PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xain Zhao (ranked 1103 p4p, 1695 weight class) and Ivan Krylov (ranked 164 p4p, 237 weight class). Zhao comes to the cage accompanied by I love Friday. Ivan Krylov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Zhao
vs
Krylov

180 cm
25
182
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
175
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

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EL ZOIDO FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Xain Zhao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ivan Krylov!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krylov blocks a jab.
Zhao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zhao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krylov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zhao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krylov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krylov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zhao sprawls well. Zhao wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Krylov gets slowly back to his feet.
Zhao misses with an uppercut. Krylov saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Zhao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zhao misses with an uppercut.
Zhao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zhao throws a hook but Krylov blocks it.
Zhao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Krylov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Zhao tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Zhao really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krylov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Zhao regains half guard.
Zhao trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Zhao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Krylov is looking to take a break and control but Zhao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Krylov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Krylov lands with a punch from half guard.
Krylov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Krylov is trying to control. Zhao wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Krylov tries to pass to full mount but Zhao defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zhao is trying to maintain the position but Krylov is very close to passing his half guard.
Krylov passes to full mount!
Krylov lands a big shot there that rocks Zhao but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Zhao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zhao bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhao preventing the sweep.
Krylov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhao trying to control but Krylov postures up.

Zhao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zhao is trying to maintain the position but Krylov is very close to passing his half guard.
Zhao looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Krylov connects with a nice short shot to Zhao's temple.
Zhao is not content to let Krylov control the position.
Krylov trying to mount his opponent but Zhao defends it.
Zhao is positioning himself well to prevent Krylov advancing to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Zhao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Krylov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Zhao trying to control but Krylov postures up.
Zhao has a hand on Krylov's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Krylov takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Zhao is working to get back to half guard.
Krylov with shots to the head and body - Zhao looks very uncomfortable down there.
Krylov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Krylov landing strikes from the mount.

Zhao is rocked!
Krylov cracks Zhao with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Krylov!
Ivan Krylov is the new welterweight champion!