PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kranchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Koslov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kranchenko comes to the cage accompanied by 99 Problems. Vladimir Kranchenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kranchenko
vs
Koslov

198 cm
20
230 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

191 cm
21
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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, 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, Igor Koslov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kranchenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koslov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vladimir Kranchenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Koslov scores a takedown into full mount!
Kranchenko is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kranchenko wants to control but Koslov is having none of it.
Kranchenko working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Koslov.

It looks like Vladimir Kranchenko has been cut.
Kranchenko tries to lock up and control but Koslov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Koslov trying to control but Kranchenko is having none of it.
Koslov raining down shots from the mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koslov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Vladimir Kranchenko's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Vladimir Kranchenko's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Igor Koslov!