PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anton Krylov (ranked 329 p4p, 208 weight class) and Jasper Leeuwenhoek (ranked 41 p4p, 30 weight class). Jasper Leeuwenhoek will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Krylov
vs
Leeuwenhoek

180 cm
30
195
14 - 5 - 0

193 cm
30
188
13 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Krylov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jasper Leeuwenhoek!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leeuwenhoek misses with a looping right.
Krylov throwing a counter right hand but Leeuwenhoek manages to avoid it.
Leeuwenhoek misses with a hook to the body
and Krylov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krylov looks to land a left hand but Leeuwenhoek moved out of range nicely.
Leeuwenhoek just misses with a punch to the body.
Leeuwenhoek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krylov misses the jab.
Leeuwenhoek feints the counter takedown.
Leeuwenhoek throws a lazy uppercut
and Krylov counters with a stiff right hand.
Leeuwenhoek misses with an uppercut
enabling Krylov to counter with a crisp jab.
Leeuwenhoek misses with a hook.
Leeuwenhoek swings for the body but Krylov moves out of range.
Krylov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Leeuwenhoek throws a right hand that misses
and Krylov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krylov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krylov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leeuwenhoek slips a straight right by Krylov.
Krylov avoids the head kick by Leeuwenhoek.
Krylov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Leeuwenhoek misses with an uppercut
and Krylov counters with a nice uppercut.
Krylov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leeuwenhoek.
Krylov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek throws a hook but Krylov avoids it easily.
Krylov connects with a looping right hand.
Leeuwenhoek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krylov attempts a counter takedown but Leeuwenhoek avoids it well and moves away.
Leeuwenhoek scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Krylov misses.
Leeuwenhoek swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Krylov counter with a right hand.
Leeuwenhoek tries a head kick but it misses.
Krylov feinted with a counter takedown.

Leeuwenhoek gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Krylov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Leeuwenhoek keeping moving, preventing Krylov from controlling successfully.
Krylov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Leeuwenhoek is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krylov looking to pass the guard.

Krylov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Leeuwenhoek dives on top into guard.

Leeuwenhoek looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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!
Leeuwenhoek sitting in guard here, content to control.
Krylov seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

Krylov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Leeuwenhoek defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Krylov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Leeuwenhoek defends well.
Leeuwenhoek sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Krylov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Leeuwenhoek defends well.

Krylov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Leeuwenhoek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Leeuwenhoek manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Leeuwenhoek stopping the sweep attempt from Krylov.

Krylov is looking for a triangle but Leeuwenhoek pushes his legs off easily.

Krylov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leeuwenhoek can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Krylov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Krylov looking for a guillotine here but Leeuwenhoek defends easily.
Leeuwenhoek stopping the sweep attempt from Krylov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Krylov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Leeuwenhoek loads up on a big right hand but Krylov slips the punch.
Leeuwenhoek scores with a decent looking hook.
Leeuwenhoek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krylov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Krylov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Leeuwenhoek is trying to control Krylov's posture but Krylov avoids it.

Krylov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Leeuwenhoek has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Krylov but great work by Leeuwenhoek.
Krylov struggling a bit here.
Leeuwenhoek in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Krylov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krylov tries to buck Leeuwenhoek off but Leeuwenhoek is having none of it.
Leeuwenhoek gets to mount! Krylov was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Krylov is looking to improve his position but Leeuwenhoek isn't that keen on the idea.
Krylov is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leeuwenhoek looking to control but Krylov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Leeuwenhoek takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krylov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Krylov regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krylov is looking for a sweep. Leeuwenhoek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Leeuwenhoek is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Krylov!
Krylov is looking to improve his position but Leeuwenhoek isn't that keen on the idea.
Leeuwenhoek controlling the pace for now.
Krylov is looking to improve his position but Leeuwenhoek isn't that keen on the idea.
Leeuwenhoek trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Leeuwenhoek controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek wants to control the pace but Krylov is squirming around nicely.
Leeuwenhoek controlling the position easily from mount.
Krylov slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Leeuwenhoek is pressing down on Krylov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Krylov is holding on for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krylov is trying to get back to full guard.
Krylov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jasper Leeuwenhoek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Leeuwenhoek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krylov.
Nice body punch from Leeuwenhoek.
Leeuwenhoek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leeuwenhoek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leeuwenhoek misses with a left hand
and Krylov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Krylov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Leeuwenhoek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leeuwenhoek scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Leeuwenhoek throws an overhand right that lands on Krylov's shoulder, as Krylov tries to avoid the shot.
Krylov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Leeuwenhoek looks to throw the jab but Krylov is out of range.
Leeuwenhoek misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krylov looks to land a right hand but Leeuwenhoek moved out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Krylov.
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!

Krylov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Krylov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Krylov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Leeuwenhoek, who protects the arm well.
Leeuwenhoek manages to work his way to half guard, despite Krylov's best efforts.
Leeuwenhoek is looking to improve his position.
Leeuwenhoek trying to control but Krylov postures up.
Krylov wants to pass the guard but Leeuwenhoek is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Krylov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leeuwenhoek defends it well.

