PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between NIkola Mracajac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Ankudinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mracajac comes to the cage accompanied by Imam misiju jednu,da dignem te na prste i tresnem te o zemlju !!. Ankudinov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I must break you.. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Eric Ankudinov enters the cage!

Mracajac
vs
Ankudinov

188 cm
22
234 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

193 cm
26
265 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Likes musicals

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, NIkola Mracajac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eric Ankudinov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ankudinov scores with a shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Ankudinov. No joy for Mracajac on that attempt.
Mracajac will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mracajac tries for a takedown but Ankudinov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for NIkola Mracajac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mracajac shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ankudinov as he jumps to the side.
Mracajac tries for a takedown but Ankudinov circles away easily
and Ankudinov counters with a one-two to the body.
Mracajac shoots in looking for a takedown but Ankudinov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mracajac's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mracajac looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mracajac is breathing heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ankudinov.

Ankudinov drives through and clinches with Mracajac against the cage.
Mracajac is working for takedown but Ankudinov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mracajac drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ankudinov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mracajac has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ankudinov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Ankudinov.
Ankudinov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mracajac pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mracajac goes for a takedown attempt but Ankudinov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ankudinov dips to his left and cracks Mracajac with an uppercut!

Ankudinov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ankudinov drops an elbow to the side of Mracajac's head.
Mracajac is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ankudinov scores with a couple of nice shots.

Mracajac looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ankudinov working Mracajac over with strikes.
Ankudinov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Mracajac actively working from the bottom here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mracajac wants to get back to full guard.

Mracajac is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ankudinov pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ankudinov wants to control but Mracajac is keeping him busy.

Mracajac looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mracajac is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Ankudinov.
Ankudinov trying to mount his opponent but Mracajac defends it.
Nice strikes from Ankudinov there.

Mracajac looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ankudinov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Mracajac looking for subs from the bottom but Ankudinov mounts him!
Mracajac can't escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ankudinov scoring with strikes but Mracajac is staying in there.
Ankudinov prevents Mracajac from getting the reversal.
Ankudinov controlling from the full mount.
Ankudinov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mracajac. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ankudinov lands a heavy elbow.
Mracajac manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Mracajac looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ankudinov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Mracajac actively working from the bottom here.

Mracajac looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ankudinov working Mracajac over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ankudinov is looking to take a break and control but Mracajac is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Mracajac is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ankudinov pulls his head out easily.
Mracajac works his way to full guard. Good work.

Mracajac escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ankudinov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Mracajac is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ankudinov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ankudinov chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Mracajac working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ankudinov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ankudinov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ankudinov scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Ankudinov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ankudinov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ankudinov duly obliges.
Ankudinov scores with a sloppy right hand. Mracajac should have avoided that one.
Ankudinov misses with a head kick.

Mracajac drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mracajac sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ankudinov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Mracajac is trying to get an arm triangle but Ankudinov is defending well.

Mracajac tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mracajac avoids the strikes from the bottom by Ankudinov.

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

Mracajac wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ankudinov, who protects the arm well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mracajac is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ankudinov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ankudinov tries to bench press Mracajac off him but Mracajac keeps the position.

Mracajac in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Ankudinov is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). NIkola Mracajac!
After winning the bout, NIkola Mracajac thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.