PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Krakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prusel Gammarix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gammarix has chosen Punttisali as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Krakov is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Prusel Gammarix is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Krakov
vs
Gammarix

198 cm
22
286 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

170 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yuri Krakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Prusel Gammarix!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gammarix drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Krakov is breathing heavily.
Gammarix trying to control the position from guard on top but Krakov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gammarix pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krakov is keeping the position for now.
Krakov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Krakov tries to get out of the position.
Gammarix missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Gammarix drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gammarix jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gammarix lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gammarix works over Krakov with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gammarix pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krakov is keeping the position for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Krakov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gammarix scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Krakov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gammarix is one step ahead there.
Krakov pulls Gammarix in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakov keeping moving, preventing Gammarix from controlling successfully.
Krakov keeping full guard, as Gammarix tries to pass.
Gammarix trying to control but Krakov is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Krakov loads up on a big right hand but Gammarix slips the punch.

Gammarix scores a takedown into full mount!
Krakov is squirming around, avoiding Gammarix's attempts to control the action.
Krakov wants to hold on but Gammarix pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gammarix tries to control but Krakov wriggling away.
Gammarix scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gammarix trying to control but Krakov is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gammarix controlling from mount.
Gammarix can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Krakov is looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Gammarix.
Gammarix trying to control but Krakov is having none of it.
Gammarix lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Krakov hang on?

Gammarix is working for a guillotine from mount but Krakov frees his head quite easily.
Krakov is desperately trying to improve his position but Gammarix has a good base and remains in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gammarix landing strikes, looking to finish!
Krakov can't escape the position.
Gammarix pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gammarix landing strikes from the mount and Krakov is in trouble!
Gammarix lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Krakov is trying to escape the mount.

Gammarix working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Krakov is looking to get to half guard.
Gammarix tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gammarix working Krakov over with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gammarix working the ground and pound effectively.

Gammarix is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Krakov has managed to escape the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gammarix looking to finish Krakov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Krakov!
Krakov is squirming around, avoiding Gammarix's attempts to control the action.
Krakov working to try and regain half guard.

Gammarix has hold of Krakov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Krakov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Gammarix tries to control but Krakov wriggling away.
Gammarix scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Krakov taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prusel Gammarix dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gammarix ducks under a wild hook from Krakov.
Gammarix fails to land the takedown.
Gammarix tries for a takedown but Krakov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gammarix looks for a takedown but Krakov sprawls well.
Yuri Krakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prusel Gammarix.
Krakov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gammarix shoots for a double leg takedown but Krakov sprawls well. He's pushed Gammarix's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gammarix shoots in but no luck this time.

Gammarix bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Gammarix tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Krakov regains half guard, as Gammarix was trying to land strikes.
Ground and pound from Gammarix.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gammarix lands with a punch from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakov is refusing to be controlled, as Gammarix sits in half guard.
Krakov tries to roll over but Gammarix keeps him under control.
Gammarix landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gammarix not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gammarix works his way into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Krakov is trying to improve his position.
Gammarix works to advance to full mount. Krakov defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Krakov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Krakov looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Krakov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gammarix slips nicely into half guard.
Krakov is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krakov wants to control but Gammarix is keeping busy.
Krakov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Prusel Gammarix has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gammarix passes to full mount!
Gammarix has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Krakov's face.
Krakov swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Gammarix tries to control but Krakov wriggling away.
Krakov is trying desperately to improve position.
Gammarix controlling from mount.
Gammarix mounts Krakov! Really nice guard pass there!

Gammarix jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Krakov manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Krakov sneaks back into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gammarix working the head and body with strikes.

Gammarix seems to be looking for submissions.
Gammarix is trying to control the action in half guard but Krakov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Krakov is looking to improve his position.
Gammarix perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Krakov won't allow Gammarix to pass to mount.
Gammarix is tying to control. Krakov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gammarix trying to pass the guard but Krakov defending well.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Gammarix scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gammarix uses his free foot to push down on Krakov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Krakov.

Gammarix wants to finish this one by submission but Krakov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gammarix.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gammarix looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Krakov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Krakov is squirming around, avoiding Gammarix's attempts to control the action.

Gammarix working for a guillotine from mount but Krakov is in no mood to give up.

Gammarix is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Prusel Gammarix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gammarix shoots for a takedown but Krakov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gammarix looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gammarix shoots in for a takedown but Krakov shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prusel Gammarix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Gammarix shoots for a takedown but Krakov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gammarix throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Krakov's waist but Krakov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gammarix off to one side.
Krakov throws a hook but Gammarix blocks it.
Gammarix staying out of range there.
Krakov stuffs the takedown attempt from Gammarix. Gammarix gets slowly back to his feet.
Yuri Krakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prusel Gammarix.
Krakov shoots in but Gammarix avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gammarix tries for a takedown but Krakov circles away easily
and Krakov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gammarix shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Krakov but Krakov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gammarix closes this distance looking for a takedown but Krakov circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gammarix shoots in and drives through. Krakov sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krakov with a poor takedown

and Gammarix counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gammarix.
Gammarix 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.
Krakov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gammarix postures up and lands a big shot to Krakov's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gammarix stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krakov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gammarix trying to control but Krakov is working from the bottom.
Gammarix stands and throws Krakov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Krakov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Krakov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

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

Gammarix is trying to work for a kimura but Krakov is defending well.

Gammarix is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Krakov defends it well.
Gammarix is taking a breather. Krakov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Krakov misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Gammarix passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Krakov!
Gammarix punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gammarix tries to control but Krakov wriggling away.
Krakov is mounted but he's throwing punches.
Gammarix wants to control the pace but Krakov is squirming around nicely.
Gammarix scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Krakov?
Gammarix has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Krakov's face.
Gammarix trying to control but Krakov is having none of it.
Gammarix is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gammarix landing strikes from the mount and Krakov is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gammarix putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gammarix trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gammarix takes Krakov's back.
Krakov rolls, trying to escape but Gammarix keeps control of the position.
Krakov is working hard here to advance position.
Gammarix is looking to control Krakov but Krakov is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Gammarix is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Krakov up.
Krakov tries to escape but Gammarix has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Gammarix.
Will Gammarix go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gammarix lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Krakov hold on?!
Krakov wants to escape the position.
Krakov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Nice strikes from Gammarix there.

Gammarix is trying to work for a kimura but Krakov is defending well.
Gammarix is tying to control. Krakov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gammarix seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gammarix throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Krakov won't allow Gammarix to pass to mount.
Gammarix is keen to just control but Krakov is a slippery customer.
Gammarix looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Krakov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Krakov missing with punches from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Gammarix scores with a takedown into Krakov's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Prusel Gammarix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gammarix winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prusel Gammarix!