PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kickasschenkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Le Grand Antonio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio has chosen Antonio as his entrance music. Vladimir Kickasschenkov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Kickasschenkov
vs
Grand Antonio

197 cm
28
215 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

169 cm
30
206 lbs
14 - 15 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Excellent grappler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vladimir Kickasschenkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Le Grand Antonio!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Antonio scores with a takedown into Kickasschenkov's guard.
Kickasschenkov working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Antonio's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Antonio avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Antonio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Antonio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kickasschenkov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Antonio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Antonio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kickasschenkov can't keep his opponent in guard - Antonio advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Antonio trying to control the action but Kickasschenkov is working from the bottom.

Antonio seems to be working for a kimura but Kickasschenkov defends the submission attempt.

Antonio is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kickasschenkov tries to get to full guard but Antonio has control of the leg.
Ground and pound from Antonio.

Antonio is looking for a kimura here.
Antonio trying to control the action but Kickasschenkov is working from the bottom.
Antonio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Antonio seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Antonio is trying to work for a kimura but Kickasschenkov is defending well.

Antonio is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kickasschenkov is not content to let Antonio control the position.

Antonio is working for a kimura but Kickasschenkov is defending it quite comfortably.
Antonio is taking a breather. Kickasschenkov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kickasschenkov wants to control but Antonio passes into side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Antonio goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kickasschenkov rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Antonio's guard! Nice work there by Kickasschenkov!

Antonio working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kickasschenkov has passed into half guard!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antonio is looking for a sweep. Kickasschenkov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Antonio wants to control but Kickasschenkov is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Antonio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Antonio is trying to get back to full guard.
Kickasschenkov wants to take a breather but Antonio is having none of it.
Antonio is pressing down on Kickasschenkov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

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

Antonio isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kickasschenkov stacks Antonio on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kickasschenkov!
Antonio tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kickasschenkov tries for a kimura but Antonio is defending well.
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Antonio struggling a bit here.

Kickasschenkov tries for a kimura but Antonio is defending well.

Kickasschenkov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Antonio sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Le Grand Antonio dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kickasschenkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Antonio.
Kickasschenkov seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Antonio shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Kickasschenkov is backing up but Antonio catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Kickasschenkov covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Antonio Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Le Grand Antonio!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Le Grand Antonio made sure he mentioned Diamond Nutrition 160q, along with how happy he was to win his fight.