PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitri Karamazov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and kezz elite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karamazov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, A New Level. The crowd seem to be enjoying elite's choice of entrance music: Devlin - Community Outcast . Dmitri Karamazov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Karamazov
vs
elite

191 cm
21
231 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
230 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitri Karamazov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, kezz elite!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karamazov fails to land the takedown.
Karamazov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
elite misses with a straight left.
Karamazov shoots for a double leg takedown but elite sprawls well. He's pushed Karamazov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
elite keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from elite is defended easily by Karamazov.
Karamazov misses with a takedown attempt - elite sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitri Karamazov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
elite tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
elite tries for a takedown but Karamazov circles away easily

and Karamazov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Karamazov.
elite is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Karamazov looking to pass the guard.

elite manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karamazov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Karamazov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
kezz elite seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
elite avoids the head kick by Karamazov.
elite looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Karamazov scores with a takedown into elite's guard.

Karamazov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Karamazov is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Karamazov misses.
elite misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
elite misses with a hook. Karamazov ducked under it nicely.
Karamazov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big right from elite misses.
elite closes this distance looking for a takedown but Karamazov circles away.
elite throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Karamazov on the side of the head.
Karamazov is trying hard to land a takedown here. elite sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

elite throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Karamazov was covering up waiting for the punch and elite finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
elite trying to control the position from guard on top but Karamazov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karamazov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from elite.
elite postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
elite seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

elite gets to his feet - Karamazov follows without any prompting.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
elite fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Karamazov with that takedown attempt.
Karamazov throws a series of punches but elite avoids them all with ease.

Karamazov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with elite, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Karamazov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

elite closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - elite lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Karamazov keeping full guard, as elite tries to pass.

Karamazov pushes elite off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
elite stuffs the takedown attempt from Karamazov. Karamazov gets slowly back to his feet.

elite looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Karamazov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Karamazov is refusing to be controlled, as elite sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
elite performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Karamazov kicks off elite and gets to his feet.
elite works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
elite dodges the punch combination from Karamazov.
elite throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Karamazov on the side of the head.
Karamazov tries to bum rush elite with a series of wild strikes but elite uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Karamazov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karamazov is thwarting elite's attempts to control the position.
elite missing with punches from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but kezz elite will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Karamazov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Karamazov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Karamazov slips a jab from elite.
Karamazov fails with the takedown.
Nice shot lands for elite.
elite pulls out of a head kick attempt.
elite lands with an overhand left.
Karamazov avoids the body shot from elite.

elite looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Karamazov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
elite's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
elite with a flurry of punches that miss.
Karamazov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

elite gets to his feet. Karamazov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karamazov throws a push kick but elite slaps the foot to one side.
Dmitri Karamazov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
elite throws a looping overhand right but Karamazov ducks down to avoid it.

Karamazov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Karamazov lands in his opponent's guard.
elite has his hands on Karamazov's head, controlling the position.
elite wants to stand and escape but Karamazov is having none of it.

Karamazov stands up from elite's guard - Karamazov perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Karamazov closes the distance and clinches.
elite scores with a hook to the body.

Karamazov pulls guard.

Karamazov working for a triangle but elite defends it easily.

elite stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Karamazov blocks the body kick.
elite misses with a kick to the body
and Karamazov counters with a straight right hand.
Karamazov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

elite is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Karamazov's half guard.
elite looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Karamazov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Karamazov pushes elite off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
elite swats away the attempt to clinch by Karamazov.
elite tries a head kick but it misses.
Karamazov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says elite as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitri Karamazov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
elite pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karamazov shoots in but no luck this time.
elite throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Karamazov's waist but Karamazov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing elite off to one side.
elite shoots for a double leg takedown but Karamazov sprawls well. He's pushed elite's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

elite scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Karamazov moves into full guard.
elite trying to control but Karamazov is working from the bottom.
elite wanted to stand there but Karamazov had control of the position.
elite trying to control the position from guard on top but Karamazov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Karamazov has his feet on elite's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

elite gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

elite is working an open guard so Karamazov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
elite throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Karamazov closes the distance and clinches.
Karamazov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but elite gets the underhooks and prevents it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
elite lands a body punch.
elite cracks Karamazov with a nice body shot.
elite has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Karamazov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dmitri Karamazov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Karamazov looks to score with a jab to the body but elite is just out of range.
Karamazov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? elite is fending him off so far but Karamazov persists. Nope, elite circles away and we're back to standing.
Good exchange - elite coming out on top.
elite connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A punch combination from Karamazov misses.
No luck for elite with that takedown attempt.
elite looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Karamazov is fending him off so far but elite persists. Nope, Karamazov circles away and we're back to standing.
elite slips a jab and a cross from Karamazov.
elite lands a lovely overhand right.

Karamazov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Karamazov gets to his feet. elite looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Karamazov fails with an attempt to clinch.
elite shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dmitri Karamazov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of kezz elite.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karamazov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from elite.
Karamazov closes this distance looking for a takedown but elite circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karamazov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Karamazov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. elite manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

elite is working an open guard so Karamazov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
elite fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karamazov manages to avoid it.
Karamazov is looking to clinch but elite is avoiding it.

elite bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Karamazov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
elite scores with a couple of short elbows.
Karamazov pushes elite away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, elite gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Karamazov is trying to control elite's posture but elite avoids it.
Karamazov is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
elite moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
elite scores with punches from side control.
elite fails to land a wild elbow strike.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
elite lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
elite fails with the takedown.

Karamazov shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Karamazov showed some decent athleticism there.
elite wants to get back to his feet.
Karamazov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karamazov avoids the attempt from elite to control.

Karamazov has hold of elite's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and elite manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
elite manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by elite, under a barage of strikes from Karamazov.
Karamazov trying to advance position but elite counters by regaining guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Karamazov trying to control the position from guard on top but elite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

elite pushes Karamazov off and gets back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from elite.
Karamazov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but elite avoids it really well and circles away.
elite misses with a head kick.
elite showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karamazov.
A punch combination from Karamazov misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dmitri Karamazov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Karamazov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!