PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bernard Krakowski (ranked 1456 p4p, 1701 weight class) and Andrei Averyanov (ranked 202 p4p, 231 weight class). Krakowski comes to the cage accompanied by Netherfell - Mokosz. Averyanov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Drago's Entrance Theme. Andrei Averyanov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Krakowski
vs
Averyanov

192 cm
28
223
9 - 7 - 0

195 cm
37
211
26 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bernard Krakowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrei Averyanov!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krakowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Averyanov is just out of range.
Averyanov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Krakowski swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Averyanov counter with a right hand.
Krakowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Averyanov.
Krakowski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Krakowski scores with a decent looking hook.
Averyanov lands a lovely overhand right.
Krakowski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Averyanov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Krakowski throws a poor cross that misses
letting Averyanov counter with a right hand.
Averyanov moves out of range of the strikes.
Averyanov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Averyanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krakowski.
Averyanov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Krakowski gets cracked there but stands up to it.

It looks like Bernard Krakowski has been cut.
Averyanov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krakowski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Averyanov counters with a left and a right that stings Krakowski.
Krakowski throws a poor cross that misses
and Averyanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krakowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Averyanov.
A left and a right from Averyanov both land. Nice combination.

Krakowski is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Averyanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Krakowski.
Averyanov scores with a decent looking hook.
Oh Krakowski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right-left combo lands from Averyanov.
Krakowski misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Averyanov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Averyanov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Krakowski seems to have got his legs back now.
Averyanov staying out of range there.
Krakowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Averyanov.
Krakowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Averyanov moves away.
Averyanov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Krakowski's sensitive parts.
Averyanov is looking to clinch but Krakowski is avoiding it.
The fighters circling - Krakowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Averyanov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Averyanov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krakowski lands a nice hook to Averyanov's body. Averyanov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Krakowski scores with a jab. Averyanov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Averyanov slips under a jab from Krakowski.
The fight stays on the outside here - Averyanov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Krakowski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Krakowski misses with a looping left.
Krakowski connects with a jab.
Krakowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Averyanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Averyanov has managed to clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Averyanov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Krakowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Averyanov.
Averyanov blocking some punches.
Krakowski tries to stall but Averyanov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Krakowski lands a hook that snaps the head of Averyanov backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krakowski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Krakowski stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Krakowski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Averyanov scores with a head kick.
Krakowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Averyanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Krakowski.
Averyanov throws out a counter right but Krakowski avoids it with no problem.
Averyanov misses with a double jab.

Averyanov clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Krakowski fails to land.
Averyanov has had enough of the clinch but Krakowski keeps him there for the moment.
Krakowski can't find room to land a body shot as Averyanov controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Krakowski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Averyanov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Krakowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Averyanov.
Averyanov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Krakowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krakowski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Krakowski misses.
Krakowski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Averyanov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Averyanov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Averyanov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Averyanov throws the kick towards the body but Krakowski avoids it.
Krakowski takes a swing at Averyanov's ribcage but misses.
Averyanov lands a nice hook to Krakowski's body. Krakowski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Krakowski looks to land a right hand but Averyanov moved out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Averyanov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Averyanov.
Averyanov connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Averyanov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Averyanov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Krakowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Averyanov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Andrei Averyanov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bernard Krakowski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Krakowski throws a hook but Averyanov avoids it easily.
Krakowski has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Averyanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bernard Krakowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Averyanov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Krakowski throws a hook but Averyanov avoids it easily.
Averyanov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Averyanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Averyanov moves out of range of the strikes.
As Krakowski backs off Averyanov throws a huge counter combo but Krakowski manages to avoid it all.
Averyanov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Bernard Krakowski's cut is getting worse.
Averyanov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Averyanov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Krakowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Krakowski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Krakowski looks to land a right hand but Averyanov moved out of range.
Krakowski misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krakowski throws a jab when Averyanov was well out of range.
Averyanov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Averyanov misses with a few strikes there.
Andrei Averyanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Averyanov ducks right into an uppercut from Krakowski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakowski misses with a hook.
Despite the aggression on Averyanov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Krakowski throws a body punch but Averyanov moves out of range.
Krakowski throws out a loose jab but Averyanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Averyanov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krakowski.
Averyanov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Krakowski loads up on a big right hand but Averyanov slips the punch.
Averyanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krakowski throws out the jab.
Krakowski looks to land a left hand but Averyanov moved out of range nicely.
Averyanov avoids the body shot from Krakowski.
Krakowski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Krakowski misses with a hook. Averyanov ducked under it nicely.
Krakowski swings widly with a right hand
and Averyanov counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice combination there by Averyanov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krakowski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Krakowski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Averyanov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Krakowski misses.
Averyanov connects with a crisp jab.
Krakowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Averyanov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Averyanov is predictable there

