PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Axmad Krasavchik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Wasowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Krasavchik
vs
Wasowicz

192 cm
20
189 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Axmad Krasavchik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Igor Wasowicz!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krasavchik tries to land a body kick
and Wasowicz counters with a head kick. That will keep Krasavchik thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Wasowicz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Wasowicz stands and steps away. Krasavchik gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The fight stays on the outside here - Krasavchik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wasowicz throws a sloppy head kick and Krasavchik moves out of range easily.
Wasowicz swats away the attempt to clinch by Krasavchik.
Krasavchik scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wasowicz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Still in half guard, Wasowicz seems content to control.
Krasavchik keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Wasowicz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Igor Wasowicz was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Krasavchik moves to clinch but Wasowicz breaks away

and Wasowicz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasowicz sitting in guard here, content to control.

Wasowicz stands and steps away. Krasavchik gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Krasavchik throws a leg kick

and Wasowicz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Krasavchik's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wasowicz wants to control from the top but Krasavchik keeps moving.
Krasavchik is pulling down on Wasowicz's head. It's preventing any offense from Wasowicz, at least for the moment.
Wasowicz wants to control from the top but Krasavchik keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wasowicz is stalling in the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Igor Wasowicz was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Wasowicz throws a head kick but Krasavchik moves out of range.
Krasavchik avoids the head kick by Wasowicz.
Wasowicz misses with a takedown attempt
and Krasavchik counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wasowicz throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Krasavchik closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wasowicz to the mat! Wasowicz manages to get full guard.
Krasavchik scoring with some ground and pound.
Krasavchik wants to control from the top but Wasowicz keeps moving.
Krasavchik wants to stand but Wasowicz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Krasavchik makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Wasowicz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Krasavchik tries to clinch up but Wasowicz circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick by Krasavchik misses

and Wasowicz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Krasavchik's guard.
Wasowicz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wasowicz is looking to stand up but Krasavchik won't let him.
Wasowicz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krasavchik is keeping the position for now.

Wasowicz stands up and waves to Krasavchik to follow him.
Wasowicz with a poor takedown
and Krasavchik counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasowicz tries for a takedown but Krasavchik circles away easily
and Krasavchik counters with a head kick. That will keep Wasowicz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wasowicz is breathing heavily.
Krasavchik tries a head kick but it misses.
Krasavchik scores with a head kick. Wasowicz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wasowicz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Krasavchik counters with a head kick that wobbles Wasowicz - left then right he sways and one more bomb from Krasavchik sends him down. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Axmad Krasavchik!