PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Karamazin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Pedrosyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Karamazin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Low Rider. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Karamazin
vs
Pedrosyan

170 cm
19
160 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

165 cm
26
150 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Karamazin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Don Pedrosyan!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Karamazin misses its intended target.
Karamazin fails with the takedown
and Pedrosyan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pedrosyan misses with a hook. Karamazin ducked under it nicely.
Pedrosyan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karamazin.
A bone on bone clash there as Pedrosyan blocks the leg kick.
Karamazin swings for the body but Pedrosyan moves out of range.
Karamazin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Karamazin scores a takedown into full mount!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Poor strikes thrown by Karamazin there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Karamazin trying to control but Pedrosyan is having none of it.
Karamazin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Karamazin wants to finish this one by submission but Pedrosyan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Karamazin.
Karamazin throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Pedrosyan because Karamazin loaded up on that one.
Karamazin throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Pedrosyan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pedrosyan is controlling an arm, preventing Karamazin from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Pedrosyan avoids a series of strikes thrown by Karamazin.

Karamazin goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Pedrosyan is on top in guard.
Pedrosyan pushes down on Karamazin's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karamazin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pedrosyan trying to control the action but Karamazin is working from the bottom.
Pedrosyan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Karamazin is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karamazin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pedrosyan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pedrosyan's back!
Pedrosyan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Karamazin's guard. Nice work there by Pedrosyan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pedrosyan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karamazin swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedrosyan passes Karamazin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Karamazin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pedrosyan on the ground.
Pedrosyan moves nicely into side control.

Pedrosyan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Karamazin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedrosyan won't allow Karamazin to pass to mount.
Karamazin is trying to control the action in half guard but Pedrosyan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pedrosyan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Karamazin wants to control from the top but Pedrosyan keeps moving.
Karamazin throws a big right hand that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karamazin looking to pass the guard.

Pedrosyan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Karamazin is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ivan Karamazin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pedrosyan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Karamazin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Pedrosyan actively working from the bottom here.
Karamazin trying to mount his opponent but Pedrosyan defends it.

Karamazin looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Pedrosyan is defending against the submission attempts here by Karamazin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karamazin is keen to just control but Pedrosyan is a slippery customer.
Pedrosyan wants to get back to his feet.

Karamazin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pedrosyan defends it well.
Karamazin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pedrosyan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Karamazin is trying to work for a kimura but Pedrosyan is defending well.
Karamazin wants to pass to mount but Pedrosyan is defending the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedrosyan wants to control but Karamazin is keeping busy.
Karamazin is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Pedrosyan reverses the position - he's now on top in Karamazin's guard.
Karamazin managing to control the position.
Pedrosyan preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedrosyan is looking to work some ground and pound but Karamazin has wrist control.
Karamazin is trying to hold Pedrosyan in close to prevent damage but Pedrosyan has managed to pass into half guard.
Pedrosyan is thwarting Karamazin's attempts to control the position.
Karamazin is looking to improve his position.
Pedrosyan is trying to control the action in half guard but Karamazin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pedrosyan working over Karamazin with some ground and pound. Karamazin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karamazin wants to control but Pedrosyan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Karamazin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pedrosyan.
Pedrosyan wants to control but Karamazin is keeping him busy.
Pedrosyan trying to pass the guard but Karamazin defending well.
Karamazin taking some punishment here, with Pedrosyan in his half guard.
Karamazin trying to control but Pedrosyan postures up.
Ivan Karamazin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Karamazin wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Karamazin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Karamazin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Karamazin throws an overhand right that lands on Pedrosyan's shoulder, as Pedrosyan tries to avoid the shot.
Karamazin tries for a takedown but Pedrosyan circles away easily
and Pedrosyan counters with a nice uppercut.

Karamazin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Karamazin trying to control the position from guard on top but Pedrosyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karamazin pushing down on Pedrosyan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pedrosyan trying to control but Karamazin postures up.
Karamazin is keen to just control but Pedrosyan is a slippery customer.
Pedrosyan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Karamazin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Karamazin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pedrosyan sees it coming and defends easily.

Karamazin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pedrosyan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Karamazin.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Karamazin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pedrosyan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pedrosyan is pressing down on Karamazin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Karamazin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Karamazin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pedrosyan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pedrosyan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Karamazin is one step ahead there.
Don Pedrosyan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedrosyan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pedrosyan keeping full guard, as Karamazin tries to pass.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Karamazin wants to control from the top but Pedrosyan keeps moving.

Karamazin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pedrosyan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Karamazin has Pedrosyan in his guard.
Pedrosyan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedrosyan wants to control from the top but Karamazin keeps moving.
Karamazin looking for a sweep. Not yet Karamazin, not yet.
Pedrosyan thows a big elbow that misses.
Karamazin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pedrosyan is one step ahead there.

Karamazin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ivan Karamazin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karamazin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pedrosyan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Karamazin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pedrosyan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Karamazin working a defensive guard here.
Pedrosyan stopping the sweep attempt from Karamazin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pedrosyan throws a big right hand that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Don Pedrosyan.
I think Karamazin 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Karamazin!