PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikita Krushev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Big (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krushev comes to the cage accompanied by Forever Lost. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Krushev
vs
Big

210 cm
18
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
183 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikita Krushev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bob Big!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krushev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Big manages to avoid it.
Krushev looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Krushev scores with a nice head shot.
Krushev takes a kick to the side of the head.

It looks like Nikita Krushev has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krushev looks to land a combination but Big avoids it well.
No joy there for Krushev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Big clinches up against the cage.
Krushev takes an elbow to the temple.

Big's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krushev fails to land with a series of punches.

Big gets a clinch.

Big breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Big looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Big tries to clinch up but Krushev circles away and keeps his distance.
Big misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Big pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Big moves into range and clinches up with Krushev.
Krushev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Big has him pressed against the cage.

Big breaks the clinch.
Bob Big seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Big thows a left - swing and a miss!
Big looks for the body kick but Krushev saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Big has taken the fight to the clinch.

Big escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Krushev keeps the fight on the outside.

Big drives through and clinches with Krushev against the cage.
Big with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Big's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krushev throws a right and a left that Big avoids nicely.

Big moves into range and clinches up with Krushev.

Big pulls guard successfully.

Big has his feet on Krushev's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Big gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Big lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Big.
Big is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Krushev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Big breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krushev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Big moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Krushev.
Big tries to clinch up.
Krushev misses with a wild combination.
Big showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Krushev.
Big fails with an attempt to clinch.

Big has Krushev up against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Big.
A knee to the head by Big.
Big tries a knee to the head but Krushev blocks it.
Big prevents Krushev from breaking the clinch.
Krushev has had enough of the clinch but Big keeps him there for the moment.

Big breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Krushev lands a jab to the nose.
Big tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Krushev paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Big.
Krushev misses with a two punch combination.
Krushev looks to land a combination but Big avoids it well.
Krushev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Big has managed to clinch.
Big stalling the fight.
Krushev managing to block the knees to the body from Big.
Krushev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Big misses with a knee to the head.

Big escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Big utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Big tries for a takedown. No joy.
Big makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Big stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Krushev wants to break free but Big has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Big pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Krushev connects with a jab.
Big tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Big rushes Krushev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Krushev is trying to break free.
Big has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Krushev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Big misses with a knee to the head.

Big breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Big throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krushev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Krushev misses with the body kick
and Big counters with a head kick. That will keep Krushev thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Big closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Krushev counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Big tries to clinch up
and Big takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krushev misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Big dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nikita Krushev's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Big gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Big escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Big fails with an attempt to clinch.
Big tries to clinch up but Krushev circles away and keeps his distance.
Krushev is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Big pushes Krushev up against the cage in a clinch.
Big lands a good knee to the midsection. Krushev won't want to take too many of those.

Big's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krushev swats away the attempt to clinch by Big.
Big fails in his attempt to clinch.
Krushev is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Krushev lands a glancing blow to the side of Big's head.
Krushev misses with a wild body shot.

Big has managed to clinch.
Nice elbow from Big.

Big pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Big tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krushev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Big clinches up with Krushev and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krushev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Big has him pressed against the cage.

Big breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Krushev does no damage.
Big is looking to clinch.
Big throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Krushev counters with a two punch combo.
Krushev throws a nice looking combination but Big bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Big takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Krushev throws a right hand that Big ducks under and follows up with a left that Big also avoids with ease.
Big darts in trying to clinch
and Krushev counters with a nice uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Big in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Big moves in looking to clinch but Krushev pushes him off.
Krushev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloppy strikes from Krushev. Those never looked like landing.

Big moves into the clinch successfully.
Big lands an elbow inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nice elbow from Big.
Krushev has had enough of the clinch but Big keeps him there for the moment.

Big manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Krushev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Krushev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Big moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Krushev misses.
Big tries to clinch up but Krushev circles away and keeps his distance.
Big avoids a punch combination nicely.
Krushev throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Big counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Big.
Krushev takes an elbow to the temple.
Krushev takes an elbow to the forehead.
Krushev is trying to break the clinch but Big is controlling him.
Big manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Big breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krushev swats away the attempt to clinch by Big.
Krushev lands a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krushev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Big wants to clinch up but Krushev keeps it at a distance.

Big has Krushev up against the cage in a clinch.

Krushev breaks the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Krushev as he connects with a hook.
Krushev misses with a two punch combination.
Big tries to clinch up but Krushev circles away and keeps his distance.
Krushev swats away the attempt to clinch by Big.
Big tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Krushev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Big dodges the punch combination from Krushev.
The fight stays on the outside here - Big looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Krushev keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Krushev tries to bum rush Big with a series of wild strikes but Big uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Big uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krushev.
Big fails with an attempt to clinch.
Big tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Krushev paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Big clinches.
Big lands a nice elbow.
Krushev wants to break free but Big has control.
Big misses with some punches.
Big has Krushev pressed against the cage, preventing Krushev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Big escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Big tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Krushev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Krushev!
Big closes the distance looking to clinch
and Krushev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Big tries to clinch there but Krushev circles away.
Krushev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Big showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nikita Krushev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Big tries to clinch there but Krushev circles away.
Big tries to clinch up.
Big tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Big takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krushev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Big circles away quickly and effectively.
Big throws a head kick but Krushev moves out of range.
Big fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice combination there by Krushev.
Big tries to clinch but Krushev moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Krushev.

Big closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Big landing knees to the head.
Big looking to throw knees to the head but Krushev is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Big escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Big takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Big is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Big rushes Krushev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krushev is trying to break free.

Big manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Krushev.
A combination from Krushev does no damage.
Krushev throws a right hand that Big ducks under and follows up with a left that Big also avoids with ease.
Big tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krushev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Krushev!
Big staying out of range there.
Krushev thows a body shot but no joy.
Big is looking to clinch.
Big tries to clinch up.
Krushev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Big clinches up with Krushev and pushes him back against the cage.
Big has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Krushev is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Krushev takes an elbow to the temple.
Nikita Krushev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Krushev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Big fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Big tries a knee to the head but Krushev blocks it.
Big taking a breather.

Krushev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Big falls off balance throwing a combination
and Krushev counters with a straight right hand.
Big tries to clinch up.
Krushev throws a series of punches but Big avoids them all with ease.
Krushev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from Krushev misses.
Krushev goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Krushev.
Krushev throws an overhand right that lands on Big's shoulder, as Big tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Krushev misses.
Krushev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Big pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big is looking to clinch.
Krushev tries to bum rush Big with a series of wild strikes but Big uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Big closes the distance looking to clinch
and Krushev counters with a one-two to the body.
Krushev misses with a series of wild punches.
Big fails with an attempt to clinch.
Krushev looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Some wild striking there from Krushev.
Krushev throws a body kick the misses

and Big counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nice elbow from Big.
Big putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Krushev in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Krushev is looking to break free of the clinch but Big has double underhooks.

Big breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krushev misses with an uppercut.
Big avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fight stays on the outside here - Big looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Krushev, as that shot connected.
Krushev takes a swing at Big's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Big.
Big throws a sloppy head kick and Krushev moves out of range easily.

Big clinches.
Big stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Krushev tries to circle away but Big has him pinned against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Big breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Big moves to clinch but Krushev breaks away
and Krushev counters with a straight right hand.
Bob Big is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Krushev!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bob Big.
Well Big has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Big!