PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Brockington (ranked 4327 p4p, 3493 weight class) and Anton Krasov (ranked 534 p4p, 467 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Brockington
vs
Krasov

185 cm
27
160
8 - 3 - 1

176 cm
26
178
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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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 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Brockington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anton Krasov!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krasov lands a jab to the head.
Brockington tries to score a power double leg takedown but Krasov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brockington somewhat.

Krasov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brockington is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Krasov is defending well.
Krasov misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Brockington is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Krasov can't fight it off and eventually Brockington manages to take the fight to the floor. Krasov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Krasov kicks Brockington off and gets to his feet.

Krasov closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brockington wants to take the fight to the mat but Krasov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Brockington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brockington's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Brockington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Krasov looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Brockington has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Krasov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krasov wants to stand but Brockington is controlling his posture from full guard.
Brockington pulls Krasov in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krasov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Brockington is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Krasov is aware though and is defending well.
Brockington wants to control the position but Krasov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brockington is looking to escape.

Brockington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brockington is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Krasov wants to stand up but Brockington has a hold of him and won't allow it.
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.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Krasov misses with a head kick.
Brockington takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Krasov clinches.
Krasov lands a nice shot to the body.
Krasov misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Brockington gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Krasov regains guard.

Brockington postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Krasov is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Brockington, into his guard.

Krasov is posturing up here but Brockington has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Krasov tries to roll out but it's too tight and Krasov has to tap! Slick submission there by Brockington!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kevin Brockington!