PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Karanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guzman has chosen Frozen by Celldweller & Blue Stahli as his entrance music. Andre Karanov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Karanov
vs
Guzman

190 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andre Karanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricardo Guzman!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Karanov!

It looks like Ricardo Guzman has been cut.
Karanov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guzman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ricardo Guzman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guzman shoots in for a takedown but Karanov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Karanov is looking to counter punch.
Some wild striking there from Karanov.
Guzman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Karanov sprawls well. Karanov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Guzman gets slowly back to his feet.
Karanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guzman.
Guzman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Karanov's waist but Karanov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Guzman off to one side.
Andre Karanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Guzman.

Karanov drops Guzman with a beautiful combination! Guzman stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Karanov is looking for the KO!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guzman shoots in looking for a takedown but Karanov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Guzman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Karanov swinging wildly here.
Karanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guzman.
Karanov stuffs the takedown.
Karanov cracks Guzman with an open hand slap.

That has opened up Ricardo Guzman's cut even more.
Guzman checks a leg kick.
Guzman tries for a takedown but Karanov circles away easily

and Karanov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Guzman is rocked!
Guzman looks winded!
Karanov wanted to stand there but Guzman had control of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karanov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Karanov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Karanov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Karanov tries to bum rush Guzman with a series of wild strikes but Guzman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Karanov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karanov throws a series of punches but Guzman avoids them all with ease.
Karanov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guzman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Guzman or perhaps it was just good defense by Karanov, which made it look bad.
Guzman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Karanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guzman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karanov misses with a wild combination.
Karanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guzman moves away.
Guzman fails with the takedown.
Karanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Karanov works over Guzman's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Guzman gets tackled into the cage by Karanov. Karanov maintains the clinch.

Karanov breaks the clinch.
Karanov misses the shot to the body.
Guzman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Karanov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Guzman somewhat.

Karanov has Guzman up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guzman is looking to break free of the clinch but Karanov has double underhooks.

Karanov has Guzman pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Karanov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Guzman tumbling to the mat - Karanov dives into Guzman's guard.
Karanov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Guzman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Karanov is aware though and is defending well.
Karanov tries to stand but Guzman is controlling from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karanov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Guzman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Karanov wants to stand but Guzman is controlling the position.
Karanov is pulling down on Guzman's head to control his posture.
Karanov can't keep his opponent in guard - Guzman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Karanov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Karanov tries to get out of the position.
Karanov desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Karanov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Guzman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Guzman shoots in and drives through. Karanov sprawls well.
A punch combination from Karanov misses.
Guzman goes for a double leg but Karanov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Karanov continues to drive forward.
Sloppy strikes from Karanov. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Karanov misses.
Karanov lands with a nice combination. Guzman backs away looking to recover.
Karanov throws a body punch but Guzman moves out of range.
Karanov lands an overhand right.
Karanov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guzman can do to turn this around?
Karanov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Guzman.
Andre Karanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Guzman.
Karanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Guzman.

Guzman tries to keep at a distance but Karanov has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guzman working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guzman throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Karanov escapes and throws Guzman's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Guzman is trying to get back to half guard.
Karanov tries to stand but Guzman is controlling his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guzman is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Guzman is looking for a sweep. Karanov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Guzman holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Guzman wants to control but Karanov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Karanov wants to get back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Karanov stands up out of the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karanov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Karanov wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck for Guzman with that takedown attempt.
Karanov is looking for a counter combo.
Guzman is breathing heavily.
Karanov swinging wildly here.
Andre Karanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guzman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Karanov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Guzman somewhat.
Guzman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Karanov circles away.
Guzman fails with a takedown attempt.
Karanov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Karanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guzman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guzman misses with a takedown attempt

and Karanov counters with a single leg into guard. Guzman didn't expect that.
Guzman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Karanov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Guzman's guard.
Andre Karanov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Guzman looking for a sweep. Not yet Guzman, not yet.
Guzman is trying to keep Karanov in close.
Karanov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Karanov wants to stand and escape but instead Guzman has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Karanov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Guzman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Karanov closes the distance and clinches.
Karanov is looking to take this one to the mat.

Karanov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Guzman can't fight it off and eventually Karanov manages to take the fight to the floor. Guzman looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Guzman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Karanov defends it easily.

Guzman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Karanov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karanov postures up.
Guzman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzman looking for a sweep. Not yet Guzman, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guzman controls Karanov momentarily but Karanov frees himself.
Karanov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Guzman on the ground.
Karanov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Karanov preventing the sweep.

That's two 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.
Guzman wants to control but Karanov passes easily into half guard.
Guzman won't allow Karanov to pass to mount.
Karanov wants to stand but Guzman has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
We've been informed that Guzman has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Karanov trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Karanov throws a right hand that Guzman ducks under and follows up with a left that Guzman also avoids with ease.
Karanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guzman.
Karanov slaps away a takedown attempt from Guzman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Karanov throws a big counter combination but Guzman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Guzman shoots in for a takedown but Karanov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karanov throws a series of punches but Guzman avoids them all with ease.
Guzman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Karanov sprawls well. Karanov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Guzman gets slowly back to his feet.
Andre Karanov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Guzman.
Karanov throws out a powerful jab.
Some wild striking there from Karanov.

Karanov drives through and clinches with Guzman against the cage.

Karanov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guzman shoots in but Karanov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Guzman shoots in but Karanov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Karanov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guzman has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Guzman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karanov.
Karanov looks to land a combination but Guzman avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guzman closes the distance and clinches up with Karanov, looking for a takedown. Guzman pushes Karanov against the cage but Karanov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Karanov closes the distance and clinches.

Karanov gets control of Guzman's arms and successfully pulls guard. Karanov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Karanov trying to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Karanov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guzman is one step ahead there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Karanov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Karanov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Karanov!