PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sylvester Schwarzenegger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katla Vanagandr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Schwarzenegger
vs
Vanagandr

202 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

199 cm
23
230 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sylvester Schwarzenegger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Katla Vanagandr!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwarzenegger tries to clinch up but Vanagandr circles away and keeps his distance.
Sylvester Schwarzenegger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vanagandr jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Schwarzenegger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Schwarzenegger tries to clinch there but Vanagandr circles away.
Schwarzenegger wants to clinch but Vanagandr slips to the side
and Vanagandr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Schwarzenegger thinking.
Vanagandr misses with a body shot.
Schwarzenegger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vanagandr lands a right hook to the body.
A nice combination there by Vanagandr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schwarzenegger wants to clinch
and Vanagandr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanagandr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vanagandr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vanagandr thows a body shot but no joy.

Vanagandr tries to keep at a distance but Schwarzenegger has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vanagandr is looking to break free of the clinch but Schwarzenegger has double underhooks.
Vanagandr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Vanagandr fails to land.

Schwarzenegger has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Vanagandr uses from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Vanagandr trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwarzenegger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Schwarzenegger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vanagandr defends it easily.
Vanagandr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schwarzenegger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Schwarzenegger trying to control the position.
Vanagandr won't allow Schwarzenegger to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schwarzenegger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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.
Schwarzenegger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanagandr trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwarzenegger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Sylvester Schwarzenegger just wasn't active enough.
Schwarzenegger darts in trying to clinch
and Vanagandr counters with a two punch combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice shot by Vanagandr.
Schwarzenegger moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Schwarzenegger misses with a double jab.
Schwarzenegger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vanagandr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vanagandr keeps the fight on the outside.
Schwarzenegger tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vanagandr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schwarzenegger misses with a hook.
Schwarzenegger tries to clinch there but Vanagandr circles away.
Vanagandr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schwarzenegger.
Vanagandr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schwarzenegger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vanagandr swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger walks into a jab.
Good exchange - Vanagandr coming out on top.
Schwarzenegger tries to clinch but Vanagandr moves out of range.
Vanagandr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schwarzenegger.
Schwarzenegger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vanagandr was well out of range. Poor timing from Schwarzenegger.
Schwarzenegger tries to clinch but Vanagandr is having none of it.
Vanagandr throws a jab when Schwarzenegger was well out of range.
Schwarzenegger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vanagandr lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger tries to clinch
enabling Vanagandr to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schwarzenegger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Vanagandr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schwarzenegger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schwarzenegger throws a hook but Vanagandr blocks it.
Schwarzenegger tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vanagandr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vanagandr misses with a hook. Schwarzenegger ducked under it nicely.
Vanagandr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanagandr slips a jab from Schwarzenegger.
Vanagandr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Schwarzeneggers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vanagandr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vanagandr takes a swing at Schwarzenegger's ribcage but misses.
Schwarzenegger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Schwarzenegger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vanagandr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vanagandr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vanagandr cracks Schwarzenegger with a hook to the temple - Schwarzenegger is on wobbly legs here! Vanagandr swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Schwarzenegger falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Vanagandr wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Katla Vanagandr!
As Katla Vanagandr got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Full damage, POW right in the kisser!'.