PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladilen Czartoryska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Geraths (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Geraths has chosen Know your Enemy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Czartoryska
vs
Geraths

190 cm
20
203 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladilen Czartoryska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Geraths!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geraths misses with a double jab.
Geraths stuffs the takedown attempt from Czartoryska. Czartoryska gets slowly back to his feet.
Geraths has his takedown stuffed

and Czartoryska counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Czartoryska stands and throws Geraths's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Czartoryska decides to stand back up. Czartoryska steps back and let's Geraths get back to his feet.
Geraths swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Czartoryska shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Geraths defends it nicely.
Horrible takedown by Czartoryska or perhaps it was just good defense by Geraths which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladilen Czartoryska. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Czartoryska clinches up with Geraths and pushes him back against the cage.
Geraths wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Geraths's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Czartoryska has Geraths pressed against the cage, preventing Geraths from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Czartoryska drops down looking for an ankle pick but Geraths pulls his leg out and moves away.
Czartoryska fails to land the takedown.
Czartoryska throws a left and a right that both miss
and Geraths counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Czartoryska fails with a takedown attempt.
Geraths misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Czartoryska takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Czartoryska is breathing heavily.
Geraths will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A nice combination there by Geraths.

It looks like Vladilen Czartoryska has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Czartoryska drives through and clinches with Geraths against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geraths is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Geraths wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Geraths's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Geraths wants to get back to striking at distance but Czartoryska won't allow it.
Czartoryska tries to pull guard but Geraths holds him up against the cage and eventually Czartoryska drops back down to his feet.

Czartoryska gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Geraths regains guard.
Geraths is trying to control the position but Czartoryska postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geraths looking for a sweep. Not yet Geraths, not yet.
Czartoryska knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Geraths on the ground.
Czartoryska with a flurry of punches that miss.
Geraths wants to stand and escape but Czartoryska is having none of it.
Czartoryska pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Geraths is keeping the position for now.
Czartoryska trying to control but Geraths is working from the bottom.
Czartoryska is really struggling to control Geraths but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Geraths scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Geraths misses with a low kick.
Geraths scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geraths misses with a wild combination.
Geraths misses with a double jab.
Czartoryska wants to clinch.
Geraths tries for a takedown but Czartoryska circles away easily

and Czartoryska counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Geraths working a defensive guard here.
Geraths wants to get back to his feet but Czartoryska is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Czartoryska is pushing down on Geraths's leg trying to pass to half guard. Geraths is fighting to maintain full guard but Czartoryska has managed to sneak the leg through.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Czartoryska scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Czartoryska is trying to control. Geraths wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Geraths looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nikolai Geraths will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vladilen Czartoryska's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A swing and a miss from Geraths.
Horrible takedown by Czartoryska or perhaps it was just good defense by Geraths which made him look bad.

Czartoryska darts in and clinches Geraths up against the cage.
Czartoryska tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Geraths stops a takedown attempt from Czartoryska.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladilen Czartoryska. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Czartoryska jumps guard but Geraths stands there with Czartoryska around his waist. Czartoryska gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Czartoryska fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Czartoryska is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Geraths gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Geraths breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Geraths.
A punch combination from Geraths misses.
Geraths throws a series of strikes that have Czartoryska backpedaling.
Geraths shoots in looking for a takedown. Czartoryska tries to sprawl out of it but Geraths keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Czartoryska manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Czartoryska takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geraths lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Geraths throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Czartoryska shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Czartoryska showed some decent athleticism there.
Geraths is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Czartoryska jumps into side control!
Czartoryska is working Geraths over with some ground and pound from side control.

Czartoryska thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Czartoryska working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Czartoryska creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Geraths sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geraths sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Czartoryska wants to lay and pray for a moment but Geraths keeps working.
Geraths wants to control but Czartoryska is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Geraths moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Czartoryska has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Geraths is proving hard to escape from.
Czartoryska trying to control but Geraths is working from the bottom.
Geraths looking to control.
Czartoryska is looking to advance position but Geraths has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's four 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.
Geraths landing punches.
Czartoryska is wriggling around trying to escape.

Geraths is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Czartoryska has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Czartoryska keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Geraths wants to control the pace but Czartoryska is squirming around nicely.

Geraths stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Geraths showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vladilen Czartoryska's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Czartoryska closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Geraths to the mat! Geraths manages to get full guard.
Czartoryska wants to pass the guard but Geraths is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Geraths has his foot on Czartoryska's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Czartoryska works his way back into a safe position though.
Czartoryska wants to pass the guard but Geraths is keeping the position.
Vladilen Czartoryska overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Geraths is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Geraths is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Czartoryska trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Geraths controls Czartoryska momentarily but Czartoryska frees himself.
Czartoryska slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Geraths is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Czartoryska slips nicely into half guard.
Czartoryska content to control rather than advance.

Czartoryska is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Czartoryska is trying to control. Geraths wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Geraths trying to control here.
Czartoryska missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Czartoryska is pressing down on Geraths's thigh, looking to free his foot. Geraths is holding on for now.
Czartoryska is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Geraths reverses the position - he's now on top in Czartoryska's guard.
Geraths trying to control the position from guard on top but Czartoryska is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Geraths moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Geraths tries for a takedown but Czartoryska circles away easily

and Czartoryska counters with a shoot takedown. Geraths fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geraths keeping moving, preventing Czartoryska from controlling successfully.

Czartoryska decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Geraths, up you get!
Czartoryska shoots in for a takedown but Geraths shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Czartoryska doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Geraths throws a right and a left that both miss.

Czartoryska drives through with a takedown into guard.

Geraths is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Czartoryska defends well.
Czartoryska tries to free his leg and advance position but Geraths is retaining full guard.
Czartoryska sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Czartoryska pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Geraths is keeping the position for now.
Czartoryska has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Geraths is on top in guard.
Geraths tries to stand but Czartoryska is controlling from the bottom.
Geraths sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vladilen Czartoryska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Geraths trying to stand up but can't free himself from Czartoryska's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladilen Czartoryska showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Geraths has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Geraths!