PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crotch Grabber (ranked 679 p4p, 56 weight class) and Karelin Pripyat (ranked 784 p4p, 71 weight class). Karelin Pripyat has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Grabber
vs
Pripyat

207 cm
23
282 lbs
11 - 0 - 0

193 cm
22
265 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter
WarHorse Fightwear

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 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crotch Grabber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karelin Pripyat!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Pripyat ducks under a wild hook from Grabber.
We've been told by Grabber's head coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Grabber listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

It looks like Karelin Pripyat has been cut.
Grabber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pripyat drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Grabber defends it well.
No joy there for Grabber, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grabber misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grabber rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Pripyat decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Grabber's guard.
Pripyat throwing strikes from guard but Grabber blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pripyat with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pripyat throwing strikes but missing.
Pripyat has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pripyat throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Grabber on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Grabber tries to get out of the position.
Pripyat throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grabber works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pripyat throws a big elbow that misses.
Pripyat throws a big elbow that misses.
Pripyat in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pripyat slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pripyat tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pripyat connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Grabber some visible discomfort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pripyat is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Grabber knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pripyat scores with a couple of short elbows.

Pripyat is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Grabber is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Grabber is looking for a sweep.

Pripyat wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Grabber, who protects the arm well.
Pripyat is trying to ground and pound but Grabber uses the momentary lack of control by Pripyat to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pripyat lands a nice short elbow.
Pripyat throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Grabber to regain full guard.
Pripyat with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pripyat missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pripyat accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pripyat missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pripyat scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Grabber working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pripyat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat postures up and lands a big shot to Grabber's brow.
Grabber knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pripyat on the ground.
Pripyat landing with the ground and pound.

Pripyat 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.

Pripyat postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Grabber is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pripyat, into his guard.

Grabber will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Pripyat has his foot on Grabber's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grabber works his way back into a safe position though.

Pripyat has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Grabber is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Pripyat.
Pripyat tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karelin Pripyat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karelin Pripyat's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pripyat slips under a jab.
Grabber misses with the combination.
Pripyat feints the counter takedown.
Grabber misses with a combination

and Pripyat counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pripyat is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Pripyat has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Grabber defend it? Pripyat steps over the head and cranks it - Grabber is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Pripyat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Karelin Pripyat!
Karelin Pripyat really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fanatic Inc. logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.