaiev gets to his feet - Flowers follows without any prompting.
Kralaiev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flowers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kralaiev pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kralaiev slips under a jab.

Flowers closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kralaiev wants to get back to his feet.
Flowers landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Flowers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kralaiev wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Flowers seems to be working for a kimura but Kralaiev defends the submission attempt.
Kralaiev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kralaiev is not content to let Flowers control the position.
Flowers stops Kralaiev from getting back to his feet.
Flowers throwing shots but Kralaiev is blocking nicely.
Kralaiev is looking to control Flowers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kralaiev avoid being mounted?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Flowers is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kralaiev doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Flowers.
Flowers thows a huge punch but Kralaiev dodges it nicely.
Flowers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kralaiev wants to get back to full guard.
Flowers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Flowers is working for a kimura but Kralaiev is defending it quite comfortably.
Flowers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kralaiev is trying to stand up here but Flowers is controlling him well.
Kralaiev tries to roll over but Flowers keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Happy Flowers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ivan Kralaiev's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Flowers misses with a wild body shot.
Flowers keeps the fight on the outside.
Kralaiev leaves Flowers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Flowers circles away from the clinch attempt
and Flowers counters with a nice uppercut.
Ivan Kralaiev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kralaiev moves out of range of the strikes.
Flowers circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Kralaiev.
Kralaiev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flowers dodges the punch combination from Kralaiev.
Flowers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kralaiev works Flowers's body with a nice hook.
Flowers swinging wildly here.
Kralaiev tries to clinch up.
Flowers shoots in for a double leg but Kralaiev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ivan Kralaiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Happy Flowers.
Nice cross by Kralaiev.
Kralaiev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kralaiev scores with a head kick.
Flowers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kralaiev.
Kralaiev throws a wild body kick that Flowers sees coming a mile off.
Flowers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kralaiev.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flowers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kralaiev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flowers throws out a loose jab but Kralaiev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flowers swats away the attempt to clinch by Kralaiev.
Kralaiev tries to clinch up.
Kralaiev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flowers tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kralaiev moves out of range as Flowers strikes.
Flowers keeps the fight on the outside.
Kralaiev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Kralaiev. Those never looked like landing.
Kralaiev tries to clinch up but Flowers circles away and keeps his distance.
Kralaiev tries to clinch but Flowers moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kralaiev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kralaiev leaves Flowers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Flowers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kralaiev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kralaiev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Decent striking displayed by Flowers there.
Kralaiev avoids the body shot from Flowers.
Flowers throws a poor cross that misses
and Kralaiev finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kralaiev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flowers staying out of range there.
Kralaiev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kralaiev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kralaiev misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kralaiev throws a lazy head kick
and Flowers counters with a stiff right hand.
Kralaiev fails in his attempt to clinch.

Flowers closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kralaiev quickly recovers to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flowers stops Kralaiev from getting back to his feet.
Kralaiev throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kralaiev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Flowers.
Flowers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kralaiev on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Flowers trying to control the action but Kralaiev is working from the bottom.
Flowers content to control rather than advance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kralaiev is trying to stand.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ivan Kralaiev.
I think Flowers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Happy Flowers!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Happy Flowers!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Happy Flowers!

Happy Flowers wins by unanimous decision!