PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willem Kriel (ranked 459 p4p, 2754 weight class) and Danny Raggazza (ranked 65 p4p, 374 weight class). Kriel comes to the cage accompanied by Jack Parow & Freshlyground - Army Of One. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Kriel
vs
Raggazza

178 cm
42
183
17 - 20 - 0

175 cm
25
165
7 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 17 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willem Kriel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Raggazza!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Kriel is predictable there
and Raggazza counters with a stiff right hand.
Kriel missing with a left hand there. Raggazza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Raggazza drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kriel defends it well.
Raggazza with a nice calf kick.
Raggazza throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheers as Kriel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Raggazza doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Kriel misses.
Kriel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kriel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raggazza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kriel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Raggazza misses with a hook.
Raggazza on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raggazza checks a leg kick nicely.
Kriel wants to slow Raggazza down by chopping away at his legs.
Raggazza feints the counter takedown.
Kriel throws the left hand but Raggazza avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kriel cracks Raggazza with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kriel missing with a left hand there. Raggazza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Willem Kriel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kriel misses with a few strikes there.
Raggazza closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kriel throws out a loose jab but Raggazza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kriel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Raggazza is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Raggazza on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kriel throws a hook but Raggazza blocks it.
The fighters circling - Kriel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Kriel misses the target.
Raggazza defending well as Kriel loads up on a big left hand.
Raggazza moves out of range as Kriel strikes.
Raggazza looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Raggazza moves out of range of the body kick.
Raggazza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Raggazza. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raggazza throws out a leg kick but Kriel moves out of range and Raggazza only half commits.
Raggazza scores with a jab to the body.
Kriel misses with a left hand
and Raggazza counters with a nice body shot.
A clash of legs there as Raggazza blocks the low kick.
Kriel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kriel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Raggazza throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kriel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Raggazza checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Raggazza looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Raggazza throws a right hand that Kriel ducks under and follows up with a left that Kriel also avoids with ease.
Kriel tries a head kick but it misses.
Raggazza lands a lovely overhand right.
Kriel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Raggazza ducks right into an uppercut from Kriel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kriel thumps Raggazza with a low kick.
Kriel throws a solid leg kick but Raggazza takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kriel.
Raggazza with the counter takedown but Kriel avoids it easily.
Raggazza misses with a body shot.
Kriel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raggazza feints the counter takedown.
Kriel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kriel is looking to land body kicks.
Kriel throws a shot to the body.
Raggazza takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kriel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kriel lands with a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kriel.
Kriel loads up on a big right hand but Raggazza slips the punch.
Raggazza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kriel.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Raggazza gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kriel.
Raggazza blocks a leg kick.
Raggazza with the counter takedown but Kriel avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raggazza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kriel.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kriel checks a leg kick.
Kriel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Raggazza swings for the body but Kriel moves out of range.
Good work by Raggazza as he checks the leg kick.
Kriel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Raggazza has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick misses from Kriel.
Raggazza changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kriel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raggazza feints the counter takedown.
Raggazza takes one to the chin there.
Kriel throws a solid leg kick but Raggazza takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kriel.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Willem Kriel dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

No joy there for Raggazza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kriel throws a lazy right hand but Raggazza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kriel blocks a low kick nicely.
Raggazza misses with a left hand
enabling Kriel to counter with a crisp jab.
Kriel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raggazza is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Raggazza ducks under a wild hook from Kriel.
Raggazza changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Raggazza lands a slapping body shot.
Kriel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kriel throws a body punch but Raggazza moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kriel lands a head kick!
Raggazza fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kriel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kriel misses with a low kick.
Raggazza connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kriel. Kriel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raggazza comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kriel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kriel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - Kriel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raggazza wants to slow Kriel down by chopping away at his legs.
Kriel is looking to chop away at Raggazza's legs.
Raggazza avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Raggazza drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kriel defends it well.
Raggazza throws a body shot but no joy.
Kriel slips a jab from Raggazza.
Raggazza moves out of range as Kriel throws a body kick.
Kriel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kriel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raggazza.
Kriel is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Raggazza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kriel doesn't seem bothered though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kriel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kriel looks to throw a body kick
and Raggazza counters with a straight right hand.
Kriel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raggazza is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kriel rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raggazza lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Raggazza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raggazza with the counter takedown but Kriel avoids it easily.
Kriel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Kriel there.
Raggazza moves away from the strike by Kriel.
Raggazza was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kriel swings for the body but Raggazza moves out of range.
Kriel misses with a hook.
And Raggazza tries to counter it with a takedown but Kriel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kriel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kriel looks to land a left hand but Raggazza moved out of range nicely.
Raggazza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kriel was well out of range. Poor timing from Raggazza.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kriel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Raggazza takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good standup being displayed there by Kriel as he connects with a hook.
Kriel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Raggazza avoids the body shot from Kriel.
Kriel works Raggazza's body with a nice hook.
Kriel missing with a left hand there. Raggazza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kriel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
An inside leg kick from Kriel misses.
Kriel lands a body shot.
Raggazza moves out of range as Kriel strikes.
Kriel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kriel looks to land a body kick but Raggazza moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kriel throws a chopping leg kick but Raggazza manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kriel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kriel scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kriel looks to land a right hand but Raggazza moved out of range.
Raggazza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kriel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raggazza can do to turn this around?
Kriel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Raggazza was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kriel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raggazza on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Raggazza might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kriel has got the better of the exchanges.
Raggazza scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kriel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Raggazza checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Raggazza tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Raggazza ducks under a wild hook from Kriel.
Raggazza changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kriel throws a leg kick
and Raggazza counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Willem Kriel dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kriel misses with a kick to the body.
Raggazza slips a straight right by Kriel.
Raggazza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kriel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kriel throws a leg kick

and Raggazza counters with a takedown into side control.
Raggazza advances to mount.
Raggazza lands a heavy elbow.
Poor strikes thrown by Raggazza there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Raggazza thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Raggazza working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Kriel slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Raggazza missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Raggazza lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raggazza is keen to just control but Kriel is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Raggazza.
Raggazza has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kriel avoids a series of strikes thrown by Raggazza.
Raggazza looking to control but Kriel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Danny Raggazza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Raggazza landing shots from mount.
Raggazza sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kriel is bucking up trying to escape but Raggazza cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Raggazza thowing shots but they're missing.
Raggazza throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Raggazza fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza breaks from Kriel's wrist control and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raggazza can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kriel is looking to escape.
Kriel in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Kriel is rocked!
Raggazza unloading with bombs!
Oh Kriel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Raggazza unloads with some shots from mount but Kriel bucks and avoids them well.
Raggazza lands a heavy elbow.
Raggazza misses with a head shot.
Raggazza in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Raggazza is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kriel can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Raggazza scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kriel?
Kriel holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Raggazza tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Raggazza is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kriel has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kriel!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kriel won't allow Raggazza to sweep him here.

Raggazza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kriel seems to have got his legs back now.
Raggazza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Raggazza looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kriel puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Raggazza wants to improve his position but Kriel is controlling well.
Raggazza is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Raggazza actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Raggazza manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Raggazza throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Raggazza wants to sweep here but Kriel controlling him for the moment.
Raggazza wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kriel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raggazza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kriel won't allow Raggazza to sweep him here.

Raggazza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kriel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Danny Raggazza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Raggazza throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kriel uses it to pass to side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Raggazza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kriel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willem Kriel!
Willem Kriel decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.