PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Chikatilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ash Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larson has chosen Let the Bodies Hit the Floor as his entrance music. Ash Larson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Chikatilo
vs
Larson

183 cm
21
170 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

178 cm
23
172 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

aKua

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrei Chikatilo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ash Larson!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chikatilo shoots in for a double leg but Larson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Larson forces Chikatilo back against the cage and clinches.
Chikatilo wants to break free but Larson has control.
A head punch on the inside from Chikatilo fails to land.
Larson lands with a left to the head.
Larson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larson lands a shot to the body.
Knees to the body from Larson.
A short left from Larson.
A right handed body shot lands from Larson.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Larson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chikatilo's brow.
Chikatilo wants to break free but Larson has control.
A short body shot lands from Larson as the two fighters clinch.
Chikatilo can't get the takedown.
Larson scores a nice knee to the body.
Larson prevents Chikatilo from breaking the clinch.
Chikatilo is breathing heavily.
Larson lands with a right to the head.
Larson lands a body shot.
Larson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A hook to the body from Larson.
Larson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chikatilo backwards.
Larson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chikatilo or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
A short right from Larson.
Larson lands with a right to the head.
Larson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Larson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chikatilo or not.

Larson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Larson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Larson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chikatilo.

Larson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Larson rushes Chikatilo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Larson has Chikatilo pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson digs a right hand into Chikatilo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chikatilo's gas tank.
Larson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chikatilo backwards.
Larson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chikatilo backwards.
Larson lands an uppercut.

Chikatilo is rocked!
Larson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Oh Chikatilo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Larson lands a knee to the head.
Larson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Larson.
Larson jerks Chikatilo's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Chikatilo drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Larson goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Larson because Chikatilo was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Ash Larson!