PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Kruglov (ranked 2920 p4p, 4729 weight class) and Sid Noseworthy (ranked 358 p4p, 503 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kruglov
vs
Noseworthy

175 cm
18
171
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
176
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 St Petersburg, Viktor Kruglov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sid Noseworthy!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noseworthy throws a wild body kick that Kruglov sees coming a mile off.
Good exchange - Kruglov coming out on top.
Kruglov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Noseworthy's head.
Kruglov misses with a body shot.
Noseworthy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kruglov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A low kick lands for Kruglov.
Kruglov catches Noseworthy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Noseworthy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kruglov.
Noseworthy scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruglov throws a sloppy head kick
and Noseworthy counters with a nice uppercut.
Kruglov takes one on the button.
Kruglov misses with a left hand
and Noseworthy counters with a series of strikes. Kruglov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kruglov throws an off balance right hand
and Noseworthy counters with a stiff right hand.
Noseworthy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kruglov throws a body shot but no joy.

Noseworthy drives through with a takedown into Kruglov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Noseworthy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Noseworthy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Noseworthy won't allow Kruglov to sweep him here.
Kruglov wants to stand but Noseworthy is controlling the position.
Noseworthy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kruglov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kruglov tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Noseworthy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kruglov's waist but Kruglov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Noseworthy off to one side.
Kruglov swings for the body but Noseworthy moves out of range.
Kruglov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kruglov throws a series of punches but Noseworthy avoids them all with ease.
Noseworthy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kruglov stuffs the takedown.
Kruglov is looking to counter punch.

Kruglov throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Noseworthy stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Kruglov follows into mount!

Noseworthy is rocked!

It looks like Sid Noseworthy has been cut.
Kruglov content just to control the position here.
Noseworthy is still in real trouble! Can Kruglov finish him?
Noseworthy is controlling an arm, preventing Kruglov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Kruglov is looking to stand but Noseworthy has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Noseworthy seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruglov controlling the position easily from mount.
Kruglov wants to control the pace but Noseworthy is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov controlling from the full mount.
Kruglov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruglov looking to control but Noseworthy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

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.
Noseworthy is working to get back to half guard.
Kruglov controlling the position easily from mount.
Kruglov looking to control but Noseworthy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kruglov can't control as he wanted to and Noseworthy manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Kruglov is trying to control the action in half guard but Noseworthy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Kruglov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sid Noseworthy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kruglov moves into the clinch.
Kruglov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Noseworthy tries to circle away but Kruglov has him pinned against the cage.
Kruglov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kruglov is leaning against Noseworthy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kruglov misses with a punch to the body.
Kruglov lands a body punch.
Kruglov lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruglov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Noseworthy blocks a body shot from Kruglov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Kruglov.
Kruglov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kruglov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kruglov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kruglov tries a body shot but Noseworthy blocks it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kruglov - that landed with a thud.
Noseworthy is looking to break free of the clinch but Kruglov has double underhooks.
Noseworthy wants to take the fight to the mat but Kruglov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kruglov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kruglov lands a left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noseworthy blocking some punches.
I was talking to Kruglov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kruglov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Noseworthy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kruglov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kruglov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kruglov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Noseworthy can do to turn this around?
Kruglov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Noseworthy working hard to break the clinch.
Kruglov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kruglov swings wildly with an uppercut but Noseworthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Viktor Kruglov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kruglov swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kruglov lands a nice shot to the body.
Noseworthy swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruglov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruglov swings wildly with an uppercut but Noseworthy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Noseworthy is working for takedown but Kruglov is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kruglov gets through Noseworthy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kruglov avoiding damage.
Kruglov lands with a right to the head.
Kruglov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kruglov can't find room to land a body shot as Noseworthy controls the action.
Noseworthy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kruglov scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Noseworthy.
Noseworthy takes a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Kruglov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sid Noseworthy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kruglov lands with an uppercut that bounces Noseworthy off the cage and back into range.
Noseworthy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kruglov counters with a nice uppercut.
Kruglov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kruglov drops Noseworthy with a huge uppercut! Noseworthy drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Kruglov is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Kruglov!
Our winner, Viktor Kruglov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.