PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Karamazov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and vrach xirurg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Karamazov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Karamazov
vs
xirurg

189 cm
23
215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

210 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Karamazov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, vrach xirurg!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Karamazov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
xirurg takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
xirurg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Karamazov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on xirurg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Karamazov scores with punches from side control.
xirurg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Karamazov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
xirurg wants to control but Karamazov postures up.
Karamazov prevents xirurg from escaping the position.
xirurg is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Karamazov working away.
xirurg taking punishment in the form of punches.

xirurg is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karamazov moves into full mount!
xirurg is still in real trouble! Can Karamazov finish him?
Karamazov lands a big elbow - xirurg is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and xirurg is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ivan Karamazov!