PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andriy Krasnoperov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danger Takeshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krasnoperov comes to the cage accompanied by Kashmir - Led Zeppelin. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Krasnoperov
vs
Takeshi

192 cm
22
255 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
275 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Elite Sydney Nutrition

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andriy Krasnoperov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danger Takeshi!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Takeshi misses.
Krasnoperov misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Krasnoperov.
Krasnoperov throws out a powerful jab.
Krasnoperov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Krasnoperov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takeshi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Takeshi misses with a body shot.
Krasnoperov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krasnoperov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takeshi.
Takeshi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Krasnoperov counters by moving into the clinch.

Takeshi tightens his grip and picks Krasnoperov up, before dumping him to the ground. Krasnoperov manages to land in guard.
Takeshi looking to pass the guard.
Takeshi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Krasnoperov controls Takeshi momentarily but Takeshi frees himself.
Krasnoperov wants to stand and escape but Takeshi is having none of it.
Takeshi landing some decent shots from guard.
Krasnoperov is trying to keep Takeshi in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Krasnoperov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takeshi is looking to work some ground and pound but Krasnoperov has wrist control.
Takeshi wants to control from the top but Krasnoperov keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takeshi is in close to Krasnoperov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Krasnoperov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Takeshi stops Krasnoperov from standing up.
Takeshi stands and throws Krasnoperov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krasnoperov pushes Takeshi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Takeshi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Krasnoperov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Krasnoperov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Takeshi connects with a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krasnoperov takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Takeshi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Takeshi prevents Krasnoperov from escaping the position.
Krasnoperov is breathing heavily.
Takeshi landing a few strikes.
Takeshi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Krasnoperov down.
Takeshi working the ground and pound.
Krasnoperov gets back to half guard.
Krasnoperov is trying to stand.
Krasnoperov wants to control but Takeshi is keeping busy.
Takeshi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krasnoperov taking some punishment here, with Takeshi in his half guard.
Krasnoperov is looking to control Takeshi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Krasnoperov avoid being mounted?
Takeshi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Krasnoperov tries to hold on but Takeshi postures up.
Takeshi with a couple of short strikes.
Takeshi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Takeshi cracks Krasnoperov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
A nice elbow there by Takeshi.
Krasnoperov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Takeshi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krasnoperov tries to hold on but Takeshi pushes him away.
Takeshi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Takeshi cracks Krasnoperov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Takeshi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Takeshi landing strikes from the mount.
Krasnoperov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Krasnoperov wants to get back to his feet.
Takeshi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Krasnoperov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Takeshi is working away from the top position though.
Takeshi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Danger Takeshi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Takeshi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A right-left combo lands from Krasnoperov.

Takeshi is rocked!
Krasnoperov darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Takeshi's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Krasnoperov before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andriy Krasnoperov!