PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Miroslav Krumov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Krumov
vs
Conway

185 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
155 lbs
7 - 26 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miroslav Krumov !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 26 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Conway!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Krumov clinches.
Conway is trying to push Krumov away but Krumov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Krumov gets control of Conway's arms and successfully pulls guard. Krumov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Krumov has control of Conway's left arm, preventing Conway from doing any damage.
Conway wants to stand but Krumov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Krumov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Conway has passed into half guard!
Krumov trying to hold on to Conway's head to control him but Conway postures up.
Krumov is controlling Conway's trapped leg to prevent Conway from advancing to side control.
Conway working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Krumov punching from the bottom.
Krumov wants to control but Conway is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Conway is looking for a kimura here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Krumov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Conway is trying to control. Krumov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Conway missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Krumov with the active half guard here but Conway passes nicely into side control.
Krumov tries to buck Conway off but Conway is having none of it.
Conway throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Conway wants to control but Krumov is keeping him busy.
Krumov defending against the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conway in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Krumov tries to buck Conway off but Conway is having none of it.
Krumov really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Krumov is breathing heavily.
Conway wants to control but Krumov is keeping him busy.
Conway avoids the strikes from the bottom by Krumov .
Check out the look on Conway's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Conway is looking to take a break and control but Krumov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Conway lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Krumov down.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Conway stands up.
Conway shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Krumov as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway moves in looking to clinch but Krumov pushes him off.
Conway scores with a jab to the jaw.

Krumov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Conway was covering up waiting for the punch and Krumov finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Conway had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Krumov defends it easily.

Conway is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Krumov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Conway is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Conway wants to stand but Krumov is controlling the position.
Krumov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krumov tries to free his leg and advance position but Conway is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Conway dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Conway throws a left and a right that both miss

and Krumov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Conway wants to improve his position but Krumov is controlling well.

Conway is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Krumov pulls his head out easily.
Krumov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Conway trying to control here.
Conway is not content to let Krumov control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Conway looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Krumov decides to stand and escape the position.
Conway misses with an uppercut.
Conway throws a hook but Krumov blocks it.
Conway connects with a single shot there.

Krumov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Conway's guard.
Conway trying to strike off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conway keeping full guard, as Krumov tries to pass.
Krumov lands a couple of elbows.

Conway escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Krumov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conway keeping moving, preventing Krumov from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway trying to control the position.
Conway striking off his back but it's not causing Krumov any problems.
Conway controls Krumov momentarily but Krumov frees himself.
Krumov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Miroslav Krumov just wasn't active enough.
A head kick misses from Krumov .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conway lands a jab.
Krumov throws a low kick but Conway moves out of range easily.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Conway enables Krumov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Conway manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Conway pushes a forearm under Krumov 's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Krumov is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy Conway!