PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baristron Krostiniguf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimas Pilik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Krostiniguf
vs
Pilik

188 cm
23
205 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

178 cm
25
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Baristron Krostiniguf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dimas Pilik!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krostiniguf closes the distance and clinches up with Pilik, looking for a takedown. Krostiniguf pushes Pilik against the cage but Pilik circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Krostiniguf changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pilik tries to avoid it but Krostiniguf manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pilik to the ground. Pilik escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pilik swats away the attempt to clinch by Krostiniguf.

Pilik clinches up with Krostiniguf and pushes him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Pilik.
Pilik looking to throw knees to the head but Krostiniguf is blocking nicely.
A short body shot lands from Pilik as the two fighters clinch.
Pilik has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Krostiniguf avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Pilik works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Krostiniguf throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krostiniguf avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pilik with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pilik with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pilik trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pilik looking to pass the guard.

Pilik gets to his feet. Krostiniguf looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Krostiniguf will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baristron Krostiniguf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pilik shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Krostiniguf but Krostiniguf pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pilik shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Krostiniguf sprawls well. Krostiniguf wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pilik gets slowly back to his feet.
Pilik will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Krostiniguf shoots in for a takedown but Pilik shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilik avoids the head kick by Krostiniguf.
Krostiniguf is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pilik sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Krostiniguf tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pilik sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Krostiniguf somewhat.
Krostiniguf will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Krostiniguf is breathing heavily.
Pilik fails to land the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Krostiniguf.
Krostiniguf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pilik has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pilik closes this distance looking for a takedown but Krostiniguf circles away.
Krostiniguf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pilik.
Pilik shoots in for a double leg but Krostiniguf sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Krostiniguf tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pilik fails to land the takedown.
Krostiniguf tries to clinch
and Pilik counters with a leg kick.
Krostiniguf keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pilik shoots in looking for a takedown but Krostiniguf manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pilik's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pilik fails to land the takedown.
Krostiniguf tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pilik counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilik slaps away a takedown attempt from Krostiniguf, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Krostiniguf checks a leg kick.
Pilik misses with a low kick.
Pilik will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice body punch from Krostiniguf.
Krostiniguf shoots in and drives through. Pilik sprawls well.
Pilik swats away the attempt to clinch by Krostiniguf.
Krostiniguf is looking to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krostiniguf will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Krostiniguf shoots in for a takedown but Pilik shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dimas Pilik dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pilik looks for a takedown but Krostiniguf sprawls well.
Pilik throws a shot to the body.
Krostiniguf shoots in for a double leg but Pilik sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Pilik fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Krostiniguf, pushing him back against the cage.

Pilik jumps guard.

Pilik escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Krostiniguf gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pilik looking to control but Krostiniguf passes into half guard.
Krostiniguf wants to control but Pilik is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Krostiniguf is going to stand back up.
Krostiniguf wants to pass to mount but Pilik is defending the position.
Pilik wants to get back to full guard.
Pilik looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pilik wants to control the action here but instead Krostiniguf manages to pass to full mount!
Pilik is breathing heavily.

Krostiniguf wants to finish this one by submission but Pilik is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Krostiniguf.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pilik is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilik is squirming around, avoiding Krostiniguf's attempts to control the action.
Krostiniguf wants to stand but Pilik is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Pilik is squirming around, avoiding Krostiniguf's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Pilik tries to improve his position but Krostiniguf has taken his back! Krostiniguf has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Pilik tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Krostiniguf pushes Pilik away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Baristron Krostiniguf!