PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fermin Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartek Krasnopolski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fermin Larson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Larson
vs
Krasnopolski

213 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

184 cm
24
155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fermin Larson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bartek Krasnopolski!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krasnopolski tries a head kick but it misses.
Krasnopolski missing with a left hand there. Larson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krasnopolski fails to land with a series of punches.
Krasnopolski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Larson is looking to counter punch.
Krasnopolski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krasnopolski throws a sloppy head kick and Larson moves out of range easily.
Krasnopolski throws a head kick but Larson moves out of range.
Krasnopolski misses the jab.

Larson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sloppy strikes there by Larson.
Larson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Larson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krasnopolski taking a bit of punishment here - Larson scoring with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krasnopolski is trying to control Larson's posture but Larson avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Larson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Larson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

Krasnopolski sneaks out the side door and pushes Larson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Krasnopolski throws a sloppy head kick and Larson moves out of range easily.
Krasnopolski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bartek Krasnopolski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Krasnopolski.
Krasnopolski throws a left and a right that both miss

and Larson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Krasnopolski looks winded!
Krasnopolski wants to get back to his feet but Larson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krasnopolski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Larson.
Larson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Larson throws an elbow that misses. Krasnopolski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Larson's guard. Nice move by Krasnopolski!

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larson trying to keep a closed guard but Krasnopolski is proving a slippery customer.
Larson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Krasnopolski's guard.

Larson stays in close to Krasnopolski's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krasnopolski is controlling Larson's posture.
Larson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Larson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Larson trying to control the position from guard on top but Krasnopolski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krasnopolski has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Larson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Krasnopolski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Larson.
Larson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Larson is looking to work some ground and pound but Krasnopolski has wrist control.
Larson postures up in Krasnopolski's guard and throws a big left but Krasnopolski blocks it.
Larson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Larson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Krasnopolski works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Krasnopolski throws a series of punches but Larson moves out of range.
Krasnopolski connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bartek Krasnopolski will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Krasnopolski throws a sloppy head kick and Larson moves out of range easily.
Krasnopolski throws a head kick but Larson moves out of range.

Larson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Krasnopolski managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Larson.
Larson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Larson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Larson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Larson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Krasnopolski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Larson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Krasnopolski dodges the ground and pound from Larson.

Larson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Krasnopolski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Larson is putting a hurting on Krasnopolski here, landing some big shots from side control.
Krasnopolski dodges the ground and pound from Larson.
Larson landing strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krasnopolski sneaks back into half guard.
Krasnopolski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Larson.
Larson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Krasnopolski to regain full guard.
Larson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Larson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Krasnopolski is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Krasnopolski has escaped and now he's on top!

Larson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krasnopolski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Krasnopolski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Larson is rocked!
Krasnopolski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Oh Larson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Krasnopolski loads up on a big left hand. Larson felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Krasnopolski looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Larson can't hide his disappointment, as Krasnopolski celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bartek Krasnopolski!