PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dimitri Kravitchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maximus Bruthe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kravitchenko might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eastern Jam. Dimitri Kravitchenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kravitchenko
vs
Bruthe

210 cm
18
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
21
230 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 Las Vegas, Dimitri Kravitchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximus Bruthe!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kravitchenko blocks a jab.
Kravitchenko wants to clinch up but Bruthe keeps it at a distance.
Kravitchenko lunges at Bruthe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bruthe's hand.
Kravitchenko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bruthe as he jumps to the side.

Bruthe feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bruthe preventing the sweep.
Bruthe trying to control but Kravitchenko is working from the bottom.

Kravitchenko has his foot on Bruthe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bruthe works his way back into a safe position though.
Bruthe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Kravitchenko has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bruthe is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kravitchenko.
Kravitchenko can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bruthe stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kravitchenko keeps the fight on the outside.
Kravitchenko shoots in and drives through. Bruthe sprawls well.
Kravitchenko looks to clinch

and Bruthe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bruthe.
Kravitchenko tries to pull guard but Bruthe holds him up against the cage and eventually Kravitchenko drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimitri Kravitchenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bruthe scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Dimitri Kravitchenko has been cut.
Kravitchenko is breathing heavily.

Kravitchenko is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bruthe is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kravitchenko to the mat. Kravitchenko regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kravitchenko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Bruthe drops back looking for a leg! Kravitchenko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kravitchenko manages to kick Bruthe off! Bruthe jumps back into Kravitchenko's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kravitchenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bruthe is one step ahead there.
Kravitchenko is striking but Bruthe is not phased and passes to half guard.

Kravitchenko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravitchenko is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bruthe jumps into side control!
A control attempt from Kravitchenko but he's now mounted!
Kravitchenko wants to control but Bruthe is having none of it.
Kravitchenko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kravitchenko tries to lock up and control but Bruthe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kravitchenko bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kravitchenko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Kravitchenko stands up from Bruthe's guard - Kravitchenko perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kravitchenko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bruthe counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kravitchenko!
Kravitchenko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kravitchenko regains half guard.

Kravitchenko has one foot on Bruthe's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kravitchenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Bruthe drives through and clinches with Kravitchenko against the cage.
Kravitchenko wants to break free but Bruthe has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximus Bruthe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dimitri Kravitchenko's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bruthe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kravitchenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Kravitchenko stuffs the takedown.
Bruthe is looking to clinch but Kravitchenko is avoiding it.
Bruthe keeps the fight on the outside.
Kravitchenko misses with the combination.
Kravitchenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bruthe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kravitchenko in his tracks.
Kravitchenko circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kravitchenko counters with a body kick.

Kravitchenko looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bruthe regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kravitchenko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravitchenko wants to control from the top but Bruthe keeps moving.
Bruthe pulls Kravitchenko in to control the position.
Bruthe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bruthe wants to stand but Kravitchenko is controlling the position.
Kravitchenko trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bruthe manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Kravitchenko is working an open guard so Bruthe takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kravitchenko tries to clinch up

and Bruthe counters with a shoot takedown. Kravitchenko fights it but they end up in guard.
Bruthe stopping the sweep attempt from Kravitchenko.
Kravitchenko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kravitchenko wants to control the pace but Bruthe is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kravitchenko is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bruthe has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bruthe!
Kravitchenko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kravitchenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kravitchenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bruthe is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bruthe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bruthe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bruthe slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Kravitchenko.
Bruthe prevents Kravitchenko from improving his position.
Kravitchenko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bruthe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximus Bruthe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dimitri Kravitchenko's cut.
That's time! Kravitchenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kravitchenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Bruthe. Bruthe gets slowly back to his feet.
A combination from Bruthe does no damage.
Kravitchenko keeps the fight on the outside.
Kravitchenko lands a nice shot that snaps Bruthe's head back.
Bruthe misses with a takedown attempt - Kravitchenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kravitchenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kravitchenko is looking to clinch but Bruthe is avoiding it.

Bruthe fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kravitchenko sprawls well initially but Bruthe persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bruthe is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kravitchenko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bruthe is working away from the top position though.
Kravitchenko is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruthe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kravitchenko trying to get back to full guard but Bruthe takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Bruthe takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kravitchenko tries to hold on but Bruthe pushes him away.
Kravitchenko in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bruthe cracks Kravitchenko with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bruthe connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruthe looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kravitchenko is looking to improve his position but Bruthe isn't that keen on the idea.
Kravitchenko is working hard here to advance position.
Kravitchenko wants to hold on but Bruthe pushes him away.
Bruthe tries to control but Kravitchenko wriggling away.
Bruthe avoids the attempt from Kravitchenko to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravitchenko is working to get back to half guard.
Kravitchenko slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kravitchenko is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kravitchenko gets full guard.
Bruthe won't allow Kravitchenko to sweep him here.
Bruthe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Bruthe decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kravitchenko, up you get!
Dimitri Kravitchenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Bruthe has closed the distance and engaged Kravitchenko in a clinch.

Bruthe wants the takedown. Kravitchenko is fighting it off but Bruthe persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kravitchenko's guard against the cage.
Kravitchenko wants to sweep but no luck.
Kravitchenko is looking to sweep but instead, Bruthe has passed into half guard.
Bruthe moves nicely into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus Bruthe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bruthe winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximus Bruthe!