PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lemmy Krusic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Exp Two (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krusic comes into the arena with Lene Kosti - Warrior blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Krusic
vs
Two

170 cm
27
145 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

177 cm
25
148 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lemmy Krusic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Exp Two!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Krusic clinches up with Two and pushes him back against the cage.

Krusic manages to break the clinch.
Krusic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Two defends well and Krusic ends up having to push Two into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Krusic pulls guard.
Two postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Two content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Two throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Krusic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Krusic tries to get out of the position.
Two trying to control but Krusic is working from the bottom.
Two throws a big elbow that misses.
We've been hearing good reports from Krusic's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Two in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Two working some strikes from top position.
Two throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Two stands up over Krusic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Two postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Two postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Two trying to control the position from guard on top but Krusic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Two being controlled here momentarily.
Krusic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Two throwing strikes from guard but Krusic blocks nicely.
Krusic keeping moving, preventing Two from controlling successfully.
Two cracks Krusic with a solid left hand.
Two throwing strikes from guard but Krusic blocks nicely.
Two tries to free his leg and advance position but Krusic is retaining full guard.
Krusic is breathing heavily.
Krusic has momentary wrist control but Two slips an elbow through the middle.
Two advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Two thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Two working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Two slips a nice elbow through Krusic's hands, connecting with Krusic's forehead.
Two is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Two wants to take a breather but Krusic is having none of it.
Two not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Two landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Two throwing shots but Krusic is blocking nicely.
Two lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Two lands a nice short elbow.
Krusic is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Two scores with a couple of nice shots.
Two working Krusic over with strikes.
Two takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Two looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Krusic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Two sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Krusic defending well though.
Two winds up and cracks Krusic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Krusic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Krusic has hold of Two's hands but Two slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Krusic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Two working the head and body with strikes.
Two lands with a punch from half guard.
We've been informed that Two has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Two is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Krusic taking some punishment here, with Two in his half guard.
Two throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Two scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ground and pound from Two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Two wants to free his trapped foot but Krusic is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Krusic has hold of Two's hands but Two slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Two missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Two scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Two lands strikes from half guard.
Two lands with a punch from half guard.
Two missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Two drops an elbow to the side of Krusic's head.
Krusic won't allow Two to pass to mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Two is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Two missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Exp Two dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Krusic gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Two trying to control but Krusic is working from the bottom.
Exp Two has got the better of the ground game so far.
Two working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Two with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Two's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Two with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Two scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Two has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Two trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Two throws an elbow that misses. Krusic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Two's guard. Nice move by Krusic!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Krusic stops Two from standing up.

Two has his feet on Krusic's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krusic fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krusic misses with a straight left.

Two shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Krusic manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Two with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Two is working Krusic over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Two postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Two throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Two accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Two content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Two advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Two landing a few strikes.
Two scoring with punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Two creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Two landing strikes.
Krusic prevents Two from moving into mount.
Two lands a decent elbow from side control.
Two creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Two lands a few punches from side control.
Two trying to control the position but Krusic is working away.
Two landing strikes.
Two cracks Krusic with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Two lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Krusic is working to avoid the ground and pound but Two connects with a decent elbow.
Two scores with a couple of short elbows.
Two is working Krusic over with some ground and pound from side control.
Two is chipping away with strikes.
Two scoring with punches from side control.
Two working the ground and pound.
Two grinds an elbow into Krusic's temple.

Krusic is rocked!
You can see the frustration on Krusic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Two is chipping away with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krusic is working to avoid the ground and pound but Two connects with a decent elbow.
Two wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krusic keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Two landing a few strikes.
Two working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Two scores with punches from side control.
Two working the body and head with strikes.
Two is looking to take a break and control but Krusic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Two scoring with punches and elbows.
Oh Krusic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Two lands a decent elbow from side control.
Two scores with a couple of short elbows.
Two scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Exp Two showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Two tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Krusic defends well and Two ends up having to push Krusic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Krusic seems to have got his legs back now.
Two gets underhooks to prevent Krusic's takedown attempt.
Krusic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Two gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Two has clasped his hands together around Krusic's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Two misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Two lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Krusic down.
Krusic taking punishment in the form of punches.
Two working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Krusic is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Krusic on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Two lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Two working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Two working the ground and pound from side control.
Krusic takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Two creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Two trying to control the action but Krusic is working from the bottom.
Two in side control lands a decent elbow.
Krusic takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Two in side control lands a decent elbow.
Two landing a few strikes.
Two works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Two is putting a hurting on Krusic here, landing some big shots from side control.
Two lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Two lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lemmy Krusic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Exp Two is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Two tries to advance to mount but can't.
Krusic is trying to get back to half guard.
Two staying calm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Exp Two was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Two slips a jab from Krusic.

Krusic moves into range and clinches up with Two.
Two gets underhooks to prevent Krusic's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lemmy Krusic. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Two gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Krusic regains guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Two is stalling in the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Exp Two wasn't active enough on the ground.

Two bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Exp Two comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Two winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Exp Two!