PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Champ Kind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petr Kropotkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kind might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Afternoon Delight. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kropotkin's choice of entrance music: Distress - Progress/Regress. Petr Kropotkin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kind
vs
Kropotkin

185 cm
32
195 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

188 cm
26
195 lbs
12 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$)
Urban Fighter

Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Champ Kind!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Petr Kropotkin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kropotkin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kropotkin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kind thuds his right hand into Kropotkin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like Petr Kropotkin has been cut.
Kind moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kropotkin throws a jab when Kind was well out of range.
Kropotkin throws an overhand right that lands on Kind's shoulder, as Kind tries to avoid the shot.
Kind's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kropotkin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kind scrambles back to his feet.
Kropotkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Kind was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kropotkin thuds his right hand into Kind's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kropotkin, as that shot connected.
A big right from Kind misses.
Kind has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Urban Achievers in the buildup to the fight.
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!
Kind moves out of range as Kropotkin strikes.
Kropotkin misses with a wild body shot.
Kind lands a head shot.
Kind throws a front kick that sends Kropotkin stumbling back into the cage.
Kind scores with a jab. Kropotkin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kropotkin cracks Kind with an open hand slap.
Kind connects with a single shot there.
Kropotkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kind manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kind throws a big shot that misses.
Kropotkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kind loads up on a big right hand but Kropotkin slips the punch.
Kropotkin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kind misses with a hook to the body
and Kropotkin counters with a straight right hand.
Kind takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kropotkin stuns Kind with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kropotkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kropotkin dips to his left and cracks Kind with an uppercut!
Kropotkin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Decent striking displayed by Kropotkin there.
Kropotkin scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kropotkin connects with the punch.
Kind connects with a looping right hand.
Kropotkin lands a slapping body shot.
Kind avoids the body shot from Kropotkin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kropotkin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kropotkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kind.
Kropotkin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kind.
Kind appears to be looking for a big counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Kind misses the target.
Kropotkin lands a jab to the nose.
Kind keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kind is looking to counter punch.
Kind takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kind misses with an uppercut.
Kropotkin scores with a jab.
Kind waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kropotkin.
Kropotkin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kind doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kind is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kind bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kropotkin is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kropotkin. Kind does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kind is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kind takes one to the side of the head.
Petr Kropotkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kropotkin lands with a shot to the body.
Kropotkin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kind had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kind lands with an uppercut that bounces Kropotkin off the cage and back into range.
Kropotkin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kropotkin looks to land a left hand but Kind moved out of range nicely.
Kind uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kropotkin.
Kropotkin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kropotkin takes a swing at Kind's ribcage but misses.
Kropotkin loads up on a big right hand but Kind slips the punch.
Kropotkin looks to throw the jab but Kind is out of range.
Kropotkin dodges the punch combination from Kind.
Nice shot lands for Kind.
Jab by Kropotkin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kind slips under a jab from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin misses with an uppercut. Kind saw that one coming.
Kropotkin throws a body punch but Kind moves out of range.
Kropotkin throws a good cross that connects.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kropotkin.
Kropotkin connects with a body shot that sends Kind's belly button to the back.
Kind misses with an uppercut.
Kind misses with a kick to the body.
Kropotkin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kind.
Kropotkin misses with a series of wild punches.
Kropotkin misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kropotkin defending well as Kind loads up on a big left hand.
Kind goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kind misses with a body kick.
Kropotkin lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petr Kropotkin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Petr Kropotkin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kind moves out of range as Kropotkin strikes.
Kind swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kind scores with a shot to the body.
Kropotkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kind ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kropotkin lands a jab to Kind's midsection.
Kind misses with a leg kick.
Kind has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kropotkin finds it's way round the side to connect with Kind's head.
A big left from Kropotkin misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kind darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kropotkin connects with the punch.
Kropotkin throws a shot to the body.
Kind lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kropotkin circles away quickly and effectively.
A left lands for Kropotkin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kropotkin jabs Kind to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Kropotkin. Those never looked like landing.
Kind appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kropotkin lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kind gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kind throws the left hand but Kropotkin avoids the punch easily.
Kropotkin misses with a double jab
and Kind counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kind misses with a looping left.
A nice side step and Kropotkin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kropotkin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kind at a distance.
Kropotkin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kind backs up against the cage.
Kropotkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kind.
Kind throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kropotkin misses with a body shot.
Kropotkin works the jab nicely.
Kind walks into a left hand.
Kropotkin throws a shot from downtown. Kind moves away and avoids it.
Kropotkin connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kropotkin throws a hook but Kind blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Kind misses the target.
Kropotkin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kropotkin throws a jab when Kind was well out of range.
Kind swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kropotkin with a jab.
Kropotkin digs a good body shot into Kind's ribs.
Kropotkin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheers as Kropotkin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kind doesn't seem phased though.

