PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Horus Egyptian (ranked 564 p4p, 860 weight class) and Alexander Korolev (ranked 77 p4p, 119 weight class). Korolev is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Holding Out For A Hero (EuroMash). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Egyptian
vs
Korolev

185 cm
26
172
11 - 5 - 1

180 cm
30
176
18 - 12 - 0

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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 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Horus Egyptian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Korolev!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Korolev misses.
Korolev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Egyptian.
We've been told by Egyptian's head coaches at The Infamous Duranto Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Egyptian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Korolev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Egyptian defending well as Korolev loads up on a big left hand.
Korolev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Egyptian is able to avoid easily.
Egyptian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Korolev checks a leg kick.
Korolev slips under a jab from Egyptian.
Korolev defending well as Egyptian loads up on a big left hand.
Egyptian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but Korolev sees it coming and moves out of range.
Egyptian is looking to chop away at Korolev's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Korolev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Korolev misses.
Donk. Korolev catches Egyptian right on the button with a cross.
Egyptian lands a leg kick that knocks Korolev off balance momentarily.
Egyptian throws a big shot that misses.
Egyptian misses the shot to the body.
Egyptian lands a high kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian throws an off balance right hand
and Korolev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Horus Egyptian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korolev misses with a straight right.
Korolev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Korolev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Egyptian takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Egyptian with a nice calf kick.
Korolev connects with a crisp jab.
Korolev has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Egyptian avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Egyptian checks a leg kick nicely.
Korolev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Egyptian.

Egyptian has Korolev up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Egyptian fails to land.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Egyptian obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Egyptian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Egyptian's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Korolev blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Korolev.
Egyptian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Korolev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Korolev blocks an uppercut.
Korolev tries to work over Egyptian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Korolev swings wildly with an uppercut but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Egyptian throws a punch but it's blocked by Korolev.
Egyptian gets through Korolev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Korolev misses with the head strike.
Korolev blocks an uppercut.
Egyptian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Egyptian lands with a light punch inside.
Egyptian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Egyptian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Korolev blocks a body shot from Egyptian.
A short right from Korolev on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korolev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Korolev lands an uppercut.
Egyptian gets through Korolev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Egyptian.
Korolev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Korolev.
Egyptian has a couple of punches blocked by Korolev.
Egyptian is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Korolev is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Egyptian fails to land.
Egyptian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Korolev blocks it with crossed arms.
Korolev misses with a punch to the body.
Korolev is leaning against Egyptian and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Egyptian blocks a body shot from Korolev.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Korolev as Egyptian tries to tie him up.
Korolev lands with a light punch inside.
Korolev managing to block the knees to the body from Egyptian.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korolev swings wildly with an uppercut but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Egyptian lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Alexander Korolev has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Egyptian lands with a light punch inside.
Egyptian landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Korolev.
Egyptian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Korolev.
Korolev misses with the head strike.
Korolev misses with some punches.
Egyptian holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Korolev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A decent looking cross lands there for Korolev.
Korolev throws a jab when Egyptian was well out of range.
Egyptian throwing a counter right hand but Korolev manages to avoid it.
Korolev throws a nice looking combination but Egyptian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick by Egyptian misses
and Korolev counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Egyptian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alexander Korolev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexander Korolev's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Egyptian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Korolev.
Alexander Korolev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Egyptian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Korolev lunges at Egyptian with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Egyptian's hand.
Nice jab there from Egyptian.
A looping hook to the body misses from Korolev. Egyptian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Egyptian swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Korolev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Egyptian connects with a single shot there.
Egyptian thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Korolev! But no joy.
Egyptian lands a right hook to the body.
Egyptian keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Korolev looks to score with a jab to the body but Egyptian is just out of range.
Egyptian is looking to land body kicks.
Korolev lands a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Egyptian misses the jab.
Egyptian looks to land a right hand but Korolev moved out of range.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Egyptian. That's going to slow Korolev down.
Korolev on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Korolev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Korolev lands a jab to the head.
Egyptian takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Egyptian fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Korolev checks it well.
Korolev scores with a leg kick.
Korolev swinging wildly here.
Egyptian swings widly with a right hand
and Korolev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Korolev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Korolev scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Egyptian connects with a looping right hand.
Korolev throws a leg kick which misses Egyptian's front leg but catches the back leg as Egyptian tries to avoid it.
Egyptian lands a nice leg kick that just misses Korolev's sensitive parts.
Egyptian misses with an uppercut. Korolev saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Egyptian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Egyptian throws a sloppy head kick and Korolev moves out of range easily.
Korolev with the inside leg kick.

Egyptian moves into the clinch.
A short left from Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Korolev.

