PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Krylov (ranked 859 p4p, 113 weight class) and Olli Lindholm (ranked 1370 p4p, 164 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Krylov
vs
Lindholm

203 cm
21
250 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

199 cm
20
266 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Hot Spunk
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Krylov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olli Lindholm!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindholm misses with a hook.
Lindholm connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Boris Krylov has been cut.
Lindholm misses with a lunging right hand
and Krylov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lindholm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krylov slips a straight right by Lindholm.
Lindholm lands a front kick.
Krylov misses with a kick to the body.
Lindholm lands a jab to Krylov's midsection.
Olli Lindholm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lindholm. Krylov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lindholm misses with the combination.
Krylov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Krylov throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krylov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lindholm. That's going to slow Krylov down.
Krylov ducks under a wild hook from Lindholm.
Krylov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lindholm connects with a jab.
Lindholm misses with an uppercut.
A quick step to the side and Krylov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Krylov blocks the low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Krylov misses its target.
A bone on bone clash there as Krylov blocks the leg kick.
Krylov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lindholm lands a nice shot that snaps Krylov's head back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindholm chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Krylov can pounce on him.
Krylov slips a jab from Lindholm.
Krylov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Krylov avoids the body shot from Lindholm.
Krylov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lindholm slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Krylov scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krylov staying out of range there.
Lindholm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krylov was well out of range. Poor timing from Lindholm.
Lindholm lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good work by Krylov as he checks the leg kick.
Krylov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Krylov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lindholm.
Krylov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Krylov misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindholm scores with a hook.
Lindholm swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Krylov.
Krylov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lindholm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krylov manages to avoid it.
A cross from Lindholm lands.

Boris Krylov's cut is getting worse.
Krylov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krylov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lindholm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krylov.
Lindholm misses with a straight left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lindholm, as that shot connected.
Lindholm looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindholm on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Krylov tries to move into range but Lindholm moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bone on bone clash there as Krylov blocks the leg kick.
Krylov keeps the fight on the outside.
Krylov is looking to counter punch.
Lindholm throws a leg kick that is checked
and Krylov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lindholm looks winded!
Krylov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krylov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lindholm misses with a hook to the body
and Lindholm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A leg kick checked by Krylov.
Krylov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lindholm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olli Lindholm dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boris Krylov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Krylov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lindholm.
Lindholm throws a counter combo.
Krylov looks to land a left hand but Lindholm moved out of range nicely.
Krylov moves out of range as Lindholm throws a body kick.
Krylov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Krylov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lindholm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krylov throws out the jab.
Lindholm now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lindholm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lindholm connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Krylov momentarily.
Lindholm tests Krylov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Krylov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krylov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindholm defending well as Krylov loads up on a big left hand.
Lindholm throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lindholm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krylov misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindholm ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Olli Lindholm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lindholm, right into the meat.
Krylov moves out of range as Lindholm strikes.
Krylov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lindholm.
Lindholm misses with a body shot.
Krylov takes one to the chin there.
Lindholm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krylov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lindholm just misses with a punch to the body.
Krylov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lindholm.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lindholm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lindholm clinches.
Lindholm struggles to land a body shot inside as Krylov controls his hands.
Lindholm lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Boris Krylov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Krylov is trying to break the clinch but Lindholm has him pressed against the cage.
Krylov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krylov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lindholm backwards.
Krylov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Krylov.
Lindholm is breathing heavily.

Krylov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boris Krylov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krylov misses with a low kick as Lindholm jumps back.
Lindholm feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Krylovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Krylov checks a leg kick nicely.
A lazy left from Lindholm finds it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Krylov. That's going to slow Lindholm down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindholm throws a right hand that misses
and Krylov counters with a leg kick.
Krylov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lindholm.

Krylov drops Lindholm with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lindholm looks back up at him and smiles so Krylov waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

It looks like Olli Lindholm has been cut.
Krylov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krylov swings for the body but Lindholm moves out of range.
Lindholm tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Krylov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Krylov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lindholm.
Lindholm misses with a straight right.
A clash of legs there as Krylov blocks the low kick.
Krylov staying out of range there.
Krylov appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Lindholm misses.
Lindholm throws a right hand that misses
and Lindholm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krylov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lindholm.
Lindholm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krylov throws out the jab.
Krylov ducks under a wild hook from Lindholm.
Krylov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lindholm misses with a left hand

and Krylov counters with a crisp right hand that drops Lindholm! Krylov lets Lindholm back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Lindholm is rocked!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lindholm in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Krylov lands a leg kick that knocks Lindholm off balance momentarily.
Lindholm is still on wobbly legs! Can Krylov finish him?
Lindholm throws the left hand but Krylov avoids the punch easily.
Krylov thumps Lindholm with a low kick.
Lindholm misses with a body shot.
Lindholm seems to have recovered his senses.
Lindholm keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lindholm throws a poor cross that misses
and Krylov counters with a huge right that knocks Lindholm out cold! Krylov is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Boris Krylov!
After the fight, Boris Krylov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.