PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Kruglov (ranked 2457 p4p, 3993 weight class) and Velha Maldita (ranked 329 p4p, 496 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Kruglov
vs
Maldita

175 cm
19
179
2 - 0 - 0

179 cm
19
179
3 - 0 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Champion Apparel

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Kruglov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Velha Maldita!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruglov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Viktor Kruglov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maldita throws a body punch but Kruglov moves out of range.
Kruglov avoids the body shot from Maldita.
Kruglov walks into a stiff left hand from Maldita.
Kruglov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maldita looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maldita swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kruglov misses with a lunging right hand
and Kruglov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Kruglov moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruglov scores with a hook to the body.
Kruglov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kruglov misses with a body punch.
Maldita misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kruglov struggles to land a body shot inside as Maldita controls his hands.
Maldita has a couple of punches blocked by Kruglov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruglov swings wildly with an uppercut but Maldita uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruglov tries to break the clinch but Maldita is controlling the position.
Maldita blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maldita swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruglov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Kruglov fails to land.
Maldita lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kruglov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malditas head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maldita.
Kruglov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Kruglov breaks from the clinch.
Kruglov misses with a hook.
We've been told by Kruglov's head coaches at Shark Tank Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Maldita blocks a head kick by Kruglov.
Kruglov lands a head kick!
Maldita misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov throws a shot from downtown. Maldita moves away and avoids it.
Kruglov keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Kruglov does no damage.
Maldita appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Maldita gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruglov blocking some punches.
Maldita fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maldita misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maldita misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maldita.
Maldita lands with a light punch inside.
Maldita goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maldita lands with a short shot to the head.
Maldita struggles to land a body shot inside as Kruglov controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kruglov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maldita.
Maldita blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov blocking some punches.
Maldita cracks Kruglov with a nice body shot.
Maldita lands a right hand.
Kruglov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maldita letting Kruglov take a breather here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maldita.
Maldita lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kruglov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maldita backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maldita.
Maldita blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maldita lands a shoulder strike.
Maldita blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Maldita fails to land.
Maldita tries a body shot but Kruglov blocks it.
Kruglov is trying to break the clinch but Maldita has him pressed against the cage.
Kruglov prevents a body shot from Maldita.
Maldita misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov has a couple of punches blocked by Maldita.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kruglov.
Maldita misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kruglov tries a body shot but Maldita blocks it.
Maldita lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kruglov backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maldita blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kruglov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Maldita working aggressively here.
Maldita lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kruglov misses with the head strike.
Kruglov misses with some punches.
Maldita blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kruglov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kruglov misses with some punches.
Maldita tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kruglov has a couple of punches blocked by Maldita.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Velha Maldita will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kruglov throws a nice head kick!
Kruglov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kruglov looks to land a left hand but Maldita moved out of range nicely.
Maldita is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kruglov with a body shot.
Maldita blocks a head kick by Kruglov.
Maldita misses with a straight left.
Kruglov scores with a jab. Maldita acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kruglov misses with a head kick.
Maldita walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruglov lands a jab to Maldita's midsection.
A swing and a miss from Kruglov.
A swing and a miss from Maldita.
Viktor Kruglov is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maldita pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maldita lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

It looks like Viktor Kruglov has been cut.
Kruglov throws a right hand that misses
and Maldita counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Maldita misses the shot to the body.
Kruglov works Maldita's body with a nice hook.
Kruglov slips a jab from Maldita.
As Maldita looks to move away, Kruglov throws a big counter combo but Maldita just gets out of the way.
Maldita throws a jab but it's blocked by Kruglov.
Maldita connects with a nice looking jab.
Kruglov misses with a two punch combination.
Maldita lands an overhand right.
Some wild striking there from Kruglov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kruglov tries to keep at a distance but Maldita has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruglov misses with the head strike.
Maldita takes a shot to the head.
Kruglov swings wildly with an uppercut but Maldita uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maldita blocks an uppercut.
Kruglov working aggressively here.
Kruglov throws a punch but it's blocked by Maldita.
Kruglov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kruglov blocking some punches.
Maldita throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kruglovs head.
Maldita blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maldita misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Velha Maldita seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maldita scores with a shoulder strike.
Kruglov throws a head punch that misses.
Maldita lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maldita misses with some punches.
Maldita misses with some punches.
Maldita misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maldita working aggressively here.
Kruglov swings wildly with an uppercut but Maldita uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruglov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Maldita blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maldita tries to throw a body punch but Kruglov avoids it by throwing Maldita back against the cage.

Kruglov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kruglov misses with a head kick.
Kruglov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov throws a right hand that misses
and Maldita counters with a stiff right hand.
Kruglov lands with a straight right. Maldita didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruglov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good exchange - Maldita coming out on top.

Maldita feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kruglov sprawling to the canvas! Kruglov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Maldita finish him?!

Kruglov is rocked!
Kruglov misses with an uppercut
and Maldita counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Velha Maldita!