PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sev Kritzkiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Tarabrin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kritzkiy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rasputin by Boney M. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kritzkiy
vs
Tarabrin

200 cm
21
240 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
22
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Intelligent

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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sev Kritzkiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Tarabrin!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarabrin fails to land the takedown.
Tarabrin shoots in and drives through. Kritzkiy sprawls well.
Tarabrin waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Kritzkiy.
Kritzkiy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tarabrin.
Tarabrin misses the jab.
Kritzkiy blocks a jab.

Kritzkiy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tarabrin, pushing him back against the ropes.

Kritzkiy manages to break the clinch.
Tarabrin closes the distance and clinches up with Kritzkiy, looking for a takedown. Tarabrin pushes Kritzkiy against the ropes but Kritzkiy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sev Kritzkiy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Tarabrin.
Kritzkiy leaves Tarabrin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tarabrin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tarabrin tries for a takedown but Kritzkiy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tarabrin has a takedown stuffed.
Tarabrin looks gassed!

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

Kritzkiy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tarabrin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kritzkiy defends it nicely.
Good exchange - Kritzkiy coming out on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarabrin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Kritzkiy takes the fight into the clinch.

Kritzkiy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kritzkiy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tarabrin is trying to drag Kritzkiy to the mat but Kritzkiy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.

Kritzkiy breaks from the clinch.
Tarabrin shoots for a double leg takedown but Kritzkiy sprawls well. He's pushed Tarabrin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jab from Kritzkiy.

Kritzkiy closes the distance and pushes Tarabrin back into the ropes.

Kritzkiy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kritzkiy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Alexander Tarabrin has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kritzkiy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kritzkiy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Kritzkiy clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kritzkiy manages to break the clinch.

Kritzkiy drives through and clinches with Tarabrin against the ropes.

Kritzkiy breaks the clinch.
Tarabrin shoots in looking for a takedown. Kritzkiy tries to sprawl out of it but Tarabrin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Kritzkiy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tarabrin waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Kritzkiy.

Kritzkiy clinches up against the ropes.

Kritzkiy breaks from the clinch.

Kritzkiy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kritzkiy lands a right hand.

Kritzkiy manages to break the clinch.
Tarabrin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tarabrin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kritzkiy. Kritzkiy obviously looking to wear him down.
Tarabrin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kritzkiy as he jumps to the side.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarabrin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Kritzkiy manages to break the clinch.
Tarabrin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kritzkiy.
Kritzkiy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kritzkiy lands a jab to Tarabrin's midsection.

Kritzkiy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tarabrin, pushing him back against the ropes.

Kritzkiy breaks the clinch.
A left and a right from Kritzkiy both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kritzkiy rushes Tarabrin and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Tarabrin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Kritzkiy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tarabrin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kritzkiy avoids it really well and circles away.
Tarabrin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tarabrin moves forwards but Kritzkiy connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarabrin tries to clinch up

and Kritzkiy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Kritzkiy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Tarabrin misses.
Kritzkiy scores with a nice head shot.
Tarabrin with a poor takedown
and Kritzkiy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kritzkiy scores with a leg kick.

Kritzkiy forces Tarabrin back against the ropes and clinches.

Kritzkiy breaks from the clinch.

Kritzkiy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kritzkiy.

Kritzkiy breaks the clinch.
Tarabrin wants to clinch but Kritzkiy slips to the side

and Kritzkiy moves into the clinch.

Kritzkiy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tarabrin shoots and misses
and Kritzkiy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sev Kritzkiy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Tarabrin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kritzkiy drives through and clinches with Tarabrin against the ropes.
Stalling in the clinch from Kritzkiy.

Kritzkiy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tarabrin falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kritzkiy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tarabrin is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Tarabrin is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Kritzkiy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tarabrin is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kritzkiy is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Tarabrin.
Kritzkiy keeps control of Tarabrin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Kritzkiy manages to break the clinch.
Tarabrin shoots and misses
and Kritzkiy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kritzkiy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Kritzkiy clinches with his opponent.
Kritzkiy slows down the pace here.

Kritzkiy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tarabrin misses with a takedown
and Kritzkiy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sev Kritzkiy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Tarabrin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kritzkiy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tarabrin's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kritzkiy clinches up against the ropes.
Tarabrin wants a takedown.

Kritzkiy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kritzkiy scores with a one two! Tarabrin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Kritzkiy pushes Tarabrin up against the ropes in a clinch.

Kritzkiy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kritzkiy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Kritzkiy moves into the clinch successfully.

