PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Artur Kalashnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bloke Smeg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artur Kalashnikov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bloke Smeg's chin.

Kalashnikov
vs
Smeg

178 cm
25
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

183 cm
24
196 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Artur Kalashnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bloke Smeg!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Smeg.
Smeg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kalashnikov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smeg tries to avoid it but Kalashnikov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smeg to the ground. Smeg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kalashnikov shoots in but Smeg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smeg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smeg throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kalashnikov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smeg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kalashnikov dodges the punch combination from Smeg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smeg takes a swing at Kalashnikov's ribcage but misses.
Kalashnikov needs to keep his hands up - Smeg had a free shot at his head there.
Nice sprawl there from Smeg as Kalashnikov shoots in.
Smeg let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artur Kalashnikov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalashnikov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smeg circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Smeg as Kalashnikov shoots in.
Kalashnikov closes the distance and clinches up with Smeg, looking for a takedown. Kalashnikov pushes Smeg against the cage but Smeg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smeg fails to land with a series of punches.
Kalashnikov thinks about countering with a head kick.
Smeg lands with a cross.
Smeg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kalashnikov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jab by Smeg.
Smeg's coach down at Wolves Den $200 Elite Circuits was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Smeg's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Smeg throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kalashnikov is defended easily by Smeg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smeg darts in and clinches Kalashnikov up against the cage.
Kalashnikov is working for takedown but Smeg is calmly controlling the position for now.

Smeg breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smeg throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Kalashnikov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Smeg keeping moving, preventing Kalashnikov from controlling successfully.
Smeg wants to stand and escape but Kalashnikov is having none of it.

Kalashnikov has gone for a leg lock! Smeg slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kalashnikov's guard.

Kalashnikov working for a triangle but Smeg defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalashnikov trying to keep a closed guard but Smeg is proving a slippery customer.
Smeg trying to control but Kalashnikov is working from the bottom.

Smeg is sitting in close to Kalashnikov's body. Kalashnikov has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Smeg is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Smeg is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Kalashnikov.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Artur Kalashnikov!