PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giorgi Krylov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Island Jigster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Krylov
vs
Jigster

190 cm
25
218 lbs
3 - 0 - 1

185 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Giorgi Krylov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Island Jigster!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Krylov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Krylov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jigster dives on top into guard.
Krylov wants to sweep here but Jigster controlling him for the moment.

Krylov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jigster defends well.
Jigster wants to stand but Krylov is controlling his posture from full guard.

Krylov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jigster wants to stand but Krylov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jigster passes Krylov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jigster is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jigster sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Krylov defending well though.

Krylov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jigster throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jigster wants to control but Krylov is keeping him busy.

Krylov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Krylov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Krylov trying to control the position.
Jigster wants to stand but Krylov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Krylov working for submissions but it's allowed Jigster to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jigster trying to control the action but Krylov is working from the bottom.
Krylov trying to control here.
Krylov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Krylov wants to sweep but no luck.
Krylov controlling Jigster's posture.

Krylov is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Jigster frees his head nicely. Oh but Krylov has switched to an armbar! Jigster is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Giorgi Krylov!