PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kreig Hanug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yeged Kranik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kreig Hanug has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hanug
vs
Kranik

150 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
154 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Hates pizza

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kreig Hanug!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yeged Kranik!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kranik misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hanug really is a fat lump.
Hanug fails to land the takedown.

Kranik looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Kranik is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hanug actively working from the bottom here.
Hanug trying to control from the bottom.

Kranik seems to be working for a kimura but Hanug defends the submission attempt.

Kranik is looking for a kimura here.

Kranik looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Kranik is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hanug has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hanug definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kranik is working for a kimura but Hanug is defending it quite comfortably.

Hanug looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hanug manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Kranik is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Hanug working for a triangle but Kranik defends it easily.

Hanug is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kranik is aware though and is defending well.

Hanug has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kranik can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kranik tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanug is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kranik drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kranik jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hanug is trying to keep Kranik in close.

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

Hanug is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kranik looking to pass the guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

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

Kranik thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Hanug is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kranik is aware though and is defending well.

Hanug is looking for a triangle but Kranik pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kranik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanug is keeping the position for now.

Hanug is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kranik is aware though and is defending well.

Kranik avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kranik won't allow Hanug to sweep him here.
Kranik advances to half guard.

Hanug is defending against the submission attempts here by Kranik.
Hanug wants to improve his position but Kranik is controlling well.

Kranik looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Kranik is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hanug is just riding it out for now. Kranik eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanug is holding on to half guard well.

Kranik is working for a kimura but Hanug is defending it quite comfortably.

Kranik is trying to work for a kimura but Hanug is defending well.

Hanug looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kranik is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kranik is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yeged Kranik will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kranik stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kranik wants it to stay on the feet.

Kranik shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hanug manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kranik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Kranik thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hanug lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kranik!
Kranik really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Hanug working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

Hanug is working for a guillotine from mount but Kranik frees his head quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hanug is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kranik is surviving well by controlling Hanug's body position as best he can.
Kranik tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kranik wants to hold on but Hanug pushes him away.

Hanug working for a submission but Kranik is keeping him at bay.
Kranik can't escape the position.

Hanug jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kranik manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Hanug looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kranik wants to control but Hanug postures up.

Hanug working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kranik is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kranik regains half guard.

Hanug is looking for a kimura here.
Kranik trying to hold on to Hanug's head to control him but Hanug postures up.

Kranik is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hanug pulls his head out easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kranik is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Kranik has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Hanug. Oh but Kranik has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Hanug goes limp - he's gone! Kranik jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Yeged Kranik! Yeged Kranik retains his featherweight title!