PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitri Karamazov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zlatan Ibrahimovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karamazov comes into the arena with A New Level blaring out of the sound system. Ibrahimovic has chosen Balacobaco as his entrance music. 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.

Karamazov
vs
Ibrahimovic

191 cm
20
231 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
243 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitri Karamazov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zlatan Ibrahimovic!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibrahimovic thows a body shot but no joy.
Karamazov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ibrahimovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ibrahimovic connects with a solid leg kick.
Karamazov closes the distance and clinches up with Ibrahimovic, looking for a takedown. Karamazov pushes Ibrahimovic against the cage but Ibrahimovic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Karamazov fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitri Karamazov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karamazov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ibrahimovic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Karamazov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ibrahimovic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Karamazov is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Karamazov. No joy for Ibrahimovic on that attempt.
Ibrahimovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ibrahimovic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Karamazov checks it well.
Ibrahimovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Dmitri Karamazov has been cut.
Ibrahimovic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ibrahimovic takes the fight into the clinch.
Karamazov is trying to maintain a safe position but Ibrahimovic gets an underhook and turns Karamazov into the cage.
Ibrahimovic displaying some good clinch control by pressing Karamazov up against the cage.
Ibrahimovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ibrahimovic scores a nice knee to the body.
Karamazov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Karamazov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ibrahimovic smiles and moves away.

Ibrahimovic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ibrahimovic takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karamazov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ibrahimovic tries to control but Karamazov wriggling away.
Ibrahimovic might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Karamazov kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Karamazov is trying desperately to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic trying to control but Karamazov is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Karamazov is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Karamazov is looking to improve his position but Ibrahimovic isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karamazov regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dmitri Karamazov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ibrahimovic misses with a double jab.
Karamazov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ibrahimovic throws a series of punches but Karamazov moves out of range.
Karamazov shoots in but Ibrahimovic avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ibrahimovic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Karamazov counters by moving into the clinch.
Ibrahimovic tries a knee to the head but Karamazov blocks it.
Ibrahimovic tries a body shot but Karamazov blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibrahimovic can't break the clinch.
Ibrahimovic is trying to break the clinch but Karamazov has him pressed against the cage.
Ibrahimovic is breathing heavily.

Karamazov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ibrahimovic can't fight it off and eventually Karamazov manages to take the fight to the floor. Ibrahimovic looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Karamazov sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibrahimovic keeping moving, preventing Karamazov from controlling successfully.
Ibrahimovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Karamazov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ibrahimovic keeping full guard, as Karamazov tries to pass.

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.
Karamazov advances to half guard.

Karamazov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Karamazov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Karamazov has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Ibrahimovic defend it? Karamazov steps over the head and cranks it - Ibrahimovic is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Karamazov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dmitri Karamazov!