PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Krylov (ranked 173 p4p, 306 weight class) and Chris Travis (ranked 30 p4p, 46 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Travis's choice of entrance music: Chris Travis - Crunch Time. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Krylov
vs
Travis

203 cm
25
227
14 - 5 - 0

194 cm
25
243
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
Altitude Clothing

HELLS BALLS RECOVERY
Gatoroids

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Krylov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Travis!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Travis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Krylov. Krylov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like Boris Krylov has been cut.
Krylov thows a leg kick but Travis checks it
and Travis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Travis swings widly with a right hand
and Krylov counters with a straight right hand.
Krylov throws a sloppy head kick
letting Travis counter with a right hand.
Travis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krylov.
Travis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krylov moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krylov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Travis.
A low kick from Krylov misses
and Travis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krylov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little feinted left hand from Krylov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krylov ducks under a wild hook from Travis.
An attempted straight right counter from Krylov misses the target.
Nice body punch from Krylov.
Krylov throws a sloppy head kick and Travis moves out of range easily.
We've been informed that Travis has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Krylov throws a leg kick but Travis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Travis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Travis looks to throw the jab but Krylov is out of range.
Krylov throws a low kick, looking for Travis's leg but Travis calmly moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Travis.
Krylov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Krylov throws a lazy right hand but Travis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Travis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Travis throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Krylov counters with a left and a right that stings Travis.
A swing and a miss from Travis.
It looked like Krylov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Travis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krylov throws a poor cross that misses
and Travis counters with a solid body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krylov misses with a wild combination.
Krylov looks to score with a jab to the body but Travis is just out of range.
Travis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Travis blocks a head kick by Krylov.
Krylov throws a head kick that misses.
Travis lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Travis misses with a straight left.
Krylov throws a big counter combination but Travis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krylov ducks under a wild hook from Travis.
Krylov misses with a hook. Travis ducked under it nicely.
Travis checks a leg kick.
Krylov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krylov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Krylov looks to score with a jab to the body but Travis is just out of range.
Krylov moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Travis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boris Krylov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Krylov blocks a head kick by Travis.
Travis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Krylov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Krylov throws a leg kick but Travis checks it.
Travis blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Travis gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Krylov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Travis misses with a left hand
and Krylov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krylov scores with a head kick. Travis tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A solid leg kick lands there for Krylov.
Krylov thows a leg kick but Travis checks it
and Travis counters with a straight right hand.
Travis tries to land a body kick
and Krylov counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Krylov.
Krylov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A head kick misses from Krylov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Travis throws a body shot but no joy.
Krylov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Travis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Boris Krylov's cut is getting worse.
Krylov throws a lazy uppercut
and Krylov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Travis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krylov jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Krylov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Traviss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Krylov lands with a good body shot.
Travis connects with a body shot that sends Krylov's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Travis swings for the body but Krylov moves out of range.
Krylov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Travis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A big right from Travis misses.
Krylov throws a sloppy head kick
and Travis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Krylov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Travis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Travis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Travis unleashes a big counter combination but Krylov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Krylov slips a straight right by Travis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Travis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krylov was well out of range. Poor timing from Travis.
Travis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Krylov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Travis misses its intended target.
Travis takes one to the chin there.
Travis lands with a cross.
Krylov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Krylov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Boris Krylov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Travis moves away from the strike by Krylov.
Travis slips a jab from Krylov.
A low kick lands for Krylov.
Travis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Krylov ducks under a wild hook from Travis.
Krylov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krylov misses with a looping left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Travis.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Krylov drops Travis with a beautiful combination! Travis stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Krylov is looking for the KO!

Travis is rocked!

It looks like Chris Travis has been cut.
Travis throws a series of punches but Krylov avoids them all with ease.
Travis is still on wobbly legs! Can Krylov finish him?
Krylov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Travis takes a step back to recover.
Krylov weaves into range and cracks Travis right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Travis goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Krylov is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Boris Krylov!
Boris Krylov retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Boris Krylov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.