PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Karpinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piotr Karpinov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh
vs
Karpinov

174 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

179 cm
20
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Predator Nutrition 140 Q!!!!
SCP Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh!
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, Piotr Karpinov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beschastnykh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Karpinov tries to avoid it but Beschastnykh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Karpinov to the ground. Karpinov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Beschastnykh scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Karpinov tries to improve position but can't.
Check out the look on Beschastnykh's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Karpinov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Karpinov is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Beschastnykh has managed to free his arm - good work.
Beschastnykh flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Beschastnykh missing with punches from the bottom.
Beschastnykh on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Beschastnykh tries to get out of the position.

Beschastnykh is defending against the submission attempts here by Karpinov.
Beschastnykh misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Karpinov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Karpinov is looking for a kimura here.
Karpinov blocks the strikes from Beschastnykh.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Karpinov is looking to clinch.

Beschastnykh changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Karpinov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Beschastnykh working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Beschastnykh landing strikes.
Beschastnykh scoring with punches from side control.
Karpinov is pushing Beschastnykh's head away, looking to escape. Beschastnykh manages to hold on to the position though.
Karpinov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Karpinov looks gassed!
Karpinov is trying to buck Beschastnykh off.
Beschastnykh working the body and head with strikes.
Beschastnykh in side control lands a decent elbow.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Karpinov lands with a kick to the temple. Beschastnykh shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Beschastnykh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Beschastnykh shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Karpinov but Karpinov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Beschastnykh tries to keep at a distance but Karpinov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Karpinov lands a nice elbow.

Karpinov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beschastnykh shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Karpinov as he jumps to the side.
A left and a right from Karpinov both land. Nice combination.

Beschastnykh scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Beschastnykh working over Karpinov with some ground and pound. Karpinov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Beschastnykh lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Karpinov taking some punishment here, with Beschastnykh in his half guard.
Beschastnykh landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Beschastnykh knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Karpinov on the ground.
Beschastnykh is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Karpinov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Karpinov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karpinov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Beschastnykh's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beschastnykh lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Beschastnykh lands some strikes from the bottom.
Beschastnykh strikes from his own guard.
Beschastnykh punching from the bottom - just letting Karpinov know he's still in a fight.
Karpinov trying to control but Beschastnykh is working from the bottom.
Beschastnykh striking off his back but it's not causing Karpinov any problems.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Beschastnykh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Karpinov drops back looking for a leg! Beschastnykh is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Beschastnykh manages to kick Karpinov off! Karpinov jumps back into Beschastnykh's guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Beschastnykh closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Beschastnykh landing strikes.
Karpinov tries to escape but Beschastnykh is in control.
Karpinov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beschastnykh lands a few punches from side control.
Beschastnykh scoring with punches and elbows.
Beschastnykh is working Karpinov over with some ground and pound from side control.
Beschastnykh cracks Karpinov with a big right hand but Karpinov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Beschastnykh scoring with punches and elbows.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Karpinov. No joy for Beschastnykh on that attempt.

Beschastnykh scores a takedown into full mount!
Karpinov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Karpinov gets to his feet - Beschastnykh follows without any prompting.
Beschastnykh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Karpinov as he avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beschastnykh tries for a takedown but Karpinov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Karpinov lands a high kick!
Beschastnykh takes a kick to the side of the head.
Beschastnykh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karpinov throws a head kick that half lands.
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 Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Beschastnykh tries for a takedown but Karpinov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck for Beschastnykh with that takedown attempt.
Karpinov lands with an overhand left.
Beschastnykh looks for a takedown but Karpinov sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karpinov stuffs the takedown attempt from Beschastnykh. Beschastnykh gets slowly back to his feet.

Karpinov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Karpinov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Karpinov lands a nice knee to the body.

Karpinov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karpinov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Beschastnykh.
Karpinov connects with a high kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karpinov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Karpinov throws a head kick that half lands.
Karpinov lands a high kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Karpinov.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Karpinov moves into range and clinches up with Beschastnykh.
Karpinov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Beschastnykh's defenses.
Karpinov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Beschastnykh is keeping busy.
Beschastnykh takes an elbow to the temple.
Karpinov lands a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Karpinov.

Beschastnykh turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Beschastnykh manages to end up in side control.
You can see the frustration on Karpinov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Beschastnykh is working Karpinov over with some ground and pound from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karpinov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Beschastnykh off and has taken his back!

