PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ciaran Harvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borislav Krumov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Harvey
vs
Krumov

196 cm
25
279 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ciaran Harvey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Borislav Krumov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Harvey.

It looks like Borislav Krumov has been cut.

Oooooh!!! Harvey has knocked Krumov down with a huge combo! Harvey steps away and waves a wobbly Krumov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harvey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Krumov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Krumov wants to take a breather but Harvey is having none of it.
Harvey is trying to stand back up but Krumov is controlling him
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Krumov has eaten all the pies!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krumov stalling.
Ground and pound from Krumov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey is trying to stand.

Krumov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Harvey tries to kick Krumov off but Krumov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Harvey is looking to get back to is feet but Krumov passes into side control.
Harvey wants to get back to his feet.
Krumov is putting a hurting on Harvey here, landing some big shots from side control.
Harvey is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krumov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harvey keeps working.
Harvey is trying to buck Krumov off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Krumov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Krumov lands a nice forearm strike.
Harvey is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Krumov has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Krumov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Harvey takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey wants to get back to his feet but Krumov drags him back down.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Harvey is trying to buck Krumov off.
Krumov lands a few punches from side control.
Harvey taking punishment in the form of punches.
Harvey is pushing Krumov's head away, looking to escape. Krumov manages to hold on to the position though.

Krumov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Krumov lands a nice forearm strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harvey is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Krumov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Harvey trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Harvey is breathing heavily.
Harvey takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harvey is working to avoid the ground and pound but Krumov connects with a decent elbow.
Krumov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Krumov landing a few strikes.
Krumov working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Harvey on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Krumov controlling the position.
Krumov trying to control the position but Harvey is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ciaran Harvey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Borislav Krumov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Krumov shoots in looking for a takedown but Harvey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Krumov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Krumov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Krumov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harvey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Harvey scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Krumov gets a takedown into half guard.
Krumov stops Harvey from getting back to his feet.
Krumov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Harvey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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!

Krumov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Krumov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harvey keeps working.
Krumov is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey is trying to stand up here but Krumov is controlling him well.

Krumov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Harvey pushes Krumov off and gets back to his feet.
Harvey stuffs the takedown.
Ciaran Harvey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borislav Krumov.
Krumov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Harvey darts in and clinches Krumov up against the cage.
Krumov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Harvey after a bit of a struggle.
Harvey wants to break free but Krumov has control.
Krumov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Harvey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Harvey is trying to break the clinch but Krumov is controlling him.
Harvey working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvey gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Krumov.
Harvey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Harvey has had enough of the clinch but Krumov keeps him there for the moment.

Harvey manages to break the clinch.
Krumov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harvey goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Krumov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Harvey lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Krumov can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Harvey and Krumov drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Harvey.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ciaran Harvey!