PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Travinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Travinski comes into the arena with Hungry Like the Wolf blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Travinski
vs
Larsson

185 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
26
185 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Xavier Travinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bjorn Larsson!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsson is looking to clinch.
Travinski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Travinski wants it to stay on the feet.
Larsson fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice combination there by Travinski.
Larsson shoots and misses
and Travinski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Larsson thinking.
Xavier Travinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjorn Larsson.
Larsson throws a right and a left that both miss.

Larsson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Travinski to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larsson is trying to control the position but Travinski postures up.
Travinski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Travinski won't allow Larsson to sweep him here.
Travinski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Travinski is looking to work some ground and pound but Larsson has wrist control.
Larsson pulls Travinski in close to prevent any damage.
Travinski wanted to stand there but Larsson had control of the position.
Travinski postures up in Larsson's guard and throws a big left but Larsson blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Travinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Larsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Travinski distracts Larsson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Travinski scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Travinski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Travinski postures up in Larsson's guard and throws a big left but Larsson blocks it.
Travinski stopping the sweep attempt from Larsson.
Travinski passes Larsson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Travinski lands strikes from half guard.
Travinski trying to control from Larsson's half guard. Larsson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Larsson wants to get back to his feet but Travinski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Travinski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Larsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Travinski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Travinski lands a couple of digs.

Larsson is rocked!
Travinski lands a couple of digs.
Larsson is still in real trouble! Can Travinski finish him?
Travinski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Travinski working some strikes from top position.
Travinski arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Larsson's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Xavier Travinski!
Xavier Travinski bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.