PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Karanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Gronkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Karanov
vs
Gronkowski

190 cm
18
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andre Karanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruslan Gronkowski!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gronkowski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Karanov but Karanov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Karanov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Karanov looking to score a takedown here. Gronkowski is defending well but Karanov drives through and ends up in Gronkowski's guard.
Karanov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gronkowski keeping moving, preventing Karanov from controlling successfully.
Gronkowski can't keep his opponent in guard - Karanov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Karanov wants to take a breather but Gronkowski is having none of it.
Karanov stalling.
Karanov moves into full mount! Gronkowski won't be happy about that!
Karanov controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karanov wants to control the pace but Gronkowski is squirming around nicely.
Karanov takes Gronkowski's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Gronkowski is in trouble.
Karanov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gronkowski wants to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Karanov working for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karanov slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.

Karanov sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Gronkowski taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andre Karanov!