PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lera Ranetka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Bogatzke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lera Ranetka has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ranetka
vs
Bogatzke

190 cm
18
240 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lera Ranetka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Logan Bogatzke!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Ranetka closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bogatzke quickly recovers to half guard.
Bogatzke avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ranetka.
Ranetka missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ranetka wants to pass the guard but Bogatzke is defending well.

Ranetka is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bogatzke doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ranetka.
Ranetka looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bogatzke 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.
Ranetka uses his free foot to push down on Bogatzke's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bogatzke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ranetka misses with a head shot.
Ranetka trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bogatzke wants to control but Ranetka is having none of it.
Ranetka throwing strikes here but Bogatzke is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ranetka moves to the back position.
Ranetka throws a series of strikes and Bogatzke wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogatzke tries to lock up and control but Ranetka gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ranetka content just to control the position here.
Bogatzke is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ranetka unloads with some shots from mount but Bogatzke bucks and avoids them well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ranetka trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bogatzke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ranetka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bogatzke wants to hold on but Ranetka pushes him away.
Bogatzke is squirming around, avoiding Ranetka's attempts to control the action.
Ranetka 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.

Ranetka moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bogatzke has worked his arm free - good work by Bogatzke!
Ranetka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bogatzke keeps working.
Ranetka working the ground and pound but Bogatzke is defending the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogatzke stops Ranetka from passing to mount.
Ranetka has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bogatzke!
Ranetka avoids the attempt from Bogatzke to control.
Ranetka can't control as he wanted to and Bogatzke manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ranetka tries to pass to full mount but Bogatzke defends it.
Ranetka working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Bogatzke's thigh. Bogatzke counters though and makes it back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lera Ranetka dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ranetka closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Ranetka tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ranetka tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bogatzke is trying to control Ranetka's posture but Ranetka avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ranetka tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bogatzke prevents Ranetka from moving into mount.
Ranetka advances nicely into full mount.
Bogatzke avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ranetka.
Ranetka thowing shots but they're missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Ranetka there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ranetka sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Lera Ranetka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ranetka connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
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!
Bogatzke avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ranetka.
Ranetka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bogatzke is looking to escape.
Ranetka sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ranetka trying to control but Bogatzke is having none of it.
Ranetka connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Ranetka there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ranetka thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ranetka tries to control but Bogatzke wriggling away.
Ranetka misses with a head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ranetka wants to control the pace but Bogatzke is squirming around nicely.
Ranetka throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Bogatzke is squirming around, avoiding Ranetka's attempts to control the action.
Ranetka unloads with some shots from mount but Bogatzke bucks and avoids them well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ranetka has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bogatzke's face.

It looks like Logan Bogatzke has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ranetka thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lera Ranetka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Logan Bogatzke's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bogatzke gets a takedown into half guard.
Ranetka regains full guard. Nicely done.

Bogatzke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ranetka has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bogatzke has managed to get both his arms back between Ranetka's legs - danger averted.

Ranetka has his feet on Bogatzke's thighs here. He's pushed Bogatzke off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Bogatzke screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lera Ranetka!