PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Kravchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thallis Martins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Kravchenko
vs
Martins

160 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
19
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maxim Kravchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thallis Martins!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martins with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kravchenko counters by moving into the clinch.
Kravchenko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kravchenko wants to break free but Martins has control.
Martins prevents Kravchenko from breaking the clinch.
Kravchenko is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Kravchenko pulls Martins into guard.

Martins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Martins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kravchenko keeping moving, preventing Martins from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Martins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Martins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kravchenko is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kravchenko wants to get back to his feet but Martins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kravchenko scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Kravchenko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Martins should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Martins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kravchenko not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Martins actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kravchenko stalling.
Martins looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kravchenko slips a nice elbow through Martins's hands, connecting with Martins's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravchenko tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Martins.
Kravchenko looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Maxim Kravchenko has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Kravchenko shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Martins napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martins is trying to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Martins is looking for a sweep.
Martins prevents Kravchenko from moving into mount.
Kravchenko lands some shots froms side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kravchenko creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Martins being controlled for a moment.

Kravchenko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Martins, who protects the arm well.
Martins takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxim Kravchenko dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kravchenko closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Martins's guard.

Kravchenko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Martins being controlled here, momentarily.

Martins working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kravchenko has passed into half guard!
Kravchenko is looking to advance position but Martins won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravchenko sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Martins is breathing heavily.

Martins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kravchenko is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Martins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kravchenko scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kravchenko working the head and body with strikes.
Kravchenko works his way into full mount!
Kravchenko controlling from mount.
Kravchenko scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Martins?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravchenko putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Martins is looking to improve his position but Kravchenko isn't that keen on the idea.
Kravchenko controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Kravchenko looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kravchenko takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kravchenko cracks Martins with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kravchenko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Martins on the ground.

Kravchenko is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Martins can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kravchenko looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kravchenko stuns Martins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Kravchenko scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Martins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ground and pound from Kravchenko.

Kravchenko is working for a submission of some sort.
It looks like Kravchenko is going to stand back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martins tries to roll over but Kravchenko keeps him under control.
Kravchenko controlling the action here.

Martins looking for submissions off his back.
Kravchenko is controlling the pace.
Thallis Martins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kravchenko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kravchenko wants to free his trapped foot but Martins is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Martins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravchenko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kravchenko slows the pace down in half guard.
Kravchenko tries to pass to full mount but Martins defends it.
Kravchenko with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

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.
Kravchenko drops an elbow to the side of Martins's head.
Maxim Kravchenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kravchenko with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

We're going to have a standup here because Maxim Kravchenko wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Martins gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kravchenko sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Martins working for a triangle but Kravchenko defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Kravchenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kravchenko 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Kravchenko!