PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Kravelski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paolo Roberto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kravelski
vs
Roberto

176 cm
25
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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, Sergei Kravelski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paolo Roberto!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kravelski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Roberto drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kravelski pulls his leg out and moves away.

Roberto moves into the clinch successfully.

Kravelski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kravelski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No joy there for Roberto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roberto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kravelski closes the distance but Roberto moves to the side
and Roberto makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kravelski really felt that one!
Kravelski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Roberto closes the distance and clinches.
Kravelski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Roberto pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Kravelski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kravelski smiles and moves away.
Kravelski shoots in but no luck this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Roberto circles away from the clinch attempt
and Roberto counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kravelski is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kravelski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roberto swivels and escapes.
Roberto fails with the takedown

and Kravelski counters by moving into the clinch.

Roberto drags the fight down to the ground.

Roberto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kravelski is aware though and is defending well.
Kravelski passes Roberto's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kravelski in particular looking to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Roberto looking for submissions off his back.
Roberto looks gassed!
Kravelski trying to control from half guard but Roberto is working away.
Roberto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kravelski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberto tries to get to full guard but Kravelski has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravelski uses his free foot to push down on Roberto's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Roberto.
Kravelski lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kravelski with the ground and pound from mount.
Kravelski controlling the pace for now.
Roberto tries to hold on but Kravelski pushes him away.
Kravelski controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kravelski prevents Roberto from getting the reversal.
Kravelski throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kravelski looking to control but Roberto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Roberto is looking to improve his position but Kravelski isn't that keen on the idea.
Kravelski throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Roberto because Kravelski loaded up on that one.
Kravelski throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paolo Roberto will probably get the nod.
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.

Sloppy strikes from Roberto. Those never looked like landing.
Kravelski stuffs the takedown.
Roberto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kravelski.
Roberto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kravelski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kravelski stands and throws Roberto's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kravelski trying to control the position but Roberto is working away.
Kravelski throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roberto is looking to regain half guard here but Kravelski keeps moving and retains side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kravelski 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravelski wants to control but Roberto is keeping him busy.
Roberto seems a little lost for a moment, as Kravelski dominates the positioning.
Roberto tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Kravelski easily slips into full mount!
Kravelski content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kravelski thowing shots but they're missing.
Kravelski thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kravelski wants to control the pace but Roberto is squirming around nicely.
Roberto wants to control but Kravelski is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravelski unloads with some shots from mount but Roberto bucks and avoids them well.
Kravelski thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Roberto is squirming around, avoiding Kravelski's attempts to control the action.
Kravelski controlling the position easily from mount.
Roberto is trying to escape the mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Roberto can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kravelski unloads with some shots from mount but Roberto bucks and avoids them well.
Roberto looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Roberto is keeping busy.
Kravelski has the hooks in. Roberto is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kravelski is not going to allow Roberto to sit and survive in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Kravelski dominated that second round.
That's time! Kravelski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Roberto. No joy for Kravelski on that attempt.
Roberto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kravelski's waist but Kravelski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Roberto off to one side.
Roberto tries for a takedown but Kravelski circles away easily

and Kravelski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Kravelski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Roberto, up you get!
Sergei Kravelski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roberto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kravelski's waist but Kravelski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Roberto off to one side.
Sergei Kravelski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paolo Roberto.
A clash of legs there as Roberto blocks the low kick.
Kravelski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roberto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kravelski throws a right hand that Roberto ducks under and follows up with a left that Roberto also avoids with ease.
Roberto wants to clinch.
Roberto shoots for a takedown but Kravelski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravelski has a takedown stuffed.
Kravelski is looking to clinch but Roberto is avoiding it.
Roberto doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kravelski counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Roberto!
Roberto wants to control but Kravelski is having none of it.
Roberto is trying to reverse the position but instead Kravelski has taken his back - oops!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kravelski is looking for the choke from the back position but Roberto is controlling his hands well.
Kravelski gets his hands free as Roberto looks to control.
Roberto is in bad spot here.
Kravelski biding his time, looking for the opening.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kravelski not allowing Roberto to control his hands.

Kravelski has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Roberto has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberto is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kravelski.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kravelski looking for the choke from the back.
Roberto prevents Kravelski from getting a body triangle.
Kravelski has the hooks in. Roberto is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Kravelski looking to break Roberto's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Roberto remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kravelski will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kravelski struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kravelski misses with a punch to the head.
I really don't envy Roberto right now.
Roberto is keeping busy.
Kravelski struggling to land strikes to the head as Roberto covers up.
Roberto tries to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kravelski struggling to land strikes to the head as Roberto covers up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Kravelski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kravelski 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Kravelski!