PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Brunner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meriu Crinichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meriu Crinichi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brunner
vs
Crinichi

174 cm
20
148 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

200 cm
23
145 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Brunner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Meriu Crinichi!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brunner misses with a few strikes there.
Brunner fails to land with a series of punches.
Brunner misses with the combination.
Crinichi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Brunner.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crinichi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brunner's best efforts.
Crinichi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brunner has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brunner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brunner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Brunner trying to control but Crinichi is working from the bottom.

Crinichi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brunner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Crinichi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brunner throwing strikes but missing.
Brunner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brunner wants to control from the top but Crinichi keeps moving.
Brunner controls from within his opponent's guard.

Brunner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Crinichi has momentary wrist control but Brunner slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brunner won't allow Crinichi to sweep him here.

Crinichi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brunner stands and throws Crinichi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brunner trying to control the position but Crinichi is working away.
Crinichi tries to improve position but can't.
Brunner looks up at the clock and then as Crinichi takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Brunner smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Brunner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Crinichi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Brunner lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunner lands some shots froms side control.
Crinichi is not content to let Brunner control the position.

Brunner decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brunner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Brunner closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brunner lands in his opponent's guard.

Crinichi is looking for a triangle but Brunner pushes his legs off easily.
Brunner is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Crinichi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Crinichi keeping moving, preventing Brunner from controlling successfully.
Brunner scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brunner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Crinichi working for a triangle but Brunner defends it easily.

Brunner is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Crinichi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brunner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sergey Brunner will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Brunner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Brunner shoots in and bounces Crinichi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Crinichi has his foot on Brunner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brunner works his way back into a safe position though.
Brunner trying to control but Crinichi is working from the bottom.
Crinichi is breathing heavily.
Brunner scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brunner wants to control from the top but Crinichi keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brunner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Crinichi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Crinichi keeping moving, preventing Brunner from controlling successfully.

Brunner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Crinichi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Brunner has picked Crinichi up and slammed him! Crinichi can't keep hold of the triangle and Brunner manages to pass to side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brunner is looking to take a break and control but Crinichi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brunner working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Brunner controlling from side mount.

Brunner working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Crinichi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brunner's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brunner working over Crinichi with some ground and pound. Crinichi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Crinichi is looking to improve his position.
Crinichi wants to sweep but Brunner has passed to side control!
Crinichi tries to bench press Brunner off him but Brunner keeps the position.
Crinichi is working to avoid the ground and pound but Brunner connects with a decent elbow.
Crinichi takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Crinichi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Brunner looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Brunner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Crinichi is just riding it out for now. Brunner eventually gives up the hold.

Crinichi looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brunner is keen to just control but Crinichi is a slippery customer.
Crinichi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Crinichi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brunner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brunner landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brunner chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergey Brunner dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Brunner misses with a double jab.
Brunner tries to clinch but Crinichi moves out of range.
Brunner misses with a few strikes there.

Brunner looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Crinichi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brunner is aware though and is defending well.

Brunner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crinichi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brunner has managed to get both his arms back between Crinichi's legs - danger averted.
Brunner wanted to stand there but Crinichi had control of the position.
Brunner is pushing down on Crinichi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Crinichi is fighting to maintain full guard but Brunner has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brunner wants to take a breather but Crinichi is having none of it.
Brunner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Crinichi on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brunner lands a nice short elbow.

Crinichi actively working from the bottom here.
Crinichi wants to get back to full guard.
Sergey Brunner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brunner, right into the meat.
Crinichi swats away the attempt to clinch by Brunner.
Brunner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Brunner closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
It looks like Brunner is going to stand back up.
Brunner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brunner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Crinichi looking for submissions off his back.
Brunner wants to take a breather but Crinichi is having none of it.
Crinichi moves into full guard.

Crinichi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Crinichi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crinichi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Crinichi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Brunner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Crinichi keeping moving, preventing Brunner from controlling successfully.

Crinichi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Brunner is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sergey Brunner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Crinichi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Brunner wants to improve his position but Crinichi is controlling well.

Crinichi is trying to work for a kimura but Brunner is defending well.
Meriu Crinichi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brunner controlling the position well.
Brunner wants to control but Crinichi is keeping busy.

Crinichi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Meriu Crinichi.
Well Brunner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergey Brunner!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

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