PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trip Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Pranwkanko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Austin
vs
Pranwkanko

185 cm
22
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
23
214 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Trip Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Pranwkanko!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pranwkanko is fending him off so far but Austin persists. Nope, Pranwkanko circles away and we're back to standing.
Pranwkanko fails with the takedown

and Austin counters with a shoot takedown. Pranwkanko fights it but they end up in guard.

Pranwkanko had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Austin is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Pranwkanko Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Austin's back instead.
Austin looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pranwkanko.
Pranwkanko throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Austin trying to control the action but Pranwkanko just sinks the hooks in.
Pranwkanko is hanging on to Austin's back as he tries to escape.

Pranwkanko looking for the choke from the back.

Pranwkanko has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Even with his hooks in, Pranwkanko manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Austin wants to control his opponent's hands but Pranwkanko gets his hands free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pranwkanko is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Austin rolls, trying to escape but Pranwkanko keeps control of the position.
Austin holding both Pranwkanko 's hands and preventing any damage.

Pranwkanko working for the choke.
Pranwkanko looks gassed!
Austin trying to control the position but Pranwkanko manages to sink in the hooks.
Austin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Austin wants to hold on but Pranwkanko pushes him away.
Austin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pranwkanko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Austin's head.
Austin tries to get to full guard but Pranwkanko has control of the leg.
Austin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Austin won't allow Pranwkanko to pass to mount.

Austin is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Pranwkanko pulls his head out easily.
Pranwkanko prevents Austin from improving his position.
Austin is trying to maintain the position but Pranwkanko is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Austin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pranwkanko!
Austin wants to control the pace but Pranwkanko is squirming around nicely.
Pranwkanko is working to get back to half guard.
Pranwkanko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pranwkanko is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Austin goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Pranwkanko turns into him and now he's in Austin's guard.

Austin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Austin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pranwkanko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Austin keeping moving, preventing Pranwkanko from controlling successfully.
Pranwkanko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Pranwkanko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trip Austin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Austin closes the distance and clinches.
Austin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pranwkanko.
Pranwkanko is trying to drag Austin to the mat but Austin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Austin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pranwkanko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pranwkanko is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pranwkanko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Austin wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trip Austin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pranwkanko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Austin prevents it.
Pranwkanko prevents a takedown attempt there.
Austin can't get the takedown.
Pranwkanko wants a takedown but no success here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pranwkanko can't get the takedown.
Austin trying to stall but Pranwkanko improves his position.
Pranwkanko goes for a takedown attempt but Austin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Austin shoots and misses
and Pranwkanko counters with a left to the body.
Austin fails with the takedown

and Pranwkanko counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Austin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pranwkanko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pranwkanko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pranwkanko trying to control the position from guard on top but Austin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Austin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pranwkanko!
Austin trying to control but Pranwkanko is having none of it.
Pranwkanko is wriggling around trying to escape.

Austin stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Austin shoots and misses

and Pranwkanko counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Igor Pranwkanko has got the better of the ground game so far.

Pranwkanko is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Austin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Austin is trying to control Pranwkanko's posture but Pranwkanko avoids it.
Pranwkanko wants to control but Austin is keeping him busy.
Austin struggling a bit here.
Austin prevents Pranwkanko from improving position.
Pranwkanko working away.
Austin tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Pranwkanko easily slips into full mount!
Austin tries to lock up and control but Pranwkanko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Pranwkanko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Austin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pranwkanko to the mat! Pranwkanko manages to get full guard.
Austin trying to control but Pranwkanko is working from the bottom.
Austin advances position into side control!
Austin is looking to take a break and control but Pranwkanko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pranwkanko manages to work his way to half guard, despite Austin's best efforts.

Pranwkanko actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Austin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Trip Austin just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Austin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pranwkanko to the mat! Pranwkanko manages to get full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pranwkanko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Austin is one step ahead there.
Pranwkanko keeping moving, preventing Austin from controlling successfully.
Pranwkanko is looking to sweep but instead, Austin has passed into half guard.
Austin working over Pranwkanko with some ground and pound. Pranwkanko looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Austin is trying to control the action in half guard but Pranwkanko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pranwkanko wants to improve his position but Austin is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pranwkanko wants to sweep but Austin has passed to side control!
Austin staying calm.
Pranwkanko is not content to let Austin control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Austin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pranwkanko, who protects the arm well.
Austin trying to control the position but Pranwkanko is working away.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Trip Austin just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Austin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pranwkanko looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Austin trying to control the position but Pranwkanko is working away.
Pranwkanko is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pranwkanko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Austin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pranwkanko has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pranwkanko manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pranwkanko gets back to full guard.
Pranwkanko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Pranwkanko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Austin wants to control from the top but Pranwkanko keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trip Austin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Austin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trip Austin!