PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Augusto Pinochet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Krystzowf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pinochet
vs
Krystzowf

200 cm
22
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

210 cm
18
270 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Augusto Pinochet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruslan Krystzowf!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinochet throws a series of punches but Krystzowf moves out of range.
A punch combination from Pinochet misses.
Krystzowf avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pinochet throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Krystzowf.
Krystzowf will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pinochet fails to land with a series of punches.
Krystzowf fails to land the takedown.
Krystzowf shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pinochet as he avoids it easily.
Augusto Pinochet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruslan Krystzowf.
Pinochet digs a good hook to Krystzowf's body.
Pinochet misses with the combination.
Krystzowf moves in looking to clinch but Pinochet pushes him off.
Pinochet misses with a double jab.
Krystzowf gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Krystzowf takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinochet looks to land a combination but Krystzowf avoids it well.
Pinochet lands with an overhand left.
Krystzowf takes a jab right on the kisser.
Krystzowf changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pinochet tries to avoid it but Krystzowf manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pinochet to the ground. Pinochet escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Krystzowf looks gassed!
Krystzowf tries to clinch there but Pinochet circles away.
Krystzowf is trying desperately to land a takedown but Pinochet is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Krystzowf.
Krystzowf fails with a takedown attempt.
Pinochet scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pinochet lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pinochet throws a nice looking combination but Krystzowf bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pinochet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pinochet comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pinochet throws a right hand that Krystzowf ducks under and follows up with a left that Krystzowf also avoids with ease.
Pinochet's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Pinochet duly obliges.
Pinochet throws a right hand that Krystzowf ducks under and follows up with a left that Krystzowf also avoids with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Augusto Pinochet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pinochet lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pinochet is working the combinations to good effect here.
Pinochet keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Krystzowf takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pinochet.
Pinochet misses with a double jab.
Pinochet throws a head kick that misses.
Pinochet lands a nice looking body shot.
Pinochet lands with a nice combination. Krystzowf backs away looking to recover.
Pinochet's corner calls for a 1-2. Pinochet obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pinochet connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pinochet lands a body shot.
A nice combination there by Pinochet.
Pinochet lands with a nice combination. Krystzowf backs away looking to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet clobbers Krystzowf with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pinochet wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A combination from Pinochet does no damage.
Pinochet throws a right and a left that Krystzowf avoids nicely.
Pinochet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pinochet lands a two punch combo.
Krystzowf takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Some wild striking there from Pinochet.
Krystzowf dodges the punch combination from Pinochet.
Krystzowf is looking to clinch.
Pinochet throws a head kick but Krystzowf moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Krystzowf closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pinochet circles away.
Krystzowf tries to clinch up.
Pinochet is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pinochet clobbers Krystzowf with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pinochet fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pinochet lands a nice shot to the body.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Krystzowf.
The ground and pound from Krystzowf seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Pinochet is trying to control Krystzowf's posture but Krystzowf avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krystzowf working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Krystzowf wants to control but Pinochet is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Augusto Pinochet dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pinochet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pinochet scores with a body shot.
Krystzowf walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Krystzowf tries for a takedown but Pinochet sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pinochet lands a nice hook to Krystzowf's body. Krystzowf takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pinochet wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pinochet is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Krystzowf slips a jab and a cross from Pinochet.
Pinochet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Augusto Pinochet is winning the standup battle so far.
Krystzowf changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pinochet tries to avoid it but Krystzowf manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pinochet to the ground. Pinochet escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pinochet goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Pinochet darts in and clinches Krystzowf up against the cage.
Pinochet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krystzowf can do to turn this around?

