PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Llongg Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasily Krakow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Llongg Dong has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Llongg Dong seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Dong
vs
Krakow

185 cm
23
160 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
162 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Knock Out Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Llongg Dong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasily Krakow!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong fails with the takedown.
Krakow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A clash of legs there as Dong blocks the low kick.
Krakow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krakow throws out the jab.
Krakow darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Krakow lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Dong fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Krakow sprawls well initially but Dong persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Krakow wants to control but Dong is keeping busy.
Dong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Krakow does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Dong is working for a kimura but Krakow is defending it quite comfortably.
Dong wants to control but Krakow is keeping him busy.
Krakow slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakow will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Krakow throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Krakow.
Krakow throws the kick towards the body but Dong avoids it.
Krakow looks to throw the jab but Dong is out of range.
Krakow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krakow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Krakow tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Krakow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Krakow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dong.
Krakow throws a lazy right hand but Dong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Krakow clinches up with Dong and pushes him back against the cage.

Krakow breaks the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Krakow misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dong is breathing heavily.
Dong shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Krakow as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Llongg Dong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krakow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Krakow throws a head kick but Dong moves out of range.
Vasily Krakow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krakow throws a jab but it's blocked by Dong.
Krakow throws a body punch but Dong moves out of range.
Krakow looks for the body kick but Dong saw that one coming.
Dong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Krakow.
Krakow works Dong's body with a nice hook.
Dong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krakow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krakow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krakow.
Krakow throws a hook to the side of Dong's head but Dong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dong takes one to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Krakow.
Krakow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Krakow throws a jab when Dong was well out of range.
Dong keeps the fight on the outside.
Krakow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krakow throws a sloppy head kick and Dong moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Krakow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Krakow jabs at Dong's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Krakow misses.
Krakow takes a swing at Dong's ribcage but misses.
Krakow jabs Dong right on the nose. Dong blinks but takes it well.
Krakow swings for the body but Dong moves out of range.
Dong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krakow.

Krakow pushes Dong up against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Krakow.

Krakow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krakow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krakow throws a head kick but Dong moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Krakow.
Krakow misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Krakow lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Krakow tries to avoid it but Dong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Krakow to the ground. Krakow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dong fails with a takedown attempt.
Krakow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good exchange - Krakow coming out on top.
Krakow missing with a left hand there. Dong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krakow feints and then cracks Dong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dong down.

Dong gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Krakow trying to control but Dong is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krakow chips away with some ground and pound.
Krakow lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakow lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Krakow trying to control but Dong is working from the bottom.
Krakow makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Dong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Krakow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Krakow trying to control the position from guard on top but Dong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Krakow stands up from Dong's guard - Krakow perhaps looking for a knockout.

Krakow moves into the clinch successfully.
Krakow slows down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krakow continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

Krakow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Krakow scores with a nice head shot.
A punch lands to the side of Dong 's head but he takes it in his stride.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krakow content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Krakow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Krakow has managed to clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Krakow.
Krakow leaning his opponent against the cage.

Krakow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krakow throws an overhand right that lands on Dong's shoulder, as Dong tries to avoid the shot.
Krakow pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Krakow lands a nice looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Krakow.
Krakow throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Krakow scores with a hook.
Dong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dong moves away from the strike by Krakow.
The fighters circling - Krakow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dong checks the leg kick nicely there.
Krakow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Krakow throws a push kick but Dong slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krakow jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Dong tries to keep at a distance but Krakow has taken the fight into the clinch.

Krakow manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasily Krakow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Krakow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krakow.
Krakow misses with a straight left.
Llongg Dong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krakow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Krakow moves in looking to clinch but Dong pushes him off.

Krakow gets caught flat footed, as Dong shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Krakow wants to sweep but no luck.
Krakow working a defensive guard but Dong manages to pass into side control anyway.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Krakow sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Krakow is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Dong pulls his head out easily.
Krakow controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakow is not content to let Dong control the position.
Krakow is looking to improve his position.

Dong is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Krakow flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Krakow manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Krakow lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Dong preventing the sweep.
Krakow is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Krakow throws a push kick but Dong slaps the foot to one side.
Krakow misses with a double jab.
Krakow lunges at Dong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dong's hand.
Dong tries for a takedown but Krakow circles away easily
and Krakow makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Krakow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krakow throws a nice looking combination but Dong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Krakow takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dong fails with the takedown
and Krakow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong tries for a takedown but Krakow circles away easily
and Krakow counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Llongg Dong. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Krakow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dong, pushing him back against the cage.

