PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitaliy Ermakov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandr Kiriyenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiriyenko has chosen EMINEM - lose yourself as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ermakov
vs
Kiriyenko

187 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
24
238 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vitaliy Ermakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksandr Kiriyenko!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kiriyenko looking to score a takedown here. Ermakov is defending well but Kiriyenko drives through and ends up in Ermakov's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kiriyenko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Kiriyenko gets to his feet. Ermakov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kiriyenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ermakov.

Kiriyenko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ermakov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kiriyenko engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aleksandr Kiriyenko has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ermakov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kiriyenko has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ermakov.

Kiriyenko throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ermakov was covering up waiting for the punch and Kiriyenko finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kiriyenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ermakov is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiriyenko is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kiriyenko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kiriyenko content to stall in guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Vitaliy Ermakov.
Kiriyenko scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kiriyenko scores a takedown into full mount!
Kiriyenko controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiriyenko's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Aleksandr Kiriyenko was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Kiriyenko closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ermakov's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Ermakov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Kiriyenko looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kiriyenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kiriyenko seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kiriyenko passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiriyenko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Aleksandr Kiriyenko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kiriyenko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kiriyenko frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kiriyenko takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ermakov has given up his back.

Kiriyenko has managed to slip his arm under Ermakov's chin. This could be all over... yep, Ermakov is tapping out! Submission win for Kiriyenko.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aleksandr Kiriyenko!