PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikita Kalachnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tazz Devil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalachnikov comes into the arena with The Grand Astoria blaring out of the sound system. 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?

Kalachnikov
vs
Devil

178 cm
18
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
192 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikita Kalachnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tazz Devil!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling eachother endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Devil doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kalachnikov counters with a shoot takedown. Devil fights it but they end up in guard.

Devil is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Devil working for a triangle but Kalachnikov defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Devil is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kalachnikov is aware though and is defending well.
Devil has momentary wrist control but Kalachnikov slips an elbow through the middle.

Devil is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kalachnikov is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalachnikov is in close to Devil's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kalachnikov lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Devil has his foot on Kalachnikov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kalachnikov works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kalachnikov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kalachnikov is in close to Devil's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kalachnikov postures up and lands a big shot to Devil's brow.
Kalachnikov postures up and lands a big shot to Devil's brow.
Kalachnikov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Devil working for a triangle but Kalachnikov defends it easily.
Devil looks winded!
Kalachnikov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Devil is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalachnikov trying to control but Devil is working from the bottom.
Kalachnikov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Devil on the ground.

Devil looking for a guillotine here but Kalachnikov defends easily.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Devil can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kalachnikov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Devil had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kalachnikov defends it easily.
Kalachnikov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kalachnikov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kalachnikov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kalachnikov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Devil is still in real trouble! Can Kalachnikov finish him?
Kalachnikov loads up on a big left hand. Devil felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Kalachnikov looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Devil can't hide his disappointment, as Kalachnikov celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikita Kalachnikov!
After winning the bout, Nikita Kalachnikov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.