PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Artem Irhin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Kruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kruiz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ZARILA KANDZE. Tom Kruiz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Irhin
vs
Kruiz

180 cm
31
191 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

185 cm
35
193 lbs
21 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

King of Clothes

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Artem Irhin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tom Kruiz!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irhin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruiz.
Kruiz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Irhin.
Kruiz blocks a head kick by Irhin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Irhin. Kruiz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kruiz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Irhin.
Kruiz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big right from Irhin misses.
Irhin misses with a hook. Kruiz ducked under it nicely.
Irhin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kruiz.
Kruiz avoids the body shot from Irhin.
Kruiz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kruiz thuds his right hand into Irhin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kruiz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice jab there from Kruiz.
Irhin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kruiz manages to avoid it.
Irhin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruiz.
Jab by Kruiz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irhin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Irhin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Irhin misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruiz misses with a straight left.
Irhin looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruiz is just out of range.
Irhin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Irhin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kruiz looks to land a left hand but Irhin moved out of range nicely.
Artem Irhin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kruiz blocks a jab.
Kruiz lands a head shot.
Irhin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Irhin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Irhin misses the target.
Irhin takes a swing at Kruiz's ribcage but misses.
Kruiz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Irhin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kruiz was well out of range. Poor timing from Irhin.
Irhin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Irhin wants it to stay on the feet.
Irhin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kruiz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kruiz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Irhin. That snapped Kruiz's head back.
Irhin misses with a hook. Kruiz ducked under it nicely.
Irhin cracks Kruiz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Irhin avoids the head kick by Kruiz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irhin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kruiz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Irhin throws a lazy right hand but Kruiz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kruiz cracks Irhin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Irhin throws a big shot that misses.
Kruiz cracks Irhin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Irhin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big right from Kruiz misses.
Irhin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Irhin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kruiz moves away.
Irhin throws a right hand that Kruiz ducks under and follows up with a left that Kruiz also avoids with ease.
Irhin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kruiz moves away.
Irhin misses with a looping right.
Kruiz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Irhin.
Kruiz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Irhin as he jumps to the side.
Irhin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kruiz lands the left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irhin misses with an uppercut
and Kruiz counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Irhin misses.
Kruiz feints the counter takedown.
Kruiz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Irhin.
Irhin loads up on a big right hand but Kruiz slips the punch.
Kruiz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kruiz might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kruiz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Irhin.
Irhin walks into a left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Kruiz misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Irhin.
Irhin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kruiz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Irhin defends it well.
Irhin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kruiz circles away quickly and effectively.
Kruiz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Irhin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kruiz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Irhin misses with a hook.
A nice combination there by Kruiz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irhin scores with a hook to the body. Kruiz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kruiz scores with a hook.
Irhin misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruiz throws a shot from downtown. Irhin moves away and avoids it.
Irhin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kruiz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kruiz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kruiz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Irhin misses.
Irhin thuds his right hand into Kruiz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kruiz tries to clinch up but Irhin circles away and keeps his distance.
Irhin misses with a jab to the body
letting Kruiz counter with a right hand.
A big right from Irhin misses.
Kruiz throws a big shot that misses.
Irhin misses with a hook to the body
and Kruiz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Irhin looks to throw the jab but Kruiz is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruiz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Irhin.
Irhin misses with a straight left.
Irhin ducks under a wild hook from Kruiz.
Irhin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kruiz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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 Artem Irhin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Irhin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kruiz lands a nice looking body shot.
Kruiz misses with a head kick.
Irhin slips under a jab.
