PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Capelle Eric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razborka Piterskaya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Capelle Eric has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Eric
vs
Piterskaya

197 cm
25
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
227 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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, Capelle Eric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Razborka Piterskaya!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Eric lands a high kick to the side of Piterskaya's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Eric dives into guard, looking to finish.

It looks like Razborka Piterskaya has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piterskaya wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

Piterskaya has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Eric 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.
Piterskaya is trying to control the position but Eric postures up.
Piterskaya looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Piterskaya is trying to keep Eric in close.
Piterskaya wants to sweep here but Eric controlling him for the moment.
Eric will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Eric is looking to stand up but Piterskaya won't let him.
Eric trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Eric stands and steps away. Piterskaya gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Piterskaya dives in and grabs Eric's left leg, looking for a takedown. Eric pushes down on Piterskaya's head and hops out.
Eric will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Piterskaya.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Eric, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Eric misses with a series of wild punches.
Eric chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Piterskaya looks gassed!

Eric drops Piterskaya with a left right combo! Eric follows him down to the ground into side control.
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!
Eric wants to control but Piterskaya is keeping him busy.
Eric wants to stand but Piterskaya has his arm trapped.

Eric decides to stand back up.
Eric connects with a stiff jab that staggers Piterskaya - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Capelle Eric!