PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Fran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksey Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy (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.

Fran
vs
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy

188 cm
19
212 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

194 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Russian Top Team Nutrition

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oliver Fran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksey Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fran drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Fran tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fran has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy struggling a bit here.

Fran is trying to get an arm triangle but Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy is defending well.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fran is looking to advance position but Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy won't allow it.
Fran has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Fran is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy tries to reverse the position but Fran maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fran looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Fran can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy is looking to escape.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy is looking to improve his position but Fran isn't that keen on the idea.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy regains half guard.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fran.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy is trying to control but can't.

Fran wants to work for an arm triangle but Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Fran seems to be working for a kimura but Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy gets full guard.
Fran postures up.
Fran wants to pass the guard but Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy keeping full guard, as Fran tries to pass.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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!
Fran stands and throws Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fran takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy manages to get to full guard.
Fran loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy trying to control the position.
Fran trying to control but Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy is working from the bottom.

Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fran gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Fran escapes and throws Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy tries to buck Fran off but Fran is having none of it.

Fran has hold of Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Fran cranks the arm and Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Pavelovich Kumpakiskaiy, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Oliver Fran!