PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior Cunha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giorgi Krylov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giorgi Krylov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Cunha
vs
Krylov

185 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
218 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Atlantis

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Junior Cunha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Giorgi Krylov!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Krylov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cunha sprawls well initially but Krylov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Krylov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Krylov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cunha has managed to free his arm - good work.

Krylov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cunha trying to hold on to Krylov's head to control him but Krylov postures up.
Cunha tries to roll over but Krylov keeps him under control.

Krylov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Krylov seems to be looking for submissions.
Cunha manages to get to full guard.

Krylov has gone for a leg lock! Cunha slips out almost immediately though and dives into Krylov's guard.

Krylov looking for a guillotine here but Cunha defends easily.
Cunha trying to control but Krylov is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunha wants to stand but Krylov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cunha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krylov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Krylov trying to control the position.
Cunha trying to control but Krylov is working from the bottom.
Cunha preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Krylov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cunha is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krylov managing to control the position.
Krylov looking to control.

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

Krylov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cunha wants to stand but Krylov is controlling his posture from full guard.
Krylov working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Krylov is on top in guard.

Krylov has gone for a leg lock! Cunha slips out almost immediately though and dives into Krylov's guard.

Krylov looking for a guillotine here but Cunha defends easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krylov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Giorgi Krylov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cunha shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Krylov's guard.
Cunha preventing the sweep.
Krylov keeping moving, preventing Cunha from controlling successfully.
Cunha has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cunha is really struggling to control Krylov but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Junior Cunha.

Cunha closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cunha lands in his opponent's guard.
Giorgi Krylov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Krylov wants to stand but Cunha is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Krylov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cunha defends it easily.
Krylov trying to control the position.
Cunha preventing the sweep.
Krylov working a defensive guard but Cunha passes into half guard.
Cunha wants to take a breather but Krylov is having none of it.
Cunha is thwarting Krylov's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krylov is trying to control but can't.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Cunha is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Krylov is just riding it out for now. Cunha eventually gives up the hold.
Cunha missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cunha is thwarting Krylov's attempts to control the position.

Krylov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Krylov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cunha missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Krylov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cunha is working away from the top position though.
Krylov is controlling Cunha's trapped leg to prevent Cunha from advancing to side control.
Cunha slows the pace down in half guard.
Krylov wants to control but Cunha is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunha misses with a head shot. Krylov uses the momentum to regain guard.

Krylov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cunha showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cunha trying to control but Krylov is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cunha moves into range and clinches up with Krylov.

Cunha pulls guard effortlessly.

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

Cunha avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Cunha avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Krylov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Krylov tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunha showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Krylov looking to control.
Cunha would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Krylov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cunha doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cunha manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cunha sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cunha trying to control the position from guard on top but Krylov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Junior Cunha.

Cunha shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cunha trying to stand up but can't free himself from Krylov's guard.
Krylov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cunha puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Krylov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cunha pulls his head out easily.
Krylov gets full guard.
Krylov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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 lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cunha!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Krylov is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Cunha can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Krylov is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Cunha has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Cunha!

Krylov is looking for a triangle here but Cunha uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Krylov looks to move to half guard but instead Cunha has passed into mount! Damn!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krylov is trying desperately to improve position.
Cunha trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Krylov regains half guard.
Cunha is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Krylov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Giorgi Krylov.
I think Krylov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!