Kropotkin rushes Kind and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kind prevents a body shot from Kropotkin.
Kind prevents a body shot from Kropotkin.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kind.
A shot in the inside from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kind.
Kropotkin misses with a body punch.
Kropotkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Kind controls his hands.

Kropotkin pulls guard effortlessly.
Kind slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kind trying to control but Kropotkin is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kind stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kropotkin swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Kropotkin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kind doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kind manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kind passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kropotkin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kropotkin struggling a bit here.
Kropotkin is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kind is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kropotkin will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kropotkin is looking for a sweep.
Kind controlling the position from side mount.
Kropotkin can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petr Kropotkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Petr Kropotkin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kropotkin misses with a looping right.
A big left from Kropotkin misses.
Kropotkin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kropotkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Kind.
Kind connects with a body shot.
Kropotkin just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Kind on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kropotkin. Kind does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Kropotkin misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kind misses the target.
Kind misses the shot to the body.
Kropotkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Kind misses the target.
Kind lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kropotkin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kind counters with a nice uppercut.
Kropotkin misses with a straight right.
Kind was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kind slips a straight right by Kropotkin.
Crunch! Kind slams his shin into Kropotkin's torso.
Kind misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kind misses with a looping right.
Kropotkin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kropotkin lands a lovely overhand right.
Kropotkin lands a body shot.
Kind uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kind.
Kropotkin jabs Kind to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kind has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kind there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kropotkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kind.
Kind was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kropotkin loads up on a big right hand but Kind slips the punch.
No joy there for Kropotkin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kind gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kind goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Kropotkin misses its intended target.
Kind looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kind tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kropotkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Kind.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kropotkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kind.
Kropotkin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Kropotkin rushes Kind and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kind lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kropotkin backwards.
Kind lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Kind.
Kropotkin can't find room to land a body shot as Kind controls the action.
Kropotkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kropotkin takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin struggles to land a body shot inside as Kind controls his hands.
Kind softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kind scores with a shot to the side of Kropotkin's head.
Kind stalling in the clinch but Kropotkin improves position.
Kind softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kropotkin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kind misses with a short punch on the inside.

Kropotkin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kropotkin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kind tries to free his leg and advance position but Kropotkin is retaining full guard.

Kropotkin working for a triangle but Kind defends it easily.
Kropotkin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kind looking to pass the guard.

Kropotkin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kind defends it easily.

Kropotkin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kind defends it easily.
Kropotkin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kind controls the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Kropotkin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kind is aware though and is defending well.
Kind looking to pass the guard.

Kind stands up from Kropotkin's guard - Kind perhaps looking for a knockout.
Petr Kropotkin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kind takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kind tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kropotkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Kind.
Kind attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kind connects with a solid leg kick.
Kropotkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kropotkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Champ Kind did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Petr Kropotkin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kropotkin staying out of range there.
Kropotkin punishes Kind's body with a nice straight punch.
A punch combination from Kind misses.
Kropotkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Kind.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kropotkin.
Kind lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kropotkin's sensitive parts.
Kropotkin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kind throws a leg kick but Kropotkin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kropotkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kind.
Kropotkin tests Kind's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kropotkin looks to clinch
and Kind counters with a nice body shot.
Kind uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kropotkin.
It looked like Kind wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Kropotkin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kropotkin tries to pull guard but Kind won't allow it.
Champ Kind has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Kind breaks the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kropotkin throws a body punch but Kind moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kropotkin punishes Kind's body with a nice straight punch.
Kind misses with a leg kick

and Kropotkin moves into the clinch.
Kropotkin has a couple of punches blocked by Kind.
Kind lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kind creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kind lands an uppercut.
Kropotkin pushes Kind back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kropotkin digs a right hand underneath Kind's ribcage. Kind let out a lung full of air as it connected.

