PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Randleman (ranked 13 p4p, 22 weight class) and Boris Krylov (ranked 3 p4p, 5 weight class). Randleman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bloodhound Gang - Bad Touch. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Randleman
vs
Krylov

190 cm
29
211
23 - 8 - 0

203 cm
31
212
26 - 10 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Randleman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boris Krylov!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krylov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Randleman was well out of range. Poor timing from Krylov.
Randleman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Randleman throws a front kick that sends Krylov stumbling back into the cage.
Krylov thuds his right hand into Randleman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Randleman throws a body shot but no joy.
Randleman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krylov throws out the jab.
Krylov swings widly with a right hand
and Randleman counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Boris Krylov has been cut.
Randleman misses with an uppercut.
Randleman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krylov.
Krylov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Randleman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Krylov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Randleman was well out of range. Poor timing from Krylov.
Randleman is looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krylov misses with an uppercut
and Randleman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Randleman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Krylov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Krylov throws a body punch but Randleman moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Randleman misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krylov throws out a loose jab but Randleman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krylov misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Randleman misses its target.
Krylov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Krylov sizes up Randleman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Krylov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krylov throws a good cross that connects.
Boris Krylov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krylov misses with a looping right.
It looked like Randleman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Krylov throws a lazy uppercut
and Randleman counters with a nice uppercut.
Randleman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Randleman moves away from the strike by Krylov.
Randleman missing with a left hand there. Krylov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Randleman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Randleman fires out a quick counter leg kick but Krylov just manages to avoid it.
Krylov connects with a jab.
Randleman ducks right into an uppercut from Krylov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randleman slips a straight right by Krylov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krylov misses with a body shot
and Randleman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krylov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Randleman in his tracks.
Krylov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Randleman has time to react.
Krylov throws a hook but Randleman blocks it.
Randleman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Krylov throws out a counter right but Randleman avoids it with no problem.
Krylov lands a jab to the head.
Randleman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krylov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big right from Krylov misses.
It looked like Randleman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Randleman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Krylov misses with an uppercut
and Randleman counters with a straight right hand.

That has opened up Boris Krylov's cut even more.
Randleman ducks under a wild hook from Krylov.
Krylov throws a lazy uppercut
and Randleman counters with a stiff right hand.
Krylov throws a poor cross that misses
and Randleman counters with a body kick that stops Krylov in his tracks momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krylov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Krylov throws a lazy uppercut
and Randleman counters with a straight right hand.
Randleman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Krylov is out of range.
Krylov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Randleman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Krylov lands a head shot.
Krylov throws a looping overhand right but Randleman ducks down to avoid it.
Randleman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krylov.
Randleman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Krylov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Krylov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Krylov missing with a left hand there. Randleman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Randleman throwing a counter right hand but Krylov manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Krylov.
Krylov jabs at Randleman's body.
Krylov throws a sloppy body shot
and Randleman counters with a straight right hand.

The cut above Boris Krylov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Randleman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Krylov misses the shot to the body.
As Krylov backs away, Randleman returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Randleman cracks Krylov with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Krylov looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Randleman finish him?

Krylov is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Randleman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Randleman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Krylov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Randleman. Randleman obviously looking to wear him down.
Krylov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Randleman throws a lazy right hand but Krylov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krylov throws out a counter right but Randleman avoids it with no problem.
Randleman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Krylov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Randleman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krylov misses the jab.
Krylov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Krylov.
And that is 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! Randleman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Randleman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Krylov catches Randleman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Randleman throws the kick towards the body but Krylov avoids it.
Randleman misses with a hook
letting Krylov counter with a right hand.
Randleman avoids the body shot from Krylov.
Krylov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Randleman was well out of range. Poor timing from Krylov.
Randleman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Krylov moves out of range as Randleman strikes.
Krylov misses with an uppercut
and Randleman counters with a nice uppercut.
Krylov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Randleman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krylov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Randleman needs to keep his hands up - Krylov had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krylov throws a body shot but no joy.
Randleman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krylov. Randleman does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krylov throws the left hand but Randleman avoids the punch easily.
Krylov loads up on a big right hand but Randleman slips the punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Randleman.

Boris Krylov's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Boris Krylov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Randy Randleman!
Randy Randleman retains his light heavyweight title!
A less than humble Randy Randleman misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.