PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Panow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Kalinin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruslan Kalinin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Panow
vs
Kalinin

198 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
260 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super 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, Anton Panow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruslan Kalinin!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalinin fails with a takedown attempt.

Panow scores with a takedown into Kalinin's guard.
Panow preventing the sweep.

Kalinin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kalinin keeping moving, preventing Panow from controlling successfully.
Panow is looking to stand up but Kalinin won't let him.
Panow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kalinin on the ground.
Kalinin controls Panow momentarily but Panow frees himself.
Kalinin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Kalinin working for a triangle but Panow defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kalinin is looking for a triangle but Panow pushes his legs off easily.

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

Panow got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kalinin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Panow has managed to get both his arms back between Kalinin's legs - danger averted.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Panow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Panow sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kalinin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Panow.
Kalinin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kalinin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Panow is aware though and is defending well.

Panow avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kalinin doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kalinin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Panow doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Panow manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kalinin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Panow.
Kalinin is trying to hold Panow in close to prevent damage but Panow has managed to pass into half guard.
Panow missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Panow throwing shots but Kalinin is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panow seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Panow is looking for a kimura here.

Kalinin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalinin manages to get to full guard.
Panow wants to control from the top but Kalinin keeps moving.

Kalinin is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Panow rolls with it to try and escape but Kalinin cranks on the arm and Panow is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ruslan Kalinin!