PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miso Kovac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Krylov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Kovac
vs
Krylov

192 cm
26
237 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

193 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miso Kovac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergei Krylov!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovac lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Krylov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Krylov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Krylov misses.

Krylov rushes Kovac and presses him up against the cage.
Kovac is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Krylov tries to circle away but Kovac has him pinned against the cage.

Krylov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Krylov. Those never looked like landing.
Krylov works the jab nicely.
Krylov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Krylov swinging wildly here.
We've been told by Kovac's head coaches at Hilo Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Krylov clinches with his opponent.
Krylov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kovac can't break the clinch.
Krylov is trying to break the clinch but Kovac has him pressed against the cage.
Krylov can't break the clinch.
Krylov is trying to break the clinch but Kovac is controlling him.
Krylov tries to break free but Kovac pushes him back against the cage.
Krylov wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kovac is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Kovac breaks the clinch.

Krylov closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Kovac's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Krylov is trying to break the clinch but Kovac has him pressed against the cage.
Krylov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Krylov breaks the clinch.
Krylov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Miso Kovac has been cut.
Krylov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Krylov works over Kovac's head and body with a nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Krylov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kovac is trying to break free.
Kovac is trying to force a seperation but Krylov has the dominant position.
Krylov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kovac's efforts to push away.

Krylov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Krylov drives through and clinches with Kovac against the cage.

Kovac breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovac misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Krylov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kovac counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Krylov thinking.
Krylov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Krylov throws a combination that misses

and Kovac moves into the clinch.
Krylov working hard to break the clinch.
Kovac is trying to break the clinch but Krylov has him pressed against the cage.
Kovac is trying to force a seperation but Krylov has the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kovac wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Krylov has him pressed against the cage.

Krylov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Krylov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miso Kovac's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Krylov misses with a few strikes there.
Kovac shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Krylov as he avoids it easily.
Krylov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kovac seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kovac cracks Krylov with a good jab.
Krylov throws a series of punches but Kovac avoids them all with ease.

Krylov drives through and clinches with Kovac against the cage.

Krylov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krylov walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krylov throws a series of punches but Kovac moves out of range.
Krylov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kovac appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Krylov misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krylov misses with a series of wild punches.
Krylov misses with a few strikes there.
Krylov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Krylov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miso Kovac is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krylov misses with the combination.
Kovac seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sergei Krylov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Krylov is breathing heavily.
Krylov lands a nice shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Kovac.

It looks like Sergei Krylov has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krylov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kovac manages to avoid it.
Sergei Krylov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kovac.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Krylov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kovac feinted with a counter takedown.
Kovac shoots in for a takedown but Krylov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Krylov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Krylov fails to land with a series of punches.
Krylov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Krylov throws a right and a left that Kovac avoids nicely.
Kovac avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sergei Krylov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovac misses with a series of wild punches.
Krylov is looking for the big counter here.
Krylov throws a series of punches but Kovac avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Krylov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kovac is trying to push Krylov away but Krylov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Krylov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kovac prevents Krylov from breaking the clinch.
Krylov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kovac is looking to break free of the clinch but Krylov has double underhooks.
Krylov has Kovac pressed against the cage, preventing Kovac from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Krylov is trying to break the clinch but Kovac is controlling him.
Krylov is trying to force a seperation but Kovac has the dominant position.
Krylov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kovac has had enough of the clinch but Krylov keeps him there for the moment.
Kovac is trying to force a seperation but Krylov has the dominant position.

Krylov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kovac takes one on the button.
Krylov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kovac counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kovac cracks Krylov with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Krylov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A punch combination from Krylov misses.
Krylov scores with a nice strike.
Krylov misses with a straight right.
A combination from Krylov does no damage.
Kovac feinted with a counter takedown.
Krylov throws a hook but Kovac avoids it easily.
Kovac avoids a punch combination nicely.

Krylov has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovac is looking to break free of the clinch but Krylov has double underhooks.

Kovac manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krylov looks to land a combination but Kovac avoids it well.

Krylov has managed to clinch.

Kovac manages to break the clinch.
Krylov misses with a series of wild punches.
Kovac lands a jab to Krylov's midsection.

Krylov closes the distance and clinches.
Krylov wants to get back to striking at distance but Kovac won't allow it.
Krylov working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovac has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Krylov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Krylov moves into range and clinches up with Kovac.
Krylov has Kovac pressed against the cage, preventing Kovac from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Kovac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Krylov. Those never looked like landing.
Krylov throws a combination that misses
and Kovac counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krylov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kovac cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krylov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Krylov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Krylov looks to move away, Kovac throws a big counter combo bu Krylov just gets out of the way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krylov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Krylov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice sprawl there from Krylov as Kovac shoots in.
Krylov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Krylov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Krylov misses with a double jab.
Kovac changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kovac lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kovac misses with a jab, cross combination.
Despite the aggression on Krylov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Krylov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kovac counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krylov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kovac connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kovac is defended easily by Krylov.
Krylov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Krylov misses with a body shot.
Krylov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kovac counters with a one-two to the body.
Krylov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Kovac. Those never looked like landing.
Krylov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kovac lands with a nice combination. Krylov backs away looking to recover.
Krylov misses with a series of wild punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sergei Krylov.
Well Krylov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Krylov!