Cage Chaos 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ara Abrahamian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Krinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Krinov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Abrahamian
vs
Krinov

177 cm
22
182 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Stand Alone Fight Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ara Abrahamian!
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, Igor Krinov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krinov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Abrahamian has managed to clinch.
Krinov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Abrahamian prevents Krinov from breaking the clinch.
Krinov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Abrahamian landing knees to the body.

Krinov is fighting off a takedown attempt but Abrahamian is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Krinov to the mat. Krinov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Krinov is trying to keep Abrahamian in close.
Abrahamian wants to pass the guard but Krinov is keeping the position.
Krinov has his hands on Abrahamian's head, controlling the position.
Abrahamian trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Abrahamian scoring with punches to the head and body.
Abrahamian pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krinov is keeping the position for now.
Abrahamian has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Krinov wants to stand up but Abrahamian is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Abrahamian working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abrahamian missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Abrahamian postures up in Krinov's guard and throws a big left but Krinov blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krinov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Abrahamian throws a big right hand that misses.
Abrahamian content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Krinov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Abrahamian won't allow Krinov to get back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Krinov looks to land a right hand but Abrahamian moved out of range.
Krinov keeps the fight on the outside.
Krinov throws a big shot that misses.
Krinov looks gassed!
Abrahamian misses with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Abrahamian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abrahamian scores with a kick to the body.

Abrahamian closes the distance and clinches.
Abrahamian misses with a knee strike.
Abrahamian lands a knee to the head.

Abrahamian has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Krinov regains guard immediately.
Abrahamian wants to pass the guard but Krinov is keeping the position.
Abrahamian postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Krinov is trying to keep Abrahamian in close.
Abrahamian is looking to advance position but Krinov has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Abrahamian is desperately trying to improve his position but Krinov has a good base and remains in mount.
Krinov controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abrahamian is looking to improve his position but Krinov isn't that keen on the idea.
Abrahamian is working hard here to advance position.
Abrahamian on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Abrahamian tries to get out of the position.
Krinov wants to control the pace but Abrahamian is squirming around nicely.
Abrahamian really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Krinov tries to control but Abrahamian wriggling away.
Abrahamian is desperately trying to improve his position but Krinov has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Krinov controlling the position easily from mount.
Krinov blocks Abrahamian's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Abrahamian is in all sorts of trouble here.
Abrahamian sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Krinov stands up and beckons Abrahamian to join him on the feet.

Abrahamian moves into range and clinches up with Krinov.
Krinov has had enough of the clinch but Abrahamian keeps him there for the moment.
Krinov tries to land a knee to the head but Abrahamian blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Abrahamian.

It looks like Igor Krinov has been cut.
Abrahamian tries a knee to the head but Krinov blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Abrahamian.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ara Abrahamian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Krinov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Abrahamian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Abrahamian has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Abrahamian is looking to clinch.
Jab by Krinov.
Krinov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Krinov scores with a jab. Abrahamian acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Krinov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Abrahamian momentarily.
Krinov blocks the body kick.
Abrahamian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Krinov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Abrahamian.
Abrahamian slips a jab from Krinov.
Krinov shoots in but Abrahamian avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Abrahamian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Krinov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Abrahamian.
Abrahamian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Abrahamian tries to clinch up but Krinov circles away and keeps his distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Abrahamian, right into the meat.
Krinov is breathing heavily.

Abrahamian pushes Krinov up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krinov tries to break the clinch but Abrahamian is controlling the position.
Krinov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Abrahamian has him pressed against the cage.
Abrahamian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Krinov.
Krinov tries to break the clinch but Abrahamian is controlling the position.
Krinov missing with knees to the body.
Abrahamian connects with a nasty looking knee right to Krinov's face.
Abrahamian landing knees to the body.
Abrahamian with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Abrahamian wants a takedown.
Abrahamian is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Abrahamian tries to land knees in the clinch but Krinov avoids the damage to the body.
Abrahamian drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Krinov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ara Abrahamian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krinov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Abrahamian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Krinov wants to break free but Abrahamian has control.
Abrahamian keeps control of Krinov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Krinov tries to break the clinch but Abrahamian is controlling the position.
Krinov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Krinov is trying to break free.
Krinov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good body shot from Krinov.
Abrahamian has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Krinov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Krinov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krinov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Krinov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Krinov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Krinov scores with the left hand. Abrahamian knows he should have avoided that one.
Abrahamian moves in looking to clinch but Krinov pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krinov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Abrahamian moves into range and clinches up with Krinov.
Abrahamian keeps control of Krinov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Abrahamian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Abrahamian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Krinov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Abrahamian lands a nice knee to the body.

