PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diggin Sack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Kolesnichenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sack's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, TUF Theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sack
vs
Kolesnichenko

177 cm
26
183 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

185 cm
22
180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diggin Sack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Denis Kolesnichenko!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolesnichenko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sack throws a good cross that connects.
Sack scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kolesnichenko in his tracks.
Kolesnichenko doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Sack counters with a big uppercut that knocks Kolesnichenko off his feet! Sack dives into side control looking to finish!

Kolesnichenko is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lull in the action here.
Sack has control of an arm but Kolesnichenko manages to advance to Sack's back!

Kolesnichenko has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Sack has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Sack is in bad spot here.
Kolesnichenko is not going to allow Sack to sit and survive in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sack tries to escape but Kolesnichenko has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Kolesnichenko has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Sack has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Sack tries to escape the position.
Well, with Kolesnichenko on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Sack is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

Kolesnichenko is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Sack looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Kolesnichenko working for the choke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kolesnichenko working for a choke but Sack is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sack rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sack wants to control but Kolesnichenko passes into side.

Kolesnichenko goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sack rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kolesnichenko's guard! Nice work there by Sack!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sack advances to half guard.
Sack thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kolesnichenko's head.
Kolesnichenko trying to hold on to Sack's head to control him but Sack postures up.
Kolesnichenko gets full guard.
Kolesnichenko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sack manages to get himself to full guard.
Sack 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kolesnichenko looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sack holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sack trying to control the position.
Sack keeping full guard, as Kolesnichenko tries to pass.
Sack is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kolesnichenko is trying to control but can't.
Kolesnichenko is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sack lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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!
Nice strikes from Sack there.
Sack is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diggin Sack dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Sack throws the left hand but Kolesnichenko avoids the punch easily.
Kolesnichenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sack.
Kolesnichenko misses with a takedown attempt

and Sack counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kolesnichenko won't be happy with that.
Kolesnichenko is looking for a sweep.
Sack lands some shots froms side control.
Kolesnichenko on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kolesnichenko is looking to regain half guard here but Sack keeps moving and retains side control.
Kolesnichenko is letting Sack control him for a moment.
Kolesnichenko can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolesnichenko is not content to let Sack control the position.
Sack grinds an elbow into Kolesnichenko's temple.
Sack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kolesnichenko keeps working.
Sack lands some shots froms side control.
Sack cracks Kolesnichenko with a big elbow.
Sack lands a nice forearm strike.
Kolesnichenko is still in real trouble! Can Sack finish him?
Kolesnichenko on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big shot lands for Sack! That's hurt Kolesnichenko! Will he recover? Sack fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diggin Sack!