PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Strawberry Kool Aid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Lebowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kool Aid
vs
Lebowski

186 cm
25
244 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

206 cm
23
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Strawberry Kool Aid!
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, Big Lebowski!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Kool Aid.
Kool Aid moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

It looks like Strawberry Kool Aid has been cut.
Kool Aid slips a jab and a cross from Lebowski.
Lebowski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Kool Aid shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kool Aid thows a huge punch but Lebowski dodges it nicely.

Kool Aid is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lebowski is just riding it out for now. Kool Aid eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kool Aid throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kool Aid lands with a punch from half guard.
Lebowski tries to kick Kool Aid off but Kool Aid keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kool Aid keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kool Aid is trying to work for a kimura but Lebowski is defending well.
Kool Aid throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kool Aid is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kool Aid content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kool Aid passes to side control.
Kool Aid happy to just control the position for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kool Aid sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lebowski is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kool Aid tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kool Aid working the body and head with strikes.
Lebowski takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lebowski on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kool Aid tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Kool Aid is trying to get an arm triangle but Lebowski is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kool Aid advances to full mount.
Kool Aid punishing his opponent with strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lebowski can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kool Aid landing punches.
Kool Aid won't let Lebowski get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Kool Aid landing strikes from the mount.
The referee warns Lebowski that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kool Aid working the ground and pound effectively.
Lebowski looks gassed!
Kool Aid looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kool Aid cracks Lebowski with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Strawberry Kool Aid dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Strawberry Kool Aid's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lebowski scores with a hook.
Lebowski leaves Kool Aid with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lebowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kool Aid sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lebowski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kool Aid has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lebowski finds it's way round the side to connect with Kool Aid's head.
Lebowski misses the shot to the body.
Big Lebowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Lebowski. Those never looked like landing.
Lebowski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kool Aid closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lebowski did well to prevent Kool Aid getting side control.
Kool Aid missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kool Aid with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ground and pound from Kool Aid.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kool Aid missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kool Aid throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Kool Aid.
Kool Aid content to control rather than advance.
Kool Aid throwing shots but Lebowski is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kool Aid thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lebowski is breathing heavily.
Kool Aid lands strikes from half guard.
Lebowski wants to get back to his feet.
Kool Aid lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kool Aid is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
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!
Kool Aid working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kool Aid controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kool Aid looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lebowski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Kool Aid there.
Kool Aid sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kool Aid is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kool Aid here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kool Aid working over Lebowski with some ground and pound. Lebowski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kool Aid working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lebowski trying to hold on to Kool Aid's head to control him but Kool Aid postures up.
Kool Aid works his way into full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lebowski is in a horrible position here. Kool Aid smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kool Aid looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kool Aid in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kool Aid tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee warns Lebowski that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Strawberry Kool Aid dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Strawberry Kool Aid's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kool Aid shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kool Aid was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kool Aid with good strikes from the mount here!
Kool Aid looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lebowski is bucking up trying to escape but Kool Aid cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Lebowski is rocked!
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!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Kool Aid! Lebowski is hurt baaadly! Kool Aid is firing away with more strikes - Lebowski is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Strawberry Kool Aid!
A very excited looking Strawberry Kool Aid made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.