PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Krylov (ranked 878 p4p, 132 weight class) and Tiny Dweller (ranked 1440 p4p, 198 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Krylov
vs
Dweller

180 cm
25
175 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
174 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ivan Krylov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tiny Dweller !
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krylov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Krylov dives in and scores a takedown into Dweller 's guard.
Krylov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Krylov preventing the sweep.
Krylov trying to control the position from guard on top but Dweller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krylov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dweller is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Krylov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dweller can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krylov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Krylov is looking to work some ground and pound but Dweller has wrist control.
Krylov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Krylov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krylov trying to control the position from guard on top but Dweller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krylov looking to sit in guard and control but Dweller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Krylov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dweller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dweller looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dweller is working Krylov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dweller preventing the sweep.
Dweller lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dweller postures up.
Krylov looking for a sweep. Not yet Krylov, not yet.
Dweller trying to control the position from guard on top but Krylov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dweller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dweller controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dweller lands a couple of elbows.
Dweller scoring with some ground and pound.
Krylov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dweller manages to get himself to full guard.

Dweller has control of Krylov's left arm, preventing Krylov from doing any damage.
Krylov wants to pass the guard but Dweller is keeping the position.
Krylov is working hard here to advance position.
Dweller has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dweller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Krylov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dweller has control of Krylov's left arm, preventing Krylov from doing any damage.
Krylov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Krylov looking to sit in guard and control but Dweller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Dweller won't allow Krylov to sweep him here.
Dweller stands up over Krylov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dweller 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dweller postures up.
Krylov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dweller manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dweller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krylov is one step ahead there.
Dweller controlling Krylov's posture.
Krylov wants to control from the top but Dweller keeps moving.
Dweller trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krylov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ivan Krylov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Krylov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dweller missing with a left hand there. Krylov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krylov checks a low kick from Dweller .
Dweller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krylov sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Dweller drives through with a takedown into Krylov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dweller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krylov is keeping the position for now.
Krylov looking to control.
Dweller wants to control from the top but Krylov keeps moving.
Dweller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dweller preventing the sweep.
Tiny Dweller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dweller works over Krylov with some ground and pound from guard.
Krylov wants to sweep here but Dweller controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dweller trying to control the position from guard on top but Krylov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dweller landing with the ground and pound.
Dweller preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dweller lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dweller trying to control the position from guard on top but Krylov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krylov throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Krylov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dweller manages to get himself to full guard.

Krylov trying to control the position from guard on top but Dweller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krylov scoring with some ground and pound.
Krylov trying to control but Dweller is working from the bottom.
Krylov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Krylov working the strikes but Dweller uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Dweller wants to control but Krylov is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krylov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dweller knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dweller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Krylov.
Dweller tries to roll over but Krylov keeps him under control.
Krylov passes to side control.
Krylov wants to control for a moment but Dweller uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Krylov throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dweller to regain full guard.
Krylov throwing strikes but missing.
Krylov trying to control the position from guard on top but Dweller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krylov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krylov throws a big right hand that misses.
Krylov wants to pass the guard but Dweller is keeping the position.
Krylov trying to control the position from guard on top but Dweller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krylov tries to free his leg and advance position but Dweller is retaining full guard.
Dweller has his hands on Krylov's head, controlling the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A shot to the liver by Krylov. Beautiful body shot.
Dweller scores with a nice strike.
Krylov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dweller moves away.
Dweller throws the left hand but Krylov avoids the punch easily.
Krylov throws a looping overhand right but Dweller ducks down to avoid it.
Dweller avoids the body shot from Krylov.
Dweller throws out a counter right but Krylov avoids it with no problem.
A swing and a miss from Dweller .
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dweller misses with a body shot.
Dweller checks the leg kick nicely there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Krylov is defended easily by Dweller .
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Dweller fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Krylov to the ground. Dweller is now in Krylov's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tiny Dweller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Krylov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Krylov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dweller as he avoids it easily.
Krylov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Dweller is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Krylov's half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Krylov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Krylov wants to sweep here but Dweller controlling him for the moment.
Dweller landing some decent shots from guard.
Dweller won't allow Krylov to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Krylov is on top in guard.

Dweller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Krylov's guard.

Krylov wants to hit a sweep here but Dweller passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Krylov there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krylov is in a horrible position here. Dweller smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dweller scoring with strikes but Krylov is staying in there.

It looks like Ivan Krylov has been cut.
Dweller with shots to the head and body - Krylov looks very uncomfortable down there.

Krylov is rocked!
Krylov regains half guard.
Oh Krylov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Krylov wants to get back to full guard but Dweller has passed into side control.
A big shot lands for Dweller ! That's hurt Krylov! Will he recover? Dweller fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tiny Dweller !
Tiny Dweller is the new welterweight champion!
Tiny Dweller thanked the fans post fight for their support.