PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Ivan Draganov (ranked 22748 p4p, 838 weight class) and Vasily Khrapov Jr (ranked 6799 p4p, 673 weight class). Draganov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Cranberries - Zombies. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Draganov
vs
Khrapov Jr

195 cm
22
195 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

178 cm
22
186 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Draganov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasily Khrapov Jr!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draganov lunges at Khrapov Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Khrapov Jr's hand.
Khrapov Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Draganov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khrapov Jr misses with a right hand
letting Draganov counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Draganov.
Draganov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Khrapov Jr manages to circle out of the way.
Draganov misses with a hook
and Khrapov Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Draganov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A left lands for Draganov.
Draganov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khrapov Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Draganov thinking.
Draganov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Draganov has managed to clinch.
A short body shot lands from Draganov as the two fighters clinch.
Draganov misses with the head strike.
Draganov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Draganov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Draganov swings wildly with an uppercut but Khrapov Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khrapov Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Draganov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Draganov throws a head punch that misses.
Khrapov Jr told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Khrapov Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khrapov Jr.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Draganov.
A right handed body shot lands from Draganov.
Draganov tries a body shot but Khrapov Jr blocks it.
Khrapov Jr blocking some punches.
Khrapov Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Draganov backwards.
A short left from Draganov.
Draganov misses with some punches.
Draganov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Khrapov Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Draganov throws a head punch that misses.
Draganov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Draganov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khrapov Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Draganov misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Draganov.
Khrapov Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Draganov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Draganov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khrapov Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khrapov Jr misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khrapov Jr misses with a body punch.
Draganov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Khrapov Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Draganov controls his hands.
Khrapov Jr trying to stall but Draganov improves his position.
Khrapov Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Khrapov Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Draganov misses with some punches.
Draganov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Draganov throws a head punch that misses.
Draganov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Draganov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Draganov throws a head punch that misses.
Khrapov Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Draganov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khrapov Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Draganov lands with a right to the head.
Khrapov Jr tries a body shot but Draganov blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Draganov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Draganov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Draganov takes one to the side of the head.
Draganov throws a lazy uppercut
and Khrapov Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Draganov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khrapov Jr.

Draganov clinches up against the ropes.
Draganov lands with a right to the head.
Draganov has a couple of punches blocked by Khrapov Jr.
Khrapov Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Draganov backwards.
Draganov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Draganov swings wildly with an uppercut but Khrapov Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draganov throws a punch but it's blocked by Khrapov Jr.
Khrapov Jr wants to stall.
Draganov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khrapov Jr can do to turn this around?

Khrapov Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khrapov Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Draganov.
Draganov throws an overhand right that lands on Khrapov Jr's shoulder, as Khrapov Jr tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khrapov Jr! But no joy.
The fighters circling - Draganov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khrapov Jr takes a swing at Draganov's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khrapov Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Draganov's shoulder, as Draganov tries to avoid the shot.
Vasily Khrapov Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Draganov throws the left hand but Khrapov Jr avoids the punch easily.
Khrapov Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Draganov.

Draganov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Khrapov Jr, pushing him back against the ropes.
Draganov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Draganov pushes Khrapov Jr back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Khrapov Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khrapov Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Draganov swings wildly with an uppercut but Khrapov Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khrapov Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Draganov.
Khrapov Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Draganov has him pressed against the ropes.
Khrapov Jr prevents a body shot from Draganov.
Draganov lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Khrapov Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Draganov blocks a body shot from Khrapov Jr.
Draganov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khrapov Jr backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Khrapov Jr - that landed with a thud.
Draganov tries a body shot but Khrapov Jr blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Khrapov Jr.
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!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Draganov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Khrapov Jr or not.
Draganov tries a body shot but Khrapov Jr blocks it.
Khrapov Jr blocks an uppercut.
Khrapov Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Draganov misses with a body punch.
Draganov prevents a body shot from Khrapov Jr.

Khrapov Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khrapov Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khrapov Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Draganov.
Draganov looks to score with a jab to the body but Khrapov Jr is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Draganov misses the target.
Draganov dodges the punch combination from Khrapov Jr.
Draganov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khrapov Jr manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Draganov dominated that second round.
That's time! Draganov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Draganov scores with a jab to the head.
Draganov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Khrapov Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Khrapov Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khrapov Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Draganov at a distance.
Draganov throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Khrapov Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheers as Khrapov Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Draganov doesn't seem phased though.
Draganov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Draganov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khrapov Jr.
Draganov avoids the body shot from Khrapov Jr.
Khrapov Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Draganov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Draganov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khrapov Jr.
Khrapov Jr slips a straight right by Draganov.
Draganov cracks Khrapov Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Draganov misses.
Khrapov Jr looks to land a right hand but Draganov moved out of range.
Khrapov Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Draganov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Draganov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khrapov Jr.
Draganov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khrapov Jr.
Khrapov Jr slips under a jab from Draganov.
Khrapov Jr throws a jab when Draganov was well out of range.
Khrapov Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Draganov swings for the body but Khrapov Jr moves out of range.
Draganov slips a jab from Khrapov Jr.
Draganov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Draganov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Khrapov Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Draganov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Draganov moves out of range as Khrapov Jr strikes.
Draganov throws an overhand right that lands on Khrapov Jr's shoulder, as Khrapov Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Khrapov Jr throws out a counter right but Draganov avoids it with no problem.
Khrapov Jr dips to his left and cracks Draganov with an uppercut!

Draganov moves into range and clinches up with Khrapov Jr.
Khrapov Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Khrapov Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khrapov Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khrapov Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khrapov Jr.
Draganov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khrapov Jr backwards.
Khrapov Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khrapov Jr misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Draganov fails to land.
Draganov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Draganov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Draganov.
A short right from Draganov on the inside.
Khrapov Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Khrapov Jr tries to work over Draganov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khrapov Jr working aggressively here.
Draganov lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Khrapov Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Draganov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Khrapov Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Khrapov Jr missing with a left hand there. Draganov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Draganov clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Draganov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khrapov Jr moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khrapov Jr! But no joy.
Draganov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khrapov Jr.
Khrapov Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Draganov throws a poor cross that misses
and Khrapov Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Draganov throws a looping overhand right but Khrapov Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Khrapov Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Khrapov Jr throws a shot from downtown. Draganov moves away and avoids it.

Draganov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Khrapov Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Draganov's elbow.
Draganov lands with a left to the head.
Khrapov Jr can't break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Draganov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khrapov Jr misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Draganov.
Khrapov Jr has Draganov pushed against the ropes.
Draganov has a couple of punches blocked by Khrapov Jr.
Draganov throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Draganov lands a left hand.
Khrapov Jr tries to throw a body punch but Draganov avoids it by throwing Khrapov Jr back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Draganov fails to land.
Draganov swings wildly with an uppercut but Khrapov Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draganov lands with a right to the head.

Khrapov Jr is rocked!

It looks like Vasily Khrapov Jr has been cut.

Khrapov Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khrapov Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Draganov finish him?
Khrapov Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Draganov.
Khrapov Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khrapov Jr walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ivan Draganov!
After winning the bout, Ivan Draganov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.