and Krakowski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Averyanov pulls Krakowski in to control the position.
Krakowski is working Averyanov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Averyanov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Krakowski.
Krakowski forces his way into half guard.
Krakowski wants to take a breather but Averyanov is having none of it.
Krakowski thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Krakowski stands up from half guard.
Averyanov swings for the body but Krakowski moves out of range.

Averyanov drives through and clinches with Krakowski against the cage.
Krakowski tries to work over Averyanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Averyanov is pushing Krakowski up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Averyanov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Averyanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Krakowski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Krakowski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Krakowski throws a shot from downtown. Averyanov moves away and avoids it.
Averyanov lands with a slapping head kick.
Averyanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krakowski lunges at Averyanov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Averyanov's hand.
Averyanov ducks under a wild hook from Krakowski.
Krakowski misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Krakowski misses its intended target.
Averyanov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krakowski misses the body punch
and Averyanov counters with a leg kick.
Krakowski throws a hook but Averyanov blocks it.
Averyanov raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Krakowski swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Averyanov counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Bernard Krakowski's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Averyanov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Krakowski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Averyanov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Krakowski misses with a looping left.
Krakowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Averyanov throws a big shot that misses.
Krakowski clobbers Averyanov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bernard Krakowski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bernard Krakowski's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Krakowski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Averyanov swings widly with a right hand

and Krakowski decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Averyanov's guard.
Krakowski is standing up over Averyanov. Averyanov looks to escape but Krakowski dives into side control.

Krakowski in side control, throwing shots but Averyanov defends.

Krakowski stands up.
Krakowski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Krakowski misses the jab.
Averyanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krakowski.
Krakowski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Averyanov can pounce on him.
Averyanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krakowski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Krakowski misses with a wild body shot.
Averyanov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Krakowski backs up against the cage.
Averyanov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Krakowski dodges the punch combination from Averyanov.
Averyanov moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Averyanov! But no joy.
Krakowski misses with a looping left.
Averyanov throws a front kick aimed at Krakowski's knee but Krakowski avoids it well.
Krakowski lands a body shot.
Krakowski misses with a right hand
and Averyanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Averyanov misses with a few strikes there.
Krakowski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krakowski misses with a straight left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krakowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krakowski throws an overhand right that lands on Averyanov's shoulder, as Averyanov tries to avoid the shot.
Averyanov ducks under a wild hook from Krakowski.
Krakowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krakowski misses the shot to the body.
Krakowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Krakowski throws a body punch but Averyanov moves out of range.
Averyanov throws out a counter right but Krakowski avoids it with no problem.
Krakowski misses with a left hand
and Averyanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krakowski misses with a straight right.
Averyanov blocks a jab.
Averyanov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Averyanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Averyanov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krakowski throws a hook but Averyanov avoids it easily.
Krakowski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Averyanov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Krakowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Averyanov manages to avoid it.
Krakowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Averyanov.
Krakowski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Averyanov's hands.
Krakowski misses with a wild body shot.
Averyanov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Krakowski throws a shot from downtown. Averyanov moves away and avoids it.
Averyanov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krakowski.
Averyanov is looking for the big counter here.
Averyanov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Krakowski. Krakowski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Averyanov misses with a right hand

and Krakowski counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Averyanov!

Averyanov bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krakowski misses with a wild body shot.
Krakowski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Averyanov counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Averyanov scores with a decent looking hook.
Averyanov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Krakowski throws an off balance right hand
and Averyanov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Krakowski misses with a left hand
letting Averyanov counter with a right hand.
Krakowski connects with the punch.
Krakowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krakowski lands with an overhand left.
Krakowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Averyanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krakowski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Krakowski lands a nice shot that snaps Averyanov's head back.
Krakowski looks to throw the jab but Averyanov is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bernard Krakowski.
I think Krakowski 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Andrei Averyanov!
Andrei Averyanov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.