PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Sproston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gotard Krasnodebski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?

Sproston
vs
Krasnodebski

179 cm
21
154 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
164 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Zentrope Fighting Universe

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vinnie Sproston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gotard Krasnodebski!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Krasnodebski lands.

It looks like Vinnie Sproston has been cut.
Krasnodebski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Krasnodebski cracks a nice hook into Sproston's ribs.
Krasnodebski throws the kick towards the body but Sproston avoids it.
Krasnodebski avoids the head kick by Sproston.

Sproston gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Krasnodebski manages to break the clinch.
Krasnodebski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Krasnodebski scores with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krasnodebski. Sproston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krasnodebski shoots for a double leg takedown but Sproston sprawls well. He's pushed Krasnodebski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vinnie Sproston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Sproston gets caught napping as Krasnodebski dives in and scores a takedown. Sproston manages to retain guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krasnodebski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sproston avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Krasnodebski is pushing down on Sproston's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sproston is fighting to maintain full guard but Krasnodebski has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sproston wants to control but Krasnodebski passes into side.

Krasnodebski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sproston, who protects the arm well.
Krasnodebski tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Krasnodebski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sproston knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Krasnodebski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Krasnodebski is trying to get an arm triangle but Sproston is defending well.

Krasnodebski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krasnodebski trying to control the position but Sproston is working away.

Krasnodebski is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sproston knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sproston is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Krasnodebski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sproston is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

Krasnodebski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Krasnodebski throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sproston trying to remain calm as Krasnodebski controls from the top position.
It looks like Krasnodebski might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gotard Krasnodebski wasn't active enough on the ground.
Krasnodebski scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gotard Krasnodebski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinnie Sproston's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Krasnodebski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sproston.
Vinnie Sproston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krasnodebski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Krasnodebski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Krasnodebski throws a leg kick which misses Sproston's front leg but catches the back leg as Sproston tries to avoid it.
Krasnodebski tests Sproston's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Krasnodebski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sproston.
Krasnodebski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sproston moves away.
Krasnodebski throws a right and a left that Sproston avoids nicely.
Krasnodebski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sproston goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sproston wants to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sproston takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Krasnodebski throws a right and a left that Sproston avoids nicely.
Sproston tries to clinch but Krasnodebski is having none of it.
Krasnodebski scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Krasnodebski lands.
Sproston throws a chopping leg kick but Krasnodebski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sproston takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Krasnodebski throws a nice looking combination but Sproston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Krasnodebski's corner calls for a 1-2. Krasnodebski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Krasnodebski.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Krasnodebski. Sproston shrugs it off though.
Krasnodebski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gotard Krasnodebski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Krasnodebski cracks a nice hook into Sproston's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krasnodebski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sproston has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sproston there as he acknowledges the shot.
Krasnodebski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That kick from Krasnodebski tenderised Sproston's leg. Sproston is trying to keep his angry face on.
Krasnodebski lands with a shot to the body.
Krasnodebski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Krasnodebski scores with a spinning back kick!
Krasnodebski scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sproston on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Krasnodebski connects with a body shot.
Sproston throws a head kick that misses

and Krasnodebski counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Krasnodebski.

Sproston is rocked!

Krasnodebski drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Krasnodebski seems to have locked his on tight now - Sproston screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Krasnodebski, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Gotard Krasnodebski!
Gotard Krasnodebski thanked the fans post fight for their support.