PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andy Krovaviy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lenard Skinnard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andy Krovaviy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Krovaviy
vs
Skinnard

180 cm
26
193 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

189 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andy Krovaviy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lenard Skinnard!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krovaviy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Skinnard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Krovaviy somewhat.

Skinnard clinches.
Skinnard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Skinnard is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Krovaviy tries for a takedown but Skinnard manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Krovaviy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skinnard prevents a takedown attempt there.
Krovaviy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Skinnard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Skinnard.
Skinnard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Krovaviy is trying to drag Skinnard to the mat but Skinnard just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Skinnard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Skinnard has Krovaviy pressed against the cage.
Skinnard looking to slow down the pace here.
Skinnard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krovaviy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Skinnard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Krovaviy has Skinnard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Skinnard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Skinnard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skinnard is pressed up against the cage. Krovaviy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Skinnard down to the mat. Skinnard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Krovaviy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Skinnard instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skinnard.
Krovaviy is looking for a takedown.
Krovaviy is breathing heavily.
Skinnard holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Skinnard continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Skinnard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Krovaviy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Skinnard pulls his leg out and moves away.
A left and a right from Skinnard both land. Nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skinnard moves away from the strike by Krovaviy.

Skinnard moves into the clinch successfully.
Skinnard stalling in the clinch.
Krovaviy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Skinnard gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Skinnard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Skinnard prevents the takedown attempt.
Skinnard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Krovaviy has Skinnard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Skinnard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Skinnard gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Krovaviy.
Krovaviy wants to take the fight to the mat but Skinnard manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Skinnard stalls.
Krovaviy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Skinnard pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skinnard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Krovaviys head.
Krovaviy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Skinnard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Skinnard.
Skinnard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Skinnard stalling the fight.
Krovaviy has Skinnard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Skinnard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Krovaviy can't get the takedown.
A short uppercut from Skinnard.
Skinnard displaying some good clinch control by pressing Krovaviy up against the cage.
Krovaviy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Skinnard pulls his leg out and moves away.
Skinnard lands with an uppercut that bounces Krovaviy off the cage and back into range.
Krovaviy dives in and grabs Skinnard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Skinnard pushes down on Krovaviy's head and hops out.

Skinnard closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Skinnard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skinnard content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Skinnard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Krovaviy looking for a takedown.
Skinnard lands a hook that snaps the head of Krovaviy backwards.
A short left from Skinnard.
Krovaviy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Skinnard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Krovaviy backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skinnard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Skinnard looking to slow down the pace here.
Skinnard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A jab lands there for Skinnard.
Skinnard jabs Krovaviy right on the nose. Krovaviy blinks but takes it well.
Krovaviy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Skinnard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Krovaviy.

Krovaviy clinches up with Skinnard and pushes him back against the cage.
Krovaviy goes for a takedown attempt but Skinnard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Krovaviy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Skinnard takes the fight into the clinch.
Krovaviy tries to pull guard but Skinnard forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Skinnard.
Krovaviy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Skinnard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stalling in the clinch from Skinnard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Skinnard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinnard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Skinnard lands an uppercut.
Skinnard is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Krovaviy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Skinnard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A nice combination there by Skinnard.

Krovaviy is rocked!
Krovaviy walks straight into a right hand from Skinnard - that's dropped him! Skinnard jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Krovaviy from any more punishment! Krovaviy complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lenard Skinnard!