PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raul Zergopalitix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Kalinin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ruslan Kalinin was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Zergopalitix
vs
Kalinin

200 cm
25
275 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
260 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Raul Zergopalitix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruslan Kalinin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zergopalitix shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kalinin is trying to defend but Zergopalitix finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Zergopalitix looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kalinin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kalinin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kalinin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zergopalitix defends it easily.
Zergopalitix keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kalinin's head.
Zergopalitix lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zergopalitix is in close to Kalinin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Zergopalitix postures up and lands a big shot to Kalinin's brow.
Zergopalitix throws a big elbow that misses.

Zergopalitix drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kalinin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Zergopalitix has Kalinin in his guard.
Zergopalitix throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kalinin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zergopalitix is keeping the position for now.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kalinin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zergopalitix keeping moving, preventing Kalinin from controlling successfully.
Zergopalitix thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Zergopalitix will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Zergopalitix throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Kalinin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kalinin looking to pass the guard.
Zergopalitix throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Zergopalitix throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Kalinin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zergopalitix tries to strike from the bottom.
Zergopalitix throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalinin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kalinin tries to free his leg and advance position but Zergopalitix is retaining full guard.
Zergopalitix lands with a heel strike from the guard.

Kalinin drops back looking for a leg! Zergopalitix is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zergopalitix manages to kick Kalinin off! Kalinin jumps back into Zergopalitix's guard.
Zergopalitix lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zergopalitix doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Zergopalitix punching from the bottom - just letting Kalinin know he's still in a fight.

Zergopalitix throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zergopalitix manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kalinin manages to get himself to full guard.

Kalinin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kalinin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kalinin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Kalinin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Kalinin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zergopalitix can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zergopalitix landing with the ground and pound.
Zergopalitix is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Zergopalitix connects with a couple of short punches.
Kalinin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Kalinin looking for a guillotine here but Zergopalitix defends easily.
Zergopalitix has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Zergopalitix has gone for a leg lock! Kalinin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Zergopalitix's guard.
Zergopalitix on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zergopalitix tries to get out of the position.
Zergopalitix throwing strikes off his back to little effect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zergopalitix looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kalinin is one step ahead there.
Kalinin wants to control from the top but Zergopalitix keeps moving.
Kalinin tries to free his leg and advance position but Zergopalitix is retaining full guard.

Zergopalitix looking for a guillotine here but Kalinin defends easily.
Zergopalitix will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kalinin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zergopalitix works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zergopalitix throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Zergopalitix is striking but Kalinin is not phased and passes to half guard.
Zergopalitix missing with punches from the bottom.

Kalinin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zergopalitix has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Raul Zergopalitix will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Zergopalitix changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kalinin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Zergopalitix landing a few strikes.
Zergopalitix grinds an elbow into Kalinin's temple.
Kalinin sneaks back into half guard.
Zergopalitix thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kalinin's head.
Kalinin gets back to full guard.
Zergopalitix scoring with punches to the head and body.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kalinin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zergopalitix stands up over Kalinin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Kalinin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zergopalitix can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Kalinin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zergopalitix scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kalinin looking for a guillotine here but Zergopalitix defends easily.
Zergopalitix landing some decent shots from guard.
Zergopalitix knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kalinin on the ground.

Kalinin is looking for a triangle but Zergopalitix pushes his legs off easily.

Kalinin has his foot on Zergopalitix's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zergopalitix works his way back into a safe position though.

Zergopalitix is posturing up here but Kalinin has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Zergopalitix tries to roll out but it's too tight and Zergopalitix has to tap! Slick submission there by Kalinin!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ruslan Kalinin!