PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Krum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Koski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krum kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Explosive by Bond. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Krum
vs
Koski

180 cm
35
157 lbs
24 - 15 - 0

178 cm
34
156 lbs
24 - 16 - 2

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Vandal & Laundry
Perkele!

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 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Viktor Krum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Koski!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krum lands a nice looking body shot.
Koski jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Krum throws a good cross that connects.

Koski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Krum wants to get back to full guard but Koski has passed into side control.
Krum manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Krum is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Krum is working for a kimura but Koski is defending it quite comfortably.
Koski is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krum performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Koski is trying to control but can't.
Krum wants to take a breather but Koski is having none of it.
Koski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Koski controls Krum momentarily but Krum frees himself.
Krum wants to control from the top but Koski keeps moving.
Krum is really struggling to control Koski but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Koski is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Koski controlling Krum's posture.
Krum slips nicely into half guard.

Krum wants to work for an arm triangle but Koski is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Krum wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koski keeps working.
Koski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Koski.
Krum won't allow Koski to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Krum accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koski looking for a sweep. Not yet Koski, not yet.
Krum postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Viktor Krum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koski throws a shot from downtown. Krum moves away and avoids it.
Krum bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Koski's head backwards.

It looks like Juan Koski has been cut.
Koski with a nice cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Krum, as that shot connected.
A nice inside leg kick there by Krum. That's going to slow Koski down.
Koski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krum was well out of range. Poor timing from Koski.
Krum chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Koski misses with a low kick.

Koski dives in and scores a takedown into Krum's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Koski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Krum has his hands on Koski's head, controlling the position.
Koski postures up and lands a big shot to Krum's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krum is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Koski scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Koski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Krum pulls Koski in to control the position.
Koski throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koski postures up and lands a big shot to Krum's brow.
Koski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Krum wants to sweep here but Koski controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Viktor Krum will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juan Koski's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Koski throws out a leg kick but Krum moves out of range and Koski only half commits.
A little feinted left hand from Krum on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good leg kick by Koski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Koski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Krum takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Krum throws a poor cross that misses
and Koski counters with an inside leg kick.
Krum misses with a hook.
And Koski tries to counter it with a takedown but Krum pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Koski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Koski slips a straight right by Krum.
Koski only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Koski avoids the body shot from Krum.
Krum lands a nice shot to the body.

Krum has Koski up against the cage in a clinch.
Koski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krum's elbow.
Koski tries to break the clinch but Krum is controlling the position.
Koski has had enough of the clinch but Krum keeps him there for the moment.

Koski has hold of one of Krum's legs. Krum is fighting the takedown attempt but Koski gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koski throws a big right hand that misses.
Koski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Krum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koski with a nice head shot there.
Juan Koski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Koski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Koski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Koski throwing strikes but missing.
Krum manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Koski manages to get himself to full guard.

Koski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Krum pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Koski is keeping the position for now.
Koski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krum stands and throws Koski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Koski sneaks back into half guard.

Krum is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Koski defends it well.

Krum is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Krum is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Koski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Koski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Krum trying to control the position from guard on top but Koski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krum controls from within his opponent's guard.
Koski has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Koski looking to control.
Krum wants to control from the top but Koski keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Koski throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Krum darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Krum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koski was well out of range. Poor timing from Krum.
Krum connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Krum walks into a straight right hand from Koski.
Koski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Krum lands a jab.
A big right from Krum misses.
Koski misses with a low kick.
Koski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Koski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Krum is able to avoid easily.
Krum swings for the body but Koski moves out of range.
Viktor Krum is winning the standup battle so far.
Krum lunges at Koski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Koski's hand.
Koski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Koski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Viktor Krum will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juan Koski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Koski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krum thinks about countering with a body kick.
Krum scores with a punch to the head.
Krum thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koski lands a jab to Krum's midsection.
Koski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Krum takes a swing at Koski's ribcage but misses.
Koski digs a good body shot into Krum's ribs.
Krum throws an overhand right that lands on Koski's shoulder, as Koski tries to avoid the shot.
Koski scores with a punch to the head.
Viktor Krum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krum connects with a right hand. Koski shakes it off.
Koski misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Krum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krum listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Krum. Krum circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Krum keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A head kick misses from Koski.
Koski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krum lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Krum avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koski jabs at Krum's body.
Krum lands a leg kick that knocks Koski off balance momentarily.
Krum lands with an overhand left.
Krum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koski lands a jab to the nose.
Krum misses with the body kick

so Koski counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Koski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Koski scoring with punches to the head and body.
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!
Koski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Koski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Koski postures up.
Juan Koski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koski postures up in Krum's guard and throws a big left but Krum blocks it.
Krum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Krum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Koski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Koski is looking to work some ground and pound but Krum has wrist control.
Koski postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Koski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Koski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Krum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koski circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch lands to the side of Koski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Koski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Krum delivers a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krum lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Krum lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Koski at a distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Krum.
A jab from Krum misses.
Koski ducks under a wild hook from Krum.
Koski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Koski scores with a jab to the body.
Krum slips a straight right by Koski.
Krum stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Koski.
Krum defending well as Koski loads up on a big left hand.

Krum clinches up with Koski and pushes him back against the cage.
Koski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krum misses with a hook to the ribs.
Krum keeps control of Koski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Krum.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Koski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krum scores with a hook to the body.
Krum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Koski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Koski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Krum breaks the clinch.
Jab, jab by Krum - just one landing.
Krum lands with a nice body kick.
Koski throws a body shot but no joy.
Koski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Krum lands the left hand.
Koski moves out of range as Krum strikes.
Krum bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Koski's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Krum as he connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krum chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Krum scores with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Krum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Krum, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Krum!
Our winner, Viktor Krum, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.