PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lee Struthers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasily Krakow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasily Krakow has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Struthers
vs
Krakow

186 cm
24
169 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

180 cm
29
162 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lee Struthers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasily Krakow!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Struthers misses with a jab to the body
and Struthers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Struthers digs a good body shot into Krakow's ribs.
Krakow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Struthers with a jab.
Struthers misses with a combination
and Krakow makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Krakow ducks under a wild hook from Struthers.
Struthers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krakow.
Krakow throws a big shot that misses.
A jab lands there for Struthers.
Krakow swinging wildly here.
Struthers goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Struthers feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Krakows jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Struthers misses with a body punch
and Krakow counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Krakow!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krakow tries for a takedown but Struthers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lee Struthers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Struthers swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Krakow counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Struthers misses
and Struthers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee Struthers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Struthers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Krakow circles away quickly and effectively.
Struthers jabs at Krakow's body.
Struthers throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Krakow to counter with a crisp jab.
Struthers ducks under a wild hook from Krakow.
Nice defenses there by Struthers.
Nice jab there from Struthers.
Struthers digs a good hook to Krakow's body.
Struthers fails to land with a series of punches.
Struthers scores with a punch to the head.
Struthers digs a good body shot into Krakow's ribs.
A jab lands there for Struthers.
Struthers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krakow moves away.
Struthers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Struthers moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struthers lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Krakow backs up against the cage.
Struthers lands with a nice combination. Krakow backs away looking to recover.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Struthers misses with a combination

and Krakow decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Struthers's guard.

Struthers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Krakow gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Krakow stopping the sweep attempt from Struthers.
Struthers wants to stand and escape but Krakow is having none of it.

Krakow got a little sloppy there for a moment and Struthers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Krakow has managed to get both his arms back between Struthers's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krakow trying to control the position from guard on top but Struthers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krakow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Struthers pushes Krakow off and gets back to his feet.
Struthers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Krakow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Struthers avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Struthers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Krakow counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Struthers misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Krakow counter with a right hand.
Krakow throws a series of punches but Struthers avoids them all with ease.
Krakow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Krakow loads up on a big right hand but Struthers slips the punch.
Struthers throws a nice looking combination but Krakow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Krakow misses with an uppercut
and Struthers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Krakow getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A shot to the liver by Struthers. Beautiful body shot.
Krakow looks gassed!
Krakow has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Krakow there as he acknowledges the shot.
Struthers throws a nice looking combination but Krakow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Struthers misses with a body punch
and Krakow counters with a series of strikes. Struthers will be more careful next time no doubt.
A leg kick checked by Krakow.
A jab lands there for Struthers.
Struthers sizes up Krakow with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Struthers dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Krakow misses with a body shot
and Struthers counters with a nice uppercut.
Struthers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Krakow doesn't seem bothered though.
Lee Struthers is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab by Struthers.
Krakow throws a shot from downtown. Struthers moves away and avoids it.
Struthers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Krakow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Krakow misses with a double jab
and Struthers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krakow lands a slapping body shot.
Struthers lands a slapping body shot.
Krakow fails with the takedown
and Struthers counters with a stiff right hand.
Struthers is looking to wear down Krakow with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Krakow is breathing heavily.
Struthers shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Krakow eats them both and turns towards Struthers to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Krakow slips a jab and a cross from Struthers.
Krakow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Struthers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Struthers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Struthers cracks Krakow with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Krakow slips a jab and a cross from Struthers.
Left hook, right uppercut from Struthers.
Struthers misses with a combination

and Krakow counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Struthers!
The referee warns Struthers that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Struthers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Krakow with good strikes from the mount here!
You get the feeling that Struthers really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krakow with the ground and pound from mount.
Krakow lands a big shot there that rocks Struthers but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Struthers is squirming around, avoiding Krakow's attempts to control the action.
Krakow working the ground and pound effectively.
Krakow looking to control but Struthers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Krakow is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Struthers can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Krakow with a couple of short strikes.
Struthers is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Krakow cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Struthers tries to buck Krakow off but he can't manage it.
Struthers avoids a series of strikes thrown by Krakow.
Struthers is wriggling around trying to escape.
Struthers tries to hold on but Krakow postures up.
Krakow lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Krakow looking to control but Struthers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
BOOM! Krakow connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krakow lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Struthers hang on?
Krakow in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Krakow unloading with bombs!
Krakow breaks from Struthers's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Krakow throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Krakow looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Krakow has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Struthers's face.

Struthers is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krakow lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Struthers hang on?
Oh Struthers is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krakow avoids the attempt from Struthers to control.
Krakow lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vasily Krakow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Struthers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Krakow counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Struthers seems to have got his legs back now.
Lee Struthers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krakow just misses with a punch to the body.
Struthers throws a combination that misses
enabling Krakow to counter with a crisp jab.
Struthers scores with a nice head shot.
Krakow misses with a hook
and Struthers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Struthers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Struthers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Struthers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Krakow circles away quickly and effectively.
Krakow lands a jab to the nose.

Struthers gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Krakow to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Krakow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krakow throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakow wants to control from the top but Struthers keeps moving.
Krakow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Krakow has gone for a leg lock! Struthers slips out almost immediately though and dives into Krakow's guard.
Struthers postures up in Krakow's guard and throws a big left but Krakow blocks it.

That's two 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.
Krakow controls Struthers momentarily but Struthers frees himself.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Krakow wants to control but Struthers passes easily into half guard.
Krakow is looking to control Struthers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Krakow avoid being mounted?
Struthers moves into full mount! Krakow won't be happy about that!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Struthers is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Krakow fails to land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Krakow.
Struthers throws a combination that misses
and Krakow makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Struthers lands a nice looking body shot.
Krakow shoots in for a takedown but Struthers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Struthers misses with a low kick.
Struthers lands with an uppercut that bounces Krakow off the cage and back into rage.
Struthers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Struthers throws a right hand that Krakow ducks under and follows up with a left that Krakow also avoids with ease.
Struthers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jab by Struthers.
Struthers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Struthers scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Struthers cracks a nice hook into Krakow's ribs.
Struthers connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Krakow momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Struthers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Struthers misses with a few strikes there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Struthers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Struthers 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Struthers!