PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Crushinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirian Cregov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Crushinski had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Crushinski
vs
Cregov

193 cm
20
284 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

191 cm
22
237 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

The Red Eye
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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Crushinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mirian Cregov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crushinski fails to land the takedown.
Cregov checks a leg kick.
Crushinski misses with a series of wild punches.
Crushinski shoots in for a takedown but Cregov shows good takedown defense.
Crushinski does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cregov scores with a one two! Crushinski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cregov's corner calls for a 1-2. Cregov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cregov throws a left that rocks Crushinski and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Cregov dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Crushinski regain composure!

Crushinski is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Cregov stands up.
Oh Crushinski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cregov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crushinski seems to have got his legs back now.
Crushinski is breathing heavily.
Crushinski throws a combination that misses
and Cregov counters with a low kick, right behind Crushinski 's knee.
Cregov scores with a spinning back kick!
Crushinski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cregov. Cregov obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cregov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crushinski.
Ivan Crushinski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cregov thuds a left hand into Crushinski's body.
Cregov lands a with a good body shot.
A jab-cross combination lands for Cregov and sends Crushinski crashing to the mat! Cregov follows him down to the mat - Crushinski regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cregov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Crushinski trying to control but Cregov postures up.

Cregov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cregov working over Crushinski with some ground and pound. Crushinski looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cregov moves nicely into side control.
Crushinski is trying to get back to half guard.
Cregov controls the position.
Crushinski is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cregov is looking to take a break and control but Crushinski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Crushinski regains half guard.
Crushinski trying to hold on to Cregov's head to control him but Cregov postures up.
Crushinski is refusing to be controlled, as Cregov sits in half guard.
Cregov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

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.
Cregov wants to pass to mount but Crushinski is defending the position.
Crushinski is looking for a sweep. Cregov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cregov tries to stand but can't do so whilst Crushinski controls his leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cregov in particular looking to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crushinski wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mirian Cregov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Crushinski has a takedown stuffed.
Cregov throws a series of punches but Crushinski avoids them all with ease.
Cregov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crushinski tries for a takedown but Cregov circles away easily
and Cregov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Crushinski is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Cregov lands a high kick to the side of Crushinski's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Cregov dives into guard, looking to finish.
Crushinski looking to control.
Cregov wanted to stand there but Crushinski had control of the position.
Cregov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cregov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cregov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crushinski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crushinski wants to sweep but no luck.
Crushinski controls Cregov momentarily but Cregov frees himself.
Crushinski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cregov passes Crushinski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Crushinski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cregov trying to control from half guard but Crushinski is working away.
Crushinski gets full guard.
Cregov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Crushinski working a defensive guard but Cregov passes into half guard.
Cregov slips a nice elbow through Crushinski's hands, connecting with Crushinski's forehead.
Crushinski tries to roll over but Cregov keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cregov stands up and beckons Crushinski to join him on the feet.
Ivan Crushinski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crushinski shoots in for a takedown but Cregov shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Crushinski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crushinski tries to clinch there but Cregov circles away.
Cregov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mirian Cregov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crushinski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Cregov to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cregov.
Crushinski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cregov throws a quick inside leg kick.
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!
Cregov throws a head kick that Crushinski semi-blocks.
Cregov throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cregov lands with a kick to the temple. Crushinski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It's a brutal combination of punches from Cregov! Crushinski is backing up but he can't get away as Cregov lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Crushinski and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mirian Cregov!