PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Urtan Urtanson (ranked 3923 p4p, 344 weight class) and Boris Krylov (ranked 3930 p4p, 345 weight class). Boris Krylov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Urtanson
vs
Krylov

175 cm
19
250 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

203 cm
19
250 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Urtan Urtanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boris Krylov!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Urtanson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krylov.
An attempted straight right counter from Urtanson misses the target.
Urtanson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krylov throws out the jab.
Krylov has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Urtanson avoids the head kick by Krylov.

Urtanson clinches with his opponent.
Urtanson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krylov lands a nice shot to the body.
Krylov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Urtanson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
I was talking to Urtanson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Krylov lands a nice uppercut.
Krylov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Urtanson has him pressed against the cage.
Urtanson swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Krylov.
Urtanson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Urtanson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Krylov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krylov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Krylov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Urtanson blocks the body kick.

Urtanson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Krylov, pushing him back against the cage.
Urtanson lands a nice shot to the body.
Urtanson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krylov is looking to break free of the clinch but Urtanson has double underhooks.
Krylov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Krylov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Still in the clinch, Krylov scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krylov is trying to force a seperation but Urtanson has the dominant position.
Krylov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Krylov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Urtanson backwards.
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!
Urtanson works on Krylov's body with a couple of short punches.
A frustrated look appears on Krylov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Krylov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krylov lands a body shot.
Krylov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Urtanson misses with a punch on the inside.
Urtanson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krylov is trying to force a seperation but Urtanson has the dominant position.
A left hand lands to the body for Urtanson.
Urtanson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Urtanson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

It looks like Boris Krylov has been cut.
Krylov pushes Urtanson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Urtanson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krylov's elbow.
Krylov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krylov misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urtanson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Krylov backwards.
Urtanson presses Krylov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Urtanson lands a body shot.
Urtanson scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Urtanson fails to land.
Krylov misses with a punch to the body.
Urtanson blocks an uppercut.
Urtanson digs a right hand underneath Krylov's ribcage. Krylov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Krylov is trying to break the clinch but Urtanson has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Urtanson.
A short uppercut from Urtanson.
Krylov tries to circle away but Urtanson has him pinned against the cage.
Krylov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Urtanson.
Krylov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Urtanson lands a right hand.
Urtanson takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Krylov can't find room to land a body shot as Urtanson controls the action.
Krylov misses with a punch to the body.
Krylov throws a punch but it's blocked by Urtanson.
Urtanson prevents a body shot from Krylov.
Krylov misses with a punch on the inside.
Krylov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Urtanson's elbow.
Krylov wants to get back to striking at distance but Urtanson won't allow it.
Urtanson throws a head punch that misses.
Urtanson prevents a body shot from Krylov.
Krylov wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice left hand lands by Krylov.
Krylov blocks a body shot from Urtanson.

Krylov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Urtanson moves into the clinch successfully.
Krylov lands a right hand.
Krylov swings wildly with an uppercut but Urtanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Boris Krylov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Boris Krylov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

A slapping body kick lands there for Krylov.
Krylov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Urtanson forces Krylov back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urtanson misses with the head strike.
Urtanson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krylov lands a nice shot to the body.
Krylov struggles to land a body shot inside as Urtanson controls his hands.

Krylov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krylov throws the kick towards the body but Urtanson avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Urtanson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Krylov has a couple of punches blocked by Urtanson.
Krylov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Urtanson's elbow.
Urtanson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Urtanson can't find room to land a body shot as Krylov controls the action.
Urtanson takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Krylov.
Urtan Urtanson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krylov.
Krylov lands a shot to the body.

Krylov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Krylov throws a head kick that misses
and Urtanson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krylov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Krylov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krylov throws a hook but Urtanson avoids it easily.
Krylov misses with a left hand
and Urtanson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Urtanson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Krylov counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Krylov misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Urtanson misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urtanson connects with a right hand. Krylov shakes it off.
Krylov scores with a leg kick.
Krylov throws a poor cross that misses
and Urtanson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Urtanson throws a lazy right hand but Krylov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Urtanson misses its intended target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Krylov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krylov lands with a nice body kick.
Krylov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Urtanson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Urtanson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krylov throws a head kick that misses

and Urtanson counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krylov digs a right hand underneath Urtanson's ribcage. Urtanson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Krylov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Urtanson.
Krylov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Boris Krylov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Boris Krylov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Krylov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Urtanson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Urtanson darts in trying to clinch
and Krylov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch! Krylov slams his shin into Urtanson's torso.
Krylov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Urtanson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Urtanson moves into range and clinches up with Krylov.
A short uppercut from Krylov.
Krylov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Krylov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Urtanson backwards.
Urtanson prevents a body shot from Krylov.
Urtanson can't find room to land a body shot as Krylov controls the action.
Krylov has a couple of punches blocked by Urtanson.

Krylov manages to break the clinch.
Krylov misses with an uppercut

and Urtanson moves into the clinch.
Krylov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Urtanson backwards.
Krylov working hard to break the clinch.
Krylov tries a body shot but Urtanson blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Krylov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Urtanson missing with a left hand there. Krylov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krylov shapes to counter with a head kick.
Urtanson moves out of range of the strikes.
Urtanson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krylov throws a fast counter high kick but Urtanson manages to duck under it in time.

Urtanson rushes Krylov and presses him up against the cage.
Urtanson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krylov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Urtanson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krylov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krylov lands a shoulder strike.
Krylov misses with a body punch.
Krylov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Krylov as the two fighters clinch.
Krylov lands with a short shot to the head.
Krylov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Krylov misses with the head strike.
Urtanson misses with a punch to the body.
Krylov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krylov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Urtanson backwards.
Krylov has had enough of the clinch but Urtanson keeps him there for the moment.
Krylov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Urtanson takes a shot to the head.
Krylov struggles to land a body shot inside as Urtanson controls his hands.
Krylov pushes Urtanson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Krylov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urtanson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A swing and a miss from Krylov.

Urtanson gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urtanson prevents Krylov from breaking the clinch.
Krylov blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Urtanson.
Krylov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Urtanson blocks a body shot from Krylov.
Urtanson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Urtan Urtanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Urtanson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Krylov throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Krylov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Krylov 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Krylov!
Boris Krylov spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.