PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iman Kraken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freak Show (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kraken comes to the cage accompanied by I Run. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kraken
vs
Show

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

212 cm
18
298 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Inexperienced

HGH Nutrients

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Iman Kraken!
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, Freak Show!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraken will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kraken misses with a looping right.
Kraken avoids the body shot from Show.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Show throws a body punch but Kraken moves out of range.
Show throws out a loose jab but Kraken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kraken throws a series of punches but Show avoids them all with ease.
Kraken misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Show throws a shot from downtown. Kraken moves away and avoids it.
Show tries to move into range but Kraken moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Show drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Show grinds an elbow into Kraken's temple.
Kraken manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kraken tries to roll over but Show keeps him under control.
Kraken is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Show scores with a couple of nice shots.

Kraken looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Show is pressing down on Kraken's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kraken is holding on for now.
Nice strikes from Show there.
Show takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Still in half guard, Show seems content to control.

Kraken looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Show is pressing down on Kraken's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kraken is holding on for now.
Show seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kraken does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Show has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Show working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Kraken actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Show is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kraken is looking for a sweep. Show is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Show lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Show is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Show looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kraken taking some punishment here, with Show in his half guard.
Show trying to control from half guard but Kraken is working away.
Kraken is in trouble now - Show has advanced to mount!
Kraken is breathing heavily.
Show postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kraken looks a forlorn figure.
Show scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Show cracks Kraken with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Show lands a big shot there that rocks Kraken but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Show putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Show putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Show wants to control the pace but Kraken is squirming around nicely.
Show is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kraken can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Show working the ground and pound effectively.
Kraken is desperately trying to improve his position but Show has a good base and remains in mount.
Show connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Show working the ground and pound effectively.
Show controlling from the full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kraken wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice shot by Show.
Kraken throws a nice looking combination but Show bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Kraken gets caught flat footed, as Show shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kraken will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kraken keeping moving, preventing Show from controlling successfully.

Kraken looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Show is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Show landing some decent shots from guard.
Freak Show has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Show distracts Kraken with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraken tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Show pushing down on Kraken's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Show passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kraken!
Kraken squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Show working Kraken over with strikes here.
Show landing strikes from the mount.
Show lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kraken hang on?
A nice elbow there by Show.

Kraken is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Show lands a big elbow.
Oh Kraken is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Show! Kraken is hurt baaadly! Show is firing away with more strikes - Kraken is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Freak Show!