PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Krylov (ranked 443 p4p, 538 weight class) and Tony Stark (ranked 77 p4p, 92 weight class). Boris Krylov had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Krylov
vs
Stark

203 cm
35
212
33 - 17 - 0

191 cm
34
218
28 - 20 - 0

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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 33 - 17 - 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 28 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Stark!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krylov throws a hook but Stark blocks it.
Krylov lunges at Stark with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stark's hand.
Krylov throws a jab when Stark was well out of range.
Krylov takes a swing at Stark's ribcage but misses.
Stark tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Stark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krylov.
Krylov connects with a crisp jab.
Krylov looks to score with a jab to the body but Stark is just out of range.
Krylov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Krylov throws the left hand but Stark avoids the punch easily.
Stark changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Stark will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stark has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stark there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stark slips a jab from Krylov.
Krylov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Stark closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Krylov to the mat! Krylov manages to get full guard.
Krylov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark tries to free his leg and advance position but Krylov is retaining full guard.
Stark trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Stark drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Krylov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Stark has Krylov in his guard.

Krylov wants to stand but Stark has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Stark is looking for a triangle but Krylov pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Stark is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Stark is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Stark has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Krylov stands and steps away. Stark gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krylov misses with a left hand

and Stark counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stark.

Krylov has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Stark off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stark tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Krylov defends well and Stark ends up having to push Krylov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
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 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.
Nice uppercut there from Krylov.

It looks like Tony Stark has been cut.
Stark slips a straight right by Krylov.
Stark moves out of range as Krylov strikes.
Stark on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Krylov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stark in his tracks.
Krylov slaps away a takedown attempt from Stark, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Krylov misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krylov lands with a hook. Stark tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stark shoots in for a double leg but Krylov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Krylov misses with a right hand

and Stark counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Stark stops Krylov from standing up.

Krylov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Krylov managing to control the position.
Stark advances to half guard.

Stark is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Krylov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stark.
Stark sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Krylov defending well though.
Krylov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Stark seems to be working for a kimura but Krylov defends the submission attempt.
Krylov is trying to stand.

Stark is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Stark is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Krylov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stark.

Krylov kicks off Stark and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stark misses with a takedown attempt - Krylov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Krylov dominated that 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.

Krylov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stark.
Krylov looks to land a left hand but Stark moved out of range nicely.
Stark tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Krylov swivels and escapes.
Krylov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Krylov misses the shot to the body.
Krylov connects with a crisp jab.
Krylov loads up on a big right hand but Stark slips the punch.
Krylov throws out a loose jab but Stark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stark fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krylov.
Horrible takedown attempt by Stark or perhaps it was just good defense by Krylov, which made it look bad.
An attempted straight right counter from Krylov misses the target.
Boris Krylov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Stark.
Krylov misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krylov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stark moves away.
Stark appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Krylov throws a looping overhand right but Stark ducks down to avoid it.
And Stark tries to counter it with a takedown but Krylov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Krylov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Krylov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stark.
Krylov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stark.
Krylov throws an off balance right hand

and Stark counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Krylov kicks off Stark and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Krylov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Krylov wants it to stay on the feet.
Krylov misses with a hook.
Stark is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Krylov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stark avoids the body shot from Krylov.

Stark gets the takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stark is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Krylov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Krylov wants to get back to his feet but Stark drags him back down.

Stark working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Krylov is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Stark working the ground and pound.

Stark swings around for an armbar but Krylov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Stark's guard.

Stark has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Krylov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stark tries to strike from the bottom.
Krylov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stark can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krylov wants to stand but Stark is controlling his posture from full guard.
Krylov preventing the sweep.

Stark has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Krylov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Krylov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Krylov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Krylov throws a sloppy body shot

and Stark counters with a single leg into guard. Krylov didn't expect that.

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 definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A shot in the inside from Krylov.
Krylov looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krylov misses with a punch to the body.
Krylov tries to throw a body punch but Stark avoids it by throwing Krylov back against the cage.
A short right from Krylov.
Krylov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stark wants a takedown.
Krylov lands with a light punch inside.
Stark is looking to take this one to the mat.
Stark is breathing heavily.
Krylov swings wildly with an uppercut but Stark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stark is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Krylov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stark tries for a takedown but Krylov manages to get underhooks.
Krylov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stark drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Krylov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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 interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Stark slips under a jab from Krylov.
Stark slips under a jab.
Krylov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krylov slaps away a takedown attempt from Stark, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Krylov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stark's head.
Krylov throws a leg kick but Stark moved away.
Krylov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stark changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Krylov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark closes the distance and clinches up with Krylov, looking for a takedown. Stark pushes Krylov against the cage but Krylov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Krylov throws out a leg kick but Stark moves out of range and Krylov only half commits.
Krylov throws a jab but it's blocked by Stark.
Krylov thows a left - swing and a miss!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stark.
Boris Krylov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Stark.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krylov misses with a hook. Stark ducked under it nicely.
Stark drops his hands momentarily and Krylov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Krylov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Krylov wants it to stay on the feet.
Krylov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stark shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A big left from Krylov misses.
Krylov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stark moves away from the strike by Krylov.
Boris Krylov is winning the standup battle so far.
Krylov tries a head kick but it misses.
Krylov misses with a looping left.
Stark tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Krylov swivels and escapes.
Boris Krylov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stark tries for a takedown but Krylov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Stark throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Krylov was covering up waiting for the punch and Stark finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Krylov has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Stark has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krylov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Krylov misses with some punches.
Stark is trying to drag Krylov to the mat but Krylov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Krylov lands a nice uppercut.
Stark tries for a takedown. No joy.
Krylov tries to throw a body punch but Stark avoids it by throwing Krylov back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Krylov.
Stark jumps guard but Krylov stands there with Stark around his waist. Stark gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Krylov scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Krylov.
Krylov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Krylov lands a right hand.
Krylov leaning against his opponent.
Krylov prevents Stark from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Krylov on the inside.
Krylov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Krylov pushes Stark back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krylov lands a shoulder strike.

Stark is rocked!
Stark tries for a takedown but Krylov manages to get underhooks.
Krylov pushes Stark back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stark is still on wobbly legs! Can Krylov finish him?
Krylov scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Krylov digs a right hand underneath Stark's ribcage. Stark let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Krylov lands a shoulder strike.
Krylov lands a right hand.
Krylov has a couple of punches blocked by Stark.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stark just misses with a elbow thrown towards Krylov's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krylov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Krylov on the inside.

Stark turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Stark manages to end up in side control.
Krylov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Stark is controlling him well.
Stark seems to have recovered his senses.
Krylov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stark on the ground.
Krylov wants to control but Stark postures up.

Stark tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Stark tries for a kimura but Krylov is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Krylov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Krylov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Krylov!
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.