PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Kravinoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Badolato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Badolato has chosen Nneka - Heartbeat as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Kravinoff
vs
Badolato

180 cm
31
195 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

180 cm
33
200 lbs
25 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

The Big Kabosh
Hellbent

Hellbent
Bloodlust Horde Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Kravinoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darius Badolato!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kravinoff will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kravinoff throws an overhand right that lands on Badolato's shoulder, as Badolato tries to avoid the shot.
Badolato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Badolato circles away from the clinch attempt.
Badolato connects with a body shot that sends Kravinoff's belly button to the back.
Kravinoff misses with a straight left.
Sloppy strikes from Badolato. Those never looked like landing.
Badolato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've been told by Kravinoff's head coaches at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sergei Kravinoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Badolato avoids the body shot from Kravinoff.
Kravinoff tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Badolato goes for a double leg but Kravinoff avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kravinoff continues to drive forward.

Badolato manages to break the clinch.
Badolato shoots for a double leg takedown but Kravinoff sprawls well. He's pushed Badolato's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kravinoff misses with a leg kick.
Kravinoff bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Badolato's head backwards.

It looks like Darius Badolato has been cut.
Kravinoff attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kravinoff lands a nice hook to Badolato's body. Badolato takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravinoff takes a swing at Badolato's ribcage but misses.
Badolato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kravinoff misses with a kick to the body.
Badolato chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Badolato is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kravinoff's half guard.
Badolato seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kravinoff is looking to improve his position.
Kravinoff keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Badolato is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Badolato connects with a nice short shot to Kravinoff's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kravinoff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Badolato prevents Kravinoff from improving his position.
Badolato thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kravinoff's head.
Badolato is trying to control. Kravinoff wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Badolato sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kravinoff defending well though.
Badolato seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kravinoff does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Badolato slips a nice elbow through Kravinoff's hands, connecting with Kravinoff's forehead.
Badolato looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kravinoff tries to get to full guard but Badolato has control of the leg.
Badolato takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravinoff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Badolato moves into full mount! Kravinoff won't be happy about that!
Kravinoff is trying to escape the mount.
Kravinoff taking shots to the head.
Kravinoff sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kravinoff tries to roll over but Badolato keeps him under control.
Badolato is stalling here. Kravinoff is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Badolato seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kravinoff has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Badolato is looking for a sweep.
Kravinoff sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Badolato is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Kravinoff.
Badolato is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Badolato sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kravinoff thows a huge punch but Badolato dodges it nicely.
Kravinoff is looking to advance position but Badolato won't allow it.
Badolato is looking to improve his position.
Kravinoff is trying to control. Badolato wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Badolato has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Badolato keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Badolato moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Badolato manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Badolato dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darius Badolato's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kravinoff stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kravinoff is looking to land body kicks.
Kravinoff throws a series of punches but Badolato moves out of range.
Kravinoff throws an overhand right that lands on Badolato's shoulder, as Badolato tries to avoid the shot.
Badolato tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kravinoff defends well and Badolato ends up having to push Kravinoff into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kravinoff tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kravinoff swings wildly with an uppercut but Badolato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kravinoff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kravinoff prevents a body shot from Badolato.
Kravinoff lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kravinoff makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Badolato tries a body shot but Kravinoff blocks it.
Kravinoff digs a right hand underneath Badolato's ribcage. Badolato let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Kravinoff.
Badolato tries a body shot but Kravinoff blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravinoff lands a right hand.
Badolato is breathing heavily.
Badolato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Badolato tries to work over Kravinoff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Badolato takes a shot to the head.
Kravinoff lands with a short shot to the head.
Badolato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kravinoff misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kravinoff misses with some punches.
Kravinoff misses with the head strike.
Kravinoff tries to throw a body punch but Badolato avoids it by throwing Kravinoff back against the cage.
Kravinoff swings wildly with an uppercut but Badolato uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Badolato.
Badolato lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kravinoff misses with a knee strike.
Badolato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Badolato throws an elbow but it misses.
Kravinoff throws a punch but it's blocked by Badolato.
Badolato tries to pull guard but Kravinoff won't allow it.
Kravinoff tries to work over Badolato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kravinoff struggles to land a body shot inside as Badolato controls his hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kravinoff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Badolato fails to pull guard.
Sergei Kravinoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darius Badolato.
Kravinoff with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kravinoff prevents Badolato from breaking the clinch.
Badolato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kravinoff is working Badolato over against the cage.
Badolato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Badolato tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kravinoff misses with a body punch.
Kravinoff lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kravinoff throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Badolato blocks it with crossed arms.
Badolato tries to work over Kravinoff's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Badolato tries to stall but Kravinoff uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kravinoff blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Badolato.
Kravinoff stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Kravinoff.
Nice body punch from Kravinoff - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badolato can't find room to land a body shot as Kravinoff controls the action.
Kravinoff working aggressively here.
Kravinoff misses with a hook to the ribs.
Badolato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kravinoff as Badolato tries to tie him up.

