PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sev Kritzkiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brocky Lesnariano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kritzkiy comes to the cage accompanied by Rasputin by Boney M. Lesnariano comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Alice Cooper - Schools Out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Brocky Lesnariano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kritzkiy
vs
Lesnariano

200 cm
25
240 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

190 cm
25
243 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sev Kritzkiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brocky Lesnariano!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnariano swings widly with a right hand
and Kritzkiy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kritzkiy swings away with a body shot that misses

and Lesnariano counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lesnariano controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kritzkiy holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lesnariano passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lesnariano is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kritzkiy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lesnariano.

Kritzkiy is defending against the submission attempts here by Lesnariano.
Lesnariano not doing much here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnariano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kritzkiy controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kritzkiy is trying to stand.
Kritzkiy trying to control but Lesnariano postures up.
Lesnariano wants to control but Kritzkiy is keeping him busy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Kritzkiy rushes Lesnariano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lesnariano changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kritzkiy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kritzkiy. Lesnariano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kritzkiy looks to throw the jab but Lesnariano is out of range.
Sev Kritzkiy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A good leg kick by Kritzkiy.
Kritzkiy wants to clinch

and Lesnariano counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lesnariano is thwarting Kritzkiy's attempts to control the position.
Kritzkiy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kritzkiy tries to get out of the position.
Lesnariano controlling the action here.

Kritzkiy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kritzkiy moves into full guard.
Lesnariano postures up.
Lesnariano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kritzkiy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kritzkiy looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesnariano trying to control but Kritzkiy is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Sev Kritzkiy wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lesnariano avoids the head kick by Kritzkiy.

Lesnariano scores with a takedown into Kritzkiy's guard.
Kritzkiy has his hands on Lesnariano's head, controlling the position.
Lesnariano stands up over Kritzkiy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lesnariano passes Kritzkiy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lesnariano thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kritzkiy trying to control here.
Lesnariano is trying to control. Kritzkiy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lesnariano working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Lesnariano is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lesnariano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kritzkiy wants to improve his position but Lesnariano is controlling well.
Kritzkiy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lesnariano throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lesnariano is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kritzkiy has control of Lesnariano's left arm, preventing Lesnariano from doing any damage.
Kritzkiy keeping moving, preventing Lesnariano from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brocky Lesnariano 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.

Nice body kick there by Kritzkiy.
Kritzkiy misses with a body kick.
Lesnariano misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kritzkiy lands a jab to the nose.
Lesnariano has his takedown stuffed
and Kritzkiy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kritzkiy tries to clinch up.

Kritzkiy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kritzkiy keeping moving, preventing Lesnariano from controlling successfully.
Kritzkiy looking for a sweep. Not yet Kritzkiy, not yet.
Kritzkiy has Lesnariano pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnariano trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kritzkiy's guard.
Kritzkiy trying to keep a closed guard but Lesnariano is proving a slippery customer.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lesnariano scores with a sloppy right hand. Kritzkiy should have avoided that one.
Some wild striking there from Kritzkiy.
Lesnariano with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kritzkiy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sev Kritzkiy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brocky Lesnariano.
Kritzkiy closes the distance but Lesnariano moves to the side

and Lesnariano counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lesnariano.
Lesnariano is breathing heavily.
Lesnariano would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lesnariano trying to control the position from guard on top but Kritzkiy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kritzkiy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnariano looking to sit in guard and control but Kritzkiy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Lesnariano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kritzkiy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kritzkiy thows a big elbow that misses.
Lesnariano wants to improve his position but instead Kritzkiy has moved into half guard.

Lesnariano actively working from the bottom here.
Lesnariano is looking to control Kritzkiy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lesnariano avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kritzkiy trying to control the action but Lesnariano is working from the bottom.
Lesnariano is looking to control Kritzkiy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lesnariano avoid being mounted?
Lesnariano is looking to improve his position.
Kritzkiy wants to control but Lesnariano is keeping him busy.
Well, if Kritzkiy 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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kritzkiy connects with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A shot to the body from Lesnariano misses
and Kritzkiy counters with a straight right hand.
Kritzkiy misses with a wild body shot.

Kritzkiy clinches up against the cage.

Kritzkiy breaks from the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Kritzkiy. Those never looked like landing.

Lesnariano clinches.
Lesnariano has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kritzkiy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Kritzkiy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lesnariano fails with a takedown attempt.
Sev Kritzkiy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lesnariano swings widly with a right hand
and Kritzkiy counters with a good low kick that Lesnariano was not able to check.
Lesnariano misses with a takedown attempt
and Kritzkiy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lesnariano with a poor takedown
and Kritzkiy counters with a stiff right hand.
Lesnariano looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kritzkiy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lesnariano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sev Kritzkiy dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kritzkiy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lesnariano misses with a takedown attempt
and Kritzkiy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lesnariano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kritzkiy was well out of range. Poor timing from Lesnariano.
Kritzkiy lands a nice hook to Lesnariano's body. Lesnariano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kritzkiy lands a head shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kritzkiy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lesnariano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kritzkiy catches Lesnariano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kritzkiy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lesnariano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lesnariano there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kritzkiy swinging wildly here.
Kritzkiy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lesnariano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kritzkiy scores with the left hand. Lesnariano knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kritzkiy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lesnariano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kritzkiy closes the distance looking to clinch

and Lesnariano counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kritzkiy's guard now.
Kritzkiy looking to control.
Lesnariano wants to control from the top but Kritzkiy keeps moving.
Kritzkiy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kritzkiy punching from the bottom - just letting Lesnariano know he's still in a fight.
Lesnariano slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lesnariano moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kritzkiy wants to control but Lesnariano postures up.
Lesnariano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kritzkiy keeps working.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
A lull in the action here.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Brocky Lesnariano wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lesnariano moves out of range of the body kick from Kritzkiy.
Lesnariano has his takedown stuffed
and Kritzkiy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lesnariano.
Lesnariano swats away the attempt to clinch by Kritzkiy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lesnariano.
Sev Kritzkiy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brocky Lesnariano.
Lesnariano with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kritzkiy counters by clinching up.
Kritzkiy is pressed up against the cage. Lesnariano has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kritzkiy down to the mat. Kritzkiy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kritzkiy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kritzkiy misses with a straight right.
Lesnariano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kritzkiy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lesnariano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kritzkiy finds it's way round the side to connect with Lesnariano's head.
Kritzkiy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kritzkiy throws a one two combo.
Lesnariano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kritzkiy is looking to clinch but Lesnariano is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kritzkiy throws a body punch but Lesnariano moves out of range.
Kritzkiy slips under a jab from Lesnariano.
Kritzkiy connects with a nice looking jab.
Lesnariano tries for a takedown but Kritzkiy circles away easily
and Kritzkiy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kritzkiy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lesnariano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kritzkiy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kritzkiy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sev Kritzkiy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kritzkiy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kritzkiy.
Lesnariano ducks under a wild hook from Kritzkiy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lesnariano fails with the takedown

and Kritzkiy counters by moving into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kritzkiy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sev Kritzkiy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kritzkiy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sev Kritzkiy!