PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stanislav Saprykin (ranked 3611 p4p, 432 weight class) and Ivan Krylov (ranked 3533 p4p, 427 weight class). Ivan Krylov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Saprykin
vs
Krylov

175 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stanislav Saprykin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ivan Krylov!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saprykin cracks Krylov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Krylov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Saprykin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Krylov.
Krylov shoots in but no luck this time.
Saprykin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Ivan Krylov has been cut.
Saprykin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Saprykin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Krylov.
Krylov walks into a straight right hand from Saprykin.
Krylov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Saprykin avoids it really well and circles away.
Stanislav Saprykin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Krylov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saprykin throws a series of punches but Krylov moves out of range.
Saprykin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Krylov doesn't seem bothered though.
Krylov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Krylov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krylov throws a front kick aimed at Saprykin's knee but Saprykin avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Saprykin misses the target.
Saprykin digs a good body shot into Krylov's ribs.
Krylov shoots in for a takedown but Saprykin shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saprykin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Krylov has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Saprykin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Krylov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krylov wants to control from the top but Saprykin keeps moving.
Krylov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Krylov staying calm.
Krylov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Krylov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Saprykin tries to bench press Krylov off him but Krylov keeps the position.
Saprykin is pushing Krylov's head away, looking to escape. Krylov manages to hold on to the position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krylov working the ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krylov scores with punches from side control.
Krylov working the body and head with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krylov advances to full mount.
Krylov raining down hammerfists from mount.
Krylov controlling the pace for now.
Krylov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Krylov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Krylov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Krylov is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Saprykin is rocked!
A big strike lands for Krylov! That's really hurt Saprykin and he's turned his back - Krylov keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Krylov jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Krylov!