PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adams Menday (ranked 2487 p4p, 2561 weight class) and Jozko Krakenik (ranked 333 p4p, 349 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Menday
vs
Krakenik

194 cm
19
215
3 - 0 - 0

191 cm
19
204
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adams Menday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jozko Krakenik!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krakenik tries to land a front kick but Menday steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Menday shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Menday is nestled in close to Krakenik, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Menday throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Menday drops an elbow to the side of Krakenik's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menday thows a huge punch but Krakenik dodges it nicely.
Menday is looking to advance position but Krakenik won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menday trying to control the action but Krakenik is working from the bottom.
Menday misses with a head shot. Krakenik uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Menday lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Menday has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menday chips away with some ground and pound.
Menday looking to sit in guard and control but Krakenik gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Menday wants to sweep here but Krakenik controlling him for the moment.
Menday not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Krakenik wants to control from the top but Menday keeps moving.
Menday bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Krakenik's guard.

Menday throwing strikes but missing.
Menday throws an elbow that misses. Krakenik uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Menday's guard. Nice move by Krakenik!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menday wants to sweep but no luck.
Krakenik landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Krakenik trying to stand up but can't free himself from Menday's guard.
Menday looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krakenik is one step ahead there.
Krakenik controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Menday keeping moving, preventing Krakenik from controlling successfully.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Krakenik working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Krakenik is looking to work some ground and pound but Menday has wrist control.
Krakenik won't allow Menday to sweep him here.
Menday is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krakenik makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Menday tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Menday is on top in guard.

Krakenik looking to control.
Menday throwing strikes from guard but Krakenik blocks nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Krakenik can do anything to dispel that myth.
Krakenik controls Menday momentarily but Menday frees himself.
Krakenik keeping moving, preventing Menday from controlling successfully.
Menday postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Menday throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Krakenik works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menday throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Krakenik works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Menday working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Menday throws a big elbow that misses.
Menday lands a couple of digs.
Krakenik is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Krakenik has momentary wrist control but Menday slips an elbow through the middle.
Menday stopping the sweep attempt from Krakenik.
Menday working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Krakenik's head.
Menday throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Menday is working Krakenik over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Menday distracts Krakenik with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adams Menday dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Krakenik slips a straight right by Menday.
Krakenik tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Krakenik slips under a jab from Menday.
Krakenik pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Menday back to the cage. Krakenik follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Menday has his takedown stuffed
and Krakenik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Menday fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Krakenik with the counter takedown but Menday avoids it easily.

Menday closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Menday lands in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krakenik working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menday is in close to Krakenik's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Menday is working Krakenik over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Krakenik wants to sweep here but Menday controlling him for the moment.
Menday slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Krakenik takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Krakenik is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Krakenik is working to avoid the ground and pound but Menday connects with a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krakenik is working to avoid the ground and pound but Menday connects with a decent elbow.
Krakenik defending against the ground and pound.
Menday working the ground and pound.
Menday is working Krakenik over with some ground and pound from side control.
Krakenik tries to improve position but can't.
Menday scoring with punches and elbows.
Krakenik taking a bit of punishment here - Menday scoring with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krakenik is looking to regain half guard here but Menday keeps moving and retains side control.
Krakenik is not content to let Menday control the position.
Krakenik takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Krakenik's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Krakenik stops Menday from passing to mount.
Adams Menday overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Menday trying to control the position but Krakenik is working away.
Menday throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's four 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.
Menday landing a few strikes.
Menday scoring with punches and elbows.
Krakenik is trying to get back to half guard.
Krakenik on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Krakenik is looking for a sweep.
Menday creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Krakenik taking punishment in the form of punches.
Menday in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Krakenik is rocked!
Menday misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Krakenik managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Menday.
Krakenik avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Menday.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adams Menday dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Krakenik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Menday looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Krakenik is fending him off so far but Menday persists. Nope, Krakenik circles away and we're back to standing.
Krakenik tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Adams Menday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krakenik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Menday.
Menday rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Krakenik counters with a takedown into side control.
Menday is looking for a sweep.
Menday regains half guard.
Krakenik working the head and body with strikes.
Menday is looking to improve his position.
Menday moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krakenik works over Menday with some ground and pound from guard.
Menday lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Menday looking to sit in guard and control but Krakenik gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menday manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krakenik manages to get himself to full guard.

Menday postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Menday with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Menday landing some decent shots from guard.
Menday is looking to work some ground and pound but Krakenik has wrist control.
Menday looking to sit in guard and control but Krakenik gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Krakenik preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krakenik working some strikes from top position.
Krakenik's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Menday not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Krakenik trying to control the position from guard on top but Menday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krakenik preventing the sweep.
Menday bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Krakenik's guard.

Krakenik avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Menday content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Menday scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Menday lands a couple of digs.
Krakenik working a defensive guard here.
Krakenik wants to stand and escape but Menday is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menday landing some decent shots from guard.
Menday throws a big elbow that misses.
Menday throws a strike but Krakenik rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Menday tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jozko Krakenik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Menday can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Krakenik controls the pace.
Menday bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Krakenik's guard.

Menday distracts Krakenik with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Menday has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Menday postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Menday with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krakenik wants to sweep here but Menday controlling him for the moment.
Menday is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Krakenik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Menday with a flurry of punches that miss.
Menday postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Menday looking to pass the guard.
Krakenik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Krakenik is trying to keep Menday in close.
Menday lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Adams Menday is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Menday trying to control the position from guard on top but Krakenik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adams Menday showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Menday, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adams Menday!
During a confident post fight interview, Adams Menday thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.