Kruiz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Irhin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Kruiz.
Kruiz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A head kick misses from Kruiz.
Kruiz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Irhin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Irhin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kruiz slips under a jab from Irhin.
Irhin misses with a head kick.
Kruiz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Irhins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Irhin looks to land a right hand but Kruiz moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Kruiz coming out on top.
A jab from Irhin misses.
Kruiz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Irhin throws a right and a left that Kruiz avoids nicely.
Kruiz throws out a counter right but Irhin avoids it with no problem.
Kruiz misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruiz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kruiz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Irhin tries to avoid it but Kruiz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Irhin to the ground. Irhin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kruiz loads up on a big right hand but Irhin slips the punch.
Kruiz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Irhin in his tracks.
Irhin tries a head kick but it misses.
Kruiz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good leg kick by Kruiz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Irhin lands a slapping body shot.
Kruiz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Irhin.
Kruiz swings widly with a right hand
and Irhin counters with a straight right hand.
Irhin throws a body shot but no joy.
Irhin throws out a loose jab but Kruiz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruiz misses the shot to the body.
Irhin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Irhin finds it's way through Kruiz's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Irhin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kruiz.
The fighters circling - Kruiz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irhin misses with a double jab
and Kruiz counters with a stiff right hand.
Irhin throws the left hand but Kruiz avoids the punch easily.
Irhin needs to keep his hands up - Kruiz had a free shot at his head there.
A punch combination from Irhin misses.
Kruiz throws an overhand right that lands on Irhin's shoulder, as Irhin tries to avoid the shot.
Kruiz throws a hook but Irhin avoids it easily.
Kruiz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Irhin.
Nice sprawl there from Irhin as Kruiz shoots in.
Kruiz lands a jab to the nose.
Kruiz moves away from the strike by Irhin.
Nice jab there from Kruiz.
Irhin misses with a hook. Kruiz ducked under it nicely.
Artem Irhin is winning the standup battle so far.
Kruiz slips a straight right by Irhin.
Irhin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Irhin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irhin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kruiz lands with an overhand left.
Sloppy strikes from Irhin. Those never looked like landing.
Irhin throws a hook but Kruiz blocks it.
Good exchange - Kruiz coming out on top.
Kruiz throws a hook but Irhin avoids it easily.
Irhin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kruiz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kruiz misses with a looping left.
Kruiz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Irhin throws a hook to the side of Kruiz's head but Kruiz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kruiz lands a glancing blow to the side of Irhin's head.
Irhin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Irhin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kruiz was well out of range. Poor timing from Irhin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruiz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kruiz connects with a looping right hand.
Kruiz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruiz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Irhin throws out a loose jab but Kruiz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irhin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kruiz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Irhin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kruiz defending well as Irhin loads up on a big left hand.
Kruiz cracks Irhin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab lands there for Kruiz.
Irhin throws the left hand but Kruiz avoids the punch easily.
Irhin misses with a series of wild punches.
Irhin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kruiz feints the counter takedown.
Irhin drops his hands momentarily and Kruiz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kruiz.
Kruiz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Irhin.
Kruiz scores with a jab.
Irhin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kruiz at a distance.
Kruiz throws a low kick but Irhin avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tom Kruiz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kruiz shoots in for a takedown but Irhin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Irhin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Irhin with a nice cross.
Kruiz throws a big shot that misses.
Irhin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice sprawl there from Irhin as Kruiz shoots in.
Irhin defending well as Kruiz loads up on a big left hand.
Kruiz moves forwards but Irhin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kruiz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Irhin misses with a double jab.
Kruiz feints a counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Kruiz.
Kruiz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Irhin as Kruiz shoots in.
Artem Irhin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Kruiz.
Nice shot lands for Kruiz.
Irhin just misses with a punch to the body.
Irhin blocks a head kick by Kruiz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruiz looks to score with a jab to the body but Irhin is just out of range.
Irhin looks to land a left hand but Kruiz moved out of range nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruiz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Kruiz is rocked!
Irhin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kruiz.
Kruiz is still on wobbly legs! Can Irhin finish him?
Irhin scores with a decent looking hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Kruiz misses the target.
Kruiz misses with a hook.
Irhin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kruiz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Irhin drops Kruiz with a huge uppercut! Kruiz drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Irhin is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artem Irhin!