PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paolo Castrogiovanni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Kravelski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Castrogiovanni comes to the cage accompanied by Dean Martin - That's Amore. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Castrogiovanni
vs
Kravelski

168 cm
19
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
25
150 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paolo Castrogiovanni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergei Kravelski!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kravelski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Castrogiovanni connects with an inside leg kick.

Kravelski clinches up with Castrogiovanni and pushes him back against the cage.

Kravelski gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Castrogiovanni regains guard.
Kravelski won't allow Castrogiovanni to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Castrogiovanni has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kravelski off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Castrogiovanni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Castrogiovanni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kravelski circles away quickly and effectively.
A low kick from Castrogiovanni misses

and Kravelski counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Castrogiovanni is trying to keep Kravelski in close.

Kravelski stands up from Castrogiovanni's guard - Kravelski perhaps looking for a knockout.
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!
Kravelski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Castrogiovanni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Castrogiovanni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kravelski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kravelski avoids the head kick by Castrogiovanni.
Castrogiovanni misses with an uppercut.
Kravelski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No joy there for Castrogiovanni, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kravelski tries to close the distance and clinch but Castrogiovanni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Castrogiovanni shoots in and drives through. Kravelski sprawls well.
Kravelski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Paolo Castrogiovanni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Kravelski.
Castrogiovanni tries to bum rush Kravelski with a series of wild strikes but Kravelski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Kravelski scores a takedown into full mount!
Kravelski looks gassed!
Castrogiovanni tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castrogiovanni gets back to half guard.
Castrogiovanni wants to control but Kravelski is keeping busy.
Kravelski sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Castrogiovanni defending well though.
Castrogiovanni knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kravelski on the ground.

Kravelski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Castrogiovanni has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castrogiovanni keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Castrogiovanni trying to hold on to Kravelski's head to control him but Kravelski postures up.
Castrogiovanni won't allow Kravelski to pass to mount.
Castrogiovanni trying to control but Kravelski postures up.
Kravelski stalling.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kravelski moves out of range of the body kick from Castrogiovanni.
A low kick from Castrogiovanni is predictable there

and Kravelski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Castrogiovanni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Castrogiovanni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Castrogiovanni throws a combination. Kravelski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Castrogiovanni is looking to clinch but Kravelski is avoiding it.
Kravelski keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Castrogiovanni digs a good hook to Kravelski's body.
Castrogiovanni plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Castrogiovanni rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kravelski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castrogiovanni throws a combination. Kravelski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Castrogiovanni misses with a hook.
Castrogiovanni looks to land a combination but Kravelski avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Kravelski dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Castrogiovanni wants to clinch up but Kravelski keeps it at a distance.
Kravelski tries to clinch there but Castrogiovanni circles away.
Kravelski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kravelski has a takedown stuffed.
Castrogiovanni throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kravelski throws a head kick but Castrogiovanni moves out of range.
Castrogiovanni scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Castrogiovanni moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castrogiovanni lands with a kick to the temple. Kravelski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Castrogiovanni throws the kick towards the body but Kravelski avoids it.
Kravelski is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Castrogiovanni.
Kravelski lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Castrogiovanni throws a sloppy head kick and Kravelski moves out of range easily.
Castrogiovanni rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kravelski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kravelski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Castrogiovanni. Castrogiovanni obviously looking to wear him down.
Castrogiovanni motions for Kravelski to come forward. Castrogiovanni throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Castrogiovanni shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kravelski sprawls well. Kravelski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Castrogiovanni gets slowly back to his feet.
Castrogiovanni throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kravelski.
Kravelski throws a series of punches but Castrogiovanni moves out of range.
Castrogiovanni fails to land with a series of punches.
Castrogiovanni tries to bum rush Kravelski with a series of wild strikes but Kravelski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Castrogiovanni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

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.
Both fighters circling a little - Castrogiovanni finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kravelski avoids the head kick by Castrogiovanni.
Kravelski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paolo Castrogiovanni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castrogiovanni fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Castrogiovanni looking to land some kicks to the body here.
An inside leg kick lands from Castrogiovanni.
Kravelski with a poor takedown
and Castrogiovanni counters with a good, hard body kick but Kravelski shrugs it off.
Some wild striking there from Castrogiovanni.
Kravelski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castrogiovanni.
Castrogiovanni swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kravelski counters with a good, hard body kick but Castrogiovanni shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravelski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kravelski slips a jab and a cross from Castrogiovanni.
Kravelski misses with a takedown
and Castrogiovanni counters with a nice leg kick.
Paolo Castrogiovanni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Kravelski.
A head kick misses from Castrogiovanni.
Kravelski ducks under a wild hook from Castrogiovanni.
Castrogiovanni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Kravelski scores with a takedown into Castrogiovanni's guard.
Kravelski thows a big elbow that misses.
Kravelski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kravelski trying to control but Castrogiovanni is working from the bottom.
Kravelski wants to pass the guard but Castrogiovanni is keeping the position.
Castrogiovanni keeping moving, preventing Kravelski from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Sergei Kravelski was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Castrogiovanni tries to clinch but Kravelski is having none of it.
Castrogiovanni throws a head kick but Kravelski moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Paolo Castrogiovanni will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kravelski avoids a kick to the body.
Kravelski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Castrogiovanni throws a sloppy head kick and Kravelski moves out of range easily.
Kravelski checks a leg kick.
Castrogiovanni throws a head kick that half lands.
No joy there for Castrogiovanni, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kravelski tries for a takedown but Castrogiovanni circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Castrogiovanni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castrogiovanni misses with a hook. Kravelski ducked under it nicely.
Castrogiovanni scores with a kick to the body.
Kravelski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Castrogiovanni looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Castrogiovanni throws a lazy right hand but Kravelski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravelski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Castrogiovanni as he avoids it easily.
Castrogiovanni throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kravelski.
Kravelski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Castrogiovanni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kravelski slips a jab from Castrogiovanni.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kravelski is defended easily by Castrogiovanni.
Paolo Castrogiovanni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergei Kravelski.
Castrogiovanni misses with a looping left.
Castrogiovanni misses with a kick to the body.
Castrogiovanni misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Castrogiovanni throws a series of strikes that have Kravelski backpedaling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kravelski blocks a head kick by Castrogiovanni.
Castrogiovanni plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Castrogiovanni.
Castrogiovanni goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Castrogiovanni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castrogiovanni throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Castrogiovanni lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kravelski will feel that in the morning.
Kravelski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kravelski moves out of range as Castrogiovanni throws a body kick.
Kravelski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Castrogiovanni throws a sloppy head kick and Kravelski moves out of range easily.
Kravelski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Castrogiovanni.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castrogiovanni just misses with a punch to the body.
Kravelski tries to clinch up.
Castrogiovanni falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kravelski counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Kravelski stands up from Castrogiovanni's guard - Kravelski perhaps looking for a knockout.

Kravelski closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Castrogiovanni quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kravelski stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Castrogiovanni to get to his feet.
Kravelski shoots in for a double leg but Castrogiovanni sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Castrogiovanni has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castrogiovanni has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Castrogiovanni tries to break free but Kravelski pushes him back against the cage.
Kravelski has Castrogiovanni pressed against the cage, preventing Castrogiovanni from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Castrogiovanni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Castrogiovanni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kravelski manages to avoid it.
Castrogiovanni misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Castrogiovanni.
Kravelski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Castrogiovanni swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A chopping leg kick lands by Castrogiovanni.
Kravelski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castrogiovanni.
Kravelski shoots in but Castrogiovanni avoids the takedown attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Kravelski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kravelski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Kravelski!