PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Cowherd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexandr Krutov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Cowherd had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Cowherd
vs
Krutov

200 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
19
245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Cowherd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexandr Krutov!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Krutov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Krutov wants a takedown but no success here.
Krutov missing with knees to the body.
Cowherd tries to pull guard but Krutov holds him up against the cage and eventually Cowherd drops back down to his feet.
Krutov prevents the takedown attempt.
Cowherd is looking to break free of the clinch but Krutov has double underhooks.
Krutov trying to land knees to the body.
Cowherd working hard to break the clinch.
Cowherd fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Cowherd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cowherd is trying to break the clinch but Krutov is controlling him.
Krutov stalling against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Cowherd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cowherd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Krutov has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowherd jumps guard but Krutov stands there with Cowherd around his waist. Cowherd gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Krutov landing knees to the body.
Krutov prevents Cowherd from breaking the clinch.
Cowherd working hard to break the clinch.
Cowherd wants to get back to striking at distance but Krutov won't allow it.
Cowherd avoiding damage as Krutov throws knees to the body.
Krutov crunches a lovely knee into Cowherd's ribcage.
Krutov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cowherd's efforts to push away.
Krutov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Krutov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Krutov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cowherd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Krutov has picked Cowherd up - he's going for a ride! Krutov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Krutov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cowherd looks like he's trying to stand up.
Krutov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Krutov is looking to advance position but Cowherd won't allow it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krutov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krutov throwing shots but Cowherd is blocking nicely.
Krutov is looking to advance position but Cowherd won't allow it.
Krutov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Krutov trying to control the action but Cowherd is working from the bottom.
Cowherd wants to get back to his feet.
Krutov 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.
Krutov throwing shots but Cowherd is blocking nicely.
Cowherd on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Krutov lands with a punch from half guard.
Well, if Krutov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowherd is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Krutov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Krutov wants to free his trapped foot but Cowherd is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Krutov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cowherd defends it well.
Krutov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krutov working over Cowherd with some ground and pound. Cowherd looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cowherd is staying active underneath Krutov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Krutov winds up and cracks Cowherd with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cowherd takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Krutov avoids the head kick by Cowherd.
Krutov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cowherd throws a right hand that Krutov ducks under and follows up with a left that Krutov also avoids with ease.
Cowherd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Cowherd.
Cowherd takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cowherd is looking to chop away at Krutov's legs.
Krutov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cowherd takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cowherd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Krutov counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Krutov rushes Cowherd and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Krutov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Krutov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cowherd avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowherd wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Krutov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cowherd avoids a wild elbow strike from Krutov.
Krutov cracks Cowherd with a nice body shot.
The referee calls for Krutov to work.
Cowherd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cowherd can't find room to land a body shot as Krutov controls the action.
Cowherd is trying to push Krutov away but Krutov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Krutov jumps guard.
Krutov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krutov wants to control the pace but Cowherd is squirming around nicely.
Krutov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Krutov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krutov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Krutov with the ground and pound from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krutov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Krutov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cowherd is looking to escape.
Krutov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krutov lands with some strikes.
Krutov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Krutov landing strikes from the mount and Cowherd is in trouble!
Krutov with the ground and pound from mount.
Cowherd squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Krutov working Cowherd over with strikes here.
Krutov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Krutov with good strikes from the mount here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krutov controlling from mount.
Krutov lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowherd is squirming around, avoiding Krutov's attempts to control the action.
Cowherd is bucking up trying to escape but Krutov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Krutov controlling his opponent.
Krutov with a couple of short strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krutov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Krutov with shots to the head and body - Cowherd looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandr Krutov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Krutov tests Cowherd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Krutov connects with a jab.
Justin Cowherd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cowherd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Krutov thumps Cowherd with a low kick.
Cowherd shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Krutov eats them both and turns towards Cowherd to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cowherd swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Krutov counters with a nice leg kick.
Krutov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Krutov clinches.
Cowherd tries to circle away but Krutov has him pinned against the cage.
Cowherd managing to block the knees to the body from Krutov.
Cowherd has had enough of the clinch but Krutov keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cowherd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Krutov has him pressed against the cage.
Krutov trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krutov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cowherd managing to block the knees to the body from Krutov.

Krutov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cowherd.
Krutov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cowherd misses with a double jab.
Krutov digs a good body shot into Cowherd's ribs.
Krutov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cowherd has time to react.
Krutov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cowherd doesn't seem bothered though.

Krutov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Krutov connects with a nice short shot to Cowherd's temple.
Krutov winds up and cracks Cowherd with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Krutov connects with a nice short shot to Cowherd's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Krutov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Krutov wants to control but Cowherd is keeping him busy.
Krutov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Krutov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cowherd defending well though.
Krutov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cowherd keeps working.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Krutov working Cowherd over with strikes.
Krutov slips a nice elbow through Cowherd's hands, connecting with Cowherd's forehead.
Alexandr Krutov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Krutov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Krutov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krutov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cowherd with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Krutov controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Krutov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Krutov works his way into side control.
Justin Cowherd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krutov is staying tight to Cowherd's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Krutov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cowherd down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krutov is working Cowherd over with some ground and pound from side control.
Krutov is staying tight to Cowherd's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Krutov lands a few punches from side control.
Krutov controlling the position from side mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexandr Krutov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Krutov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandr Krutov!