PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alek Krinov (ranked 5709 p4p, 4711 weight class) and Bo Redd (ranked 500 p4p, 441 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Krinov
vs
Redd

184 cm
19
189
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Kersikov's Vitamin Clinic (160)
Shadow Realm Apparel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alek Krinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bo Redd!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krinov feinted with a counter takedown.
Krinov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krinov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Redd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Krinov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Redd.

Krinov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Redd!
Redd tries to escape but Krinov is in control.
Redd struggling a bit here.

Krinov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Redd is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krinov cracks Redd with a big elbow.
Redd taking a bit of punishment here - Krinov scoring with strikes.

Krinov is trying to get an arm triangle but Redd is defending well.
Krinov wants to control but Redd is keeping him busy.
Krinov lands some shots froms side control.
Krinov throws a strike aimed at the side of Redd's head but Redd avoids it well.

Krinov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Redd can do anything to dispel that myth.
Krinov is chipping away with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Krinov has hold of Redd's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Redd seems comfortable defending it but Krinov has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Redd is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Redd is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Krinov couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alek Krinov!