PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Krylov (ranked 4972 p4p, 459 weight class) and Diego Armando Maradona (ranked 5215 p4p, 469 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Krylov
vs
Armando Maradona

180 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ivan Krylov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Diego Armando Maradona!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Krylov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Maradona manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Maradona throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Krylov chips away with some ground and pound.

Maradona escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Krylov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Maradona had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Krylov defends it easily.
Krylov scoring with some ground and pound.
Krylov postures up and lands a big shot to Maradona's brow.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maradona is on top in guard.

Maradona stopping the sweep attempt from Krylov.
Krylov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Krylov can't keep his opponent in guard - Maradona advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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!
Maradona trying to mount his opponent but Krylov defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maradona is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Krylov is just riding it out for now. Maradona eventually gives up the hold.
Krylov is looking for a sweep. Maradona is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maradona tries to pass to full mount but Krylov defends it.
Krylov manages to get to full guard.
Maradona wants to pass the guard but Krylov is keeping the position.
Maradona is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Maradona postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maradona pushing down on Krylov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Krylov wants to control but Maradona is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Krylov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Maradona stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krylov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maradona won't allow Krylov to sweep him here.
Krylov keeping full guard, as Maradona tries to pass.
Krylov trying to control the position.
Maradona works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Krylov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Maradona trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krylov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Krylov is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krylov keeping full guard, as Maradona tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Krylov is on top in guard.

Maradona is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maradona looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krylov is one step ahead there.
Krylov passes Maradona's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Krylov trying to mount his opponent but Maradona defends it.
Maradona is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maradona keeps trying to improve his position.
Krylov is nestled in close to Maradona, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maradona is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maradona on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Maradona throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Krylov tries to pass to full mount but Maradona defends it.
Krylov working the head and body with strikes.
Krylov is keen to just control but Maradona is a slippery customer.
Maradona tries to roll over but Krylov keeps him under control.
Krylov trying to control the action but Maradona is working from the bottom.
Krylov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Maradona looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Krylov pushes past his half guard into mount!
Maradona is trying desperately to improve position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krylov lands a big shot there that rocks Maradona but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Krylov dominated that round.
That's time! Krylov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Krylov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Maradona!
Maradona manages to work his way to half guard, despite Krylov's best efforts.

Maradona looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Krylov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Krylov prevents Maradona from improving his position.
Krylov wants to pass the guard but Maradona is defending well.
Maradona punching from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maradona is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Maradona looking for submissions off his back.
Krylov working over Maradona with some ground and pound. Maradona looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krylov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Maradona wants to get back to full guard.
Krylov lands strikes from half guard.
Krylov trying to pass the guard but Maradona defending well.
Krylov wants to control but Maradona is keeping him busy.
Krylov wants to free his trapped foot but Maradona is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Krylov is trying to control. Maradona wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Krylov working Maradona over with strikes.
Maradona is looking to improve his position.
Krylov slips a nice elbow through Maradona's hands, connecting with Maradona's forehead.
Krylov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maradona can do to turn this around?
Krylov working Maradona over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Krylov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krylov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Maradona is in trouble now - Krylov has advanced to mount!
Maradona can't escape the position.
Maradona is squirming around, avoiding Krylov's attempts to control the action.
Maradona tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Maradona taking shots to the head.
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!
Krylov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Maradona is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Krylov controlling the pace for now.
Krylov raining down shots from the mount!
Krylov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krylov tries to control but Maradona wriggling away.
Krylov is landing with some decent strikes but Maradona is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Krylov with the ground and pound from mount.
Maradona is trying to escape the mount.
Krylov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Maradona looks a forlorn figure.
Krylov is landing with some decent strikes but Maradona is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Maradona is looking to improve his position but Krylov isn't that keen on the idea.
Krylov tries to control but Maradona wriggling away.
Maradona slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Krylov uses his free foot to push down on Maradona's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Maradona.
A nice elbow there by Krylov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krylov unloading with bombs!
Krylov trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maradona is looking to get to half guard.
Krylov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Krylov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Krylov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
BOOM! Krylov connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Krylov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Maradona looks a forlorn figure.
Krylov is landing with some decent strikes but Maradona is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Krylov scoring with strikes but Maradona is staying in there.
Maradona takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Maradona keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Krylov landing strikes from the mount and Maradona is in trouble!
Krylov is landing with some decent strikes but Maradona is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Krylov dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Krylov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Maradona is looking to reverse the position.
Krylov grinds an elbow into Maradona's temple.
Maradona tries to buck Krylov off but Krylov is having none of it.
Krylov taking a breather here.
Krylov grinds an elbow into Maradona's temple.
Maradona is looking to reverse the position.
Maradona throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Krylov lands some shots froms side control.
Krylov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Maradona is trying to get back to half guard.
Maradona is trying to escape the position but Krylov is controlling the position.
Maradona sneaks back into half guard.
Maradona tries to roll over but Krylov keeps him under control.
Maradona takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maradona on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maradona is refusing to be controlled, as Krylov sits in half guard.
Maradona wants to improve his position but Krylov is controlling well.
Krylov working Maradona over with strikes.
Krylov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Krylov is taking a breather. Maradona says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Krylov lands strikes from half guard.
Krylov works his way into side control.
Krylov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Maradona is looking to reverse the position.
Maradona prevents Krylov from moving into mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krylov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Krylov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Maradona throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Krylov scoring with punches and elbows.
Maradona sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Krylov is looking to take a break and control but Maradona is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maradona moves into full guard.
Krylov with a nice head shot there.
Krylov wants to control from the top but Maradona keeps moving.
Maradona trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Krylov cracks Maradona with a solid left hand.
Krylov works over Maradona with some ground and pound from guard.
Krylov landing with the ground and pound.
Krylov controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maradona is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Krylov cracks Maradona with a solid left hand.
Krylov won't allow Maradona to sweep him here.
Krylov wants to control from the top but Maradona keeps moving.
Krylov pushing down on Maradona's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Maradona is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Krylov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Maradona has hold of Krylov's hands but Krylov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Maradona actively working from the bottom here.
Krylov works his foot free and advances to mount.
Krylov lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maradona can't escape the position.
Krylov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Krylov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Krylov cracks Maradona with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
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!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Krylov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Krylov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Krylov prevents Maradona from getting the reversal.
Maradona in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Krylov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Krylov scoring with strikes but Maradona is staying in there.
Diego Armando Maradona has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maradona sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Maradona is refusing to be controlled, as Krylov sits in half guard.
Krylov prevents Maradona from improving his position.
Krylov drops an elbow to the side of Maradona's head.
Ivan Krylov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Maradona looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Krylov working over Maradona with some ground and pound. Maradona looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Krylov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Krylov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Krylov!