Abrahamian lands a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abrahamian lands a couple of elbows.
Abrahamian throwing strikes but missing.
Abrahamian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Abrahamian content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Krinov wants to get back to his feet but Abrahamian is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Abrahamian passes Krinov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Krinov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Abrahamian.
Abrahamian throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Abrahamian throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krinov is trying to stand.
Abrahamian wants to free his trapped foot but Krinov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Krinov pushes Abrahamian off looking to stand but Abrahamian dives back in and keeps control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Abrahamian slips under a jab from Krinov.

Abrahamian drives through and clinches with Krinov against the cage.
Krinov tries to break the clinch but Abrahamian is controlling the position.
Krinov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Krinov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Krinov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Krinov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Krinov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Krinov has had enough of the clinch but Abrahamian keeps him there for the moment.
Abrahamian landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Abrahamian with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Abrahamian tries to land a knee to the head but Krinov blocks with his arms.
Krinov managing to block the knees to the body from Abrahamian.

Krinov manages to break the clinch.
Krinov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Abrahamian lands with a thumping leg kick.
Abrahamian throws a nice outside leg kick.

Abrahamian clinches.
Abrahamian prevents Krinov from breaking the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abrahamian using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Abrahamian lands a takedown into guard.
Abrahamian throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Krinov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Abrahamian advances position into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abrahamian advances to full mount.
Abrahamian with shots to the head and body - Krinov looks very uncomfortable down there.
Abrahamian has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Krinov's face.
A nice elbow there by Abrahamian.
Abrahamian has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Krinov's face.
Krinov is desperately trying to improve his position but Abrahamian has a good base and remains in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abrahamian with the ground and pound from mount.
Abrahamian connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Abrahamian.
Krinov blocking the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ara Abrahamian dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Igor Krinov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Abrahamian slips a jab and a cross from Krinov.
Krinov scores with a jab.
Abrahamian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A solid leg kick lands there for Abrahamian.
Abrahamian wants to clinch.
Abrahamian scores with a leg kick.

Abrahamian has taken the fight to the clinch.
Krinov tries to break the clinch but Abrahamian is controlling the position.
Abrahamian with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Abrahamian lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Krinov has hold of Abrahamian's hands but Abrahamian slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Krinov kicks off Abrahamian and gets to his feet.
Krinov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Abrahamian as he jumps to the side.
Abrahamian takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Krinov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abrahamian scores with a spinning back kick!
Abrahamian takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Abrahamian tries to clinch but Krinov is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krinov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Krinov moves out of range of the body kick.
Abrahamian tries to clinch but Krinov moves out of range.
Abrahamian tries to clinch up but Krinov circles away and keeps his distance.
Abrahamian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Abrahamian pushes Krinov away with a front kick.
Nice defenses there by Abrahamian.
Igor Krinov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krinov lands a slapping body shot.
Krinov scores with a three punch combo!
Krinov throws a leg kick that misses.
Abrahamian throws a solid leg kick but Krinov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Abrahamian.
Krinov misses with a two punch combination.
Abrahamian fails with an attempt to clinch.

