PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nig Nig (ranked 164 p4p, 261 weight class) and Boris Krylov (ranked 25 p4p, 37 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.

Nig
vs
Krylov

201 cm
33
210
23 - 16 - 2

203 cm
29
212
21 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 23 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nig Nig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boris Krylov!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nig checks a leg kick nicely.
Krylov lands with a cross.
Krylov looks to land a left hand but Nig moved out of range nicely.
Nig tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Krylov manages to circle out of the way.
Krylov swats away the attempt to clinch by Nig.
Krylov missing with a left hand there. Nig was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krylov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nig is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nig on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Nig gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Krylov just leaning against Nig, taking a breather.
Krylov misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krylov.
Nig has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nig takes a shot to the head.
Krylov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Krylov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nig lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Nig blocks an uppercut.
Krylov working aggressively here.
Nig misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krylov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krylov swings wildly with an uppercut but Nig uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krylov.
Krylov takes a shot to the head.
Nig blocks an uppercut.
Nig working aggressively here.
Krylov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nig is keeping busy.
Krylov just leaning against Nig, taking a breather.
Krylov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Nig seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Krylov can turn it around.
Krylov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nig fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nig blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nig lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Krylov backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krylov.
Nig lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Krylov backwards.
Krylov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nig backwards.
Krylov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Krylov fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Krylov.
A short body shot lands from Krylov as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nig blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nig throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Krylovs head.
Krylov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Nig.
Nig blocking some punches.
Nig blocks an uppercut.
Krylov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nig blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nig blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krylov prevents a body shot from Nig.
Nig lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Krylov presses Nig against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Krylov.
Krylov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nigs head.
Nig misses with the head strike.
Krylov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Krylov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nig backwards.
Nig swings wildly with an uppercut but Krylov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nig blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krylov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nig backwards.
Nig misses with a body punch.
Nig lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Krylov misses with a punch on the inside.
Krylov pushes Nig back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krylov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nig backwards.
Krylov gets through Nig's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krylov.
Nig lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Krylov swings wildly with an uppercut but Nig uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krylov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krylov is trying to maintain a safe position but Nig gets an underhook and turns Krylov into the cage.
Krylov misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Krylov on the inside.
Nig misses with a hook from the clinch.
Krylov blocking some punches.
Krylov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Nig fails to land.
Nig misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nig misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nig blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nig cracks Krylov with a nice body shot.
Nig softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nig throws a punch but it's blocked by Krylov.
A short right from Krylov.
Krylov throws a head punch that misses.
Krylov has a couple of punches blocked by Nig.
Nig is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Krylov misses with a punch on the inside.
Nig blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krylov lands a nice uppercut.
Krylov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Krylov tries to throw a body punch but Nig avoids it by throwing Krylov back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nig swings wildly with an uppercut but Krylov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krylov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krylov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krylov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nig is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krylov.
Krylov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Krylov misses the shot to the body.
Krylov throws the left hand but Nig avoids the punch easily.
Nig connects with a good right hand that stumbles Krylov. Krylov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nig slips under a jab.
Nig is looking to clinch but Krylov is avoiding it.
Krylov misses the shot to the body.
Krylov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nig fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nig throws an overhand right that lands on Krylov's shoulder, as Krylov tries to avoid the shot.
Nig comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab, jab by Krylov - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nig misses with a wild body shot.
Nig takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nig wants to clinch but Krylov slips to the side
and Krylov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krylov cracks Nig with an open hand slap.
A jab from Nig misses.
Nig throws a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nig with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Krylov to score with a decent uppercut.
Krylov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nig.
Nig will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krylov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Krylov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nig with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Krylov to score with a decent uppercut.
Krylov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Nig is rocked!
Nig walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oh Nig is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boris Krylov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nig ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Krylov! Nig is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Krylov!
An out of breath Boris Krylov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.