Kritzkiy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tarabrin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kritzkiy.
Tarabrin with a poor takedown
and Kritzkiy counters with a big head kick but Tarabrin shrugs it off.
Kritzkiy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A left and a right from Kritzkiy both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tarabrin has his takedown stuffed
and Kritzkiy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarabrin misses with a takedown
and Kritzkiy counters with a three punch combo that has Tarabrin backing up. Tarabrin nods at Kritzkiy to acknowledge the strikes.
Tarabrin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kritzkiy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alexander Tarabrin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Kritzkiy.

Kritzkiy closes the distance and clinches.
Tarabrin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kritzkiy is keeping busy.

Kritzkiy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kritzkiy is working the combinations to good effect here.

Kritzkiy takes the fight into the clinch.
Tarabrin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kritzkiy prevents it.

Kritzkiy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kritzkiy closes the distance and clinches.

Kritzkiy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kritzkiy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sev Kritzkiy is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarabrin falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kritzkiy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kritzkiy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tarabrin can do to turn this around?
Kritzkiy works on Tarabrin's body with a couple of short punches.
Kritzkiy stalling.
Tarabrin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kritzkiy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tarabrin has his takedown stuffed
and Kritzkiy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tarabrin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kritzkiy counters with a good low kick that Tarabrin was not able to check.
Kritzkiy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Tarabrin tries to keep at a distance but Kritzkiy has taken the fight into the clinch.

Kritzkiy breaks the clinch.

Kritzkiy instigates a clinch.
Tarabrin tries for a takedown but Kritzkiy manages to get underhooks.

Kritzkiy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tarabrin doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kritzkiy counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kritzkiy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tarabrin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kritzkiy counters by moving into the clinch.
Kritzkiy lands with a left to the head.
Kritzkiy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Kritzkiy manages to break the clinch.
Kritzkiy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tarabrin falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kritzkiy counters by moving into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kritzkiy.
Kritzkiy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tarabrin wants to break free but Kritzkiy has control.
Sev Kritzkiy has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Kritzkiy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kritzkiy digs a good hook to Tarabrin's body.

Kritzkiy clinches up against the ropes.

Kritzkiy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kritzkiy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sev Kritzkiy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Tarabrin's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tarabrin has his takedown stuffed
and Kritzkiy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tarabrin's knee momentarily.
Tarabrin with a poor takedown

and Kritzkiy counters by clinching up.
Kritzkiy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Kritzkiy.
Kritzkiy works on Tarabrin's body with a couple of short punches.

Kritzkiy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Kritzkiy has taken the fight to the clinch.

Kritzkiy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tarabrin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kritzkiy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sev Kritzkiy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Tarabrin.

Kritzkiy closes the distance and clinches.
Tarabrin tries to break free but Kritzkiy pushes him back against the ropes.
Kritzkiy scores with a hook to the body.

Kritzkiy breaks from the clinch.
Kritzkiy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tarabrin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Kritzkiy instigates a clinch.
Kritzkiy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Kritzkiy breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarabrin throws a combination that misses
and Kritzkiy counters with a stiff right hand.
Kritzkiy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tarabrin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tarabrin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kritzkiy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tarabrin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kritzkiy.
Kritzkiy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kritzkiy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Kritzkiy moves into the clinch.
Kritzkiy prevents the takedown attempt.
Kritzkiy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kritzkiy lands with a light punch inside.
Kritzkiy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kritzkiy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kritzkiy lands a nice shot to the body.
Kritzkiy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kritzkiy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarabrin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kritzkiy counters by moving into the clinch.

Kritzkiy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kritzkiy blocks a jab.

Tarabrin tries to keep at a distance but Kritzkiy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kritzkiy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tarabrin's defenses.
Kritzkiy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tarabrin up against the ropes.
Kritzkiy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Kritzkiy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tarabrin misses with a combination

and Kritzkiy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tarabrin has had enough of the clinch but Kritzkiy keeps him there for the moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kritzkiy.

Kritzkiy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tarabrin with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Kritzkiy counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarabrin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kritzkiy to score with a decent uppercut.
Kritzkiy lands a head kick!
Kritzkiy thuds a left hand into Tarabrin's body.
Kritzkiy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kritzkiy.

Kritzkiy rushes Tarabrin and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Tarabrin tries to score a body lock takedown but Kritzkiy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A bit of stalling here from Kritzkiy.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kritzkiy.
Kritzkiy lands a nice shot to the body.

Kritzkiy manages to pull guard.
Tarabrin wants to control from the top but Kritzkiy keeps moving.
Kritzkiy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kritzkiy content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kritzkiy lands with a punch from half guard.
Tarabrin wants to get back to his feet.
Kritzkiy prevents Tarabrin from improving his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kritzkiy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kritzkiy prevents Tarabrin from improving his position.
Alexander Tarabrin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sev Kritzkiy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kritzkiy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sev Kritzkiy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kritzkiy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:24
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:24
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sev Kritzkiy!