PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juhani Tuomiola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mairbek Krylov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tuomiola
vs
Krylov

150 cm
31
220 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

188 cm
30
209 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Juhani Tuomiola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mairbek Krylov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krylov slaps away a takedown attempt from Tuomiola, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tuomiola is trying hard to land a takedown here. Krylov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Krylov misses with a wild body shot.
Tuomiola feinted with a counter takedown.
We've been hearing reports that Tuomiola has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Krylov misses with a leg kick.

Tuomiola closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Krylov quickly recovers to half guard.
Tuomiola with the ground and pound but Krylov uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Tuomiola loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuomiola postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Krylov wants to get back to his feet but Tuomiola passes into half guard.
Krylov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tuomiola.
Tuomiola wants to control but Krylov is keeping him busy.
Krylov wants to get back to his feet.
Tuomiola slows the pace down in half guard.
Tuomiola working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuomiola throwing shots but Krylov is blocking nicely.
Krylov wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Tuomiola there.
Tuomiola sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Krylov defending well though.
Krylov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tuomiola 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.
Tuomiola landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Krylov is looking to escape.
Tuomiola scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tuomiola scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tuomiola not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krylov tries to kick Tuomiola off but Tuomiola keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tuomiola scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Krylov is trying to stand.
Tuomiola thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Krylov's head.
Tuomiola lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tuomiola has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tuomiola is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krylov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tuomiola.
Tuomiola landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tuomiola is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tuomiola not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tuomiola seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Krylov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tuomiola working the head and body with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Krylov has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Tuomiola is on him like a limpet, forcing Krylov back against the cage.
Krylov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tuomiola.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juhani Tuomiola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tuomiola is trying to drag Krylov to the mat but Krylov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Krylov breaks the clinch.
Tuomiola tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Krylov defends well and Tuomiola ends up having to push Krylov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Krylov cracks a nice hook into Tuomiola's ribs.
Tuomiola looks to throw the jab but Krylov is out of range.
Tuomiola defending well as Krylov loads up on a big left hand.
Tuomiola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krylov is looking for the big counter here.
Mairbek Krylov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tuomiola shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Krylov has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Tuomiola is on him like a limpet, forcing Krylov back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Krylov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tuomiola gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Krylov throws an overhand right that lands on Tuomiola's shoulder, as Tuomiola tries to avoid the shot.
Krylov scores with a three punch combo!
A big left from Krylov misses.
Tuomiola drops down looking for a counter takedown but Krylov sprawls and moves away.
Krylov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tuomiola shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Krylov as he avoids it easily.
Krylov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tuomiola momentarily.
Krylov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Krylov feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Tuomiola sprawling to the canvas! Tuomiola rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Krylov finish him?!

Tuomiola is rocked!
Tuomiola gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Krylov points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Tuomiola wakes up just in time to hear Krylov thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mairbek Krylov!
Mairbek Krylov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.