PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Kyril (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Houston Sprewell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sprewell has chosen Jay-Z Feat. Swizz Beatz - On To The Next One as his entrance music. Viktor Kyril has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kyril
vs
Sprewell

184 cm
21
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

186 cm
23
210 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Kyril!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Houston Sprewell!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyril stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kyril wants it to stay on the feet.
Sprewell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kyril finds it's way round the side to connect with Sprewell's head.
Sprewell shoots in and drives through. Kyril sprawls well.
Kyril fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sprewell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sprewell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kyril sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sprewell somewhat.
Viktor Kyril has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Houston Sprewell.
Sprewell misses with a takedown attempt - Kyril sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Kyril clinches up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sprewell tries for a takedown but Kyril manages to get underhooks.
Kyril lands a left hand.
Kyril throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sprewells head.
Kyril lands a body punch.
Sprewell looks gassed!
A bit of stalling here from Kyril.
Kyril scores with a hook to the body.
Kyril manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyril scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kyril leaning against his opponent.
Kyril seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Viktor Kyril.
Kyril lands with a nice combination. Sprewell backs away looking to recover.
Kyril ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kyril lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Kyril. No joy for Sprewell on that attempt.

Kyril clinches up against the cage.
Kyril stalling the fight.
Kyril pushes Sprewell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kyril lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kyril lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sprewell backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kyril takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short left from Kyril.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyril lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The referee calls for Kyril to work.
Kyril lands a hook that snaps the head of Sprewell backwards.
Kyril scores with a shot to the side of Sprewell's head.
Sprewell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kyril lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sprewell backwards.
Kyril scores with a shot to the side of Sprewell's head.
Kyril lands an uppercut.
Sprewell takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kyril working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sprewell takes an elbow to the temple.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short body shot lands from Kyril as the two fighters clinch.
Kyril stalls.
Kyril working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kyril.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kyril lands with a left to the head.
Kyril gets through Sprewell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kyril lands a left hand.
Kyril works on Sprewell's body with a couple of short punches.
Kyril stalling in the clinch.
Kyril gets underhooks to prevent Sprewell's takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kyril.
Sprewell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kyril lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kyril stalling.
Kyril lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kyril scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kyril scores with a shoulder strike.
Kyril lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kyril creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kyril with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kyril scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Kyril on the inside.
Kyril lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Kyril scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kyril lands an elbow inside.
Kyril lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kyril stalls.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Kyril for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Kyril unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kyril taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kyril throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sprewells head.
Kyril leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Viktor Kyril.
Sprewell walks into a jab.
Sprewell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kyril's waist but Kyril gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sprewell off to one side.
Nice body punch from Kyril.
Kyril digs a good body shot into Sprewell's ribs.
Sprewell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kyril cracks a nice hook into Sprewell's ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sprewell moves forwards but Kyril connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kyril looks to land a combination. Sprewell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Kyril dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kyril fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kyril lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sprewell backs up against the cage.
Sprewell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kyril fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sprewell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kyril looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kyril scores with a nice strike.
Viktor Kyril is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kyril changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kyril moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kyril defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sprewell.
Sprewell is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sprewell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kyril pinned against the cage. Kyril gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Viktor Kyril has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Houston Sprewell.
Kyril lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sprewell at a distance.

Kyril darts in and clinches Sprewell up against the cage.
Kyril scores with a shoulder strike.
Sprewell has Kyril pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kyril manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kyril utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kyril.
Kyril scores with a shoulder strike.
Kyril working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kyril lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kyril pushes Sprewell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kyril throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sprewells head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kyril here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kyril.
Sprewell letting Kyril take a breather here.
Kyril lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sprewell backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kyril lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kyril stalling in the clinch.
Kyril scores with a knee to the head.

Sprewell is rocked!
Kyril manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kyril pushes Sprewell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kyril lands with a short shot to the head.
Kyril just leaning against Sprewell, taking a breather.
Kyril is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sprewell can do to turn this around?
Kyril digs a right hand underneath Sprewell's ribcage. Sprewell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Kyril as the two fighters clinch.
Kyril lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sprewell backwards.
Kyril makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kyril lands a damaging elbow.
Kyril lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kyril's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A nice left hand lands by Kyril.
Kyril dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kyril lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kyril taking a breather.
A right hook to the body lands for Kyril.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyril content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Viktor Kyril.
A punch combination from Kyril misses.
A shot to de liver by Kyril. Beautiful body shot.
Kyril throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sprewell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Kyril rushes Sprewell and presses him up against the cage.
Kyril working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sprewell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kyril lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sprewell backwards.
Kyril is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kyril lands a damaging elbow.
Kyril lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyril effectively controlling the action here.
Kyril pushes Sprewell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Kyril scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kyril lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kyril lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sprewell backwards.
Kyril slowing the pace effectively.
Kyril lands a nice uppercut.
Sprewell is working for takedown but Kyril is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right from Kyril.
Kyril working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kyril takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Viktor Kyril has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kyril pushes Sprewell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kyril lands an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sprewell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kyril lands a left hand.
Kyril lands a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kyril.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Kyril dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kyril lands with an uppercut that bounces Sprewell off the cage and back into rage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sprewell is defended easily by Kyril.
Sprewell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kyril dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kyril scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyril lands with a nice body punch.
Kyril with a jab.
Houston Sprewell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kyril with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sprewell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyril scores with a jab. Sprewell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kyril scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kyril lands a nice hook to Sprewell's body. Sprewell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Kyril clinches up against the cage.
Kyril lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kyril.
Kyril lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kyril connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sprewell's face.
Kyril lands a shoulder strike.
Kyril has Sprewell pushed against the cage.
Kyril lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sprewell backwards.
Kyril stalls.
Kyril scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyril scores with a shot to the side of Sprewell's head.
Kyril lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kyril holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kyril lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kyril.
Kyril looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kyril.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kyril obliges.
Kyril makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kyril avoiding damage.
Kyril lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Kyril on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kyril takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Viktor Kyril.
Kyril leaves Sprewell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Viktor Kyril has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Houston Sprewell.
Sprewell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kyril swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyril throws a front kick that sends Sprewell stumbling back into the cage.
Sprewell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kyril lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kyril scores with a body shot.
Kyril digs a good body shot into Sprewell's ribs.
Kyril cracks Sprewell with an open hand slap.
Kyril scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Kyril gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyril pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kyril lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sprewell backwards.
Kyril lands an elbow just above Sprewell 's eye.
A nice left hand lands by Kyril.
A nice left hand lands by Kyril.
Kyril lands with a short shot to the head.
Kyril looking to stall.
A short right from Kyril.
Kyril lands an elbow just above Sprewell 's eye.
Kyril lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kyril scores with a knee to the head.
Sprewell is still on wobbly legs! Can Kyril finish him?
Kyril will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sprewell up against the cage.
Kyril trying to control the position but instead, Sprewell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kyril into the cage.
Viktor Kyril is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Sprewell is trying to trip Kyril. He has hold of a leg but Kyril is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sprewell persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Houston Sprewell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sprewell seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyril wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Kyril showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kyril, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:25
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Kyril!