Kind breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kind missing with a left hand there. Kropotkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kropotkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kind was well out of range. Poor timing from Kropotkin.
A slow jab from Kropotkin misses its intended target.
Kind lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kropotkin throws a series of punches but Kind moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kind on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kind throws a looping overhand right but Kropotkin ducks down to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kropotkin misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kropotkin. Kind does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kropotkin digs a good body shot into Kind's ribs.
Kind throws a lazy right hand but Kropotkin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kind misses with a wild body shot.
Kind walks into a left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Kind misses the target.
Kropotkin misses with a body shot.
Kind is looking to counter punch.
Kropotkin misses with a hook. Kind ducked under it nicely.
Kind walks into a straight right hand from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kropotkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Kind was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kind takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kind throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kropotkin misses the shot to the body.
Kropotkin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kind uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kind.
Kropotkin looks to land a right hand but Kind moved out of range.
Kind avoids the body shot from Kropotkin.
Kind is looking to counter punch.
Kind moves out of range of the strikes.
Kropotkin feints a jab promting Kind to slip. Kropotkin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kind slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kind moves away from the strike by Kropotkin.
Kind ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kind avoids the body shot from Kropotkin.
Kind slips a straight right by Kropotkin.
Nice defenses there by Kind.
Kropotkin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kind eats them both and turns towards Kropotkin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kind pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kropotkin back to the cage. Kind follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kropotkin throws a hook but Kind blocks it.
Kropotkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kind.
Kind digs a good body shot into Kropotkin's ribs.
Kropotkin is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kind lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kropotkin throws an overhand right that lands on Kind's shoulder, as Kind tries to avoid the shot.
Kropotkin 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.
Kind throws a shot from downtown. Kropotkin moves away and avoids it.
Kropotkin digs a good body shot into Kind's ribs.
Kind scores with a nice head shot.
Kropotkin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kind.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kind.
A big right from Kind misses.
Kropotkin moves out of range as Kind strikes.
Kropotkin misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petr Kropotkin dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Petr Kropotkin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kropotkin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kind looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kropotkin looks to land a left hand but Kind moved out of range nicely.
Crunch! Kind slams his shin into Kropotkin's torso.
Kropotkin takes a swing at Kind's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Kind wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice shot by Kropotkin.
Kropotkin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kind misses the jab.
Kropotkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kind missing with a left hand there. Kropotkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kropotkin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kind dodges the punch combination from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin thuds a left hand into Kind's body.
Kind slips a straight right by Kropotkin.
Kind swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kind throws a body kick that misses.
Kropotkin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kind.
Kind takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kind showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kropotkin.
Kind loads up on a big right hand but Kropotkin slips the punch.
Kind lands a body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Kind 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kropotkin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kind counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kropotkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kind.
Kropotkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kind.
Kropotkin misses with a wild body shot.
Kropotkin slips a straight right by Kind.
Kropotkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kind was well out of range. Poor timing from Kropotkin.
Kind blocks a jab.
Champ Kind has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kropotkin misses with a few strikes there.
An attempted straight right counter from Kind misses the target.
Kropotkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kind.
A little feinted left hand from Kind on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kropotkin misses the jab.
Kropotkin scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Kropotkin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kind throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kropotkin.
Kind missing with a left hand there. Kropotkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kropotkin misses the jab.
Kind throws an overhand right that lands on Kropotkin's shoulder, as Kropotkin tries to avoid the shot.
Kropotkin throws a shot from downtown. Kind moves away and avoids it.
Kropotkin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kropotkin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kropotkin throws a hook but Kind avoids it easily.
Kind throws a good cross that connects.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kropotkin lands a nice hook to Kind's body. Kind takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big right from Kind misses.
Kropotkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kind.

Kropotkin clinches with his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Kind.
Kropotkin can't find room to land a body shot as Kind controls the action.
A hook to the body from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin lands a left hand.
Kind lands with a left to the head.

Kind breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kind thows a left - swing and a miss!

Kropotkin has Kind up against the cage in a clinch.
Kropotkin blocks a body shot from Kind.
Still in the clinch, Kropotkin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kind misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kropotkin lands a hook that snaps the head of Kind backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kropotkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Kind uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kind throws a punch but it's blocked by Kropotkin.

Kropotkin successfully pulls guard.
Kind forces his way into half guard.
Kind wants to control but Kropotkin is keeping him busy.
Kropotkin punching from the bottom.
Kind missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kind lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kropotkin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Kropotkin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kropotkin wants to control but Kind is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Petr Kropotkin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kropotkin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 46:50
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petr Kropotkin!
Petr Kropotkin is the new middleweight champion!
Petr Kropotkin managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$), into his post fight interview.