PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bogdan Mironov (ranked 3159 p4p, 3559 weight class) and Andrey Rykov (ranked 430 p4p, 474 weight class). Bogdan Mironov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mironov
vs
Rykov

185 cm
21
210
3 - 4 - 0

190 cm
20
222
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bogdan Mironov !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Rykov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Rykov.
Bogdan Mironov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rykov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mironov on the side of the head.
Rykov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mironov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mironov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mironov throws a series of punches but Rykov moves out of range.
Rykov scores with a hook.
Mironov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mironov staying out of range there.
Rykov misses with a wild body shot.
Rykov's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rykov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mironov moves out of range of the strikes.
Rykov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mironov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rykov misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mironov throws a series of punches but Rykov avoids them all with ease.
It seemed like Rykov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mironov sizes up Rykov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rykov ducks under a wild hook from Mironov .
Rykov unleashes a big counter combination but Mironov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mironov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rykov to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rykov loads up on a big right hand but Mironov slips the punch.
It looked like Mironov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mironov misses with a looping left.
Rykov throws the left hand but Mironov avoids the punch easily.
Rykov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mironov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rykov.
Rykov lands a nice shot to the body.
Rykov scores with a body shot.
A big right from Mironov misses.
Rykov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mironov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mironov blocks a jab.
Mironov loads up on a big right hand but Rykov slips the punch.
Rykov punishes Mironov 's body with a nice straight punch.
Rykov throws a hook but Mironov avoids it easily.
Mironov throws out a loose jab but Rykov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mironov throws the left hand but Rykov avoids the punch easily.
Mironov throws out a loose jab but Rykov uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rykov ducks under a wild hook from Mironov .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mironov throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little jabbing left from Rykov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mironov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rykov misses with a hook
and Mironov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rykov thinking.
Mironov throws a hook but Rykov blocks it.
Rykov cracks Mironov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mironov looks to land a right hand but Rykov moved out of range.
Rykov lands a jab to Mironov 's midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Rykov misses the target.
Rykov misses with an uppercut. Mironov saw that one coming.
Rykov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mironov takes one to the side of the head.
Mironov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rykov.
Rykov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rykov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Rykov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Rykov misses the target.
Rykov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rykov throws a shot to the body.
Mironov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rykov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rykov lands with a right hand.
Mironov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rykov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mironov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rykov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rykov lands an overhand right.
Mironov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Rykov drops Mironov with a right and a left! Rykov comes rushing in but Mironov regains his composure and manages to keep Rykov in guard.

Mironov is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rykov loads up on a big left hand. Mironov felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Rykov looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Mironov can't hide his disappointment, as Rykov celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrey Rykov!
A victorious Andrey Rykov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.