Abrahamian gets a clinch.
Krinov avoiding damage as Abrahamian throws knees to the body.
Abrahamian avoiding damage as Krinov throws knees to the body.
Abrahamian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Abrahamian crunches a lovely knee into Krinov's ribcage.
Abrahamian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Krinov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Abrahamian goes for a takedown attempt but Krinov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Krinov wants to clinch up but Abrahamian keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abrahamian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Abrahamian is looking to slow Krinov down with leg kicks.
Abrahamian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ara Abrahamian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abrahamian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Krinov.
Krinov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Krinov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Igor Krinov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krinov cracks Abrahamian with a hook to the temple - Abrahamian is on wobbly legs here! Krinov swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Abrahamian falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Krinov wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Igor Krinov!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philean Mincemeat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Mikhailov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimir Mikhailov will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Mincemeat
vs
Mikhailov

190 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

198 cm
18
254 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Philean Mincemeat!
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, Vladimir Mikhailov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikhailov connects with a looping right hand.
Mikhailov looks to score with a jab to the body but Mincemeat is just out of range.
Mikhailov swinging wilding here.
Mikhailov fails to land with a series of punches.
Mincemeat will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mincemeat slips a jab and a cross from Mikhailov.
Mikhailov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mincemeat.

It looks like Philean Mincemeat has been cut.
Mikhailov misses with a series of wild punches.
Mincemeat tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mikhailov swivels and escapes.
Mikhailov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Mincemeat counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mikhailov won't be happy with that.
Mincemeat lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mikhailov tries to buck Mincemeat off but Mincemeat is having none of it.

Mincemeat has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Mikhailov is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Mincemeat yanks on the arm and Mikhailov is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Mincemeat.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Philean Mincemeat!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
85%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ralphin Endabol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pueblo Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pueblo Cortez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Endabol
vs
Cortez

180 cm
20
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

205 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ralphin Endabol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pueblo Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortez closes the distance and clinches up with Endabol, looking for a takedown. Cortez pushes Endabol against the cage but Endabol circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Endabol looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
No joy there for Endabol, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cortez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cortez avoids the body shot from Endabol.
Cortez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ralphin Endabol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pueblo Cortez.
Cortez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cortez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Endabol as he jumps to the side.
Endabol misses with a two punch combination.
Endabol lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Endabol.
Horrible takedown by Cortez or perhaps it was just good defense by Endabol which made him look bad.
Endabol misses with a few strikes there.
Endabol wants to clinch up but Cortez keeps it at a distance.

Cortez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Endabol looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cortez is looking to take a break and control but Endabol is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Endabol is trying to get back to half guard.
Cortez trying to control the position but Endabol is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Endabol tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Cortez easily slips into full mount!
Endabol is wriggling around trying to escape.
Poor strikes thrown by Cortez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Cortez wants to control the pace but Endabol is squirming around nicely.
Cortez wants to get back to his feet but Endabol is holding on tight.
Cortez prevents Endabol from getting the reversal.
Endabol is working hard here to advance position.
Cortez looking to ground and pound but Endabol is blocking nicely.
Cortez trying to control but Endabol is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Endabol is looking to get to half guard.
Endabol wants to hold on but Cortez pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cortez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Endabol is looking to escape.
Endabol is working to get back to half guard.
Endabol manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cortez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Endabol is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Cortez pulls his head out easily.
Endabol is not content to let Cortez control the position.
Cortez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Endabol manages to get to full guard.
Endabol trying to keep a closed guard but Cortez is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cortez stands up from Endabol's guard - Cortez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cortez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Endabol swivels and escapes.
A punch combination from Endabol misses.
Cortez keeps the fight on the outside.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Endabol throws a right and a left that Cortez avoids nicely.
Endabol misses with an uppercut.
Cortez fails with the takedown.
Endabol lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Endabol has Cortez up against the cage in a clinch.
Cortez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Endabol avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Endabol breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cortez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Endabol misses with a few strikes there.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Endabol.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez is trying to control Endabol's posture but Endabol avoids it.
Cortez is trying to get back to half guard.
Cortez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Endabol's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cortez trying to control but Endabol postures up.
Cortez is looking to improve his position.

Endabol is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Cortez has managed to free his arm - good work.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cortez with a poor takedown

and Endabol counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cortez trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ralphin Endabol dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cortez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Endabol.
Endabol throws a right and a left that Cortez avoids nicely.
Cortez throws a series of strikes that have Endabol backpedaling.
Endabol has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cortez shoots in for a takedown but Endabol shows good takedown defense.
Cortez tries to clinch but Endabol moves out of range.
Endabol keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cortez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Endabol pinned against the cage. Endabol gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ralphin Endabol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pueblo Cortez.

