PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Kruglov (ranked 2503 p4p, 3293 weight class) and Howie Robinson (ranked 318 p4p, 398 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kruglov
vs
Robinson

175 cm
19
179
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
180
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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Neon Zombie

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 3 - 1 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Howie Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruglov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robinson moves away.
Robinson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

It looks like Howie Robinson has been cut.
Kruglov tries a head kick but it misses.
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.
A nice leg kick from Kruglov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kruglov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robinson wants to counter with a clinch but Kruglov pushes him away.
Nice shot by Kruglov.

Robinson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Robinson is looking to advance position but Kruglov won't allow it.

Robinson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Robinson tries to pass to full mount but Kruglov defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Robinson is looking for a kimura but Kruglov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Robinson to get the leverage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruglov is looking to improve his position.
Kruglov is positioning himself well to prevent Robinson advancing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruglov looks like he's trying to stand up.
Robinson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kruglov wants to get back to full guard.
Kruglov trying to control from the bottom.
Robinson working over Kruglov with some ground and pound. Kruglov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kruglov wants to get back to full guard.
Kruglov wants to control but Robinson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kruglov pushes Robinson off looking to stand but Robinson dives back in and keeps control.
Kruglov is not content to let Robinson control the position.

Robinson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kruglov is just riding it out for now. Robinson eventually gives up the hold.
Kruglov won't allow Robinson to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson stops Kruglov from getting back to his feet.
Robinson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ground and pound from Robinson.
Kruglov is not content to let Robinson control the position.
Kruglov pushes Robinson off looking to stand but Robinson dives back in and keeps control.
Kruglov tries to get to full guard but Robinson has control of the leg.
Robinson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Robinson throwing shots but Kruglov is blocking nicely.
Robinson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Robinson trying to control from half guard but Kruglov is working away.

Robinson is looking for a kimura here.
Robinson trying to mount his opponent but Kruglov defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov is trying to stand.
Kruglov is refusing to be controlled, as Robinson sits in half guard.
Robinson thows a huge punch but Kruglov dodges it nicely.
Robinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kruglov keeps working.
Robinson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kruglov is looking to escape.
Robinson throwing shots but Kruglov is blocking nicely.
Kruglov is trying to stand.
Kruglov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Robinson.
Robinson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kruglov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kruglov defending well though.
Robinson is keen to just control but Kruglov is a slippery customer.
Robinson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Robinson is trying to control. Kruglov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kruglov pushes Robinson off looking to stand but Robinson dives back in and keeps control.
Robinson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kruglov wants to get back to full guard.
Robinson trying to control the action but Kruglov is working from the bottom.

Robinson seems to be looking for submissions.
Kruglov is trying to stand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kruglov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Robinson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Robinson working Kruglov over with strikes.
Kruglov is looking for a sweep. Robinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Robinson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kruglov defending well though.
Kruglov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Howie Robinson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Howie Robinson'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.

A jab lands there for Kruglov.
Kruglov wants to clinch up but Robinson keeps it at a distance.
Robinson shoots in and drives through. Kruglov sprawls well.
Robinson tries to clinch but Kruglov moves out of range.
Kruglov leaves Robinson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Robinson throws a body punch but Kruglov moves out of range.
Kruglov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kruglov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Howie Robinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Robinson tries to move into range but Kruglov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kruglov scores with a spinning back kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruglov tries a head kick but it misses.
Robinson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kruglov counters with a nice uppercut.
Viktor Kruglov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Howie Robinson.
Robinson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jab by Kruglov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruglov works the jab nicely.
Robinson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kruglov lands with a cross.

Robinson is rocked!
Kruglov fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Robinson square on the jaw! Damn, Robinson is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Viktor Kruglov!
A very excited looking Viktor Kruglov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.