Krylov is trying to work for a kimura but Leeuwenhoek is defending well.
Leeuwenhoek is refusing to be controlled, as Krylov sits in half guard.

Krylov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Leeuwenhoek defends it well.

Krylov seems to be working for a kimura but Leeuwenhoek defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Krylov is working for a kimura but Leeuwenhoek is defending it quite comfortably.

Krylov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Leeuwenhoek has managed to free his arm - good work.
Leeuwenhoek is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Krylov jumps into side control!
Krylov working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Krylov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Krylov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Leeuwenhoek's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Krylov laying and praying for a moment but Leeuwenhoek takes advantage and regains half guard.
Krylov tries to pass to full mount but Leeuwenhoek defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leeuwenhoek is not content to let Krylov control the position.
Leeuwenhoek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Anton Krylov did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Leeuwenhoek throws an overhand right that lands on Krylov's shoulder, as Krylov tries to avoid the shot.
Krylov moves away from the strike by Leeuwenhoek.
Jasper Leeuwenhoek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leeuwenhoek swings widly with a right hand
and Krylov counters with a nice uppercut.
Leeuwenhoek stuns Krylov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Krylov misses with an uppercut. Leeuwenhoek saw that one coming.
Leeuwenhoek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leeuwenhoek looks to score with a jab to the body but Krylov is just out of range.
Krylov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jasper Leeuwenhoek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leeuwenhoek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krylov moves away.
A shot to the body from Leeuwenhoek misses
and Krylov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leeuwenhoek has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Krylov finds it's way round the side to connect with Leeuwenhoek's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krylov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leeuwenhoek.
Leeuwenhoek tests Krylov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Leeuwenhoek looks to throw the jab but Krylov is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Krylov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Leeuwenhoek quickly recovers to half guard.
Leeuwenhoek trying to control but Krylov postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Krylov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Leeuwenhoek doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Krylov.
Leeuwenhoek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Krylov trying to control the pace.
Krylov is thwarting Leeuwenhoek's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Krylov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Krylov prevents Leeuwenhoek from improving his position.

Krylov is working for a kimura here but Leeuwenhoek manages to reverse the position and he's now in Krylov's guard.
Leeuwenhoek seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krylov trying to control the position.
Leeuwenhoek controls from within his opponent's guard.
Leeuwenhoek passes into half guard.
Leeuwenhoek prevents Krylov from improving his position.
Leeuwenhoek performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Leeuwenhoek trying to pass the guard but Krylov defending well.
Krylov gets back to full guard.
Leeuwenhoek tries to free his leg and advance position but Krylov is retaining full guard.
Anton Krylov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Krylov working for a triangle but Leeuwenhoek defends it easily.
Krylov keeping moving, preventing Leeuwenhoek from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Anton Krylov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Jab, jab by Krylov - just one landing.
Leeuwenhoek throws a head kick that misses.
Leeuwenhoek throws a jab when Krylov was well out of range.
Leeuwenhoek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Krylov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Leeuwenhoek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krylov scores with a nice right hand.
Krylov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leeuwenhoek.
Leeuwenhoek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krylov.
Krylov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jasper Leeuwenhoek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krylov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leeuwenhoek throws a jab when Krylov was well out of range.
Nice body punch from Leeuwenhoek.
Leeuwenhoek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krylov tests Leeuwenhoek's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Krylov drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krylov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Krylov trying to control the position from guard on top but Leeuwenhoek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Leeuwenhoek looking for a guillotine here but Krylov defends easily.
Krylov pushes down on Leeuwenhoek's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Krylov wants to work for an arm triangle but Leeuwenhoek is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Leeuwenhoek regains full guard. Nicely done.
Krylov being controlled here momentarily.
Krylov tries to free his leg and advance position but Leeuwenhoek is retaining full guard.
Leeuwenhoek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Krylov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Leeuwenhoek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Krylov trying to control but Leeuwenhoek is working from the bottom.
Anton Krylov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek working a defensive guard here.
Leeuwenhoek keeping full guard, as Krylov tries to pass.
Leeuwenhoek is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Krylov walks into a stiff left hand from Leeuwenhoek.
Leeuwenhoek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krylov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leeuwenhoek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krylov staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leeuwenhoek swings for the body but Krylov moves out of range.
A big right from Leeuwenhoek misses.
Leeuwenhoek scores with a jab. Krylov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Leeuwenhoek misses with an uppercut
and Krylov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Krylov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Leeuwenhoek looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leeuwenhoek is trying to improve his position.

Krylov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Leeuwenhoek is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Krylov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Leeuwenhoek has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Krylov but great work by Leeuwenhoek.
Krylov manages to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jasper Leeuwenhoek.
I think Krylov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 48:47
Judge William Peck scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Anton Krylov!
Anton Krylov retains his middleweight title!
Anton Krylov thanked the fans post fight for their support.