Endabol gets a takedown into half guard.
Cortez is looking to control Endabol's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cortez avoid being mounted?
Endabol tries to pass to full mount but Cortez defends it.
Cortez wants to get back to full guard.
Endabol scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Endabol looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Endabol works his way into full mount!
Endabol with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Endabol can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cortez is looking to escape.
Cortez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Endabol trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee warns Cortez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Endabol stands up from mount. Strange move.
Cortez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Endabol counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Endabol is trying to work for a kimura but Cortez is defending well.
Cortez tries to roll over but Endabol keeps him under control.
Ralphin Endabol overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Endabol is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

It looks like Pueblo Cortez has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Endabol stops Cortez from getting back to his feet.
Endabol prevents Cortez from improving his position.

Cortez is defending against the submission attempts here by Endabol.
Cortez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cortez wants to get back to his feet.
Cortez is trying to maintain the position but Endabol is very close to passing his half guard.
Cortez tries to get to full guard but Endabol has control of the leg.
Endabol wants to free his trapped foot but Cortez is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Endabol wants to take a breather but Cortez is having none of it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cortez stuffs the takedown attempt from Endabol. Endabol gets slowly back to his feet.
Cortez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Endabol swivels and escapes.
Cortez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Endabol is out of range.
Cortez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Endabol pinned against the cage. Endabol gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Endabol misses with a double jab.
Cortez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Endabol but Endabol pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Endabol shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Endabol was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cortez is looking to get to half guard.
Endabol looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Endabol breaks from Cortez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Cortez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Endabol pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Endabol avoids the attempt from Cortez to control.
Cortez flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Cortez is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Endabol cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That has opened up Pueblo Cortez's cut even more.
Cortez tries to lock up and control but Endabol gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cortez is looking to improve his position but Endabol isn't that keen on the idea.
Endabol avoids the attempt from Cortez to control.
Cortez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cortez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Endabol moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cortez has worked his arm free - good work by Cortez!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Cortez parries the strikes from Endabol easily there. Endabol is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cortez to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ralphin Endabol dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pueblo Cortez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Endabol scores a takedown into full mount!
Endabol fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

The cut above Pueblo Cortez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cortez wants to control but Endabol is having none of it.

Endabol is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cortez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Endabol blocks Cortez's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Cortez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Endabol seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Cortez is holding on tight.
Endabol connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

Pueblo Cortez's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pueblo Cortez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ralphin Endabol!

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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between payton manning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

manning
vs
Miller

155 cm
18
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

182 cm
22
181 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, payton manning!
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, Marcus Miller!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
manning shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
manning tries for a takedown but Miller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

manning shoots in and bounces Miller off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
manning won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
manning is in close to Miller's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Miller is pulling down on manning's head. It's preventing any offense from manning, at least for the moment.
manning postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
manning in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as manning accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from manning.
manning keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Miller's head.
manning throws a strike but Miller rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
manning is looking to sweep but instead, Miller has passed into half guard.
manning is trying to get back to full guard.
manning is working hard here to advance position.
manning is breathing heavily.

Miller gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Miller moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Miller goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Miller lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice sprawl there from Miller as manning shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for payton manning. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Miller feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
manning has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Miller has passed into side control.
manning misses with a strike from the bottom.
manning tries to buck Miller off but Miller is having none of it.

Miller decides to stand up, so the ref orders manning to his feet.
manning has his takedown stuffed
and manning takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
manning shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
manning misses with a takedown attempt
and Miller counters with a one-two to the body.
manning doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
payton manning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Miller darts in and clinches manning up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but manning has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
manning goes for a takedown attempt but Miller pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
manning with a poor takedown
and Miller counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Miller lands a jab-cross combination.
Miller closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

