PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Alex Stefanovic (ranked 2764 p4p, 339 weight class) and Anton Kruglov (ranked 3977 p4p, 438 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Stefanovic
vs
Kruglov

180 cm
28
184 lbs
10 - 8 - 1

171 cm
35
184 lbs
26 - 18 - 2

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Stefanovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Kruglov!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruglov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Stefanovic pushes Kruglov up against the ropes in a clinch.
A short right from Kruglov on the inside.
Nice elbow from Stefanovic.
Kruglov blocks an elbow strike from Stefanovic.
Kruglov dodges an elbow strike from Stefanovic.
Stefanovic has a couple of punches blocked by Kruglov.
Stefanovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Stefanovic scores with a shot to the side of Kruglov's head.
Stefanovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kruglov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stefanovic is keeping busy.
Kruglov avoids the elbow strike from Stefanovic, against the ropes.
Kruglov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Stefanovic.
Kruglov taking a breather.
Stefanovic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Anton Kruglov has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruglov gets through Stefanovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stefanovic misses with an elbow strike.
Stefanovic throws a head punch that misses.
Kruglov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefanovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kruglov swings wildly with an uppercut but Stefanovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stefanovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kruglov's defenses.
Kruglov looking to throw knees to the head but Stefanovic is blocking nicely.
Kruglov blocking some punches.
Kruglov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stefanovic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right from Kruglov.
Our sources have told us that Stefanovic has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Stefanovic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stefanovic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stefanovic lands a damaging elbow.
Stefanovic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stefanovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kruglov backwards.
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!
Kruglov has a couple of punches blocked by Stefanovic.
Kruglov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stefanovic backwards.
Kruglov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kruglov is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefanovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Kruglov on the inside.
Stefanovic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kruglov backwards.
Stefanovic lands an elbow inside.
Stefanovic pushes Kruglov back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stefanovic lands a nice elbow.
Stefanovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kruglov.
Kruglov avoids a wild elbow strike from Stefanovic.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kruglov.
Kruglov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stefanovic lands an elbow just above Kruglov 's eye.
Kruglov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruglov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stefanovic is keeping busy.
Kruglov pushes Stefanovic back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kruglov avoids a wild elbow strike from Stefanovic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Stefanovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anton Kruglov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Kruglov moves forwards but Stefanovic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kruglov misses the jab.

Kruglov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Alex Stefanovic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kruglov avoids the elbow strike from Stefanovic, against the ropes.
Kruglov pushes Stefanovic back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kruglov trying to stall but Stefanovic improves his position.
Kruglov dodges an elbow strike from Stefanovic.
Kruglov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stefanovic backwards.
Kruglov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kruglov stalling in the clinch but Stefanovic improves position.
Kruglov stalling in the clinch but Stefanovic improves position.
Stefanovic misses with an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Stefanovic.
Kruglov looking to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Stefanovic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kruglov's brow.
Kruglov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kruglov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kruglov working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefanovic throws a head punch that misses.
Kruglov scores with a knee to the head.
Kruglov stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Stefanovic throws an elbow but misses.
Stefanovic misses with an elbow over the top.
Stefanovic gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stefanovic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stefanovic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stefanovic gets through Kruglov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stefanovic throws an elbow but it misses.
Stefanovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kruglov looking to throw knees to the head but Stefanovic is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kruglov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stefanovic.
Stefanovic lands an elbow inside.
Stefanovic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kruglov can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruglov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kruglov blocks an elbow strike.
Stefanovic misses with an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefanovic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kruglov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kruglov dodges an elbow strike from Stefanovic.
Kruglov blocks an elbow strike from Stefanovic.
Kruglov putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stefanovic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stefanovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kruglov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stefanovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A shot in the inside from Stefanovic.
Kruglov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stefanovic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kruglov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stefanovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stefanovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stefanovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Kruglov.
Kruglov misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruglov avoids a wild elbow strike from Stefanovic.
Kruglov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stefanovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Stefanovic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anton Kruglov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Stefanovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stefanovic has a couple of punches blocked by Kruglov.
Kruglov lands a knee to the head.
Kruglov dodges an elbow strike from Stefanovic.
Stefanovic misses with an elbow strike.
Kruglov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kruglov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kruglov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kruglov scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stefanovic.
Kruglov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stefanovic blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kruglov.
Kruglov missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Stefanovic.
Stefanovic pushes Kruglov back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruglov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stefanovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stefanovic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stefanovic lands an uppercut.
Kruglov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Stefanovic.
Stefanovic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Stefanovic avoiding damage as Kruglov throws knees to the body.
Stefanovic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stefanovic misses with an elbow over the top.
Kruglov blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stefanovic.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kruglov.
Anton Kruglov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alex Stefanovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kruglov avoiding damage.
Kruglov looking to slow down the pace here.
Kruglov misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kruglov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kruglov has a couple of punches blocked by Stefanovic.
Kruglov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stefanovic backwards.
Stefanovic scores with a shot to the side of Kruglov's head.
Kruglov misses with a knee to the head.
Kruglov tries to land knees in the clinch but Stefanovic avoids the damage to the body.
Kruglov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kruglov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stefanovic backwards.
A short right from Stefanovic on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruglov lands a body shot in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anton Kruglov.
I think Stefanovic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Stefanovic!