Beschastnykh preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Karpinov.
Karpinov doesn't have the hooks in and Beschastnykh manages to turn into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beschastnykh distracts Karpinov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Karpinov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beschastnykh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Beschastnykh has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Beschastnykh with a nice head shot there.
Beschastnykh scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Beschastnykh connects with a couple of short punches.

Karpinov is looking for a triangle but Beschastnykh pushes his legs off easily.
Beschastnykh cracks Karpinov with a solid left hand.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Beschastnykh shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Beschastnykh showed some decent athleticism there.
Beschastnykh lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Karpinov trying to control here.
Karpinov is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Karpinov is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Beschastnykh pulls his head out easily.
Beschastnykh 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.
Beschastnykh slips a nice elbow through Karpinov's hands, connecting with Karpinov's forehead.
Beschastnykh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Karpinov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Beschastnykh content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Beschastnykh shoots in but no luck this time.

Karpinov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Karpinov showed some decent athleticism there.
Beschastnykh lands with a few short shots to the body.
Beschastnykh punching from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beschastnykh striking from the bottom.
Karpinov blocks the strikes from Beschastnykh.
Beschastnykh is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Beschastnykh wants to get back to full guard.

Karpinov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Beschastnykh doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Karpinov.
Beschastnykh misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Beschastnykh walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Beschastnykh is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Karpinov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Beschastnykh scores with a takedown into Karpinov's guard.

Karpinov had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Beschastnykh is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Karpinov Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Beschastnykh's back instead.
Beschastnykh tries to escape but Karpinov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Piotr Karpinov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Beschastnykh misses with a takedown attempt - Karpinov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Karpinov throws a series of strikes that have Beschastnykh backpedaling.

Karpinov moves into range and clinches up with Beschastnykh.

Karpinov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karpinov stuffs the takedown.
Beschastnykh tries for a takedown but Karpinov circles away easily
and Karpinov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Beschastnykh is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karpinov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Karpinov has managed to clinch.
Nice elbow from Karpinov.

Karpinov breaks from the clinch.
Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beschastnykh misses with a takedown
and Karpinov counters with a nice uppercut.
Karpinov connects with a nice looking jab.
Beschastnykh shoots in and drives through. Karpinov sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karpinov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Beschastnykh.
Karpinov throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karpinov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Karpinov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Karpinov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Karpinov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Karpinov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Karpinov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Beschastnykh's head.
Beschastnykh shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Karpinov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Beschastnykh is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Beschastnykh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Karpinov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Beschastnykh but Beschastnykh pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from Karpinov. No joy for Beschastnykh on that attempt.
Karpinov fails with a takedown attempt.
Beschastnykh fails with the takedown
and Karpinov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Beschastnykh is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Beschastnykh with a poor takedown
and Karpinov counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beschastnykh tries for a takedown but Karpinov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Beschastnykh shoots in looking for a takedown. Karpinov tries to sprawl out of it but Beschastnykh keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Karpinov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Beschastnykh takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Karpinov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Beschastnykh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Karpinov counters with a two punch combo.
Karpinov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Beschastnykh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Karpinov's waist but Karpinov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Beschastnykh off to one side.
Beschastnykh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Karpinov lands an overhand right.

Beschastnykh drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vladimir Yevgenyevich Beschastnykh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You can see the frustration on Karpinov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Karpinov tries to bench press Beschastnykh off him but Beschastnykh keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beschastnykh works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Karpinov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Beschastnykh working the ground and pound from side control.
Karpinov wants to get back to his feet.
Beschastnykh working the head with strikes.
Beschastnykh is putting a hurting on Karpinov here, landing some big shots from side control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Beschastnykh tries for a takedown but Karpinov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Karpinov digs a good body shot into Beschastnykh's ribs.

Beschastnykh shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Beschastnykh dominating with strikes here.
Karpinov tries to lock up and control but Beschastnykh gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Karpinov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Beschastnykh landing shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karpinov tries to hold on but Beschastnykh pushes him away.
Beschastnykh lands a big shot there that rocks Karpinov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Karpinov is trying desperately to improve position.
Beschastnykh landing punches.
Beschastnykh working the ground and pound effectively.
Karpinov working to try and regain half guard.
Karpinov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Beschastnykh with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karpinov tries to lock up and control but Beschastnykh gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Beschastnykh has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Karpinov's face.
Karpinov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Karpinov is in a horrible position here. Beschastnykh smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Piotr Karpinov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Karpinov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piotr Karpinov!