PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Waylon Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Psicotrophos Gostapracalov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Justice
vs
Gostapracalov

196 cm
18
278 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
236 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Waylon Justice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Psicotrophos Gostapracalov!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Justice moves into range and clinches up with Gostapracalov.
Gostapracalov is struggling to control the position.

Gostapracalov has clasped his hands together around Justice's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Justice is not content to let Gostapracalov control the position.
Gostapracalov tries to advance to mount but Justice denies him.
Justice is not content to let Gostapracalov control the position.
Gostapracalov lands a few punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gostapracalov laying and praying for a moment but Justice takes advantage and regains half guard.

Gostapracalov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Justice is just riding it out for now. Gostapracalov eventually gives up the hold.
Gostapracalov wants to control but Justice is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Justice makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Justice.
Gostapracalov trying to control the position from guard on top but Justice is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gostapracalov connects with a couple of short punches.
Gostapracalov wants to stand and escape but instead Justice has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Justice wants to control from the top but Gostapracalov keeps moving.
Justice throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gostapracalov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice scoring with some ground and pound.

Gostapracalov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Justice wants to control from the top but Gostapracalov keeps moving.
Gostapracalov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gostapracalov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gostapracalov wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gostapracalov is still trying to improve position.
Gostapracalov looks winded!
Justice working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Justice throws an elbow that misses. Gostapracalov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Justice's guard. Nice move by Gostapracalov!
Justice striking from the bottom.
Justice looking for a sweep. Not yet Justice, not yet.
Justice throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gostapracalov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gostapracalov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Justice being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Psicotrophos Gostapracalov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gostapracalov tries to clinch up but Justice circles away and keeps his distance.

Gostapracalov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gostapracalov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Gostapracalov tries to stand but Justice is controlling his head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Justice is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gostapracalov laying and praying for a moment but Justice takes advantage and regains half guard.
Justice could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gostapracalov uses his free foot to push down on Justice's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Justice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gostapracalov with the ground and pound from mount.
Psicotrophos Gostapracalov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gostapracalov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Justice gets back to half guard.
Gostapracalov wants to take a breather but Justice is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice tries to roll over but Gostapracalov keeps him under control.
Gostapracalov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gostapracalov winds up and cracks Justice with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Justice is not content to let Gostapracalov control the position.
Justice is trying to get back to full guard.
Gostapracalov wants to take a breather but Justice is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Psicotrophos Gostapracalov wasn't active enough on the ground.

Justice closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Justice controlling the action here for a moment.
Justice keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gostapracalov's efforts to push away.
Justice can't break the clinch.
Gostapracalov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Justice is pushing Gostapracalov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gostapracalov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Justice trying to control the position but instead, Gostapracalov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Justice into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice landing knees to the body.
Gostapracalov is breathing heavily.
Justice tries to throw a body punch but Gostapracalov avoids it by throwing Justice back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gostapracalov. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Justice is looking to break free of the clinch but Gostapracalov has double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Gostapracalov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gostapracalov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Gostapracalov decides to pull guard.
Gostapracalov looking for a sweep. Not yet Gostapracalov, not yet.
Gostapracalov working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Justice prevents Gostapracalov from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Psicotrophos Gostapracalov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Justice drives through and clinches with Gostapracalov against the cage.
Justice blocks an uppercut.
Justice is trying to break the clinch but Gostapracalov has him pressed against the cage.

Gostapracalov tightens his grip and picks Justice up, before dumping him to the ground. Justice manages to land in guard.
Gostapracalov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Justice works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gostapracalov looking to sit in guard and control but Justice gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gostapracalov working a defensive guard here.
Gostapracalov wants to hit a switch here but Justice passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gostapracalov there!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gostapracalov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gostapracalov tries to reverse the position but Justice maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Justice.
Justice avoids the attempt from Gostapracalov to control.
Justice lands a big elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gostapracalov wants to control but Justice is having none of it.
Justice landing strikes from the mount.
Justice trying to control but Gostapracalov is having none of it.
Gostapracalov is bucking up trying to escape but Justice cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Justice landing shots from mount.

Justice looking for a guillotine from mount but Gostapracalov is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice raining down hammerfists from mount.
Justice postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gostapracalov looks a forlorn figure.
Gostapracalov tries to hold on but Justice postures up.
Gostapracalov is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice working Gostapracalov over with strikes here.
Justice working Gostapracalov over with strikes here.
Justice landing punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice elbow there by Justice.

It looks like Psicotrophos Gostapracalov has been cut.
Justice with the ground and pound from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Justice punishing his opponent with strikes.
Justice lands a big shot there that rocks Gostapracalov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Waylon Justice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Psicotrophos Gostapracalov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Justice is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gostapracalov is surviving well by controlling Justice's body position as best he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Waylon Justice showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gostapracalov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Psicotrophos Gostapracalov!