Pinochet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krystzowf throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pinochet's waist but Pinochet gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Krystzowf off to one side.
Augusto Pinochet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruslan Krystzowf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinochet lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Krystzowf backs up against the cage.
Pinochet lands a jab-cross combination.
Pinochet throws a sloppy head kick and Krystzowf moves out of range easily.
Krystzowf needs to keep his hands up - Pinochet had a free shot at his head there.
Pinochet ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Krystzowf tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pinochet swivels and escapes.
Pinochet throws a push kick but Krystzowf slaps the foot to one side.
Krystzowf has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pinochet stuffs the takedown.
Pinochet lands with a nice combination. Krystzowf backs away looking to recover.
Krystzowf doesn't manage to clinch there - Pinochet circles away.
Pinochet fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pinochet throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Krystzowf shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pinochet pinned against the cage. Pinochet gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Krystzowf.
Pinochet lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Krystzowf takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pinochet misses with a two punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pinochet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Krystzowf fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pinochet with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pinochet throws a right hand that Krystzowf ducks under and follows up with a left that Krystzowf also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinochet lands the left hand.
Krystzowf shoots in looking for a takedown. Pinochet tries to sprawl out of it but Krystzowf keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pinochet manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Krystzowf shoots in and drives through. Pinochet sprawls well.
Krystzowf moves forwards but Pinochet connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pinochet swinging wilding here.
Pinochet misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Krystzowf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pinochet moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pinochet looks to land a combination. Krystzowf sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pinochet doesn't manage to clinch there - Krystzowf circles away.
Pinochet throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Krystzowf counters by moving into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pinochet lands a nice shot to the body.
Pinochet makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Krystzowf pulls guard.
Pinochet preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinochet trying to control but Krystzowf is working from the bottom.
Pinochet is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Krystzowf escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pinochet gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Krystzowf looking for subs off his back but Pinochet has passed one foot through into half guard.
Pinochet tries to pass to full mount but Krystzowf defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Augusto Pinochet dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Krystzowf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pinochet.
Krystzowf fails with the takedown.
A head kick from Pinochet lands but Krystzowf takes it in his stride.
Pinochet comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pinochet misses with a double jab.
Pinochet ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pinochet tries to bum rush Krystzowf with a series of wild strikes but Krystzowf uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A cross from Pinochet lands.
Krystzowf shoots for a double leg takedown but Pinochet sprawls well. He's pushed Krystzowf's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pinochet throws a right and a left that Krystzowf avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pinochet lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Krystzowf circles away quickly and effectively.
Pinochet moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinochet tries to clinch but Krystzowf is having none of it.
Pinochet lands a jab to Krystzowf's midsection.
Krystzowf closes the distance but Pinochet moves to the side
and Pinochet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krystzowf wants to clinch.

Pinochet closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Krystzowf tries to improve position but can't.

Pinochet tries for a kimura but Krystzowf is defending well.
Krystzowf is looking to regain half guard here but Pinochet keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pinochet has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Krystzowf with a poor takedown

and Pinochet counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Augusto Pinochet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ruslan Krystzowf.
Krystzowf throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Pinochet trying to control but Krystzowf is working from the bottom.

Krystzowf looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krystzowf wants to sweep but no luck.

Pinochet stands and steps away. Krystzowf gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Krystzowf fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pinochet connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Augusto Pinochet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pinochet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Krystzowf swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pinochet counters with a two punch combo.
Pinochet works over Krystzowf's head and body with a nice combination.
Krystzowf with a poor takedown
and Pinochet makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Krystzowf with a poor takedown
and Pinochet counters with a two punch combo.
Pinochet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pinochet misses with a jab, cross combination.
Krystzowf gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pinochet counters with a left and a right that stings Krystzowf.

That's four 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.
Krystzowf walks into a stiff left hand from Pinochet.
Krystzowf tries a head kick but it misses.
Krystzowf shoots and misses

and Pinochet counters by clinching up.
Krystzowf tries for a takedown but Pinochet manages to get underhooks.
Krystzowf goes for a takedown attempt but Pinochet pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Krystzowf takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pinochet throws a head kick but Krystzowf moves out of range.
Augusto Pinochet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Krystzowf doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pinochet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ruslan Krystzowf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pinochet fakes the leg kick and cracks Krystzowf in the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Augusto Pinochet showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pinochet has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Augusto Pinochet!