PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Karavayev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curt Champion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Curt Champion will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Karavayev
vs
Champion

182 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
298 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Karavayev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Curt Champion!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Champion fails to land the takedown.
Champion connects with the punch.

Karavayev gets a double leg takedown into Champion's guard.
Karavayev could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Karavayev wants to control from the top but Champion keeps moving.
Champion wants to sweep but no luck.
Champion preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Karavayev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Champion is trying to control the position but Karavayev postures up.
Karavayev stopping the sweep attempt from Champion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karavayev is in close to Champion's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Champion working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Karavayev.
Karavayev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Karavayev trying to control but Champion is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karavayev with a nice head shot there.
Karavayev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Karavayev cracks Champion with a solid left hand.
Karavayev trying to control but Champion is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Karavayev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Champion utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Champion working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Karavayev has passed into half guard!
Champion taking some punishment here, with Karavayev in his half guard.
Karavayev is trying to control the action in half guard but Champion is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Karavayev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Champion defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karavayev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Karavayev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Champion defending well though.
Karavayev trying to control from Champion's half guard. Champion has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karavayev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Karavayev throws a big elbow that misses.
Karavayev postures up in Champion's guard and throws a big left but Champion blocks it.
Karavayev cracks Champion with a solid left hand.
Champion wants to sweep here but Karavayev controlling him for the moment.
Karavayev trying to control the position from guard on top but Champion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Champion not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champion is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Karavayev keeping hold of Champion's head, controlling as best he can.
Karavayev wants to get back to his feet.
Champion is looking to advance position but Karavayev won't allow it.
Karavayev is looking for a sweep. Champion is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Karavayev is pressing down on Champion's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Champion trying to control the position from guard on top but Karavayev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karavayev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Champion utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Champion wants to hit a switch here but Karavayev passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Champion there!
Karavayev unloading with bombs!
Karavayev scoring with strikes but Champion is staying in there.
Champion is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karavayev landing punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Karavayev unloading with bombs!
Karavayev punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Karavayev dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Karavayev fails with the takedown.
Karavayev fails with a takedown attempt.
Champion looks to score with a jab to the body but Karavayev is just out of range.
Champion fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Champion tries to work over Karavayev's front leg with a kick but Karavayev checks it.
Champion keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Karavayev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Champion throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Karavayev tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Champion is in Karavayev's guard.
Karavayev wants to stand but Champion is controlling the position.
Karavayev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Champion is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Champion with a flurry of punches that miss.
Champion stopping the sweep attempt from Karavayev.
Karavayev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Karavayev wants to sweep here but Champion controlling him for the moment.
Champion throwing strikes from guard but Karavayev blocks nicely.

Karavayev is looking for a triangle but Champion pushes his legs off easily.
Karavayev wants to sweep here but Champion controlling him for the moment.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Champion shoots in and drives through. Karavayev sprawls well.

Champion is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Karavayev's half guard.
Champion trying to control the action but Karavayev is working from the bottom.

Champion is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Karavayev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Karavayev trying to keep a closed guard but Champion is proving a slippery customer.
Champion trying to control the position from guard on top but Karavayev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karavayev working a defensive guard here.
Karavayev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Champion is stalling in the full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Karavayev trying to keep a closed guard but Champion is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Champion throws a leg kick but Karavayev moved away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Champion.

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.

Karavayev drives through with a takedown into Champion's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Champion is breathing heavily.
Karavayev trying to control the position from guard on top but Champion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Karavayev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Karavayev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Karavayev scoring with some ground and pound.
Karavayev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Karavayev wants to control from the top but Champion keeps moving.
Champion wants to sweep here but Karavayev controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Karavayev throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Curt Champion will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Karavayev shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Karavayev showed some decent athleticism there.
Champion moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Karavayev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Champion can do to turn this around?
Karavayev lands a couple of elbows.
Karavayev advances to half guard.
Champion missing with punches from the bottom.
Karavayev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karavayev is thwarting Champion's attempts to control the position.
Ground and pound from Karavayev.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Champion makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Champion.
Karavayev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Karavayev cracks Champion with a solid left hand.
Champion looking for a sweep. Not yet Champion, not yet.
Karavayev landing with the ground and pound.
Karavayev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Karavayev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Champion has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Karavayev has managed to get both his arms back between Champion's legs - danger averted.
Champion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Champion keeping full guard, as Karavayev tries to pass.
Karavayev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Karavayev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karavayev working some strikes from top position.
Karavayev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Karavayev cracks Champion with a solid left hand.
Karavayev throwing strikes but missing.
Champion is pulling down on Karavayev's head to control his posture.
Karavayev trying to control the position from guard on top but Champion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karavayev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Karavayev landing some decent shots from guard.
Champion lands with a heel strike from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Champion is looking for a triangle but Karavayev pushes his legs off easily.
Champion has momentary wrist control but Karavayev slips an elbow through the middle.
Karavayev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Karavayev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Champion swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Champion has momentary wrist control but Karavayev slips an elbow through the middle.
Karavayev lands a couple of elbows.
Champion looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Karavayev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Karavayev is looking to pass into half guard but Champion pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Champion is in guard.

Karavayev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Champion bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Karavayev's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champion looking to sit in guard and control but Karavayev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Champion working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Karavayev.
Karavayev connects with a couple of short punches.
Karavayev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Karavayev stands up over Champion, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Karavayev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karavayev with a nice head shot there.
Karavayev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Champion 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.
Karavayev trying to control but Champion is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Karavayev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Karavayev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Karavayev!