PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roy Kris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alyosha Popovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Kris
vs
Popovich

150 cm
25
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Roy Kris!
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, Alyosha Popovich!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popovich looks to land a combination but Kris avoids it well.
Popovich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Popovich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Popovich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Popovich tries to bum rush Kris with a series of wild strikes but Kris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Popovich.
Popovich throws a right hand that Kris ducks under and follows up with a left that Kris also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from Popovich misses its intended target.
Kris tries for a takedown but Popovich sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Popovich swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kris counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kris wants to control from the top but Popovich keeps moving.
Kris is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Popovich is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kris is really struggling to control Popovich but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kris passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Kris is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Popovich knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Popovich is looking for a sweep.
Popovich pushes Kris away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kris gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kris trying to control the action but Popovich is working from the bottom.

Kris working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kris tries for a kimura but Popovich is defending well.
Kris really is a fat lump.
Kris trying to control the action but Popovich is working from the bottom.

Kris tries for a kimura but Popovich is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kris wants to control but Popovich is keeping him busy.
Popovich can't do much from the bottom here.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Roy Kris!
In his post fight interview, Roy Kris started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.