PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Karlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petr Cech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Karlov looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Karlov
vs
Cech

190 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

174 cm
23
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Likes comics

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Karlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petr Cech!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cech closes the distance and clinches.
Cech is trying to break the clinch but Karlov is controlling him.

Cech wants the takedown. Karlov is fighting it off but Cech persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Karlov's guard against the cage.
Cech showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Karlov throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Cech tries to free his leg and advance position but Karlov is retaining full guard.

Cech stands up and waves to Karlov to follow him.
Karlov dives in for a single leg takedown but Cech sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cech has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Karlov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karlov wants to get back to striking at distance but Cech won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cech has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Karlov regains guard immediately.
Cech seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Cech must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cech's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cech looking to pass the guard.
Cech controlling from the top position.
Karlov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Petr Cech has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Karlov shoots for a takedown but Cech saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Karlov. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cech shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cech engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karlov is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cech scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cech gets to his feet. Karlov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Karlov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cech misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cech misses with a double jab.
Karlov tries to clinch there but Cech circles away.

Cech scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cech cracks Karlov with a big right hand but Karlov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Cech tries to move to mount but Karlov blocks the move with his legs.

Cech thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cech is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Karlov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Karlov is looking to reverse the position.
Karlov being controlled for a moment.
Karlov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karlov is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petr Cech dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Karlov darts in looking for a takedown but Cech gets double underhooks and turns Karlov into the cage.

Cech pulls guard successfully.
Cech has control of Karlov's left arm, preventing Karlov from doing any damage.

Cech is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Karlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Cech is retaining full guard.

Cech has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Karlov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Karlov trying to control but Cech is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cech trying to control the position here.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Cech manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Karlov has been working on his balance at Iron Fist Training, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Cech.
Cech jumps guard but Karlov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cech slows down the pace here.

Cech gets control of Karlov's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cech will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cech pulls Karlov in close to his closed guard and prevents Karlov from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cech bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Karlov's guard.
Cech not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Petr Cech hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Cech closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cech passes to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cech stands up and beckons Karlov to his feet.
Cech blocks the body kick.

Cech moves into the clinch.
Cech working aggressively here.
Cech tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cech wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Karlov has him pressed against the cage.
Karlov has Cech pressed against the cage, preventing Cech from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cech is looking to break free of the clinch but Karlov has double underhooks.

Cech has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Karlov clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Karlov defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cech is riding his opponent, not letting Karlov buck him off.
Petr Cech has got the better of the ground game so far.
Karlov trying to control the position but Cech manages to sink in the hooks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cech really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Karlov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petr Cech showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Cech scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Karlov is trying to improve his position.

Cech is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Karlov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Karlov tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karlov is letting Cech control him for a moment.

Cech decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cech clinches.
Karlov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cech is defending well.

Cech has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Karlov clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Cech controlling the position well here. Karlov rolled but Cech kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Let's hope that Cech has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Cech is cranking Karlov's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Karlov! He's tightened the choke and Karlov is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Petr Cech!