PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Kraftwerk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beetswatsi Longone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Kraftwerk
vs
Longone

185 cm
18
228 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Kraftwerk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Beetswatsi Longone!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longone slaps away a takedown attempt from Kraftwerk, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Longone takes a swing at Kraftwerk's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Kraftwerk misses.
Kraftwerk throws a right and a left that Longone avoids nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Longone is trying to pull guard but Kraftwerk has him pressed against the cage.
Longone gets underhooks to prevent Kraftwerk's takedown attempt.
Kraftwerk keeps control of Longone as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Longone tries to break free but Kraftwerk pushes him back against the cage.
Longone tries for a takedown. No joy.
Longone is trying to push Kraftwerk away but Kraftwerk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Longone breaks from the clinch.
Longone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kraftwerk.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Kraftwerk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Longone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kraftwerk moves away.
Longone slaps away a takedown attempt from Kraftwerk, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraftwerk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kraftwerk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Longone tries to avoid it but Kraftwerk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Longone to the ground. Longone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kraftwerk shoots for a takedown but Longone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kraftwerk wants to clinch up but Longone keeps it at a distance.
Longone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kraftwerk manages to avoid it.

Kraftwerk gets caught flat footed, as Longone shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Longone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kraftwerk is breathing heavily.
Longone lands a couple of digs.
Longone landing some decent shots from guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Longone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longone slips nicely into half guard.
Ground and pound from Longone.
Longone slips a nice elbow through Kraftwerk's hands, connecting with Kraftwerk's forehead.
Kraftwerk could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ground and pound from Longone.
Longone performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ground and pound from Longone.
Longone passes to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Longone grinds an elbow into Kraftwerk's temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longone working the body and head with strikes.
Check out the look on Longone's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kraftwerk tries to improve position but can't.
Longone lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kraftwerk down.
Longone cracks Kraftwerk with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Longone scores with a couple of short elbows.
Longone scoring with punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Longone scoring with punches and elbows.
Longone trying to control the position but Kraftwerk is working away.
Longone working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longone working the ground and pound.
Longone taking a breather here.
Kraftwerk prevents Longone from improving position.
Longone working the body and head with strikes.
Longone landing a few strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kraftwerk gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Longone dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Longone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kraftwerk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Longone circles away.
Longone throws a hook but Kraftwerk blocks it.
Longone blocks a low kick nicely.
Kraftwerk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Longone looking to score a takedown here. Kraftwerk is defending well but Longone drives through and ends up in Kraftwerk's guard.

Kraftwerk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Longone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Longone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Longone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Longone lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kraftwerk keeping moving, preventing Longone from controlling successfully.
Longone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longone works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Longone performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Longone lands strikes from half guard.
Longone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kraftwerk is trying to get back to full guard.
Longone scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Longone lands with a punch from half guard.
Longone controlling the action here.
Longone scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraftwerk has hold of Longone's hands but Longone slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ground and pound from Longone.
Longone looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Longone is nestled in close to Kraftwerk, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Beetswatsi Longone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Longone moves nicely into side control.
Longone working the body and head with strikes.
Kraftwerk takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Longone connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kraftwerk some visible discomfort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longone happy to just control the position for now.
Longone lands an elbow.
Longone working the ground and pound from side control.
Kraftwerk is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Longone in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Longone looks up at the clock and then as Kraftwerk takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Longone smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Longone scores with punches from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Longone landing a few strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longone is chipping away with strikes.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Longone tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kraftwerk's legs.
Longone working the ground and pound.
Longone landing a few strikes.
Longone controls the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Longone advances to full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beetswatsi Longone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Longone is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kraftwerk's half guard.
Kraftwerk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Longone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kraftwerk's head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Longone is looking to pass Kraftwerk's guard but actually Kraftwerk recovers to full guard.
Longone showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Longone makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longone wants to control from the top but Kraftwerk keeps moving.
Longone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kraftwerk is keeping the position for now.
Longone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Longone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Longone works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Longone trying to control from Kraftwerk's half guard. Kraftwerk has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kraftwerk keeping full guard, as Longone tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longone advances position into side control!
Beetswatsi Longone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Longone scores with punches from side control.
Longone lands a few punches from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Longone is looking to take a break and control but Kraftwerk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Longone is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kraftwerk's shoulder. That is not cool.
Longone is chipping away with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraftwerk tries to improve position but can't.
Longone remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Check out the look on Longone's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Longone working the head with strikes.
Kraftwerk takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Longone scoring with punches from side control.
Longone scoring with punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kraftwerk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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!
Longone landing a few strikes.
Longone cracks Kraftwerk with a big elbow.
Longone lands some shots froms side control.
Longone content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Kraftwerk on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Longone staying calm.
Chris Kraftwerk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Longone wants to stand but Kraftwerk is controlling his arm.

And that's the end of the fight!
Beetswatsi Longone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Longone has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 25:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 25:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beetswatsi Longone!
Beetswatsi Longone bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.