manning scores with a takedown into Miller's guard.
manning is in close to Miller's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Miller is rocked!
manning is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Miller is still in real trouble! Can manning finish him?
manning with a nice head shot there.
manning is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
manning stands up over Miller, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
manning postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
manning has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
manning working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Miller's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
manning content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
manning knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miller on the ground.
manning cracks Miller with a solid left hand.
Miller has momentary wrist control but manning slips an elbow through the middle.
manning works over Miller with some ground and pound from guard.
manning chips away with some ground and pound.
manning lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
manning distracts Miller with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
manning stands up over Miller, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells manning's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
manning chips away with some ground and pound.
manning scoring with punches to the head and body.
manning with a nice head shot there.
manning distracts Miller with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
manning landing with the ground and pound.
manning connects with a couple of short punches.
manning working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Miller's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
manning scoring with punches to the head and body.
manning chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
manning with a nice head shot there.
manning lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

payton manning dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

manning misses with a takedown attempt
and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
manning will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
manning will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for payton manning. That's going to take a lot out of him.
manning fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
manning closes the distance and clinches up with Miller, looking for a takedown. manning pushes Miller against the cage but Miller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
manning looks for a takedown but Miller sprawls well.
manning looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miller is fending him off so far but manning persists. Nope, Miller circles away and we're back to standing.
manning shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
manning fails with a takedown attempt.
manning tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Miller swivels and escapes.
manning fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
manning closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miller circles away.
manning shoots in and drives through. Miller sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
manning shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miller pinned against the cage. Miller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Miller stuffs the takedown attempt from manning. manning gets slowly back to his feet.
manning shoots in and drives through. Miller sprawls well.
Miller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for manning on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
manning fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Miller is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
manning shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miller pinned against the cage. Miller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
manning shoots in but no luck this time.
manning fails with a takedown attempt.
manning shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miller but Miller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
manning shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miller but Miller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
manning looks for a takedown but Miller sprawls well.
manning looks for a takedown but Miller sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by manning or perhaps it was just good defense by Miller which made him look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from manning.
manning fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
manning shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miller pinned against the cage. Miller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
manning misses with a takedown attempt - Miller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Miller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
manning shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miller as he avoids it easily.
manning shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from manning.
manning shoots in but Miller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
manning closes the distance and clinches up with Miller, looking for a takedown. manning pushes Miller against the cage but Miller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
manning shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miller pinned against the cage. Miller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
manning looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miller is fending him off so far but manning persists. Nope, Miller circles away and we're back to standing.
manning fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
manning fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
manning has a takedown stuffed.
Miller stuffs the takedown.
manning throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miller's waist but Miller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing manning off to one side.
manning shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
manning fails with the takedown.
Horrible takedown by manning or perhaps it was just good defense by Miller which made him look bad.
Miller stuffs the takedown attempt from manning. manning gets slowly back to his feet.
manning tries for a takedown but Miller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
manning fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
manning shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miller but Miller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice sprawl there from Miller as manning shoots in.
Marcus Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
manning closes the distance and clinches up with Miller, looking for a takedown. manning pushes Miller against the cage but Miller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
manning fails with the takedown.
manning fails with the takedown.
Miller stuffs the takedown.
Marcus Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
manning closes the distance and clinches up with Miller, looking for a takedown. manning pushes Miller against the cage but Miller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
manning throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miller's waist but Miller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing manning off to one side.
manning shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miller but Miller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
manning shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
manning misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for manning on that attempt.
manning fails to land the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Miller as manning shoots in.
manning shoots in but Miller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
manning throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miller's waist but Miller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing manning off to one side.
manning shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miller as he avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Miller as manning shoots in.
manning looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
manning fails with the takedown.
manning fails with a takedown attempt.
manning misses with a takedown attempt - Miller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
manning fails with the takedown.
manning fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
manning shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Miller stuffs the takedown.
manning shoots in but no luck this time.
manning has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for payton manning. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from manning.
manning fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
payton manning is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
manning fails with the takedown.
manning tries for a takedown but Miller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
manning shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miller but Miller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice sprawl there from Miller as manning shoots in.
manning looks for a takedown but Miller sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from manning.
manning misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for manning on that attempt.
manning shoots in and drives through. Miller sprawls well.
manning tries for a takedown but Miller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
manning closes the distance and clinches up with Miller, looking for a takedown. manning pushes Miller against the cage but Miller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
manning shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miller but Miller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
manning shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miller but Miller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
manning shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miller as he jumps to the side.
manning closes the distance and clinches up with Miller, looking for a takedown. manning pushes Miller against the cage but Miller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
manning will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
manning throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miller's waist but Miller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing manning off to one side.
manning fails with a takedown attempt.
manning fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
manning misses with a takedown attempt - Miller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
manning tries for a takedown but Miller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Miller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
manning closes the distance and clinches up with Miller, looking for a takedown. manning pushes Miller against the cage but Miller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
manning tries for a takedown but Miller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
manning fails to land the takedown.
manning fails to land the takedown.
manning shoots in but no luck this time.
manning has a takedown stuffed.
manning looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
manning fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from manning.
manning fails with the takedown.
manning shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miller as he avoids it easily.
Miller stuffs the takedown.
Miller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
manning shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
manning misses with a takedown attempt - Miller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
manning fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
manning fails with a takedown attempt.
manning fails to land the takedown.
manning fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
manning looks for a takedown but Miller sprawls well.
manning shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miller as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
manning closes the distance and clinches up with Miller, looking for a takedown. manning pushes Miller against the cage but Miller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
manning fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from manning.
manning fails with the takedown.
Miller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
manning shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense.
manning fails with the takedown.
manning fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
manning looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
manning will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
manning shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miller as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from manning.
manning closes the distance and clinches up with Miller, looking for a takedown. manning pushes Miller against the cage but Miller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
manning fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
manning throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miller's waist but Miller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing manning off to one side.
manning shoots in but Miller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for manning on that attempt.
Miller stuffs the takedown.
manning shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miller as he avoids it easily.
Miller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
manning has a takedown stuffed.
manning looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miller is fending him off so far but manning persists. Nope, Miller circles away and we're back to standing.
manning shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miller as he avoids it easily.
manning shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miller as he avoids it easily.
manning shoots in but Miller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
manning misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
manning has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
manning fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
manning looks for a takedown but Miller sprawls well.
manning fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Miller has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 26:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 26:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Miller!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Petrovolinksi Kotoski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bonzi Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kotoski
vs
Williams

