PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Kruglov (ranked 608 p4p, 1112 weight class) and Chad Hammer (ranked 83 p4p, 149 weight class). Kruglov comes to the cage accompanied by МИХАИЛ КРУГ - Владимирский централ. Viktor Kruglov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kruglov
vs
Hammer

175 cm
24
179
11 - 5 - 0

180 cm
24
185
5 - 2 - 0

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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 11 - 5 - 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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kruglov counters with a nice body kick.
Hammer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hammer swings for the body but Kruglov moves out of range.
Kruglov tried to counter with a leg kick but Hammer avoided it.
Hammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kruglov was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammer.
It looked like Kruglov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hammer.
A big left from Kruglov misses.
A nice side step and Hammer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hammer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kruglov dips to his left and cracks Hammer with an uppercut!
Hammer misses with a hook to the body
letting Kruglov counter with a right hand.
Hammer just misses with a punch to the body.
Hammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kruglov manages to avoid it.
Hammer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kruglov rather than just go for the knockout.
Kruglov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammer.
Kruglov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kruglov digs a good hook to Hammer's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruglov lands with a shot to the body.
No joy there for Kruglov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hammer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kruglov manages to avoid it.
Hammer swings for the body but Kruglov moves out of range.
As Hammer tries to get set, Kruglov tries to push him back and clinch up but Hammer manages to avoid the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Kruglov does no damage.
Kruglov throws a wild body kick that Hammer sees coming a mile off.
Hammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kruglov was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammer. Kruglov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kruglov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruglov. Hammer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kruglov catches Hammer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hammer throws a body shot but no joy.
Kruglov throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hammer avoids it.
Kruglov scores with a jab. Hammer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hammer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kruglov lands a nice hook to Hammer's body. Hammer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kruglov throws a hook to the side of Hammer's head but Hammer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammer. Kruglov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kruglov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hammer lands a nice hook to Kruglov's body. Kruglov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammer misses the shot to the body.
Kruglov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kruglov thuds a left hand into Hammer's body.
Hammer avoids the body shot from Kruglov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammer. Kruglov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kruglov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hammer looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruglov is just out of range.
Kruglov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammer.
Kruglov quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Kruglov. Beautiful body shot.
Hammer avoids the head kick by Kruglov.
Hammer misses with a wild body shot.
Kruglov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kruglov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kruglov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hammer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kruglov to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hammer throws a big shot that misses.
Kruglov connects with a high kick.
Kruglov throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hammer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruglov.
Kruglov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hammer lands a nice looking body shot.
Kruglov missing with a left hand there. Hammer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hammer takes a swing at Kruglov's ribcage but misses.
Kruglov misses with a series of wild punches.
Kruglov misses with a body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kruglov - that will leave a mark!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kruglov was well out of range. Poor timing from Hammer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruglov misses with a double jab.
Hammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kruglov moves away.
Hammer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kruglov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammer. Kruglov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hammer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kruglov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kruglov misses with a head kick.
Kruglov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hammer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kruglov misses the shot to the body.
Kruglov swings for the body but Hammer moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Kruglov - just one landing.
Kruglov avoids the body shot from Hammer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruglov lands with a good body shot.
Chad Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammer misses with a wild body shot.
Kruglov is looking to counter the offense by Hammer and move into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Kruglov dominated that round.
That's time! Kruglov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kruglov.
Hammer takes one on the button.
Hammer digs a good hook to Kruglov's body.
Hammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kruglov thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hammer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kruglov moves away.
Hammer thuds a left hand into Kruglov's body.
Kruglov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hammer. Hammer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammer. Kruglov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hammer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kruglov.
Hammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hammer blocks a head kick by Kruglov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Kruglov misses.
A shot to the liver by Hammer. Beautiful body shot.
Kruglov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammer.
Kruglov throws a body shot but no joy.
Hammer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hammer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruglov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hammer.
Kruglov delivers a nice body kick.
Kruglov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hammer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hammer takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Hammer is rocked!
Kruglov scores with a jab.
Hammer is still on wobbly legs! Can Kruglov finish him?
Hammer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Hammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Kruglov finds it's target.
Hammer gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Kruglov gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Hammer is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Kruglov!
An out of breath Viktor Kruglov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.