PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anton Krylov (ranked 124 p4p, 471 weight class) and Riku Momomoto (ranked 17 p4p, 64 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Krylov
vs
Momomoto

180 cm
30
195
16 - 5 - 0

187 cm
28
188
20 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
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 16 - 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 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Riku Momomoto!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Momomoto. No joy for Krylov on that attempt.
Momomoto bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Momomoto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krylov.
Krylov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Momomoto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Krylov misses with a straight right.
Momomoto looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Krylov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Momomoto napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Momomoto bucks up and tries to throw Krylov off but instead Krylov has got his back!

Krylov has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krylov is looking to control Momomoto but Momomoto is wriggling around and keeping busy.

Krylov working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Momomoto just trying to survive but Krylov is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Krylov is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

Krylov looking to break Momomoto's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Momomoto remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Krylov will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Krylov tightening his grip on Momomoto, looking for the choke.
Momomoto rolls, trying to escape but Krylov keeps control of the position.
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.

Momomoto preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Krylov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Krylov is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Momomoto is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anton Krylov!
Anton Krylov retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Anton Krylov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.