PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Walter Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Raskolnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raskolnikov has chosen Pendulum as his entrance music. Vladimir Raskolnikov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Walter Carvalho's chin.

Carvalho
vs
Raskolnikov

188 cm
18
198 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
195 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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, Walter Carvalho!
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, Vladimir Raskolnikov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Raskolnikov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Carvalho, pushing him back against the cage.
Carvalho tries to break the clinch but Raskolnikov is controlling the position.
Raskolnikov stalling against the cage.

Raskolnikov has Carvalho pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Raskolnikov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Carvalho tumbling to the mat - Raskolnikov dives into Carvalho's guard.
Raskolnikov wants to stand but Carvalho has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Carvalho throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Carvalho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Raskolnikov is aware though and is defending well.

Carvalho working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Raskolnikov has passed into half guard!
Raskolnikov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Carvalho 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.

Carvalho looking for submissions off his back.
Carvalho wants to improve his position but Raskolnikov is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Carvalho wants to get back to full guard.
Raskolnikov wants to stand up but Carvalho is controlling the position.
Still in half guard, Raskolnikov seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raskolnikov trying to pass the guard but Carvalho defending well.

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

Raskolnikov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Carvalho!
Carvalho wants to control but Raskolnikov is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raskolnikov controlling from mount.
Carvalho sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Carvalho is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Raskolnikov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Raskolnikov's back!
Carvalho is hanging on to Raskolnikov's back as he tries to escape.
Raskolnikov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Carvalho is trying to control. Raskolnikov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Carvalho is trying to work for a kimura but Raskolnikov is defending well.
Carvalho is breathing heavily.
Raskolnikov trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carvalho is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Raskolnikov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Raskolnikov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carvalho being controlled here momentarily.
Carvalho tries to free his leg and advance position but Raskolnikov is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Carvalho drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Raskolnikov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Carvalho has Raskolnikov in his guard.

Raskolnikov gets to his feet - Carvalho follows without any prompting.
Raskolnikov defending well as Carvalho loads up on a big left hand.

Raskolnikov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Carvalho sprawls well initially but Raskolnikov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Carvalho wants to control but Raskolnikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Raskolnikov stands up out of the half guard.

Raskolnikov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Raskolnikov working away.
Raskolnikov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Raskolnikov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Raskolnikov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Carvalho wants to clinch but Raskolnikov slips to the side

and Raskolnikov counters with a takedown into side control.
Raskolnikov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Carvalho's shoulder. That is not cool.
Carvalho is trying to get back to half guard.
Carvalho can't do much from the bottom here.
Carvalho is trying to get back to half guard.
Raskolnikov controlling from side mount.
Let's hope that Raskolnikov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Raskolnikov stands up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Raskolnikov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Carvalho tries to pull guard but Raskolnikov holds him up against the cage and eventually Carvalho drops back down to his feet.
Raskolnikov lands an elbow just above Carvalho 's eye.

Raskolnikov tightens his grip and picks Carvalho up, before dumping him to the ground. Carvalho manages to land in guard.

Carvalho working for submissions but it's allowed Raskolnikov to get to half guard.
Carvalho trying to control here.
Raskolnikov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raskolnikov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Carvalho!
Raskolnikov controlling from the full mount.
Vladimir Raskolnikov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Raskolnikov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Carvalho tries to hold on but Raskolnikov postures up.
Raskolnikov controlling the position easily from mount.
Carvalho is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Carvalho is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Carvalho is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Carvalho slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Carvalho is trying to stand up here but Raskolnikov is controlling him well.

Raskolnikov stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Carvalho lands with a hook. Raskolnikov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Carvalho tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Raskolnikov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Raskolnikov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Raskolnikov stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Carvalho to get to his feet.
Carvalho doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Raskolnikov counters with a shoot takedown. Carvalho fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Carvalho isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Raskolnikov stacks Carvalho on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Raskolnikov!
Carvalho tries to buck Raskolnikov off but Raskolnikov is having none of it.
Raskolnikov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Raskolnikov working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lull in the action here.
Raskolnikov trying to control the position but Carvalho is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Raskolnikov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Raskolnikov moves forwards but Carvalho connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Raskolnikov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carvalho circles away.
Walter Carvalho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Raskolnikov keeps the fight on the outside.
Carvalho throws a lazy right hand but Raskolnikov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carvalho shoots and misses

and Raskolnikov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Carvalho trying to control the position.
Raskolnikov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Raskolnikov wants to control from the top but Carvalho keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Carvalho controls Raskolnikov momentarily but Raskolnikov frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Carvalho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carvalho can't keep his opponent in guard - Raskolnikov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Raskolnikov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Raskolnikov controlling his opponent.
Carvalho is looking to improve his position but Raskolnikov isn't that keen on the idea.
Raskolnikov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho is working to get back to half guard.
Carvalho tries to lock up and control but Raskolnikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Raskolnikov controlling from the full mount.
Carvalho is squirming around, avoiding Raskolnikov's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho is working to get back to half guard.
Raskolnikov avoids the attempt from Carvalho to control.
Carvalho swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Raskolnikov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Carvalho tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carvalho tries to hold on but Raskolnikov pushes him away.
Vladimir Raskolnikov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Raskolnikov controlling his opponent.
Raskolnikov with the ground and pound from mount.
Walter Carvalho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carvalho can't escape the position.
Raskolnikov content just to control the position here.
Carvalho tries to reverse the position but Raskolnikov maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raskolnikov controlling his opponent.
Carvalho working to try and regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Raskolnikov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Raskolnikov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Raskolnikov!