PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Krokup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Penzenskiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Krokup
vs
Penzenskiy

225 cm
18
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

205 cm
25
300 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniel Krokup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Penzenskiy!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penzenskiy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Krokup but Krokup pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Krokup is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Krokup closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Penzenskiy is trying to control but can't.
Penzenskiy wants to improve his position but Krokup is controlling well.
Penzenskiy desperately trying to maintain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krokup takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

Penzenskiy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Krokup pulls his head out easily.
Penzenskiy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Penzenskiy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Penzenskiy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Krokup trying to control but Penzenskiy is working from the bottom.
Krokup engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Penzenskiy pushes a forearm under Krokup's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Krokup is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vladimir Penzenskiy!