PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vasiliy Khrapov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerzy Lisiewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khrapov comes to the cage accompanied by Rocky road to Dublin (RUS). Lisiewicz has chosen Duran Duran - Wild Boys as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jerzy Lisiewicz 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!

Khrapov
vs
Lisiewicz

178 cm
27
170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

169 cm
25
170 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

Namunamu Clothing

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasiliy Khrapov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jerzy Lisiewicz!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lisiewicz shoots for a double leg takedown but Khrapov sprawls well. He's pushed Lisiewicz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lisiewicz defending well as Khrapov loads up on a big left hand.
Khrapov swings for the body but Lisiewicz moves out of range.
Khrapov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lisiewicz shoots in for a takedown but Khrapov shows good takedown defense.

Lisiewicz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Khrapov sprawls well initially but Lisiewicz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lisiewicz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lisiewicz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lisiewicz throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Lisiewicz lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Khrapov hang on?
Lisiewicz working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lisiewicz landing strikes from the mount.
Khrapov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Khrapov tries to get out of the position.
Lisiewicz connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lisiewicz thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Lisiewicz with the ground and pound from mount.
Khrapov blocking the ground and pound.
Lisiewicz landing strikes from the mount.
Khrapov is desperately trying to improve his position but Lisiewicz has a good base and remains in mount.
Lisiewicz lands a couple of good shots and Khrapov has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Lisiewicz looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Khrapov taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jerzy Lisiewicz!
A relieved looking Jerzy Lisiewicz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.