Badolato pulls guard.
Kravinoff's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kravinoff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kravinoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Badolato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Badolato is on top in guard.
Kravinoff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Badolato working some strikes from top position.
Badolato postures up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Badolato working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Badolato wants to control from the top but Kravinoff keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badolato throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Badolato in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Badolato wants to control from the top but Kravinoff keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badolato works over Kravinoff with some ground and pound from guard.

Kravinoff looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Darius Badolato has got the better of the ground game so far.
Badolato controlling from the top position.
Badolato content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kravinoff looking to control.

Kravinoff has his foot on Badolato's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Badolato works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Kravinoff dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darius Badolato's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kravinoff looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kravinoff showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Badolato.
Kravinoff misses with a hook

and Badolato counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kravinoff keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Badolato winds up and cracks Kravinoff with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kravinoff is trying to maintain the position but Badolato is very close to passing his half guard.
Badolato looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Badolato working over Kravinoff with some ground and pound. Kravinoff looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Badolato is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kravinoff manages to get to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Badolato lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Badolato postures up in Kravinoff's guard and throws a big left but Kravinoff blocks it.

Kravinoff throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Badolato stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kravinoff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Badolato passes into half guard.
Kravinoff trying to control from the bottom.

Badolato is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kravinoff is trying to maintain the position but Badolato is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badolato is keen to just control but Kravinoff is a slippery customer.

Badolato is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kravinoff sees it coming and defends easily.

Badolato is working for a submission of some sort.
Badolato prevents Kravinoff from improving his position.

Kravinoff looking for submissions off his back.
Badolato missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravinoff is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Badolato is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kravinoff tries to roll over but Badolato keeps him under control.
Badolato stalling away here and it's allowed Kravinoff to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Badolato is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kravinoff is looking to sweep but instead, Badolato has passed into half guard.

Badolato wants to work for an arm triangle but Kravinoff is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badolato wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kravinoff keeps working.
Kravinoff slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Badolato wants to control from the top but Kravinoff keeps moving.
Badolato loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Badolato working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Kravinoff looking for a guillotine here but Badolato defends easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Badolato trying to control the position from guard on top but Kravinoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darius Badolato really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darius Badolato's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A decent looking body kick lands there for Kravinoff.
Badolato ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kravinoff tries to move into range but Badolato moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kravinoff misses with a hook.
Badolato swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kravinoff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Badolato was well out of range. Poor timing from Kravinoff.
Badolato just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body kick from Kravinoff.
A punch lands to the side of Badolato 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sergei Kravinoff is winning the standup battle so far.
Badolato blocks a head kick by Kravinoff.
Badolato shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kravinoff but Kravinoff pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Badolato is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kravinoff walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Badolato checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Badolato throws a jab but it's blocked by Kravinoff.
Kravinoff misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kravinoff fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Badolato has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Badolato misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kravinoff tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Badolato checks a leg kick.
Kravinoff throws the kick towards the body but Badolato avoids it.
Sergei Kravinoff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kravinoff looks for the body kick but Badolato saw that one coming.
Badolato blocks a low kick nicely.
Kravinoff with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kravinoff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Badolato.
Badolato moves out of range of the body kick from Kravinoff.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badolato tries to work over Kravinoff's front leg with a kick but Kravinoff checks it.
Kravinoff tries to close the distance and clinch but Badolato swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kravinoff pushes Badolato away with a front kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Badolato. Kravinoff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kravinoff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Badolato throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Kravinoff gets caught napping as Badolato dives in and scores a takedown. Kravinoff manages to retain guard.
Kravinoff looking for a sweep. Not yet Kravinoff, not yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Badolato lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Badolato working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kravinoff being controlled here, momentarily.

Kravinoff is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravinoff keeping moving, preventing Badolato from controlling successfully.
Badolato throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kravinoff works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kravinoff wants to sweep but no luck.
Kravinoff is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kravinoff looking to hit a scissor sweep but Badolato is one step ahead there.
Kravinoff keeping moving, preventing Badolato from controlling successfully.
Badolato is looking to work some ground and pound but Kravinoff has wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badolato showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kravinoff is trying to keep Badolato in close.
Badolato stays in close to Kravinoff's body and controls the position.

Darius Badolato has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kravinoff throws a lazy head kick

and Badolato decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kravinoff's guard.
Badolato pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kravinoff is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Badolato trying to control the position from guard on top but Kravinoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Darius Badolato will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Darius Badolato's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kravinoff misses with a wild body shot.
Kravinoff looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kravinoff takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kravinoff misses with the body kick

and Badolato counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Badolato is taking a breather. Kravinoff says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kravinoff taking some punishment here, with Badolato in his half guard.

Badolato maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Kravinoff could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Badolato has cracked it and Kravinoff is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Badolato!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darius Badolato!
An intense looking Darius Badolato took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Wow! I didn't think I was going to get this medal fighting with Sergei for it. Thanks to my fans, thanks to my sponsors and thanks to Sergei for that great battle!'.