PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Killstuff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Clarno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Killstuff
vs
Clarno

185 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Vladimir Killstuff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh Clarno!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarno shoots for a takedown but Killstuff saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Killstuff stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Killstuff wants it to stay on the feet.
Clarno looks for a takedown but Killstuff sprawls well.
Vladimir Killstuff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Clarno.

Killstuff drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Killstuff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clarno swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Killstuff forces his way into half guard.
Killstuff seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Clarno does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Killstuff 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.

Clarno actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killstuff lands strikes from half guard.
Killstuff landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Killstuff has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
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. Killstuff connects with a nice short shot to Clarno's temple.
Clarno is refusing to be controlled, as Killstuff sits in half guard.
Killstuff with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Killstuff is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Clarno doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Killstuff.

Killstuff is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Clarno looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Clarno is not content to let Killstuff control the position.
Clarno is trying to stand.

Killstuff seems to be working for a kimura but Clarno defends the submission attempt.
Killstuff is breathing heavily.
Killstuff working the head and body with strikes.
Killstuff stalling.
Clarno is refusing to be controlled, as Killstuff sits in half guard.

Clarno looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarno trying to control from the bottom.
Clarno is staying active underneath Killstuff, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Still in half guard, Killstuff seems content to control.
Clarno trying to control from the bottom.
Killstuff really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Killstuff shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Clarno is trying to defend but Killstuff finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Killstuff is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Killstuff sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Clarno defending well though.
Clarno is trying to stand up here but Killstuff is controlling him well.

Killstuff is trying to work for a kimura but Clarno is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Clarno is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Killstuff pulls his head out easily.

Killstuff is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Clarno sees it coming and defends easily.
Killstuff is trying to control the action in half guard but Clarno is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Clarno manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Clarno is looking for a triangle but Killstuff pushes his legs off easily.
Clarno keeping moving, preventing Killstuff from controlling successfully.
Killstuff will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Clarno is looking for a triangle but Killstuff pushes his legs off easily.

Clarno is looking for a triangle but Killstuff pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Killstuff dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Clarno takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Clarno.

Killstuff scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Killstuff is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Clarno has managed to free his arm - good work.
Killstuff scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Killstuff has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Killstuff is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Killstuff extends the arm and Clarno is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vladimir Killstuff!