PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kiril Kravcenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Crush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Kiril Kravcenko has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kiril Kravcenko seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Kravcenko
vs
Crush

200 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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, Kiril Kravcenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steve Crush!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Kravcenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Crush, which made it look bad.
Crush wants to clinch up but Kravcenko keeps it at a distance.
Kravcenko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Crush misses with a takedown attempt - Kravcenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kravcenko looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Crush throws out a leg kick but Kravcenko moves out of range and Crush only half commits.
Crush looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crush lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kravcenko's sensitive parts.
Kravcenko swats away the attempt to clinch by Crush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kravcenko closes the distance and clinches up with Crush, looking for a takedown. Kravcenko pushes Crush against the cage but Crush circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiril Kravcenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kravcenko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Kravcenko closes the distance and pushes Crush back into the cage.
Crush dodges an elbow strike from Kravcenko.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravcenko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Crush throws a solid leg kick but Kravcenko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Crush.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kravcenko. That's going to slow Crush down.
Crush connects with a solid leg kick.
Kravcenko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And Crush responds with a good body kick, but Kravcenko manages to step out the way in time.
Crush fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kravcenko checks it well.
Crush slaps away a takedown attempt from Kravcenko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Crush throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A shot to the liver by Kravcenko. Beautiful body shot.
Crush scores with a head kick. Kravcenko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Kiril Kravcenko has been cut.
Crush misses with a low kick.
Crush scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kravcenko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kravcenko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Crush looks to land a left hand but Kravcenko moved out of range nicely.
Kravcenko dodges the punch combination from Crush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crush lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kravcenko's sensitive parts.

Kravcenko gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Kravcenko manages to break the clinch.
Crush attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kravcenko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Steve Crush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crush stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crush wants it to stay on the feet.
Crush shoots for a takedown but Kravcenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kravcenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crush paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crush tries to score with a low kick but Kravcenko moves his leg out of the way.

Crush forces Kravcenko back against the cage and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kravcenko - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kravcenko is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Crush to keep the fight standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kravcenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kravcenko shoots in but no luck this time.
Kravcenko throws a leg kick but Crush moved away.
Kravcenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Crush manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kravcenko.
Kravcenko is breathing heavily.
Crush tries to clinch there but Kravcenko circles away.

Crush has Kravcenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Kravcenko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Crush gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Crush tries to break free but Kravcenko pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crush with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kravcenko holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Crush throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kravcenko blocks it with crossed arms.

Kravcenko ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kravcenko no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kravcenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crush is one step ahead there.
Kravcenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crush.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crush postures up and lands a big shot to Kravcenko's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crush looking to pass the guard.
Crush is looking to pass into half guard but Kravcenko pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kravcenko is in guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Crush dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kiril Kravcenko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Crush dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kravcenko. That did some damage!

Kravcenko darts in and clinches Crush up against the cage.
Kravcenko is trying to pull guard but Crush turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kravcenko tries to pull guard but Crush won't allow it.
Crush leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kravcenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crush avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crush wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kravcenko tries for a takedown but Crush manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiril Kravcenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crush looking to throw knees to the head but Kravcenko is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravcenko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Crush just stands there and leans against the cage.

Kravcenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crush misses with a low kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Crush.
Crush has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crush looks for the body kick but Kravcenko saw that one coming.
Crush stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crush wants it to stay on the feet.

Crush gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Crush throws a knee to the head but misses.
Crush tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kravcenko slowing the pace effectively.
Crush blocks the elbow strike.
Kravcenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kravcenko is trying to pull guard but Crush has him pressed against the cage.
Kravcenko jumps guard but Crush turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kravcenko misses with a punch to the body.
Crush avoids the elbow strike from Kravcenko, against the cage.
Kravcenko tries to pull guard but Crush won't allow it.
Kravcenko jumps guard but Crush turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Crush with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crush tries to land a knee to the head but Kravcenko blocks with his arms.

Kravcenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kravcenko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Crush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kiril Kravcenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crush looks to score with a jab to the body but Kravcenko is just out of range.
Kravcenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Crush manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Crush gets tackled into the cage by Kravcenko. Kravcenko maintains the clinch.

Kravcenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crush tries to work over Kravcenko's front leg with a kick but Kravcenko checks it.
Crush throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kravcenko counters with a nice body shot.
Crush throws a sloppy head kick and Kravcenko moves out of range easily.
Kravcenko keeps the fight on the outside.
Kravcenko fails in his attempt to clinch.

Crush rushes Kravcenko and presses him up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kravcenko - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Steve Crush seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kravcenko blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crush wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kravcenko wants to take the fight to the mat but Crush manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kravcenko - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kravcenko is trying to pull guard but Crush turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Kravcenko breaks the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kravcenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kravcenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crush moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crush scoring well with a low kick there.
Crush changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kravcenko tries to avoid it but Crush manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kravcenko to the ground. Kravcenko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Crush showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kiril Kravcenko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kravcenko shoots in but no luck this time.
Kravcenko tries for a takedown but Crush sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Crush tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kravcenko shoots in for a takedown but Crush shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiril Kravcenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kravcenko blocks a head kick by Crush.
Crush keeps Kravcenko at a distance using the push kick.
A head kick misses from Crush.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kravcenko.
Kravcenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crush. Crush obviously looking to wear him down.
Crush moves in looking to clinch but Kravcenko pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crush throws a sloppy head kick and Kravcenko moves out of range easily.
Kravcenko takes a swing at Crush's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crush darts in looking for a takedown but Kravcenko gets double underhooks and turns Crush into the cage.
Kravcenko tries to clinch but Crush moves out of range.
Kravcenko keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kravcenko tries to pull guard but Crush holds him up against the cage and eventually Kravcenko drops back down to his feet.
Crush wants to get back to striking at distance but Kravcenko won't allow it.
Kravcenko fails to pull guard.
Crush is trying to push Kravcenko away but Kravcenko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Crush wants to break free but Kravcenko has control.

Kravcenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Crush stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kravcenko connects with a high kick.
Kravcenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Crush fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Crush with that takedown attempt.
Crush tries to clinch
and Kravcenko counters with a one-two to the body.
Crush shoots in looking for a takedown but Kravcenko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Crush's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Crush throws a solid leg kick but Kravcenko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Crush.
Crush tries a low kick but Kravcenko avoids it.
Crush fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Crush tries to get set, Kravcenko tries to push him back and clinch up but Crush manages to avoid the attempt.
A punch combination from Crush misses.
No joy there for Crush, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kravcenko tries to counter with a takedown but Crush is quick to defend against it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crush throws a low kick but Kravcenko moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravcenko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Crush sprawls well. Crush wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kravcenko gets slowly back to his feet.

Crush takes the fight into the clinch.
Kravcenko missing with knees to the body.
Crush has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Crush tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kravcenko drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four 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.
Kravcenko wants to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kravcenko is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Crush pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crush tries to land a knee to the head but Kravcenko blocks with his arms.
Kiril Kravcenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve Crush is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kravcenko tries a knee to the head but Crush blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Crush comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Crush 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Crush!