DIV-E - One PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Vodkastov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Vladimir Vodkastov enters the cage!

Lee
vs
Vodkastov

200 cm
20
295 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Big right hand

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brock Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Vodkastov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vodkastov as he jumps to the side.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vodkastov paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Vodkastov clinches with his opponent.
Lee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vodkastov has Lee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Vodkastov gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Lee keeping full guard, as Vodkastov tries to pass.
Vodkastov prevents Lee from getting back to his feet.
Vodkastov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vodkastov postures up in Lee's guard and throws a big left but Lee blocks it.
Vodkastov won't allow Lee to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vodkastov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lee is breathing heavily.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Vodkastov moves into range and clinches up with Lee.
Vodkastov has Lee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lee wants to get back to striking at distance but Vodkastov won't allow it.
Lee tries to score a body lock takedown but Vodkastov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vodkastov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lee prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vodkastov prevents Lee from breaking the clinch.

Vodkastov has picked Lee up - he's going for a ride! Vodkastov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Vodkastov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Vodkastov is trying to work for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
Lee won't allow Vodkastov to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Vodkastov seems to be working for a kimura but Lee defends the submission attempt.
Vodkastov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vodkastov moves into full mount! Lee won't be happy about that!
Lee is trying to stand up.
Lee wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Vodkastov.
Vodkastov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Vodkastov raining down shots from the mount!
Vodkastov misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Lee trying desperately to get to his feet.
Vodkastov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Vodkastov is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is in a horrible position here. Vodkastov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lee is trying to stand up.
Lee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vodkastov breaks from Lee's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vodkastov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vodkastov lands a nice shot to the head.
Vodkastov won't let Lee get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Vodkastov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Vodkastov.
Lee taking shots to the head.
Vodkastov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Vodkastov is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lee is surviving well by controlling Vodkastov's body position as best he can.
Lee is trying to stand.
Lee is in a horrible position here. Vodkastov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vodkastov lands a big shot there that rocks Lee but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by Vodkastov.

Lee is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Vodkastov! Lee is hurt baaadly! Vodkastov is firing away with more strikes - Lee is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Vladimir Vodkastov!

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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Jularic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Huggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huggins has chosen Under The Bridge (Literal video version) as his entrance music. Robert Jularic had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Jularic
vs
Huggins

187 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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, Robert Jularic!
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, Sam Huggins!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jularic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Huggins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Huggins wants to pass the guard but Jularic is keeping the position.
Huggins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Huggins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jularic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jularic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Huggins on the ground.
Jularic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Huggins is looking to work some ground and pound but Jularic has wrist control.
Huggins tries to free his leg and advance position but Jularic is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jularic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Huggins is controlling him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jularic just misses with a punch to the body.
Jularic misses with a head kick.
Huggins looks for a takedown but Jularic sprawls well.

Huggins shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Huggins looks gassed!
Huggins looking to finish with strikes here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Huggins with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Huggins.
Jularic really wants to buck Huggins off and get back to his feet.
Huggins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Huggins thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jularic really wants to buck Huggins off and get back to his feet.
Huggins throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jularic is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Huggins lands with some strikes.
Jularic holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Huggins tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jularic squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Huggins lands a big elbow.
Huggins cracks Jularic with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jularic is bucking up trying to escape but Huggins cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jularic is in a horrible position here. Huggins smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Huggins dominating with strikes here.
Jularic is bucking up trying to escape but Huggins cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Huggins connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Jularic has left one of his arms exposed and Huggins doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Jularic screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sam Huggins!

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RATING
62%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juho Pennanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaygo Rivaldo de Davids (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaygo Rivaldo de Davids will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Pennanen
vs
Rivaldo de Davids

182 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
19
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Juho Pennanen!
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, Jaygo Rivaldo de Davids!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pennanen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
de Davids wants to control but Pennanen postures up.
Pennanen blocks the strikes from de Davids.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
de Davids tries to bench press Pennanen off him but Pennanen keeps the position.
Pennanen misses with the ground and pound.
de Davids is looking for a sweep.

Pennanen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pennanen controlling the position from side mount.
de Davids is pushing Pennanen's head away, looking to escape. Pennanen manages to hold on to the position though.
Pennanen controls the position from side control.
de Davids tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Pennanen easily slips into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
de Davids working to try and regain half guard.
Pennanen landing strikes from the mount and de Davids is in trouble!
de Davids really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pennanen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pennanen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
de Davids is trying to stand up.
Pennanen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

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.
de Davids tries to reverse the position but Pennanen maintains control.
de Davids wants to hold on but Pennanen pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
de Davids has given up his back. Will we see Pennanen going for some submissions?
Pennanen is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
de Davids looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Pennanen has good solid back control here.
de Davids wants to escape the position.
de Davids looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pennanen punches the canvas rather than the man.
You can see the frustration on de Davids's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
de Davids holding both Pennanen 's hands and preventing any damage.
de Davids trying to control the action but Pennanen just sinks the hooks in.
Pennanen has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of de Davids's body.
Pennanen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Pennanen has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. de Davids is defending well but eventually Pennanen manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! de Davids has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Juho Pennanen!

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RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Martinsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Martinsson
vs
Pain

203 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Ryan Martinsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Angel Pain!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Good leg kick by Pain there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Pain gets the takedown into side control.
Martinsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Pain tries for a kimura but Martinsson is defending well.
Martinsson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pain's best efforts.
Pain wants to stand up but Martinsson is controlling the position.
Martinsson is looking to improve his position.
Pain winds up and cracks Martinsson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Martinsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Martinsson is refusing to be controlled, as Pain sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain throwing shots but Martinsson is blocking nicely.
Martinsson is pressing down on Pain's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pain wants to control from the top but Martinsson keeps moving.
Martinsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pain wants to stand but Martinsson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Martinsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pain has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Martinsson is proving hard to escape from.
Martinsson trying to keep a closed guard but Pain is proving a slippery customer.
Martinsson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Martinsson is breathing heavily.

Martinsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pain can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain trying to control but Martinsson is working from the bottom.
Pain trying to stand up but can't free himself from Martinsson's guard.
Pain trying to control but Martinsson is working from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Pain shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Pain is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Martinsson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Martinsson!
Martinsson postures up and lands a big shot to Pain's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinsson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pain doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Pain seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pain is trying to keep Martinsson in close.
Pain wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pain keeping moving, preventing Martinsson from controlling successfully.
Pain wants to stand and escape but Martinsson is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pain seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pain is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Martinsson is fighting to break Pain's control of his arms but Pain is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pain is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Despite being in the dominant position, Angel Pain just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Pain bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Pain stands up.

Martinsson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pain is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angel Pain dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pain shoots in and bounces Martinsson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Martinsson has a closed guard, preventing Pain from standing up.
Martinsson trying to control the position.

Martinsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pain can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Martinsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pain's guard.
Martinsson forces his way into half guard.
Pain tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Pain is breathing heavily.
Pain wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinsson wants to pass to mount but Pain is defending the position.
Martinsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pain keeps working.
Martinsson controlling the action here.

Martinsson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pain defends it well.
Pain wants to control but Martinsson is keeping busy.

Martinsson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Martinsson wants to pass the guard but Pain is defending well.

Martinsson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pain defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pain gets full guard.
Martinsson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Martinsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Pain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinsson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Martinsson passes Pain's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Martinsson trying to control from half guard but Pain is working away.
Angel Pain has got the better of the ground game so far.
Martinsson moves into full mount! Pain won't be happy about that!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinsson looking to finish Pain with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pain!
Martinsson working the ground and pound effectively.

Martinsson working for a submission but Pain is keeping him at bay.
Martinsson fails to take his opponent's back.

Martinsson working for a guillotine from mount but Pain is in no mood to give up.
Martinsson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pain is looking to escape.

Martinsson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain tries to reverse the position but Martinsson maintains control.
Martinsson content just to control the position here.
Martinsson mounts Pain! Really nice guard pass there!

Martinsson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pain has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Martinsson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pain is squirming around, avoiding Martinsson's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Martinsson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Pain stuffs the takedown attempt from Martinsson. Martinsson gets slowly back to his feet.

Martinsson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Martinsson wants to control from the top but Pain keeps moving.
Pain is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Martinsson wants to control from the top but Pain keeps moving.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Ryan Martinsson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Pain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Martinsson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pain counters with a low kick, right behind Martinsson 's knee.

Pain shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pain was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Martinsson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinsson tries to reverse the position but Pain maintains control.
Pain looking to control but Martinsson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Martinsson regains half guard.
Martinsson wants to get back to full guard.
Martinsson is not content to let Pain control the position.
Martinsson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Martinsson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pain!
Martinsson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pain hang on?

Martinsson is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Pain is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryan Martinsson!

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FIGHT
RATING
98%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Algot Pigg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Valchek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Algot Pigg could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joe Valchek's chin.

Pigg
vs
Valchek

185 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
21
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Hell's Balls Fightwear

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Algot Pigg!
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, Joe Valchek!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pigg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pigg.
Pigg fails with the takedown.
Pigg misses with a takedown attempt - Valchek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Algot Pigg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pigg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pigg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Valchek is looking to clinch.

Valchek closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Valchek lands in his opponent's guard.
Valchek works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Valchek moves nicely into side control.
Pigg is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Valchek working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Valchek slows the pace down.
Valchek works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Valchek tries to move to mount but Pigg blocks the move with his legs.

Valchek is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Pigg is trying to escape and Valchek transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Pigg is forced to tap! Nice work there by Valchek! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Valchek!

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55%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cannon Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Kraekowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Kraekowski has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cage
vs
Kraekowski

185 cm
18
186 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

190 cm
22
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cannon Cage!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tommy Kraekowski!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraekowski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cage. Cage obviously looking to wear him down.
Cage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kraekowski.
Cage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cage doesn't manage to clinch there - Kraekowski circles away.
Cage throws a sloppy head kick and Kraekowski moves out of range easily.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kraekowski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cage is looking to clinch but Kraekowski is avoiding it.
Cage wants to clinch.
A solid body kick from Kraekowski.
Cage looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kraekowski is fending him off so far but Cage persists. Nope, Kraekowski circles away and we're back to standing.
Kraekowski avoids the head kick by Cage.
Cage scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Kraekowski drives through with a takedown into guard.

Cage looking for a triangle here. Kraekowski is fighting it but it looks tight! Cage pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Kraekowski is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Cannon Cage!
Cannon Cage is the new middleweight champion!

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FIGHT
RATING
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Main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gavin Huber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Kercsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huber kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Boom Boom Pow. Michael Kercsik acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Huber
vs
Kercsik

175 cm
22
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

Fighters Formula (153 Quality IN STOCK)
Dark Storm Performance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gavin Huber!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Kercsik!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huber closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kercsik circles away.

Kercsik gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Kercsik manages to break the clinch.

Huber scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Huber is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kercsik knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Huber working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kercsik is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Huber is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kercsik knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Huber tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Huber has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Huber thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Huber creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kercsik sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kercsik is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Huber has an Americana. Kercsik didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Huber is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Huber hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Gavin Huber!
Gavin Huber is the new featherweight champion!