PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Krylov (ranked 579 p4p, 647 weight class) and Stanislav Saprykin (ranked 89 p4p, 102 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Krylov
vs
Saprykin

180 cm
26
175
8 - 4 - 0

175 cm
26
180
6 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ivan Krylov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stanislav Saprykin!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saprykin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Saprykin wants it to stay on the feet.
Saprykin catches Krylov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Saprykin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Krylov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Saprykin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Krylov is in Saprykin's guard.

Saprykin manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Krylov has clasped his hands together around Saprykin's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saprykin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Krylov lands some shots froms side control.
Krylov cracks Saprykin with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Saprykin wants to control but Krylov postures up.
Krylov lands a nice forearm strike.
Saprykin prevents Krylov from improving position.
You can see the frustration on Saprykin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Saprykin taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krylov is chipping away with strikes.
Krylov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Saprykin stops Krylov from passing to mount.
Saprykin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Krylov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Saprykin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Krylov is looking to take a break and control but Saprykin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Krylov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Krylov wants to control but Saprykin is keeping him busy.
Krylov working the ground and pound.
Saprykin stops Krylov from passing to mount.
Krylov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krylov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Krylov 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.
Saprykin regains half guard.
Krylov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Krylov is controlling the pace.
Krylov is stalling here. Saprykin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Krylov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Saprykin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saprykin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Krylov is avoiding damage well.
Krylov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krylov regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krylov tries to roll over but Saprykin keeps him under control.
Saprykin trying to control from Krylov's half guard. Krylov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Saprykin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Krylov wants to sweep here but Saprykin controlling him for the moment.
Saprykin throwing strikes from guard but Krylov blocks nicely.
Krylov wants to sweep but no luck.
Krylov is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krylov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Krylov tries to pass to full mount but Saprykin defends it.
Saprykin is trying to maintain the position but Krylov is very close to passing his half guard.
Saprykin won't allow Krylov to pass to mount.
Krylov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Saprykin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Krylov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Saprykin!
Saprykin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Krylov raining down hammerfists from mount.
Saprykin squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Krylov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Saprykin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saprykin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Saprykin as Krylov shoots in.
Krylov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saprykin can do to turn this around?
Saprykin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saprykin lands the left hand.
Krylov has a takedown stuffed.
Krylov shoots in but Saprykin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Krylov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saprykin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krylov fails with the takedown
and Saprykin counters with a stiff right hand.
Krylov fails with the takedown
and Saprykin counters with a three punch combo that has Krylov backing up. Krylov nods at Saprykin to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Saprykin.
Nice sprawl there from Saprykin as Krylov shoots in.
Krylov shoots and misses
and Saprykin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saprykin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Krylov back to the cage. Saprykin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

It looks like Ivan Krylov has been cut.
Saprykin misses with a looping right.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Krylov.
Krylov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Krylov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Krylov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saprykin throws out the jab.
Saprykin dips to his left and cracks Krylov with an uppercut!
Stanislav Saprykin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krylov slips a straight right by Saprykin.
Krylov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Saprykin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krylov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Saprykin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Krylov somewhat.

Krylov looking to score a takedown here. Saprykin is defending well but Krylov drives through and ends up in Saprykin's guard.

Saprykin pushes Krylov off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Krylov with the inside leg kick.
Krylov throws a right hand that misses
and Saprykin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krylov misses with a leg kick.
Saprykin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Saprykin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krylov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Saprykin is fending him off so far but Krylov persists. Nope, Saprykin circles away and we're back to standing.
Krylov ducks under a wild hook from Saprykin.

Krylov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Saprykin manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Krylov has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Saprykin pushes Krylov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Saprykin is looking to break free of the clinch but Krylov has double underhooks.

Krylov has picked Saprykin up - he's going for a ride! Krylov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Saprykin kicks Krylov off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivan Krylov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krylov slips under a jab.
Krylov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Saprykin lands a nice shot that snaps Krylov's head back.
Saprykin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Krylov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Saprykin scores with a hook to the body. Krylov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stanislav Saprykin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick lands there from Krylov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krylov tries for a takedown but Saprykin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Saprykin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Saprykin blocks a low kick nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Krylov or perhaps it was just good defense by Saprykin, which made it look bad.
Krylov shoots and misses
and Saprykin counters with a nice uppercut.
Krylov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Saprykin swivels and escapes.
Saprykin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Saprykin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Krylov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Krylov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krylov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Saprykin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A lazy left from Saprykin finds it's target.
Krylov moves forwards but Saprykin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanislav Saprykin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ivan Krylov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Saprykin throws a body shot but no joy.
Saprykin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Saprykin.
Nice sprawl there from Saprykin as Krylov shoots in.
Saprykin lands with a shot to the body.
Saprykin misses with the combination.
Krylov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Saprykin sprawls and moves away.
Krylov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Saprykin swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krylov with a poor takedown
and Saprykin counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Krylov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krylov fails with the takedown
and Saprykin counters with a nice uppercut.
Saprykin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Krylov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Saprykin throws a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krylov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Saprykin jabs at Krylov's body.
Krylov closes the distance but Saprykin moves to the side
and Saprykin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donk. Saprykin catches Krylov right on the button with a cross.
Krylov has a takedown stuffed.
A countering left hand to the body from Saprykin misses.
Saprykin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Saprykin blocks a low kick nicely.
Krylov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Krylov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krylov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Saprykin down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krylov grinds an elbow into Saprykin's temple.
Saprykin tries to buck Krylov off but Krylov is having none of it.
Krylov has knee on belly momentarily but Saprykin bucks him off and regains half guard.
Krylov winds up and cracks Saprykin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Krylov is nestled in close to Saprykin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Krylov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Krylov working over Saprykin with some ground and pound. Saprykin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Saprykin is trying to maintain the position but Krylov is very close to passing his half guard.
Krylov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Saprykin works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krylov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Krylov is working Saprykin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Krylov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Saprykin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Krylov stands and throws Saprykin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Saprykin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Krylov working away.
Saprykin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saprykin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Krylov cracks Saprykin with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krylov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Saprykin will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Krylov looks up at the clock and then as Saprykin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Krylov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Saprykin tries to bench press Krylov off him but Krylov keeps the position.
Ivan Krylov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Saprykin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
A lull in the action here.
Saprykin is not content to let Krylov control the position.
Krylov gets to mount! Saprykin was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stanislav Saprykin.
I think Saprykin 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stanislav Saprykin!
Stanislav Saprykin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.