PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Kruglov (ranked 2355 p4p, 2324 weight class) and Taisto Thai (ranked 304 p4p, 301 weight class). Viktor Kruglov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kruglov
vs
Thai

175 cm
20
179
4 - 2 - 0

169 cm
20
177
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Kruglov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Taisto Thai!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruglov looks to land a right hand but Thai moved out of range.
Kruglov backing away here, and Thai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kruglov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kruglov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kruglov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thai.
A head kick misses from Thai.
A nice leg kick from Kruglov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thai tries a head kick but it misses.
Thai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thai throws a lazy right hand but Kruglov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kruglov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thai on the side of the head.
Thai lands a front kick.
Thai tries to clinch there but Kruglov circles away.
Kruglov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thai misses with a looping left.
Kruglov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thai on the side of the head.
Kruglov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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!
Kruglov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kruglov throws a sloppy head kick and Thai moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruglov throws a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by Thai.
Thai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kruglov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thai momentarily.
Kruglov avoids a kick to the body.
Kruglov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Thai clinches.
Kruglov is trying to break free.
Thai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kruglov is defending well for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kruglov.

Kruglov manages to break the clinch.
Thai wants to land a leg kick but Kruglov is out of range.
Kruglov is looking to counter punch.
Thai lands a head kick!
Kruglov lands a glancing blow to the side of Thai's head.
A low kick from Thai is predictable there

and Kruglov counters with a head kick that drops Thai!

Thai is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kruglov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Thai is still on wobbly legs! Can Kruglov finish him?
Kruglov throws a monster overhand right that drops Thai! Kruglov follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Kruglov!
A victorious Viktor Kruglov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Taisto Thai was interviewed post fight and said 'Back To the gym.. '.