PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Craig White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandr Pistoletov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White comes into the arena with Red Nose blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

White
vs
Pistoletov

180 cm
22
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Craig White!
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, Aleksandr Pistoletov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pistoletov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and White counters with a head kick. That will keep Pistoletov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nice takedown defense from White. No joy for Pistoletov on that attempt.
Pistoletov closes the distance and clinches up with White, looking for a takedown. Pistoletov pushes White against the cage but White circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Craig White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksandr Pistoletov.

Pistoletov scores with a takedown into White's guard.
Pistoletov throws a strike but White rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White is looking to stand up but Pistoletov won't let him.
Pistoletov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
White has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pistoletov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Pistoletov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
White is looking to stand up but Pistoletov won't let him.
White knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pistoletov on the ground.
White won't allow Pistoletov to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pistoletov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
White tries to stand but Pistoletov is controlling from the bottom.
White preventing the sweep.
Pistoletov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for White!
Pistoletov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pistoletov misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Pistoletov punishing his opponent with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pistoletov throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Pistoletov dominating with strikes here.
Pistoletov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. White can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pistoletov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
White is breathing heavily.
Pistoletov raining down hammerfists from mount.
Pistoletov softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and White is out cold! Pistoletov jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksandr Pistoletov!
After winning the bout, Aleksandr Pistoletov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.