PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hari Krishna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Slobovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krishna comes to the cage accompanied by Flaw - Whole. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Krishna
vs
Slobovic

185 cm
25
250 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

195 cm
29
275 lbs
12 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Mango Nutrition (90% Laundry)

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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hari Krishna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Slobovic!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krishna avoids the head kick by Slobovic.
Slobovic tries to clinch up.
Krishna throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slobovic with a poor takedown

and Krishna counters with a series of strikes that sends Slobovic to the canvas! Krishna follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
This has been an exciting period of action!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Krishna slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Krishna has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krishna in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Krishna keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Slobovic's head.
Slobovic thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Slobovic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Slobovic looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Krishna passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Krishna in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slobovic throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Slobovic is looking for a sweep. Krishna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Krishna thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Krishna frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Slobovic is squirming around, avoiding Krishna's attempts to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krishna controlling his opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Slobovic is working to get back to half guard.
Krishna sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Krishna has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Slobovic can't escape the position.
Krishna tries to control but Slobovic wriggling away.
Slobovic is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Krishna controlling the position easily from mount.
Slobovic tries to lock up and control but Krishna gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krishna controlling from the full mount.
Slobovic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Slobovic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Krishna with a couple of short strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krishna tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Krishna looking to control but Slobovic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Krishna is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Krishna can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Slobovic is looking to escape.
Krishna sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Slobovic wants to hold on but Krishna pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slobovic is desperately trying to improve his position but Krishna has a good base and remains in mount.
Krishna working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Slobovic tries to hold on but Krishna pushes him away.
Slobovic is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Krishna controlling from the full mount.
Krishna trying to control but Slobovic is having none of it.
Krishna putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Slobovic is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krishna tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Slobovic wants to hold on but Krishna pushes him away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krishna takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Slobovic can't escape the position.
Krishna sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Slobovic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
BOOM! Krishna connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Krishna controlling the pace for now.
Slobovic swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Slobovic can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slobovic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Krishna controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Krishna clinches with his opponent.
Slobovic has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Krishna after a bit of a struggle.
Slobovic can't get the takedown.
Slobovic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Krishna just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hari Krishna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Slobovic.
Slobovic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Krishna avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Slobovic wants a takedown but no success here.
Krishna tries for a takedown. No joy.
Slobovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Slobovic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Krishna gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Slobovic is working for takedown but Krishna is calmly controlling the position for now.
Krishna drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Krishna is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Slobovic can't fight it off and eventually Krishna manages to take the fight to the floor. Slobovic looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Slobovic throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Krishna here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krishna is stalling in the full guard.

Slobovic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Krishna defends well.
Krishna trying to control but Slobovic is working from the bottom.

Slobovic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Krishna is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Krishna engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Krishna preventing the sweep.

Slobovic throws his legs up looking for a submission but Krishna uses it to pass to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krishna working away.
Krishna wants to control but Slobovic is keeping him busy.
Slobovic tries to bench press Krishna off him but Krishna keeps the position.
Krishna is staying tight to Slobovic's torso, preventing him from escaping.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

The ref stands the fighters back up because Hari Krishna just wasn't active enough.
Slobovic dives in and grabs Krishna's left leg, looking for a takedown. Krishna pushes down on Slobovic's head and hops out.

Krishna shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Slobovic's guard.
Slobovic is breathing heavily.

Slobovic is working an open guard so Krishna takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

A jab-cross combination lands for Krishna and sends Slobovic crashing to the mat! Krishna follows him down to the mat - Slobovic regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Krishna seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Slobovic tries to roll over but Krishna keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krishna keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Hari Krishna wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Krishna misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Slobovic tries to sprawl but Krishna drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Krishna lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Krishna is trying to control the action in half guard but Slobovic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Slobovic trying to control from the bottom.
Krishna wants to pass to mount but Slobovic is defending the position.
Slobovic throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Krishna seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Krishna looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Slobovic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Slobovic trying to hold on to Krishna's head to control him but Krishna postures up.

Krishna decides to stand up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Krishna.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Krishna gets a double leg takedown into Slobovic's guard.
Krishna not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Krishna trying to control the position from guard on top but Slobovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krishna wants to get up but he can't break Slobovic's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Hari Krishna has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Krishna changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Slobovic tries to avoid it but Krishna manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Slobovic to the ground. Slobovic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Krishna moves into the clinch.
Slobovic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Krishna fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Slobovic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Krishna tries to avoid it but Slobovic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Krishna to the ground. Krishna escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krishna fails with the takedown.
Slobovic shoots in looking for a takedown. Krishna tries to sprawl out of it but Slobovic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Krishna manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hari Krishna dominated that second round.
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!

Krishna clinches.
Slobovic tries to break free but Krishna pushes him back against the cage.

Slobovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Krishna defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Slobovic.
Slobovic leaves Krishna with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Krishna swinging wildly here.
Slobovic doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Krishna counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hari Krishna overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Krishna trying to control the pace.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krishna seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Slobovic for as long as he can get away with.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krishna is thwarting Slobovic's attempts to control the position.

Hari Krishna has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Krishna has taken the fight to the clinch.
Slobovic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Krishna fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hari Krishna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Slobovic.
Krishna shoots in but Slobovic avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Krishna drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Krishna won't allow Slobovic to sweep him here.
Krishna is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Slobovic looking for a guillotine here but Krishna defends easily.
Slobovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Krishna is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slobovic keeping full guard, as Krishna tries to pass.

Slobovic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Slobovic being controlled here, momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hari Krishna.
Slobovic moves out of range of the body kick from Krishna.

A jab-cross combination lands for Krishna and sends Slobovic crashing to the mat! Krishna follows him down to the mat - Slobovic regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slobovic is refusing to be controlled, as Krishna sits in half guard.
Krishna prevents Slobovic from improving his position.
Krishna wants to free his trapped foot but Slobovic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Slobovic trying to hold on to Krishna's head to control him but Krishna postures up.
Well, if Krishna is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Slobovic tries to roll over but Krishna keeps him under control.
Krishna is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slobovic can do to turn this around?

We're going to have a standup here because Hari Krishna wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Slobovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Krishna paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Oooh a lovely combination from Krishna sends Slobovic down but not out. Krishna dives into side control looking to finish.

Slobovic is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krishna is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Slobovic's shoulder. That is not cool.
Slobovic is still in real trouble! Can Krishna finish him?
Krishna lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Slobovic down.
Slobovic struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slobovic tries to bench press Krishna off him but Krishna keeps the position.
Krishna trying to control the action but Slobovic is working from the bottom.
Slobovic manages to work his way to half guard, despite Krishna's best efforts.
Igor Slobovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Slobovic seems to have recovered his senses.
Krishna wants to take a breather but Slobovic is having none of it.
Krishna seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hari Krishna is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

We're going to have a standup here because Hari Krishna wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Left hook, right uppercut from Slobovic.
Slobovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Krishna.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slobovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Krishna is just out of range.
Slobovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Slobovic wants to clinch
and Krishna counters with a three punch combo that has Slobovic backing up. Slobovic nods at Krishna to acknowledge the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hari Krishna showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Krishna has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hari Krishna!
Hari Krishna really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Mango Nutrition (90% Laundry) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.