PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Goive (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Krasowsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krasowsky has chosen Under the Knife as his entrance music. Dylan Krasowsky will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Goive
vs
Krasowsky

172 cm
24
217 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Bushido Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Charles Goive!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dylan Krasowsky!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goive slaps away a takedown attempt from Krasowsky, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Krasowsky doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Goive counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Goive lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Krasowsky keeping moving, preventing Goive from controlling successfully.
Goive stays in close to Krasowsky's body and controls the position.
Krasowsky is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Krasowsky is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Krasowsky misses with a takedown attempt

and Goive counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Charles Goive has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Krasowsky.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krasowsky keeping moving, preventing Goive from controlling successfully.
Krasowsky pulls Goive in close to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goive trying to control but Krasowsky is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Goive seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Charles Goive wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Krasowsky tries for a takedown but Goive circles away easily

and Goive counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Krasowsky's guard now.
Krasowsky is controlling Goive's posture.
Krasowsky is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Goive looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goive trying to control the position from guard on top but Krasowsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krasowsky pulls Goive in close to his closed guard and prevents Goive from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Krasowsky fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Goive shoots in for a takedown but Krasowsky shows good takedown defense.
No luck for Goive with that takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krasowsky gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Goive decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Krasowsky's guard.
Krasowsky looking to control.
Goive being controlled here momentarily.
Goive tries to free his leg and advance position but Krasowsky is retaining full guard.
Krasowsky pulls Goive in close to his closed guard and prevents Goive from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Goive trying to control but Krasowsky is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Krasowsky misses with a takedown attempt

and Goive counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Krasowsky's guard now.
Krasowsky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Krasowsky not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Krasowsky has control of Goive's left arm, preventing Goive from doing any damage.
Krasowsky keeping full guard, as Goive tries to pass.
Krasowsky is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Goive wants to control from the top but Krasowsky keeps moving.
Goive has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Krasowsky looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Goive is fending him off so far but Krasowsky persists. Nope, Goive circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krasowsky with a poor takedown

and Goive counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Goive.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goive content to stall in guard here.
Goive is looking to stand up but Krasowsky won't let him.
Krasowsky keeping moving, preventing Goive from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Krasowsky is pulling down on Goive's head to control his posture.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Charles Goive wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Krasowsky gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Goive makes his way to full guard, as Krasowsky worked for a kimura.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Krasowsky fails with the takedown.
Krasowsky shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Goive defends it nicely.
Krasowsky gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Goive counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Krasowsky's guard now.
Charles Goive has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Krasowsky.
Krasowsky preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Krasowsky is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Goive keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Goive is pressing down on Krasowsky's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Krasowsky is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Goive is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Goive has escaped and now he's on top!
Goive trying to control but Krasowsky is working from the bottom.
Krasowsky is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Krasowsky is trying to control the position but Goive postures up.
Goive showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Krasowsky fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Goive to the ground. Krasowsky is now in Goive's guard.

Krasowsky has gone for a leg lock! Goive slips out almost immediately though and dives into Krasowsky's guard.
Krasowsky is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goive trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goive postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Krasowsky trying to keep a closed guard but Goive is proving a slippery customer.
Goive with a flurry of punches that miss.
Goive stopping the sweep attempt from Krasowsky.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Goive gets to his feet - Krasowsky follows without any prompting.
Krasowsky shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Goive defends it nicely.

Krasowsky closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Krasowsky lands in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goive trying to control the position here.
Krasowsky stopping the sweep attempt from Goive.
Goive might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Krasowsky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Krasowsky drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Goive dives on top into guard.
Goive slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Krasowsky trying to keep a closed guard but Goive is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krasowsky keeping moving, preventing Goive from controlling successfully.
Goive loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Goive with a flurry of punches that miss.
Krasowsky looking to control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Krasowsky looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Goive.
Krasowsky tries for a takedown but Goive circles away easily

and Goive counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krasowsky trying to keep a closed guard but Goive is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charles Goive dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Krasowsky fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Goive avoids it really well and circles away.
Krasowsky misses with a takedown

and Goive decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Krasowsky's guard.
Goive missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Krasowsky keeping full guard, as Goive tries to pass.
Krasowsky managing to control the position.
Goive thows a big elbow that misses.
Krasowsky controls Goive momentarily but Goive frees himself.
Krasowsky keeping moving, preventing Goive from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Goive misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krasowsky has his takedown stuffed

and Goive counters with a single leg into guard. Krasowsky didn't expect that.
Charles Goive has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Krasowsky.
Goive postures up and lands a big shot to Krasowsky's brow.
Goive trying to control the position from guard on top but Krasowsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goive is fighting to break Krasowsky's control of his arms but Krasowsky is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Krasowsky not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Krasowsky keeping moving, preventing Goive from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Charles Goive.
Krasowsky fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dylan Krasowsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krasowsky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goive tries to score a power double leg takedown but Krasowsky sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Goive somewhat.
Krasowsky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goive.
Charles Goive is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Krasowsky with a lazy takedown attempt

and Goive counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goive wants to stand but Krasowsky has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Goive is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Charles Goive overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Krasowsky is trying to maintain the position but Goive is very close to passing his half guard.
Goive slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krasowsky is trying to control but can't.
Goive working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Goive passes to full mount!
Krasowsky tries to hold on but Goive pushes him away.
Goive scoring with strikes but Krasowsky is staying in there.
Krasowsky holds on to Goive as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Krasowsky really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Krasowsky is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Goive controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goive avoids the attempt from Krasowsky to control.
Krasowsky is bucking up trying to escape but Goive cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Krasowsky keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Krasowsky wants to control but Goive is having none of it.
Krasowsky is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goive controlling from the full mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Goive showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Goive, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Goive!