Egyptian breaks from the clinch.
Korolev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Egyptian is out of range.
Korolev scores with a leg kick.
Korolev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Egyptian throws a front kick aimed at Korolev's knee but Korolev avoids it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Korolev. That's going to slow Egyptian down.
A clash of legs there as Korolev blocks the low kick.
Korolev unleashes a big counter combination but Egyptian bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Korolev checks the leg kick.
Korolev feints a counter leg kick.
Egyptian doesn't manage to clinch there - Korolev circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian slips under a jab.
Korolev avoids the head kick by Egyptian.
Korolev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Egyptian has managed to clinch.
Korolev throws a head punch that misses.
Egyptian blocking some punches.
Egyptian trying to stall but Korolev improves his position.
Egyptian has a couple of punches blocked by Korolev.
Horus Egyptian has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Egyptian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Korolev backwards.
Korolev lands with a short shot to the head.
Korolev stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Korolev.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Korolev.
Egyptian wants to get back to striking at distance but Korolev won't allow it.
Come on Egyptian - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Korolev avoiding damage as Egyptian throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian letting Korolev take a breather here.
Egyptian scores with a shot to the side of Korolev's head.
Egyptian wants to break the clinch but can't.
Egyptian is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Egyptian working aggressively here.
Korolev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Korolev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Egyptian's elbow.
A short uppercut from Egyptian.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Korolev lands a left hand that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
Korolev slows down the pace here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Korolev misses with a punch to the body.
Egyptian prevents a body shot from Korolev.
Korolev can't find room to land a body shot as Egyptian controls the action.
Egyptian displaying some good clinch control by pressing Korolev up against the cage.
Egyptian wants to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alexander Korolev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alexander Korolev'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. This is the final round!

Egyptian throws a head kick that misses.
Horus Egyptian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Korolev dips to his left and cracks Egyptian with an uppercut!
Egyptian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Egyptian throws a body punch but Korolev moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Korolev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Korolev takes one to the chin there.
Egyptian changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Egyptian throws a solid leg kick but Korolev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Egyptian.
Korolev throws out a counter right but Egyptian avoids it with no problem.
An inside leg kick from Egyptian misses.
Egyptian tries a low kick but Korolev avoids it.
Korolev tries to land a front kick but Egyptian steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Korolev throws a sloppy head kick and Egyptian moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian throws a body kick that misses
and Korolev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Egyptian throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Korolev on the side of the head.
Korolev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Egyptian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Korolev backs away, Egyptian returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Korolev connects with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egyptian throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian throws an overhand right that lands on Korolev's shoulder, as Korolev tries to avoid the shot.
Korolev was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Egyptian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Korolev.
Egyptian lunges at Korolev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Korolev's hand.
Korolev lands a head shot.
A clash of legs there as Korolev blocks the low kick.
Egyptian throws a head kick but Korolev moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Korolev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Korolev moves away from the strike by Egyptian.
Korolev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Egyptian has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Egyptian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Korolev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Korolev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Korolev checks a low kick from Egyptian.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Egyptian has taken the fight to the clinch.
Egyptian's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Korolev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Egyptian - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Egyptian working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Korolev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Egyptian lands a nice knee to the body.
Korolev scores with a hook to the body.

Korolev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Egyptian takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Egyptian with a nice calf kick.
A slow jab from Egyptian misses its intended target.
Korolev is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Egyptian looks to land a body kick but Korolev moved away.
Korolev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Egyptian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Korolev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Korolev thumps Egyptian with a low kick.
A jab from Korolev misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian scores with a jab to the head.
Egyptian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Korolev.
Korolev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but Korolev moved away.
Korolev swats away the attempt to clinch by Egyptian.
Korolev looks to land a left hand but Egyptian moved out of range nicely.
Korolev scores with a decent looking hook.
Korolev feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Egyptians jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Egyptian is rocked!

It looks like Horus Egyptian has been cut.
Egyptian looks to land a left hand but Korolev moved out of range nicely.
Korolev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Korolev feints and then cracks Egyptian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Egyptian down.
Korolev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Egyptian just misses with a punch to the body.
Korolev tries a quick counter leg kick but Egyptian is wise to it.
Egyptian throws a head kick that misses.
Korolev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Korolev lands with a thumping leg kick.
Korolev swinging wildly here.
Korolev connects with an inside leg kick.
A low kick lands for Korolev.
Korolev scores with a leg kick.
Korolev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Korolev moves out of range of the body kick.
Despite the aggression on Korolev's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Egyptian throws out a leg kick but Korolev moves out of range and Egyptian only half commits.
Korolev moves away from the strike by Egyptian.
Korolev jabs Egyptian to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Egyptian fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheers as Egyptian lands an impressive looking overhand right. Korolev doesn't seem phased though.
Korolev with the inside leg kick.
Egyptian takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Korolev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Korolev winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Korolev!
A very excited looking Alexander Korolev made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.