PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hari Krishna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Helgarson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krishna kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Flaw - Whole. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Krishna
vs
Helgarson

185 cm
19
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

192 cm
25
277 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hari Krishna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ragnar Helgarson!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krishna fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Helgarson stuffs the takedown.
Helgarson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Krishna counters with a single leg into guard. Helgarson didn't expect that.
Krishna tries to free his leg and advance position but Helgarson is retaining full guard.
Krishna with a flurry of punches that miss.
Krishna scoring with some ground and pound.
Krishna throws a big right hand that misses.
Krishna postures up in Helgarson's guard and throws a big left but Helgarson blocks it.
Krishna scoring with punches to the head and body.
Krishna trying to control but Helgarson is working from the bottom.
Helgarson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Helgarson wants to stand and escape but Krishna is having none of it.
Helgarson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Krishna. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Krishna stands up over Helgarson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krishna scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Helgarson keeping moving, preventing Krishna from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krishna stands up over Helgarson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Krishna missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Krishna throwing strikes from guard but Helgarson blocks nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Helgarson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Krishna works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Helgarson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Krishna.
Krishna looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Krishna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Helgarson keeps working.
Krishna 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.
Krishna not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Krishna missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Krishna there.
Krishna thows a huge punch but Helgarson dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helgarson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Krishna.
Krishna sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Helgarson defending well though.
Krishna thows a huge punch but Helgarson dodges it nicely.
Krishna working over Helgarson with some ground and pound. Helgarson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krishna working Helgarson over with strikes.
Krishna seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Krishna thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Krishna throwing shots but Helgarson is blocking nicely.
Krishna missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Krishna thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Helgarson's head.
Krishna wants to take a breather but Helgarson is having none of it.
Krishna thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Helgarson's head.
Nice strikes from Krishna there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Helgarson is trying to stand up here but Krishna is controlling him well.
Krishna lands strikes from half guard.

Helgarson is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krishna prevents Helgarson from standing back up.
Krishna sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Helgarson defending well though.
Krishna throwing shots but Helgarson is blocking nicely.
Krishna lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Krishna throwing shots but Helgarson is blocking nicely.
Helgarson taking some punishment here, with Krishna in his half guard.
Helgarson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Helgarson is still in real trouble! Can Krishna finish him?
Krishna is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Krishna lands a big elbow - Helgarson 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 Krishna!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hari Krishna!