PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alek Krushnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgy Degratov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Krushnov
vs
Degratov

190 cm
27
185 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

179 cm
24
191 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alek Krushnov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Georgy Degratov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Degratov swinging wildly here.
Degratov throws a right and a left that Krushnov avoids nicely.
Degratov cracks Krushnov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Degratov cracks a nice hook into Krushnov's ribs.
Degratov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Krushnov on the side of the head.
Krushnov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Degratov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Krushnov scrambles back to his feet.
Degratov looks to land a combination but Krushnov avoids it well.
Krushnov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Degratov.
Degratov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Krushnov.
Krushnov shoots for a takedown but Degratov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Degratov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Krushnov ducks under a wild hook from Degratov.
Degratov misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Degratov throws a head kick that misses.
Degratov misses with a straight right.
Degratov thows a body shot but no joy.
Degratov misses with a two punch combination.
Degratov lands a nice shot that snaps Krushnov's head back.
Degratov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Degratov throws a right hand that Krushnov ducks under and follows up with a left that Krushnov also avoids with ease.
Degratov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Degratov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Krushnov momentarily.

Krushnov is rocked!
Degratov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Degratov misses with a looping right.
Degratov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oh Krushnov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Degratov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Degratov misses the jab.
Krushnov shoots in for a double leg but Degratov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Krushnov seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alek Krushnov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Degratov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Degratov looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Degratov looks to land a body kick but Krushnov moved away.
Degratov throws out a loose jab but Krushnov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body kick there by Degratov.
Krushnov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Degratov tries to avoid it but Krushnov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Degratov to the ground. Degratov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Degratov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Krushnov.
Krushnov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Krushnov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Georgy Degratov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krushnov ducks under a wild hook from Degratov.
Degratov cracks Krushnov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Krushnov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Krushnov closes the distance and pushes Degratov back into the cage.

Degratov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Degratov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Krushnov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Degratov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krushnov slips under a jab.
A big right from Degratov misses.
Degratov connects with an inside leg kick.
Degratov throws a series of punches but Krushnov moves out of range.
Krushnov misses with a takedown attempt - Degratov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Krushnov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Degratov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Krushnov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Krushnov avoids the body shot from Degratov.
Krushnov walks into a stiff left hand from Degratov.
Degratov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krushnov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Degratov dips to his left and cracks Krushnov with an uppercut!
It's a brutal combination of punches from Degratov! Krushnov is backing up but he can't get away as Degratov lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Krushnov and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Georgy Degratov!