PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikola Veljanovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pyotr Korobeikin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikola Veljanovski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Veljanovski
vs
Korobeikin

182 cm
28
222 lbs
24 - 11 - 0

182 cm
25
201 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

The Adrenaline Matrix

Cripplers Corner

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 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikola Veljanovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pyotr Korobeikin!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Veljanovski gets a clinch.
Korobeikin has had enough of the clinch but Veljanovski keeps him there for the moment.
Korobeikin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Korobeikin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Veljanovski forces Korobeikin back against the cage and clinches.
Veljanovski taking a breather.
A left hand lands to the body for Veljanovski.
Korobeikin working hard to break the clinch.
Korobeikin wants to get back to striking at distance but Veljanovski won't allow it.

Korobeikin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Korobeikin misses with an uppercut.

Veljanovski feints and as Korobeikin raises his hands in defense, Veljanovski changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Korobeikin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Veljanovski's guard.

Veljanovski pulls Korobeikin in to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Veljanovski is on top in guard.

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Korobeikin wants to sweep here but Veljanovski controlling him for the moment.
Korobeikin controls Veljanovski momentarily but Veljanovski frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korobeikin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Korobeikin won't allow Veljanovski to get back to his feet.
Korobeikin won't allow Veljanovski to sweep him here.
Veljanovski is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Veljanovski doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Korobeikin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Veljanovski is looking for a triangle but Korobeikin pushes his legs off easily.

Veljanovski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Korobeikin defends it easily.

Veljanovski working for a triangle but Korobeikin defends it easily.

Veljanovski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Korobeikin is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Korobeikin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Veljanovski dives on top into guard.

Korobeikin tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Korobeikin is on top in guard.

Korobeikin looking to pass the guard.
Korobeikin is pushing down on Veljanovski's leg trying to pass to half guard. Veljanovski is fighting to maintain full guard but Korobeikin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Korobeikin wants to control but Veljanovski is keeping him busy.
Korobeikin is thwarting Veljanovski's attempts to control the position.
Veljanovski is trying to stand up here but Korobeikin is controlling him well.
Korobeikin wants to pass to mount but Veljanovski is defending the position.

Korobeikin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korobeikin wants to control but Veljanovski is keeping him busy.
Veljanovski wants to improve his position but Korobeikin is controlling well.
Veljanovski keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Veljanovski won't allow Korobeikin to pass to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Veljanovski gets full guard.
Veljanovski controlling the position.
Korobeikin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nikola Veljanovski will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Korobeikin looks to throw the jab but Veljanovski is out of range.
Korobeikin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Veljanovski as he jumps to the side.

Veljanovski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Korobeikin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Veljanovski has him pressed against the cage.
Korobeikin managing to block the knees to the body from Veljanovski.
A right hook to the body lands for Korobeikin.
Veljanovski trying to stall but Korobeikin improves his position.
Korobeikin is trying to break the clinch but Veljanovski has him pressed against the cage.

Veljanovski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Korobeikin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Veljanovski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Korobeikin trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Veljanovski in particular looking to stall.
Veljanovski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Korobeikin is refusing to be controlled, as Veljanovski sits in half guard.
Nikola Veljanovski overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Veljanovski winds up and cracks Korobeikin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Korobeikin tries to get to full guard but Veljanovski has control of the leg.
Korobeikin regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Veljanovski.
Veljanovski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Veljanovski is looking to pass into half guard but Korobeikin pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Korobeikin is in guard.

Veljanovski keeping moving, preventing Korobeikin from controlling successfully.
Korobeikin works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

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

Korobeikin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Veljanovski is refusing to be controlled, as Korobeikin sits in half guard.
Korobeikin prevents Veljanovski from improving his position.
Veljanovski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Veljanovski tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veljanovski is in trouble now - Korobeikin has advanced to mount!
Korobeikin throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Korobeikin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Veljanovski is looking to escape.
Korobeikin wants to take his opponent's back but Veljanovski doesn't allow it.

Korobeikin quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Korobeikin but it's paid off an Veljanovski is forced to tap! Nice work by Korobeikin.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pyotr Korobeikin!
Our winner, Pyotr Korobeikin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.