PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Krylov (ranked 99 p4p, 155 weight class) and Tony Stark (ranked 16 p4p, 25 weight class). 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
Stark

203 cm
32
212
29 - 13 - 0

191 cm
32
218
24 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Hoarse Pills
Bondi MMA ðŸï¸

Urban Fighter
Un-Kaged Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boris Krylov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Stark!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krylov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stark.
Stark tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Stark slips a straight right by Krylov.
Stark will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Krylov misses with a looping right.
Krylov missing with a left hand there. Stark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krylov jabs Stark right on the nose. Stark blinks but takes it well.

Stark dives in and scores a takedown into Krylov's guard.
Stark in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Krylov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stark is controlling him.
Stark forces his way into half guard.

Stark is trying to work for a kimura but Krylov is defending well.
Krylov tries to kick Stark off but Stark keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krylov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Stark looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Stark has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Krylov looks like he's trying to stand up.

Stark is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Krylov defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Stark is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Stark is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Stark prevents Krylov from standing back up.
Stark looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Krylov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stark winds up and cracks Krylov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Stark is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Krylov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stark frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Stark working for a submission but Krylov is keeping him at bay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krylov is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Stark is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Krylov can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Stark won't let Krylov get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Stark has hold of Krylov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Krylov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Krylov is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Stark is working for a guillotine from mount but Krylov frees his head quite easily.
Stark looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Stark there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Krylov has given up his back here.

Stark is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Krylov defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Krylov trying to get back to his feet but Stark is in full control for now.

Stark is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Krylov knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Krylov for a finish.
Krylov tries to roll but Stark sticks to his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Stark looking for the RNC.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Stark working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Stark dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Krylov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boris Krylov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krylov misses with a left hand

and Stark counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Krylov manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Krylov cracks Stark with a nice body shot.
Stark is working for takedown but Krylov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Krylov lands a body punch.
Krylov cracks Stark with a nice body shot.
Krylov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Krylov lands a hook that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
Stark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Krylov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Krylov.
Stark being controlled against the cage.
Stark is breathing heavily.
Krylov scores with a shoulder strike.
Krylov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Krylov gets through Stark's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Krylov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Krylov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krylov stops a takedown attempt from Stark.
Krylov working aggressively here.
Krylov working aggressively here.
Krylov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
Krylov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Boris Krylov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Krylov slows down the pace here.
Krylov slows down the pace here.
Stark tries to score a body lock takedown but Krylov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Boris Krylov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Stark.
Stark tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stark looking for a takedown.
Stark trying to land knees to the body.
Stark has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Krylov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Krylov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
Stark drops down looking for an ankle pick but Krylov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Krylov tries a head kick but it misses.
Stark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krylov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krylov misses with an uppercut. Stark saw that one coming.
Boris Krylov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krylov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Krylov dips to his left and cracks Stark with an uppercut!

It looks like Tony Stark has been cut.
Stark shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Krylov defends it nicely.
Krylov throwing a counter right hand but Stark manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Krylov drops Stark with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Stark looks back up at him and smiles so Krylov waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Krylov misses with a wild body shot.
Krylov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Krylov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stark.

Stark shoots in and bounces Krylov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tony Stark has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stark drops back looking for a leg! Krylov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Krylov manages to kick Stark off! Stark jumps back into Krylov's guard.
Krylov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stark.

Stark drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Krylov dives on top into guard.

Stark isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Krylov stacks Stark on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Krylov!

Krylov stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Stark tries to clinch up but Krylov circles away and keeps his distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Krylov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Krylov misses.
Boris Krylov is winning the standup battle so far.
Krylov stuffs the takedown attempt from Stark. Stark gets slowly back to his feet.
Krylov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Krylov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stark walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Krylov lands a nice looking body shot.
A big left from Krylov misses.
Krylov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stark in his tracks.
Krylov throws a jab but it's blocked by Stark.
Stark shoots in for a takedown but Krylov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krylov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krylov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stark.
Krylov scores with a decent looking hook.
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 Tony Stark'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. This is the final round!

Krylov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stark.
Krylov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Krylov misses the shot to the body.
Stark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stark takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stark has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stark there as he acknowledges the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krylov. Stark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stark with the counter takedown but Krylov avoids it easily.
Krylov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krylov misses with a shot to the body
and Stark counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krylov throws a hook but Stark avoids it easily.
Stark steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Krylov.
Krylov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krylov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Stark is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Krylov sprawls well. Krylov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stark gets slowly back to his feet.
Krylov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Stark is still on wobbly legs! Can Krylov finish him?
Krylov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stark seems to have recovered his senses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stark.
Krylov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stark was well out of range. Poor timing from Krylov.
Krylov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Krylov misses with a looping right.
Stark with the counter takedown but Krylov avoids it easily.
Stark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krylov.
Stark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Stark's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Krylov feints a jab and as Stark dips his head, Krylov unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Stark right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Stark falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Krylov smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Boris Krylov!
Boris Krylov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.