PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Do You Know The Way (ranked 5837 p4p, 2834 weight class) and Zahar Krulov (ranked 0 p4p, 350 weight class). Do You Know The Way has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

The Way
vs
Krulov

180 cm
25
200
4 - 7 - 0

186 cm
25
210
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Do You Know The Way!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zahar Krulov!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Krulov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The Way looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Krulov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The Way taking a bit of punishment here - Krulov scoring with strikes.
The Way is working to avoid the ground and pound but Krulov connects with a decent elbow.
Krulov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Check out the look on Krulov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Way is not content to let Krulov control the position.
Krulov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krulov taking a breather here.
Krulov scoring with punches from side control.

The Way is rocked!
A big shot lands for Krulov! That's hurt The Way! Will he recover? Krulov fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zahar Krulov!
In his post fight interview, Zahar Krulov started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.