PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sev Kritzkiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russian Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kritzkiy comes to the cage accompanied by Rasputin by Boney M. Russian Boy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kritzkiy
vs
Boy

200 cm
26
240 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

192 cm
19
245 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sev Kritzkiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Russian Boy!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kritzkiy moves to clinch but Boy breaks away
and Boy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Kritzkiy.
A nice combination there by Kritzkiy.

It looks like Russian Boy has been cut.
Boy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Sev Kritzkiy has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kritzkiy is looking to clinch.

Boy drops Kritzkiy with a left and a right! Oh, Kritzkiy is hurt - Boy dives into side control looking to finish!

Kritzkiy is rocked!
Boy throwing strikes but Kritzkiy manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Oh Kritzkiy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kritzkiy working away.
Kritzkiy seems to have got his legs back now.
Boy is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Boy tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kritzkiy controlling the position easily from mount.
Boy tries to lock up and control but Kritzkiy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kritzkiy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boy is desperately trying to improve his position but Kritzkiy has a good base and remains in mount.
Kritzkiy cracks Boy with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Boy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Boy is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kritzkiy lands a heavy elbow.
Boy is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Kritzkiy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kritzkiy thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Boy bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boy stopping the sweep attempt from Kritzkiy.
Boy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kritzkiy looking to control.
Kritzkiy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Boy wants to pass the guard but Kritzkiy is keeping the position.
Boy with a nice head shot there.
Kritzkiy seems keen to control Boy's posture.
Boy wants to control from the top but Kritzkiy keeps moving.
Boy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kritzkiy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Boy!
Kritzkiy controlling the position easily from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boy regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russian Boy dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kritzkiy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kritzkiy wants to clinch

and Boy moves into the clinch.
Kritzkiy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Kritzkiy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kritzkiy slips under a jab from Boy.
Boy wants to clinch up but Kritzkiy keeps it at a distance.
Boy misses with a double jab.
Kritzkiy looks to throw the jab but Boy is out of range.
Kritzkiy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Boy moves into the clinch.
Kritzkiy working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That has opened up Russian Boy's cut even more.

Kritzkiy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kritzkiy takes one to the side of the head.
Kritzkiy wants to clinch.
Sev Kritzkiy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boy wants to clinch up but Kritzkiy keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kritzkiy throws the kick towards the body but Boy avoids it.
No joy there for Kritzkiy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kritzkiy fakes the leg kick and cracks Boy in the body.

Kritzkiy takes the fight into the clinch.
Boy is looking to break free of the clinch but Kritzkiy has double underhooks.
Boy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kritzkiy has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Boy has had enough of the clinch but Kritzkiy keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Boy's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Kritzkiy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Kritzkiy moves into the clinch.

Kritzkiy breaks from the clinch.
Boy tries to close the distance and clinch but Kritzkiy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Kritzkiy.
Sev Kritzkiy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kritzkiy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boy manages to avoid it.
Russian Boy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kritzkiy fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy throws a right hand that Kritzkiy ducks under and follows up with a left that Kritzkiy also avoids with ease.
Boy throws a right hand that misses
and Kritzkiy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kritzkiy scores with a hook to the body. Boy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kritzkiy tries to clinch but Boy is having none of it.
Kritzkiy lands a lovely overhand right.
Boy falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kritzkiy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Boy prevents Kritzkiy from breaking the clinch.

Kritzkiy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kritzkiy lands with a right hand.

Boy moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
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!

Boy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boy misses with a combination

and Kritzkiy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy is looking to break free of the clinch but Kritzkiy has double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Boy as Kritzkiy tries to tie him up.
Boy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kritzkiy backwards.

Kritzkiy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kritzkiy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boy counters with a series of strikes. Kritzkiy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Boy throws a right hand that Kritzkiy ducks under and follows up with a left that Kritzkiy also avoids with ease.
Kritzkiy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boy scores with a one two! Kritzkiy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sev Kritzkiy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kritzkiy is looking to clinch but Boy is avoiding it.
Boy misses with a left hand
and Kritzkiy counters with an outside leg kick.
Boy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kritzkiy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boy swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Kritzkiy clinches up against the cage.
Boy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kritzkiy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boy's efforts to push away.
Kritzkiy tries to break free but Boy pushes him back against the cage.
Boy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kritzkiy has him pressed against the cage.
Boy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kritzkiy has him pressed against the cage.
Kritzkiy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boy has him pressed against the cage.
Kritzkiy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kritzkiy blocks a body shot from Boy.
Boy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Boy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kritzkiy scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boy can't break the clinch.
Boy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kritzkiy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boy's efforts to push away.
Kritzkiy keeps control of Boy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kritzkiy backwards.
Boy pushes Kritzkiy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Boy lands a nice uppercut.
Kritzkiy prevents Boy from breaking the clinch.

Kritzkiy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sev Kritzkiy dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kritzkiy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kritzkiy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Boy counters with a right hand to the body.
Kritzkiy swats away the attempt to clinch by Boy.
Kritzkiy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Boy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Good shot there by Kritzkiy.
Boy staying out of range there.
Boy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kritzkiy is able to avoid easily.
Boy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A decent looking cross lands there for Kritzkiy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kritzkiy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kritzkiy throws a poor cross that misses
and Boy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kritzkiy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kritzkiy.
Boy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Boy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kritzkiy throws an off balance right hand
and Boy counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kritzkiy wants to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boy jabs Kritzkiy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kritzkiy misses with a looping left.
Kritzkiy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kritzkiy throws a right hand that misses

and Boy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Boy wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Kritzkiy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boy lands a body punch.
Boy has Kritzkiy pushed against the cage.

Boy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Boy forces Kritzkiy back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kritzkiy.

Kritzkiy manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kritzkiy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice shot by Kritzkiy.
Kritzkiy moves to clinch but Boy breaks away
and Boy counters with a three punch combo that has Kritzkiy backing up. Kritzkiy nods at Boy to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Boy has managed to clinch.
Kritzkiy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boy has him pressed against the cage.

Boy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Boy misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kritzkiy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boy looks to land a combination but Kritzkiy avoids it well.
Boy dips to his left and cracks Kritzkiy with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kritzkiy is looking to clinch but Boy is avoiding it.

Boy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Boy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kritzkiy throws a combination that misses
and Boy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good leg kick by Kritzkiy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Boy misses with a few strikes there.
Boy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Boy wants to clinch up but Kritzkiy keeps it at a distance.
Kritzkiy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kritzkiy looks to land a combination but Boy avoids it well.
Boy misses with a body kick.
Kritzkiy misses with a lunging right hand
and Boy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kritzkiy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Boy counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kritzkiy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kritzkiy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boy moves away.
Boy looks for the body kick but Kritzkiy saw that one coming.
Kritzkiy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kritzkiy misses with a double jab

and Boy moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kritzkiy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kritzkiy has Boy pressed against the cage, preventing Boy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kritzkiy is pushing Boy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Boy is trying to push Kritzkiy away but Kritzkiy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kritzkiy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boy throws a right and a left that Kritzkiy avoids nicely.
Boy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Russian Boy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Boy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russian Boy!