PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Katasonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Vladimirovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergey Katasonov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Katasonov
vs
Vladimirovich

193 cm
27
250 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

192 cm
21
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergey Katasonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Vladimirovich!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Katasonov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vladimirovich works over Katasonov's head and body with a nice combination.

Vladimirovich throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Katasonov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vladimirovich is in Katasonov's guard.
Vladimirovich cracks Katasonov with a solid left hand.
Vladimirovich postures up and lands a big shot to Katasonov's brow.
Katasonov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vladimirovich loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vladimirovich lands a couple of elbows.
Vladimirovich is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vladimirovich connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vladimirovich missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vladimirovich won't allow Katasonov to sweep him here.
Vladimirovich working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Katasonov's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladimirovich cracks Katasonov with a solid left hand.
Vladimirovich distracts Katasonov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vladimirovich not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vladimirovich with a flurry of punches that miss.
Katasonov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vladimirovich.
Katasonov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vladimirovich with a nice head shot there.
Katasonov is breathing heavily.
Katasonov being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Vladimirovich 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.
Vladimirovich in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vladimirovich stands up over Katasonov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vladimirovich loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vladimirovich has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vladimirovich is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Vladimirovich passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Vladimirovich slows the pace down.

Vladimirovich is trying to get an arm triangle but Katasonov is defending well.
Vladimirovich taking a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vladimirovich fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Vladimirovich has hold of Katasonov's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Katasonov seems comfortable defending it but Vladimirovich has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Katasonov is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Katasonov is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Vladimirovich couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vladimir Vladimirovich!
Sergey Katasonov was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll train even harder and come back to win!'.