PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kranchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leifi Polomeros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leifi Polomeros will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kranchenko
vs
Polomeros

198 cm
20
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
219 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Kranchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leifi Polomeros!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kranchenko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Leifi Polomeros has been cut.
Vladimir Kranchenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Polomeros.
Kranchenko has a takedown stuffed.
Polomeros misses with a takedown attempt

and Kranchenko counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Polomeros!
Polomeros is trying desperately to improve position.
Polomeros is in a horrible position here. Kranchenko smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kranchenko working for a submission but Polomeros is keeping him at bay.
Polomeros tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kranchenko sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Polomeros is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polomeros is squirming around, avoiding Kranchenko's attempts to control the action.
Polomeros wants to control but Kranchenko is having none of it.
Kranchenko looking to control but Polomeros is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kranchenko avoids the attempt from Polomeros to control.
Kranchenko with good strikes from the mount here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kranchenko tries to control but Polomeros wriggling away.

Kranchenko is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Kranchenko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Polomeros sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kranchenko somewhat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kranchenko is defended easily by Polomeros.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Kranchenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kranchenko is breathing heavily.
A left lands for Polomeros.
Polomeros closes the distance looking to clinch

and Kranchenko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Polomeros's guard.
Kranchenko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polomeros has Kranchenko pulled in close to control his posture.
Polomeros tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Polomeros working a defensive guard here.
Kranchenko wants to stand but Polomeros is controlling his posture from full guard.
Polomeros wants to stand but Kranchenko is controlling the position.
Polomeros is trying to keep Kranchenko in close.
Kranchenko passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kranchenko wants to control but Polomeros is keeping him busy.
Kranchenko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kranchenko misses with the combination.
Kranchenko shoots for a double leg takedown but Polomeros sprawls well. He's pushed Kranchenko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Polomeros shoots in for a takedown but Kranchenko shows good takedown defense.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kranchenko.
Polomeros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Polomeros is looking to clinch but Kranchenko is avoiding it.
Kranchenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Polomeros as he avoids it easily.
Polomeros shoots in for a takedown but Kranchenko shows good takedown defense.
Polomeros fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Kranchenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leifi Polomeros's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Polomeros darts in trying to clinch

and Kranchenko counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Polomeros looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Polomeros is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kranchenko is controlling him.

Kranchenko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Polomeros is trying to control the position but Kranchenko postures up.

Kranchenko decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Polomeros bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kranchenko's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polomeros doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kranchenko counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kranchenko.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kranchenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kranchenko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Polomeros sprawls well. Polomeros wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kranchenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Polomeros misses with a takedown

and Kranchenko counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Polomeros working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kranchenko gets to his feet - Polomeros follows without any prompting.
Polomeros wants to clinch.
Kranchenko leaves Polomeros with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vladimir Kranchenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leifi Polomeros.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kranchenko drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kranchenko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Check out the look on Kranchenko's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Polomeros is trying to get back to half guard.

Kranchenko stands up and beckons Polomeros to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Polomeros has closed the distance and engaged Kranchenko in a clinch.

Kranchenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Polomeros tries to clinch up but Kranchenko circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kranchenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Polomeros misses with a takedown

and Kranchenko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kranchenko wants to control but Polomeros is keeping him busy.
Kranchenko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kranchenko is thwarting Polomeros's attempts to control the position.

Kranchenko has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Polomeros defend it? Kranchenko steps over the head and cranks it - Polomeros is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Kranchenko!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vladimir Kranchenko!