PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thirty Pack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasiliy Khrapov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khrapov has chosen Rocky road to Dublin (RUS) as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pack
vs
Khrapov

180 cm
26
169 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
28
170 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Thirty Pack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasiliy Khrapov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khrapov misses with an uppercut.
Pack blocks a jab.
Vasiliy Khrapov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pack throws a body punch but Khrapov moves out of range.

Pack forces Khrapov back against the cage and clinches.

Khrapov manages to break the clinch.
Khrapov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khrapov scores with a body shot.
Khrapov stuns Pack with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Khrapov lands a jab to the nose.
Khrapov takes a swing at Pack's ribcage but misses.
Pack avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pack slips a straight right by Khrapov.
Khrapov connects with a right hand. Pack shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khrapov swings for the body but Pack moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khrapov jabs Pack right on the nose. Pack blinks but takes it well.
Pack shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Khrapov defends it nicely.
Khrapov lands a nice hook to Pack's body. Pack takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Khrapov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pack doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Khrapov counters with a straight right hand.
Pack fakes the leg kick and cracks Khrapov in the body.
Pack misses with a wild combination.
Pack keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khrapov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khrapov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pack checks a low kick from Khrapov.
Pack fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Khrapov avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thirty Pack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pack on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Khrapov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pack.
Nice sprawl there from Khrapov as Pack shoots in.
Khrapov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pack fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pack walks into a left hand.
Nice cross by Khrapov.

Pack is rocked!
Khrapov lands a right hook to the body.
Oh Pack is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Khrapov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Khrapov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Khrapov drops an elbow to the side of Pack's head.
Khrapov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
It looks like Khrapov is going to stand back up.
Pack blocking the ground and pound attempt from Khrapov.
Pack seems to have got his legs back now.
Pack is looking to improve his position.
Pack trying to control from the bottom.
Khrapov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pack slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pack controlling Khrapov's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khrapov trying to control the position from guard on top but Pack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pack is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pack is trying to control. Khrapov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pack not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pack wants to take a breather but Khrapov is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pack tries to pass the half guard into mount. Khrapov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pack sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Khrapov defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasiliy Khrapov dominated that round.
That's time! Pack's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Khrapov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pack looks for a takedown but Khrapov sprawls well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Khrapov.
Khrapov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pack doesn't seem bothered though.
Pack walks into a left hand.
Thirty Pack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khrapov connects with a nice looking jab.
Pack on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pack avoids the body shot from Khrapov.
Pack takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pack tries to score a power double leg takedown but Khrapov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pack somewhat.
Pack slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pack moves out of range of the leg kick from Khrapov.
Khrapov lands a jab to the nose.
Khrapov loads up on a big right hand but Pack slips the punch.
Khrapov throws a body punch but Pack moves out of range.
A slow jab from Khrapov misses its intended target.
Pack looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Khrapov is fending him off so far but Pack persists. Nope, Khrapov circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thirty Pack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Khrapov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pack.
Khrapov shoots in and drives through. Pack sprawls well.
Khrapov misses with a left hand
and Pack counters with a straight right hand.
Khrapov connects with a single shot there.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Pack. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Khrapov shoots in looking for a takedown. Pack tries to sprawl out of it but Khrapov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pack manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Khrapov looks for a takedown but Pack sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khrapov scores with a shot to the body.
Khrapov loads up on a big right hand but Pack slips the punch.
Pack moves out of range of the strikes.
Pack takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pack tries to clinch there but Khrapov circles away.
Khrapov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pack.
Pack takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pack dives in and grabs Khrapov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Khrapov pushes down on Pack's head and hops out.

Khrapov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pack to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pack forces his way into half guard.
Khrapov is not content to let Pack control the position.
Pack works his way into side control.
Pack misses with the ground and pound.
Pack tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pack postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Pack staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khrapov is looking to regain half guard here but Pack keeps moving and retains side control.
Pack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khrapov keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pack tries to advance to mount but can't.

Pack is trying to get an arm triangle but Khrapov is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasiliy Khrapov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Khrapov lands a jab to the nose.
Good shot there by Khrapov.
A right-left combo lands from Khrapov.
Pack looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Khrapov is fending him off so far but Pack persists. Nope, Khrapov circles away and we're back to standing.
Pack fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Khrapov misses with a body shot.
Pack closes the distance but Khrapov moves to the side
and Khrapov counters with a nice uppercut.
Khrapov connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pack takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khrapov throws the left hand but Pack avoids the punch easily.
Pack takes one to the chin there.
Pack uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khrapov.
Khrapov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khrapov fails to land with a series of punches.
Khrapov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Khrapov cracks Pack with a good jab.

Pack gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Khrapov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Khrapov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pack tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khrapov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pack works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Khrapov throws a strike but Pack rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pack postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Khrapov keeping moving, preventing Pack from controlling successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pack stopping the sweep attempt from Khrapov.
Pack trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khrapov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pack trying to control the position from guard on top but Khrapov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pack is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Khrapov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Khrapov has escaped and now he's on top!
Khrapov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pack controls Khrapov momentarily but Khrapov frees himself.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Khrapov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pack trying to control the position here.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Thirty Pack just wasn't active enough.
Khrapov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pack counters with a right hand to the body.
Khrapov misses the shot to the body.
Vasiliy Khrapov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Khrapov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thirty Pack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khrapov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pack stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Khrapov scores with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Khrapov digs a good hook to Pack's body.
Khrapov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pack moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vasiliy Khrapov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Khrapov 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasiliy Khrapov!