PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Beater Bolshevik (ranked 4721 p4p, 25681 weight class) and Samuel Kristofic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bolshevik
vs
Kristofic

175 cm
25
156
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
155
0 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Beater Bolshevik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samuel Kristofic!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bolshevik throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kristofic tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bolshevik is in Kristofic's guard.
Bolshevik postures up and lands a big shot to Kristofic's brow.
Bolshevik content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kristofic tries to strike from the bottom.
Bolshevik throwing strikes but missing.
Kristofic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bolshevik sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kristofic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bolshevik. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kristofic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolshevik is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bolshevik is in close to Kristofic's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bolshevik preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolshevik connects with a couple of short punches.
Bolshevik lands a couple of elbows.
Bolshevik is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bolshevik 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.
Bolshevik working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kristofic's head.
Bolshevik might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kristofic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bolshevik is controlling him.
Bolshevik scoring with some ground and pound.
Bolshevik looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kristofic wants to sweep here but Bolshevik controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolshevik stands up over Kristofic, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bolshevik is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kristofic wants to stand and escape but Bolshevik is having none of it.
Bolshevik controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kristofic has momentary wrist control but Bolshevik slips an elbow through the middle.
Bolshevik postures up and lands a big shot to Kristofic's brow.
Bolshevik scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bolshevik scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bolshevik lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolshevik forces his way into half guard.
Bolshevik is controlling the pace.
Bolshevik scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bolshevik working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bolshevik winds up and cracks Kristofic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bolshevik is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Bolshevik.

Kristofic is rocked!
Bolshevik working Kristofic over with strikes.
Kristofic is still in real trouble! Can Bolshevik finish him?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolshevik seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kristofic looks winded!
Bolshevik controlling the pace.
Bolshevik's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kristofic seems to have recovered his senses.
Bolshevik landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bolshevik is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Still in half guard, Bolshevik seems content to control.
Bolshevik lands strikes from half guard.
Bolshevik scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolshevik looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Bolshevik.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beater Bolshevik dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bolshevik fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kristofic sprawls well initially but Bolshevik persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bolshevik slips a nice elbow through Kristofic's hands, connecting with Kristofic's forehead.
Bolshevik lands a big elbow - Kristofic is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Bolshevik!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Beater Bolshevik!