Krakow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Krakow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Krakow just misses with a punch to the body.
Krakow will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Krakow scores with the left hand. Dong knows he should have avoided that one.
Krakow scores with a nice right hand.
Krakow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dong on the side of the head.
Krakow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krakow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Krakow looks to score with a jab to the body but Dong is just out of range.
Dong slips a jab from Krakow.
Krakow lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Krakow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Krakow looks to throw the jab but Dong is out of range.
Krakow lands a glancing blow to the side of Dong's head.
Krakow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Krakow lands a nice hook to Dong's body. Dong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Dong scores a takedown into full mount!

Dong is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Krakow is surviving well by controlling Dong's body position as best he can.
Krakow wants to hold on but Dong pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasily Krakow really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dong doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Krakow counters by moving into the clinch.
Dong changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Krakow fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Good leg kick by Krakow there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Krakow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Krakow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Krakow misses with a wild body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Krakow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dong checks a low kick from Krakow.

Krakow gets the takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakow working the ground and pound.
Krakow connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dong some visible discomfort.
Dong tries to bench press Krakow off him but Krakow keeps the position.
Krakow in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Krakow working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Krakow scores with punches from side control.
Krakow is chipping away with strikes.
Dong is trying to get back to his feet.
Dong struggling a bit here.
Krakow scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dong to see if he's OK.
Dong is trying to get back to half guard.
Krakow in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krakow cracks Dong with a big elbow.
Dong is not content to let Krakow control the position.
Dong is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Krakow in side control lands a decent elbow.
Krakow scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dong to see if he's OK.
Dong on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Krakow cracks Dong with a big elbow.
Krakow working the head with strikes.
Krakow working the ground and pound.
Dong manages to work his way to half guard, despite Krakow's best efforts.
Dong is trying to maintain the position but Krakow is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krakow trying to control from half guard but Dong is working away.
Dong is looking to get back to full guard here but Krakow has managed to pass to side control instead.
Krakow landing strikes, looking to finish!
Krakow avoids the attempt from Dong to control.
Krakow landing shots from mount.
Krakow blocks Dong's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Dong is working to get back to half guard.
Krakow lands with some strikes.
Dong tries to hold on but Krakow pushes him away.
The referee warns Dong that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krakow with shots to the head and body - Dong looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dong is trying desperately to improve position.
Krakow lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dong hang on?
Dong tries to lock up and control but Krakow gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Krakow landing strikes from the mount.
Krakow is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Dong is rocked!
Dong regains half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Krakow lands a nice short elbow.
Dong has hold of Krakow's hands but Krakow slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Krakow lands strikes from half guard.
Krakow passes the guard and advances to mount!
Krakow punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasily Krakow dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Dong swats away the attempt to clinch by Krakow.
Krakow throws a wild body kick that Dong sees coming a mile off.
Krakow lands a right hook to the body.
Krakow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dong moves away.
Krakow throws a body punch but Dong moves out of range.

Dong drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dong slips nicely into half guard.
Dong wants to free his trapped foot but Krakow is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Krakow is trying is best to control the position here.
Vasily Krakow has got the better of the ground game so far.
Krakow missing with punches from the bottom.
Krakow is looking to control Dong's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Krakow avoid being mounted?
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakow punching from the bottom.
Dong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krakow keeps working.
Krakow moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Krakow keeping moving, preventing Dong from controlling successfully.
Krakow working a defensive guard here.
Dong takes a decent strike to the side of the head.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Krakow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Krakow throws a leg kick but Dong moved away.
Dong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krakow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Krakow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong.
Krakow connects with the punch.
Dong takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Krakow scores with a three punch combo!
Dong shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Krakow counters with a thumping low kick.
Dong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krakow connects with the punch.
Krakow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krakow throws a body punch but Dong moves out of range.
Krakow throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Krakow is looking to land body kicks.
Dong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dong closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dong lands in his opponent's guard.
Dong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Krakow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dong postures up in Krakow's guard and throws a big left but Krakow blocks it.
Dong trying to control the position from guard on top but Krakow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Krakow pushes Dong off and gets back to his feet.
Vasily Krakow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Krakow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krakow is looking to clinch but Dong is avoiding it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Krakow!
Krakow throws a wild body kick that Dong sees coming a mile off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krakow lands a jab to the nose.
Dong doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Krakow counter with a right hand.
Krakow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krakow looks for the body kick but Dong saw that one coming.

Krakow gets a takedown into half guard.
Krakow is tying to control. Dong wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dong tries to roll over but Krakow keeps him under control.
Dong is not content to let Krakow control the position.
Llongg Dong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Dong looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vasily Krakow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Krakow has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Vasily Krakow!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Vasily Krakow!
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight for Vasily Krakow!

Vasily Krakow wins by unanimous decision! Vasily Krakow retains his lightweight title!