PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angenor De Oliveira (ranked 7387 p4p, 7632 weight class) and Kirill Krasnov (ranked 652 p4p, 658 weight class). De Oliveira comes to the cage accompanied by Cartola - Preciso Me Encontrar. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

De Oliveira
vs
Krasnov

188 cm
19
190
2 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
185
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Rekt Inevitably

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Angenor De Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kirill Krasnov!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Ben Watson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Krasnov tenderised De Oliveira's leg. De Oliveira is trying to keep his angry face on.
De Oliveira looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Krasnov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Krasnov connects with a crisp jab.
Krasnov misses with a low kick as De Oliveira jumps back.
Krasnov misses with a takedown

and De Oliveira counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
De Oliveira winds up and cracks Krasnov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
De Oliveira not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Krasnov is looking to control De Oliveira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Krasnov avoid being mounted?
De Oliveira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Krasnov's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Oliveira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Krasnov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Krasnov is looking to control De Oliveira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Krasnov avoid being mounted?

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Oliveira missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Krasnov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
De Oliveira working over Krasnov with some ground and pound. Krasnov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Krasnov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Krasnov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Krasnov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Krasnov is pressing down on De Oliveira's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
De Oliveira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Krasnov has an active guard here but De Oliveira has managed to pass into half guard.
De Oliveira throws a strike but Krasnov avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
De Oliveira stands up over Krasnov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
De Oliveira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Krasnov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

De Oliveira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Krasnov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. De Oliveira is aware though and is defending well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells De Oliveira's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Oliveira throwing strikes from guard but Krasnov blocks nicely.

Krasnov is looking to cinch up a triangle. De Oliveira throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Krasnov's body to avoid the submission. Krasnov has instead reached around De Oliveira's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Krasnov arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kirill Krasnov!
Angenor De Oliveira spoke after the fight, saying 'Obrigado !! Good Luck my Friend !'.