PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Knockout King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filip Kirkorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

King
vs
Kirkorov

225 cm
22
225 lbs
3 - 11 - 0

190 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Knockout King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Filip Kirkorov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King lunges at Kirkorov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kirkorov's hand.
King scores with the left hand. Kirkorov knows he should have avoided that one.
King lands with a hook. Kirkorov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

King tries to sprawl but Kirkorov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kirkorov.
Kirkorov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kirkorov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kirkorov is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kirkorov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed King's head.
Kirkorov slips a nice elbow through King's hands, connecting with King's forehead.
Kirkorov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
King is looking to escape.
Kirkorov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kirkorov thows a huge punch but King dodges it nicely.
King looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kirkorov lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King pushes Kirkorov off looking to stand but Kirkorov dives back in and keeps control.
Kirkorov lands strikes from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
King is trying to stand up here but Kirkorov is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirkorov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
King is trying to stand.
Kirkorov working the head and body with strikes.
Kirkorov prevents King from standing back up.
King is breathing heavily.
Kirkorov drops an elbow to the side of King's head.
King taking some punishment here, with Kirkorov in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kirkorov connects with a nice short shot to King's temple.
Kirkorov stops King from getting back to his feet.
King is staying active underneath Kirkorov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
King is trying to stand up here but Kirkorov is controlling him well.
Kirkorov drops an elbow to the side of King's head.
King really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
King on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kirkorov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King is trying to stand back up but Kirkorov is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirkorov winds up and cracks King with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kirkorov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kirkorov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kirkorov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
King has hold of Kirkorov's hands but Kirkorov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
King blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kirkorov.
King looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kirkorov lands strikes from half guard.
King is trying to stand up here but Kirkorov is controlling him well.
Kirkorov lands strikes from half guard.

Kirkorov seems to be looking for submissions.
Kirkorov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King taking some punishment here, with Kirkorov in his half guard.
King looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kirkorov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kirkorov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
King looks like he's trying to stand up.
King is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kirkorov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kirkorov slips a nice elbow through King's hands, connecting with King's forehead.
Kirkorov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kirkorov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kirkorov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
King keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kirkorov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed King's head.
King is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirkorov thows a huge punch but King dodges it nicely.
King scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Kirkorov manages to mount him!
King squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Kirkorov lands a heavy elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirkorov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
King tries to buck Kirkorov off but he can't manage it.
Kirkorov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. King can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
King is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kirkorov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kirkorov landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Filip Kirkorov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing.
No luck for Kirkorov with that takedown attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts King, as that shot connected.
Kirkorov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? King is fending him off so far but Kirkorov persists. Nope, King circles away and we're back to standing.
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Kirkorov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kirkorov misses with a head shot.
King wants to get back to his feet.
Kirkorov unloads with some shots from mount but King bucks and avoids them well.
King avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kirkorov.
Kirkorov looking to ground and pound but King is blocking nicely.
Kirkorov thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
King wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kirkorov.
King is trying to stand up.
Kirkorov breaks from King's wrist control and lands an elbow.
King wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Kirkorov lands a heavy elbow.
King squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Kirkorov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kirkorov unloading with bombs!
Kirkorov won't let King get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Kirkorov cracks King with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kirkorov with a couple of short strikes.
Kirkorov throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kirkorov thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
King is trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirkorov raining down hammerfists from mount.
King is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirkorov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kirkorov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. King can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kirkorov thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The referee warns King that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
King holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kirkorov tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
King is trying to stand.
Kirkorov raining down hammerfists from mount.
King tries to buck Kirkorov off but he can't manage it.
The referee warns King that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kirkorov dominating with strikes here.
King really wants to buck Kirkorov off and get back to his feet.
Kirkorov working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirkorov tries to control but King wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Kirkorov.
Kirkorov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
King wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kirkorov.
King wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Kirkorov raining down hammerfists from mount.
King really wants to buck Kirkorov off and get back to his feet.
Kirkorov landing strikes from the mount and King is in trouble!
Kirkorov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can King hang on?
Kirkorov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
King knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kirkorov on the ground.
King trying desperately to get to his feet.
Kirkorov breaks from King's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Kirkorov lands a heavy elbow.

Kirkorov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
King is bucking up trying to escape but Kirkorov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
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!
Kirkorov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Filip Kirkorov has got the better of the ground game so far.
King holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kirkorov tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
King is trying to stand.
Kirkorov lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kirkorov lands a big shot there that rocks King but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
King is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Filip Kirkorov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Kirkorov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. King tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kirkorov is in King's guard.
Kirkorov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kirkorov working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kirkorov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kirkorov is looking to work some ground and pound but King has wrist control.
Kirkorov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kirkorov won't allow King to get back to his feet.
King working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kirkorov.
Kirkorov trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kirkorov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
King is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kirkorov landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King wants to stand but Kirkorov is controlling the position.
Kirkorov trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
King will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kirkorov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
King wants to stand and escape but Kirkorov is having none of it.
Kirkorov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kirkorov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kirkorov stands up over King, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kirkorov throwing strikes from guard but King blocks nicely.
King keeping moving, preventing Kirkorov from controlling successfully.
Kirkorov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kirkorov connects with a couple of short punches.
Kirkorov stops King from standing up.
Kirkorov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kirkorov throws a big right hand that misses.
Kirkorov won't allow King to get back to his feet.
Kirkorov throws a big right hand that misses.
King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
King preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirkorov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kirkorov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kirkorov is looking to work some ground and pound but King has wrist control.
Kirkorov trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kirkorov throwing strikes from guard but King blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kirkorov is working King over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kirkorov won't allow King to get back to his feet.
Kirkorov with a nice head shot there.
Kirkorov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kirkorov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as King works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
King is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kirkorov is controlling him.
Kirkorov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
King wants to stand up but Kirkorov is controlling him.
Kirkorov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
King preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
King wants to stand and escape but Kirkorov is having none of it.
Kirkorov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kirkorov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kirkorov stands up over King, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kirkorov prevents King from getting back to his feet.
Kirkorov scoring with some ground and pound.
Kirkorov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
King keeping full guard, as Kirkorov tries to pass.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirkorov working some strikes from top position.
King wants to stand up but Kirkorov is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kirkorov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Kirkorov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Knockout King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Filip Kirkorov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
King misses with a two punch combination.
King cracks Kirkorov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

And that's the end of the fight!
Filip Kirkorov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kirkorov 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Filip Kirkorov!