PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cory Marks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Krinov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Marks
vs
Krinov

190 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
179 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Transformer Supplements

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cory Marks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Krinov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marks tries to close the distance and clinch but Krinov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marks fails to land the takedown.
Marks slips under a jab.
Marks tries to clinch up.
Marks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Krinov is fending him off so far but Marks persists. Nope, Krinov circles away and we're back to standing.
Marks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cory Marks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krinov feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Marks sprawling to the canvas! Marks rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Krinov finish him?!

Marks is rocked!

It looks like Cory Marks has been cut.
Marks stalks Krinov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Krinov's face. Krinov staggers backwards, shaken.
Oh Marks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Marks moves out of range as Krinov strikes.
Marks seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters circling - Krinov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krinov drops Marks with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Marks looks back up at him and smiles so Krinov waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Marks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krinov.
Krinov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marks ducks under a wild hook from Krinov.
Krinov missing with a left hand there. Marks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Marks moves into the clinch successfully.
Marks fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Marks tries to land knees in the clinch but Krinov avoids the damage to the body.
Marks tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Marks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Krinov breaks from the clinch.
Marks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marks is breathing heavily.
A shot to de liver by Krinov. Beautiful body shot.
Krinov feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Marks sprawling to the canvas! Marks rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Krinov finish him?!
Krinov throws a monster overhand right that drops Marks! Krinov follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Igor Krinov!