PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taras Krepov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juzek Pcho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Taras Krepov has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Krepov
vs
Pcho

180 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Taras Krepov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Juzek Pcho!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pcho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Taras Krepov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pcho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Krepov tries to avoid it but Pcho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Krepov to the ground. Krepov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Pcho drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Pcho looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Pcho is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Krepov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Krepov pushes Pcho away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Pcho gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Pcho is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Krepov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Pcho thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Pcho looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Pcho is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Krepov has escaped the position, nice work there.

Pcho goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Krepov rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pcho's guard! Nice work there by Krepov!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pcho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Krepov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pcho on the ground.
Krepov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pcho's guard.
Krepov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pcho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Krepov defends well.
Pcho manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krepov is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Krepov trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Pcho has isolated one of Krepov's arms. Krepov looking to fight him off but Pcho twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Juzek Pcho!