PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luka Brazzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suren Kalik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luka Brazzi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Suren Kalik's chin.

Brazzi
vs
Kalik

205 cm
25
280 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

160 cm
20
145 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luka Brazzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Suren Kalik!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Brazzi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Kalik is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brazzi pulls his head out easily.

Brazzi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Kalik is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brazzi pulls his head out easily.

Kalik looking for submissions off his back.

Brazzi is looking for a kimura but Kalik is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brazzi to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brazzi is pressing down on Kalik's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kalik is holding on for now.

Kalik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Kalik is defending against the submission attempts here by Brazzi.
Brazzi wants to control but Kalik is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brazzi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brazzi is keen to just control but Kalik is a slippery customer.

Kalik is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brazzi pulls his head out easily.

Brazzi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kalik is refusing to be controlled, as Brazzi sits in half guard.

Brazzi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kalik sees it coming and defends easily.
Well, if Brazzi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Kalik looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Brazzi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kalik has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kalik looking for submissions off his back.
Brazzi trying to control the action but Kalik is working from the bottom.

Brazzi is looking for a kimura here.

Brazzi is looking for a kimura here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brazzi is keen to just control but Kalik is a slippery customer.

Brazzi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kalik is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brazzi pulls his head out easily.

Kalik looking for submissions off his back.

Brazzi seems to be looking for submissions.
Kalik is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Brazzi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Brazzi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brazzi is trying to control the action in half guard but Kalik is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Brazzi is trying to work for a kimura but Kalik is defending well.
Kalik is looking to escape.
Kalik works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kalik looks gassed!
Brazzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brazzi passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Brazzi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalik tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Brazzi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kalik knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luka Brazzi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Brazzi shoots for a double leg takedown but Kalik sprawls well. He's pushed Brazzi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brazzi dives in and grabs Kalik's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kalik pushes down on Brazzi's head and hops out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brazzi shoots for a double leg takedown but Kalik sprawls well. He's pushed Brazzi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luka Brazzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brazzi.
Brazzi fails to land the takedown.
Kalik shoots in looking for a takedown but Brazzi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kalik's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Luka Brazzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brazzi slaps away a takedown attempt from Kalik, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Kalik changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brazzi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Brazzi is trying to get back to half guard.

Kalik is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brazzi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brazzi manages to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kalik is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Brazzi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brazzi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kalik's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kalik's back!

Brazzi is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kalik is defending well though. Brazzi let's go of the attempt for now.

Brazzi has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Kalik! Can he survive? No! He's out! Brazzi gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luka Brazzi!