PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Test Two (ranked 4287 p4p, 4217 weight class) and Anton Krasov (ranked 533 p4p, 531 weight class). The key to victory for Test Two has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Two
vs
Krasov

170 cm
26
176
1 - 4 - 0

176 cm
26
178
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Pit Bull Development

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Test Two!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anton Krasov!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Two works over Krasov's head and body with a nice combination.

Two tries to keep at a distance but Krasov has taken the fight into the clinch.

Krasov is fighting off a takedown attempt but Two is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Krasov to the mat. Krasov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Krasov manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Two lands a takedown into guard.

Krasov has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Two off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krasov shoots in for a takedown but Two shows good takedown defense.

Krasov moves into the clinch.
Krasov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krasov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krasov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krasov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Krasov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Two's elbow.
Krasov stalling.
Krasov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Krasov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krasov doesn't manage to clinch there - Two circles away.
A left and a right from Two both land. Nice combination.

Krasov gets a clinch.
Krasov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Krasov misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krasov lands a body punch.
Krasov just leaning against Two, taking a breather.

Two works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Krasov has his feet on Two's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Two shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Krasov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Two.
Krasov tries a head kick but it misses.
As Krasov looks to move away, Two throws a big counter combo but Krasov just gets out of the way.
Two keeps the fight on the outside.
Two could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Krasov rushes Two and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Krasov is fighting off a takedown attempt but Two is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Krasov to the mat. Krasov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Krasov uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Krasov dives in and grabs Two's left leg, looking for a takedown. Two pushes down on Krasov's head and hops out.
Krasov misses with a takedown
and Two counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Test Two has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Krasov.

Krasov moves into range and clinches up with Two.
Our sources have told us that Two has been working on his elbows in the gym.
A short right from Krasov.
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!
Krasov presses Two against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Krasov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Krasov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Two up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krasov effectively controlling the action here.

Two gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Krasov has his feet on Two's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Test Two is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Two throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Two lands a high kick!

Krasov closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anton Krasov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Two misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Two lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Two scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Two throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Two throws a sloppy head kick and Krasov moves out of range easily.
Two lands a nice leg kick that just misses Krasov's sensitive parts.
Left hook, right uppercut from Two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Krasov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Krasov misses with a hook to the ribs.

Two turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Two manages to end up in side control.

Krasov throws Two to one side and escapes!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krasov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Two but Two pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Krasov tries for a takedown but Two circles away easily
and Two counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Krasov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Two avoids it really well and circles away.
Test Two has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Krasov.

Krasov darts in and clinches Two up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Two has picked Krasov up - he's going for a ride! Two dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Krasov manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Two keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krasov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Krasov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Two will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Two lands a nice leg kick that just misses Krasov's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Two thumps Krasov with a low kick.

Krasov clinches with his opponent.
Krasov pressing his opponent against the cage.

Two gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Krasov pushes Two off and gets back to his feet.
Two tries a head kick but it misses.
Anton Krasov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Two misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Two.
Krasov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Two throws a series of punches but Krasov avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Krasov closes the distance and clinches.
Krasov has Two pushed against the cage.
Krasov tries a body shot but Two blocks it.
Krasov effectively controlling the action here.
Krasov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Two's elbow.
Krasov misses with a punch to the body.
Krasov tries to work over Two's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krasov can't find room to land a body shot as Two controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Test Two will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Krasov has Two up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Krasov - that landed with a thud.
Krasov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Two letting Krasov take a breather here.
A bit of stalling here from Krasov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krasov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Two's elbow.
Krasov misses with a body punch.
Krasov misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krasov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Two has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Krasov regains guard immediately.

Krasov kicks Two off and gets to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Two. No joy for Krasov on that attempt.
Krasov shoots for a double leg takedown but Two sprawls well. He's pushed Krasov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Two scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Krasov throws a sloppy head kick and Two moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krasov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Two sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Test Two has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Krasov.
Two slaps away a takedown attempt from Krasov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Krasov closes the distance and clinches.

Two gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Krasov pushes Two off and scrambles back to his feet.
Two tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Krasov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Two, pushing him back against the cage.

Two lands a takedown into guard.

Krasov pushes Two off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Krasov forces Two back against the cage and clinches.
Krasov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Krasov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Two has picked Krasov up - he's going for a ride! Two dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.

Krasov kicks Two off and gets back to his feet.
Two throws a series of punches but Krasov moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Krasov clinches up with Two and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krasov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Krasov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Two up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Two has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Krasov clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Krasov is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Krasov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Krasov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Krasov!