PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marek Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chronic Kronic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Larsson
vs
Kronic

194 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
18
278 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marek Larsson!
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, Chronic Kronic!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Larsson, right into the meat.
Larsson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Larsson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Marek Larsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larsson throws a sloppy head kick and Kronic moves out of range easily.

Larsson has closed the distance and engaged Kronic in a clinch.
Larsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kronic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Larsson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Larsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Larsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kronic keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Larsson's efforts to push away.
Larsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Kronic has double underhooks.

Larsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Larsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Larsson throws a head kick but Kronic moves out of range.
Larsson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kronic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kronic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larsson looks for the body kick but Kronic saw that one coming.
Larsson throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larsson misses with a head kick.
Kronic moves out of range as Larsson strikes.
Larsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Kronic.
A head kick from Larsson lands but Kronic takes it in his stride.
Kronic avoids the head kick by Larsson.
Larsson throws a push kick but Kronic slaps the foot to one side.

Kronic closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Larsson to the mat! Larsson manages to get full guard.
Kronic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kronic is looking to work some ground and pound but Larsson has wrist control.
Kronic tries to free his leg and advance position but Larsson is retaining full guard.
Larsson keeping moving, preventing Kronic from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kronic throws a big right hand that misses.
Larsson wants to stand and escape but Kronic is having none of it.
Kronic pushes down on Larsson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Larsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Larsson tries to clinch but Kronic moves out of range.
Kronic throws a head kick but Larsson moves out of range.

Larsson tries to keep at a distance but Kronic has taken the fight into the clinch.

Larsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kronic moves out of range of the body kick from Larsson.
Left hook, right uppercut from Larsson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Larsson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kronic looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Larsson is breathing heavily.

Kronic sneaks out the side door and pushes Larsson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Kronic misses with a body kick.
Kronic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Larsson throws a head kick that misses.
Larsson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A combination from Kronic does no damage.
Larsson tries to clinch there but Kronic circles away.

Kronic fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Larsson sprawls well initially but Kronic persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kronic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kronic slips a nice elbow through Larsson's hands, connecting with Larsson's forehead.
Kronic scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kronic lands strikes from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kronic slips a nice elbow through Larsson's hands, connecting with Larsson's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kronic is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kronic lands a nice short elbow.
Kronic wants to pass the guard but Larsson is defending well.
Kronic is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kronic slips a nice elbow through Larsson's hands, connecting with Larsson's forehead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kronic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Larsson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kronic uses his free foot to push down on Larsson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Larsson.
Kronic punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Marek Larsson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kronic moves in looking to clinch but Larsson pushes him off.

Kronic closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kronic landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kronic working the body and head with strikes.
Kronic trying to control the position but Larsson is working away.
Kronic is chipping away with strikes.
Larsson tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Larsson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Chronic Kronic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kronic putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kronic landing strikes, looking to finish!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kronic with the ground and pound from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronic landing punches.
A nice elbow there by Kronic.
Kronic working Larsson over with strikes here.
Kronic scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Larsson?
Kronic is landing with some decent strikes but Larsson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kronic controlling from mount.
Larsson is trying to stand.
Kronic lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Larsson tries to buck Kronic off but he can't manage it.
A nice elbow there by Kronic.
BOOM! Kronic connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kronic with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Larsson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kronic cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kronic fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kronic landing strikes from the mount and Larsson is in trouble!
Larsson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kronic lands a nice shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kronic working Larsson over with strikes here.
Kronic cracks Larsson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kronic with the ground and pound from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronic is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Larsson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kronic landing strikes from the mount.
Kronic fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kronic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Larsson is looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Kronic.
Kronic pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kronic lands with some strikes.
Kronic lands a big elbow.
Kronic looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kronic unloading with bombs!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kronic landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kronic landing strikes from the mount.

Larsson is rocked!
Kronic working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Oh Larsson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kronic lands a big shot to the head and Larsson winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Chronic Kronic!