182 cm
18
186 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
188 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petrovolinksi Kotoski!
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, Bonzi Williams!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kotoski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kotoski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Williams as he avoids it easily.
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kotoski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Williams misses with a wild combination.
Kotoski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Williams circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petrovolinksi Kotoski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams throws a combination. Kotoski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Petrovolinksi Kotoski has been cut.
Kotoski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Williams is fending him off so far but Kotoski persists. Nope, Williams circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams stuffs the takedown.
Williams swinging wilding here.
Kotoski fails to land the takedown.
Kotoski fails with a takedown attempt.
Kotoski is breathing heavily.
Kotoski avoids a punch combination nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kotoski looking for a takedown.
Williams is pressed up against the cage. Kotoski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Williams down to the mat. Williams avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kotoski looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotoski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Kotoski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kotoski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.

Kotoski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Williams parries the strikes from Kotoski easily there. Kotoski is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Williams to escape.
Williams prevents Kotoski from improving position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Williams can do anything to dispel that myth.
Williams wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kotoski tries to move into full mount but can't pass Williams's legs.
Kotoski in side control, throwing shots but Williams defends.
Williams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kotoski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kotoski asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Kotoski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Williams parries the strikes from Kotoski easily there. Kotoski is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Williams to escape.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Williams fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Kotoski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kotoski stops Williams from standing up.
Williams keeping full guard, as Kotoski tries to pass.
Williams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kotoski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Williams has his feet on Kotoski's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Williams lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Williams throws a right hand that Kotoski ducks under and follows up with a left that Kotoski also avoids with ease.
Williams wants to clinch up but Kotoski keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotoski misses with a takedown attempt - Williams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Kotoski gets the takedown into side control.

Kotoski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Williams, who protects the arm well.
Williams takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kotoski creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Williams sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Williams taking a bit of punishment here - Kotoski scoring with strikes.

Kotoski is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Williams looks calm but he's in trouble here. Kotoski gets his head over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Williams is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Kotoski lets go of the hold and Williams can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Petrovolinksi Kotoski!