PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kruzov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Kneeigeninen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kruzov comes into the arena with All for the motherland blaring out of the sound system. 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.

Kruzov
vs
Kneeigeninen

185 cm
25
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Prefers standup

CEC Nutrition Q159 (*$75*)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Kruzov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Kneeigeninen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kneeigeninen wants to clinch up but Kruzov keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kneeigeninen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kneeigeninen tries to clinch up.
Kneeigeninen moves to clinch but Kruzov breaks away

and Kruzov counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kneeigeninen!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kruzov avoids the attempt from Kneeigeninen to control.
Kneeigeninen regains half guard.
Kruzov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kneeigeninen moves into full guard.
Kruzov throws a strike but Kneeigeninen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeigeninen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kneeigeninen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kruzov wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kneeigeninen manages to pass to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeigeninen wants to get back to his feet.
Kruzov wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeigeninen works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kruzov squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Kneeigeninen wants to control the pace but Kruzov is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeigeninen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kruzov kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Seppo Kneeigeninen will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kneeigeninen throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Vladimir Kruzov has been cut.
Kneeigeninen wants to clinch.
Kneeigeninen tries to close the distance and clinch but Kruzov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kneeigeninen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Kruzov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kneeigeninen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kruzov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneeigeninen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kruzov is working away from the top position though.
Kruzov throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kneeigeninen to regain full guard.
Kruzov postures up in Kneeigeninen's guard and throws a big left but Kneeigeninen blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeigeninen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kneeigeninen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kruzov's guard.
Kneeigeninen forces his way into half guard.
Kneeigeninen is trying to control the action in half guard but Kruzov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kruzov is looking to escape.
Kruzov is staying active underneath Kneeigeninen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Seppo Kneeigeninen.
Kruzov fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kruzov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kneeigeninen doesn't manage to clinch there - Kruzov circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kneeigeninen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Kneeigeninen lands a big head kick that sends Kruzov tumbling to the mat! Kneeigeninen takes a step backwards and waves Kruzov back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Kruzov is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kneeigeninen thumps Kruzov with a low kick.
Oh Kruzov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kneeigeninen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kruzov seems to have got his legs back now.
Kneeigeninen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kruzov fails to land the takedown.
Kneeigeninen throws a quick head kick that knocks Kruzov silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Kneeigeninen is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Seppo Kneeigeninen!