PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Krylov (ranked 231 p4p, 219 weight class) and Demir Kocak (ranked 34 p4p, 32 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Krylov
vs
Kocak

203 cm
23
250
10 - 3 - 0

210 cm
23
240
10 - 1 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Krylov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Demir Kocak!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kocak sizes up Krylov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

It looks like Boris Krylov has been cut.
Kocak throws a shot to the body.
Kocak has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A shot to the body from Kocak misses
and Krylov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kocak throws a one two combo.
Kocak connects with the punch.
Kocak scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kocak misses the jab.
Demir Kocak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krylov avoids the head kick by Kocak.
Kocak lands a nice shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Krylov.
A little jabbing left from Kocak on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kocak scores with a crisp jab that stopped Krylov in his tracks.
Krylov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kocak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Boris Krylov's cut is getting worse.
Krylov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krylov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kocak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krylov loads up on a big right hand but Kocak slips the punch.
Kocak misses with a body shot.
Kocak connects with a right hand. Krylov shakes it off.
Kocak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krylov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocak moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kocak ducks under a wild hook from Krylov.
An inside leg kick lands from Krylov.
Krylov ducks under a wild hook from Kocak.
Kocak is looking to chop away at Krylov's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kocak throws a lazy right hand but Krylov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kocak punishes Krylov's body with a nice straight punch.
Kocak jabs Krylov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kocak thumps Krylov with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krylov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kocak throws out the jab.
Kocak throws a body punch but Krylov moves out of range.
Kocak scores with a jab to the body.
Krylov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Krylov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kocak looks to land a right hand but Krylov moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Krylov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kocak throws a sloppy body shot
and Krylov counters with a straight right hand.
Krylov avoids the body shot from Kocak.
Krylov fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kocak just manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krylov scores with a jab to the head.
Krylov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kocak finds it's way round the side to connect with Krylov's head.

Boris Krylov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kocak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kocak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krylov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krylov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Krylov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krylov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kocak misses with a wild body shot.
Krylov punishes Kocak's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demir Kocak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boris Krylov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kocak lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kocak ducks under a wild hook from Krylov.
Krylov avoids the body shot from Kocak.
Krylov slips under a jab.
Krylov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kocak manages to circle out of the way.
Krylov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kocak throws a shot from downtown. Krylov moves away and avoids it.
Krylov is looking to counter punch.
Kocak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krylov moves away.
Krylov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kocak checks a low kick from Krylov.
Krylov misses with a body punch
and Kocak counters with a nice uppercut.
Kocak lands with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krylov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kocak looks to score with a jab to the body but Krylov is just out of range.
Krylov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kocak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Krylov walks into a left hand.
Krylov misses the shot to the body.
Demir Kocak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kocak throws a body punch but Krylov moves out of range.
Krylov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kocak manages to circle out of the way.
Kocak throws a body shot but no joy.
And Krylov counters with a quick kick to the body but Kocak blocks it.
Kocak has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Krylov blocks a jab.
Krylov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocak avoids the head kick by Krylov.
Kocak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krylov ducks under a wild hook from Kocak.
Krylov avoids the head kick by Kocak.
It looked like Krylov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Krylov walks into a left hand.

Jeez, Boris Krylov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A right-left combo lands from Krylov.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Krylov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kocak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krylov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krylov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kocak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kocak misses with a lunging right hand
and Krylov counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kocak throws an off balance right hand
and Krylov counters with a stiff right hand.
Krylov jabs at Kocak's body.
Krylov throws a head kick that misses
and Kocak counters with a slapping leg kick.

Krylov sends Kocak crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Krylov is motioning to the referee to let Kocak up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Kocak misses with a looping right.
Kocak stalks Krylov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Krylov's face. Krylov staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kocak lands a really nice looking cross but Krylov seems unphased.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Boris Krylov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Demir Kocak!
Demir Kocak is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Demir Kocak thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.