PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Viticello (ranked 23297 p4p, 648 weight class) and Vladimir Krashenko (ranked 2391 p4p, 299 weight class). Krashenko has chosen Polyushka Polye as his entrance music. Enzo Viticello has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Viticello
vs
Krashenko

185 cm
20
208 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

193 cm
21
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Dark Knight Nutrition

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Enzo Viticello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vladimir Krashenko!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viticello throws a one two combo.
Krashenko lands with a good body shot.
Krashenko misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Viticello throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Viticello ducks under a wild hook from Krashenko.
The crowd cheers as Krashenko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Viticello doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Enzo Viticello has been cut.
Krashenko throws an off balance right hand

and Viticello counters by clinching up.
Viticello has Krashenko pressed against the cage.

Krashenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Krashenko.
Viticello is looking to counter the offense by Krashenko and move into the clinch.
Viticello misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krashenko cracks Viticello with an open hand slap.
Viticello throws a body punch but Krashenko moves out of range.
It seemed like Krashenko was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Krashenko cracks Viticello with an open hand slap.
Krashenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Viticello.
Viticello looks to land a combination but Krashenko avoids it well.

Krashenko cracks Viticello with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Viticello looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Krashenko finish him?

Viticello is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krashenko throws an uppercut from hell that sends Viticello clean off his feet! He's out cold! Krashenko stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vladimir Krashenko!
Vladimir Krashenko was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.