PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Korolev (ranked 945 p4p, 1119 weight class) and Journey Sky (ranked 131 p4p, 153 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Korolev might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Holding Out For A Hero (EuroMash). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Korolev
vs
Sky

180 cm
29
176
17 - 11 - 0

179 cm
25
169
5 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Korolev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Journey Sky!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korolev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sky has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
An inside leg kick lands from Korolev.
Sky lands a body shot.
Sky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Korolev manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Korolev.
Sky lands the left hand.

It looks like Alexander Korolev has been cut.
Korolev has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sky connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Sky misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Korolev!
Korolev throws a leg kick but Sky moved away.
Korolev throws a leg kick but Sky sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sky takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Korolev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Korolev misses with a low kick.
Sky cracks Korolev with a right hand to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Korolev misses.
Sky throws out a counter right but Korolev avoids it with no problem.
Korolev works the jab nicely.
Korolev scores with a nice head shot.
Sky scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sky scores with a hook.
Korolev connects with an inside leg kick.
Sky fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Korolev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Korolev misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sky! But no joy.
Journey Sky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Korolev throws a chopping leg kick but Sky manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Korolev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Korolev with the inside leg kick.
Sky checks a leg kick.
Sky uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Korolev has time to react.
Sky with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Korolev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Korolev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sky to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good standup being displayed there by Sky as he connects with a hook.
Sky lands with a hook. Korolev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sky takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Korolev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sky.
Korolev throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sky ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Korolev.
Decent striking displayed by Sky there.
Sky is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Korolev had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Korolev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big left from Sky misses.
A quick step to the side and Korolev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Korolev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sky misses with a looping right.
Korolev slips under a jab from Sky.
Korolev connects with a looping right hand.
Korolev jabs at Sky's body.
Korolev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Korolev thuds his right hand into Sky's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sky misses with a looping right.
Korolev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Korolev slips under a jab from Sky.
Korolev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sky loads up on a big right hand but Korolev slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sky punishes Korolev's body with a nice straight punch.
Korolev throws a hook but Sky avoids it easily.
Korolev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sky's head.
Sky scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sky smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Korolev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Korolev there as he acknowledges the shot.

Sky cracks Korolev with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Korolev looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Sky finish him?

Korolev is rocked!

Alexander Korolev's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Korolev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sky at a distance.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Sky! Korolev is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Journey Sky!
A relieved looking Journey Sky thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.