PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Culver Crimson (ranked 1941 p4p, 214 weight class) and Alexey Juravlev (ranked 1397 p4p, 150 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Crimson
vs
Juravlev

191 cm
33
244 lbs
21 - 19 - 0

182 cm
40
240 lbs
35 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
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 21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Culver Crimson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alexey Juravlev!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crimson walks into a jab.
Crimson looks to land a left hand but Juravlev moved out of range nicely.
Juravlev lunges at Crimson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Crimson's hand.
Juravlev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crimson tries to clinch but Juravlev moves out of range.
Juravlev lands a slapping body shot.
Juravlev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Crimson.
Crimson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Juravlev fails to land with a series of punches.
Juravlev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crimson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crimson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Juravlev takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crimson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Juravlev breaks from the clinch.
Jab from Juravlev.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crimson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Juravlev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Juravlev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crimson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Juravlev.
Juravlev with a jab.
Crimson throws a series of punches but Juravlev moves out of range.

Crimson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Crimson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Alexey Juravlev has been cut.
Crimson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Juravlev lands a hook that snaps the head of Crimson backwards.
Juravlev tries to break free but Crimson pushes him back against the cage.
Crimson misses with a punch on the inside.
Crimson tries to throw a body punch but Juravlev avoids it by throwing Crimson back against the cage.
Juravlev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Juravlev.
Juravlev lands with a short shot to the head.

Juravlev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Juravlev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Crimson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
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!
Crimson misses with a few strikes there.

Juravlev moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Crimson fails to land.
Juravlev comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Culver Crimson has been cut.
Juravlev lands with a light punch inside.
Crimson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Juravlev.
Crimson is breathing heavily.
A short right from Juravlev on the inside.

Juravlev manages to break the clinch.
Juravlev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Crimson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Juravlev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Juravlev lands a big right hand that sends Crimson crashing to the mat! Juravlev stays standing though and waves Crimson back to his feet!

Crimson is rocked!
Juravlev cracks Crimson's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Crimson slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Juravlev can do further damage! This one is done, son!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexey Juravlev!
An out of breath Alexey Juravlev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.