PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Choke (ranked 174 p4p, 434 weight class) and Boris Krylov (ranked 20 p4p, 55 weight class). Boris Krylov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Choke
vs
Krylov

192 cm
33
215
33 - 19 - 1

203 cm
37
212
38 - 20 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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NARCOS

Conquer
NARCOS

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 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, David Choke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Krylov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Choke blocks the leg kick.
A low kick from Krylov is predictable there

and Choke counters with a shoot takedown. Krylov fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Choke lands a couple of elbows.
Krylov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Choke is controlling him.
Choke forces his way into half guard.
Krylov wants to get back to his feet.
Choke 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.
Krylov pushes Choke off looking to stand but Choke dives back in and keeps control.

Choke seems to be working for a kimura but Krylov defends the submission attempt.
Krylov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Choke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Krylov pushes Choke off looking to stand but Choke dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Krylov kicks Choke off and gets back to his feet.
Krylov misses with a leg kick

and Choke counters with a shoot takedown. Krylov fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Choke prevents Krylov from getting back to his feet.

Choke thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Choke postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Choke thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Choke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Choke lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Krylov has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Choke has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Choke has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Krylov lands a nice uppercut.
Krylov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krylov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Choke is working for takedown but Krylov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Choke is looking for a takedown.
Krylov works on Choke's body with a couple of short punches.
Krylov working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Krylov.

Krylov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Choke has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Choke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Choke is breathing heavily.
Krylov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boris Krylov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krylov swings for the body but Choke moves out of range.
Choke dodges the punch combination from Krylov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choke on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krylov scores with a nice body kick.
Krylov throws the left hand but Choke avoids the punch easily.
Choke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Krylov throws a right and a left that Choke avoids nicely.
Krylov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Choke.
Choke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Krylov misses with a kick to the body.
Choke drops down looking for a counter takedown but Krylov sprawls and moves away.
Krylov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Choke circles away quickly and effectively.
Choke is looking to counter the offense by Krylov and move into the clinch.
Krylov with a nice calf kick.
Krylov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Choke.
As Krylov tries to get set, Choke tries to push him back and clinch up but Krylov manages to avoid the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krylov misses with a double jab

so Choke counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Krylov has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Choke is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Krylov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Choke wants to take the fight to the mat but Krylov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Krylov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Choke.
Choke drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Krylov gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Krylov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Krylov lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Choke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Krylov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Choke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Choke moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krylov throws a jab when Choke was well out of range.
Choke drops down looking for a counter takedown but Krylov sprawls and moves away.
Krylov lands a leg kick that knocks Choke off balance momentarily.
Boris Krylov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krylov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Choke fails with the takedown.
Krylov throws a leg kick that is checked

and Choke counters with a shoot takedown. Krylov fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Choke landing with the ground and pound.
Choke has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Choke forces his way into half guard.
Krylov wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Choke is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Boris Krylov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Choke takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Krylov thows a leg kick but Choke checks it

and Choke counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Krylov kicks Choke off and gets to his feet.
Krylov throws a leg kick

and Choke counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Choke is pressing down on Krylov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Krylov is holding on for now.

Krylov kicks off Choke and gets to his feet.
Krylov throws a body punch but Choke moves out of range.
As Krylov tries to get set, Choke tries to push him back and clinch up but Krylov manages to avoid the attempt.
Choke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Choke slips a straight right by Krylov.
Krylov misses with a kick to the body

and Choke counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Choke is trying to get an arm triangle but Krylov is defending well.
Krylov wants to get back to his feet.
Krylov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Krylov is trying to get back to his feet.

Choke is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Krylov looks calm but he's in trouble here. Choke gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Krylov is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Choke lets go of the hold and Krylov can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Choke!