PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zahar Krulov (ranked 2494 p4p, 2704 weight class) and Tug Violet (ranked 282 p4p, 305 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Krulov
vs
Violet

186 cm
26
210
7 - 3 - 0

194 cm
26
205
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zahar Krulov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tug Violet!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Violet moves out of range of the body kick from Krulov.
Krulov goes for a double leg but Violet avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Violet continues to drive forward.
Krulov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Violet scores with a nice hook to the head.

It looks like Zahar Krulov has been cut.
Krulov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Krulov is trying to force a seperation but Violet has the dominant position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Violet.
The referee calls for Violet to work.
Violet lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Violet makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Krulov wants to take the fight to the mat but Violet manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Violet stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Violet working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Violet taking a breather.
Krulov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Violet is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zahar Krulov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Violet gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Krulov.
Violet's coach down at Freaky Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Violet's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krulov takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Violet.
Violet lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Violet.
Violet pushes Krulov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Violet works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Violet.
Violet effectively controlling the action here.
Violet is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Violet lands with a left to the head.
Krulov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Violet avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right from Violet on the inside.
A short right from Violet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Violet has Krulov pushed against the cage.
A short right from Violet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Violet lands with a right to the head.
Violet keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Krulov's efforts to push away.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Violet creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Krulov wants to break free but Violet has control.
Krulov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Violet leaning against his opponent.
A short right from Violet on the inside.
Krulov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Violet is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Violet gets through Krulov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Krulov is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Violet unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Krulov! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Violet is unloading with more strikes now! Krulov drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tug Violet!