PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edmund Coulson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonid Kryslov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonid Kryslov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Coulson
vs
Kryslov

170 cm
22
160 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Sydney Nutrition
Freakin Supplements

Drago's Choice
Drago's Choice

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Edmund Coulson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonid Kryslov!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Coulson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kryslov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Coulson tries to avoid it but Kryslov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Coulson to the ground. Coulson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Coulson throws a head kick but Kryslov moves out of range.
Kryslov looks for a takedown but Coulson sprawls well.
Kryslov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Coulson is fending him off so far but Kryslov persists. Nope, Coulson circles away and we're back to standing.
Edmund Coulson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonid Kryslov.
Kryslov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Coulson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Coulson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kryslov is on top in guard.
Kryslov wants to pass the guard but Coulson is keeping the position.
Coulson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kryslov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coulson is keeping the position for now.
Kryslov stands and throws Coulson's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Kryslov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Coulson, who protects the arm well.
Coulson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Coulson seems to be working for a kimura but Kryslov defends the submission attempt.
Coulson is pressing down on Kryslov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kryslov is holding on for now.

Coulson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kryslov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Coulson.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kryslov gets full guard.

Kryslov looking for a guillotine here but Coulson defends easily.
Kryslov looks gassed!

Kryslov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Coulson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Coulson connects with a couple of short punches.

Coulson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Coulson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Kryslov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Coulson looking to pass the guard.
Coulson passes Kryslov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Coulson is trying to work for a kimura but Kryslov is defending well.

Coulson seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Coulson is trying to work for a kimura but Kryslov is defending well.
Coulson is pressing down on Kryslov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kryslov is holding on for now.
Kryslov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Coulson.

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

Coulson seems to be working for a kimura but Kryslov defends the submission attempt.
Coulson trying to pass the guard but Kryslov defending well.

Coulson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Kryslov defend it? Coulson steps over the head and cranks it - Kryslov is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Coulson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Edmund Coulson!
Edmund Coulson is the new welterweight champion!