PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Kravvikowskii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayn Lazovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lazovich has chosen Madonna - Frozen as his entrance music. Johnny Kravvikowskii has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kravvikowskii
vs
Lazovich

195 cm
24
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

185 cm
20
215 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Kravvikowskii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dwayn Lazovich!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Kravvikowskii. Beautiful body shot.
Kravvikowskii tries a low kick but Lazovich avoids it.

Kravvikowskii gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kravvikowskii lands an uppercut.
Kravvikowskii lands a hook that snaps the head of Lazovich backwards.
Lazovich drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lazovich stalling in the clinch but Kravvikowskii improves position.
Lazovich tries to land knees in the clinch but Kravvikowskii avoids the damage to the body.
Kravvikowskii just leaning against Lazovich, taking a breather.
Kravvikowskii stops a takedown attempt from Lazovich.
Kravvikowskii is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lazovich pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Kravvikowskii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazovich tries to close the distance and clinch but Kravvikowskii swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lazovich throws a poor cross that misses
and Kravvikowskii counters with a left and a right that stings Lazovich.
Kravvikowskii scores with a one two! Lazovich had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Lazovich closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kravvikowskii to the mat! Kravvikowskii manages to get full guard.
Kravvikowskii not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kravvikowskii wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kravvikowskii working a defensive guard here.
Kravvikowskii working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lazovich.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Lazovich drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lazovich jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kravvikowskii trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Lazovich drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lazovich jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kravvikowskii not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kravvikowskii throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kravvikowskii looking for a sweep. Not yet Kravvikowskii, not yet.
Kravvikowskii not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kravvikowskii looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lazovich is one step ahead there.

Kravvikowskii looking for a guillotine here but Lazovich defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravvikowskii wants to sweep here but Lazovich controlling him for the moment.

Lazovich thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kravvikowskii had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lazovich defends it easily.

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

Lazovich is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kravvikowskii controls Lazovich momentarily but Lazovich frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kravvikowskii looking for a guillotine here but Lazovich defends easily.
Lazovich stopping the sweep attempt from Kravvikowskii.
Kravvikowskii throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kravvikowskii is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kravvikowskii on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kravvikowskii tries to get out of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lazovich drops back looking for a leg! Kravvikowskii is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kravvikowskii manages to kick Lazovich off! Lazovich jumps back into Kravvikowskii's guard.
Kravvikowskii looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Kravvikowskii dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kravvikowskii feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lazovich's calf.
Lazovich with a poor takedown
and Kravvikowskii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lazovich shoots and misses
and Kravvikowskii counters with a stiff right hand.
Lazovich gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kravvikowskii throws a series of strikes that have Lazovich backpedaling.
Johnny Kravvikowskii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kravvikowskii digs a good hook to Lazovich's body.

Kravvikowskii has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kravvikowskii stops a takedown attempt from Lazovich.
Johnny Kravvikowskii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayn Lazovich.
Kravvikowskii lands with a short shot to the head.
Kravvikowskii leaning against his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazovich changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kravvikowskii fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lazovich is breathing heavily.
Kravvikowskii throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kravvikowskii throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Kravvikowskii clinches with his opponent.
Kravvikowskii prevents the takedown attempt.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kravvikowskii effectively controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lazovich wants the takedown. Kravvikowskii is fighting it off but Lazovich persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kravvikowskii's guard against the ropes.

Lazovich drops back looking for a leg! Kravvikowskii is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kravvikowskii manages to kick Lazovich off! Lazovich jumps back into Kravvikowskii's guard.
Kravvikowskii keeping moving, preventing Lazovich from controlling successfully.
Kravvikowskii looking to 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!
Kravvikowskii managing to control the position.
Kravvikowskii controls Lazovich momentarily but Lazovich frees himself.
Kravvikowskii looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kravvikowskii looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kravvikowskii looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lazovich is one step ahead there.

Lazovich thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lazovich preventing the sweep.
Kravvikowskii is working hard here to advance position.

Kravvikowskii looking for a guillotine here but Lazovich defends easily.
Kravvikowskii keeping moving, preventing Lazovich from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kravvikowskii looking for a sweep. Not yet Kravvikowskii, not yet.

Kravvikowskii had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lazovich defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

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

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

Lazovich with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kravvikowskii counters with a two punch combo.
Lazovich shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kravvikowskii counters with an outside leg kick.
Lazovich misses with the combination.
Kravvikowskii lands a two punch combo.
Lazovich gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kravvikowskii counters with a three punch combo that has Lazovich backing up. Lazovich nods at Kravvikowskii to acknowledge the strikes.
Johnny Kravvikowskii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwayn Lazovich.
Kravvikowskii lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lazovich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Kravvikowskii drives through and clinches with Lazovich against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravvikowskii can't get the takedown.

Kravvikowskii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lazovich misses with a takedown attempt
and Kravvikowskii counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dwayn Lazovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kravvikowskii scores with a three punch combo!

Kravvikowskii clinches up against the ropes.

Kravvikowskii tightens his grip and picks Lazovich up, before dumping him to the ground. Lazovich manages to land in guard.
Kravvikowskii controls from within his opponent's guard.
Johnny Kravvikowskii overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kravvikowskii accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kravvikowskii postures up in Lazovich's guard and throws a big left but Lazovich blocks it.
Kravvikowskii has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kravvikowskii is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kravvikowskii in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kravvikowskii with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kravvikowskii slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kravvikowskii working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kravvikowskii wants to control from the top but Lazovich keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lazovich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kravvikowskii working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravvikowskii trying to control the position from guard on top but Lazovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kravvikowskii with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kravvikowskii wants to control from the top but Lazovich keeps moving.

Kravvikowskii postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lazovich is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kravvikowskii, into his guard.
Kravvikowskii is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kravvikowskii tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kravvikowskii escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lazovich gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Lazovich thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dwayn Lazovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lazovich trying to control but Kravvikowskii is working from the bottom.
Johnny Kravvikowskii is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lazovich would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kravvikowskii wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Kravvikowskii showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kravvikowskii 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Kravvikowskii!