PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Fireplug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Krashenikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Krashenikov's choice of entrance music: Cant be touched!. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Fireplug
vs
Krashenikov

188 cm
27
296 lbs
3 - 12 - 0

202 cm
19
291 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joey Fireplug!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anton Krashenikov!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fireplug misses with a hook to the body
and Krashenikov counters with a two punch combo.
Krashenikov slips a jab and a cross from Fireplug.
Joey Fireplug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fireplug on the wrong end of a nice hook.

It looks like Joey Fireplug has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krashenikov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fireplug throws a right hand that Krashenikov ducks under and follows up with a left that Krashenikov also avoids with ease.
Fireplug throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Krashenikov.
Nice body kick there by Krashenikov.
Fireplug is breathing heavily.

Krashenikov drops his shoulder and cracks Fireplug with a huge uppercut! Fireplug goes down! Can Krashenikov finish him?
Fireplug might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Krashenikov throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krashenikov trying to control the position from guard on top but Fireplug is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krashenikov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Krashenikov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Krashenikov is looking to work some ground and pound but Fireplug has wrist control.
Krashenikov wants to control from the top but Fireplug keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krashenikov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Anton Krashenikov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Krashenikov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Joey Fireplug's cut is getting worse.
Krashenikov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Krashenikov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fireplug under the eye.
Krashenikov lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krashenikov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fireplug on the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Krashenikov.
Krashenikov lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Fireplug head around and knocks him out cold! Krashenikov hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anton Krashenikov!
Anton Krashenikov is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Anton Krashenikov thanked KAISER for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).