PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Kray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kray
vs
Vader

200 cm
21
220 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

179 cm
25
182 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Reggie Kray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chad Vader!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kray lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kray shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fighters circling - Kray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kray connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid body kick from Vader.
Vader on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Kray. That snapped Vader's head back.
Kray throws a head kick that half lands.
Kray tries to land a leg kick but Vader saw it coming and moves away.
Vader looks to throw a body kick
and Kray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kray throws a jab when Vader was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kray throws a front kick aimed at Vader's knee but Vader avoids it well.
Vader moves out of range as Kray throws a body kick.
Kray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kray throws a body kick the misses
and Vader counters with a low kick, right behind Kray 's knee.
A head kick by Vader misses
and Kray counters with an outside leg kick.
Kray misses with a leg kick
and Vader makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kray really felt that one!
Kray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vader manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Vader.
A head kick from Vader lands but Kray takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kray misses with the body kick
and Vader counters with a body kick that stops Kray in his tracks momentarily.
Vader blocks a head kick by Kray.
Kray blocks a head kick by Vader.
A low kick from Kray misses
and Vader counters with a good, hard body kick but Kray shrugs it off.
Kray is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kray thows a leg kick but Vader checks it
and Vader counters with a leg kick.
Vader throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kray throws a leg kick
and Vader counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kray throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Vader counters with a leg kick.
Kray on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vader. Vader obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Kray is predictable there
and Vader counters with a body kick that stops Kray in his tracks momentarily.
Vader tries a head kick but it misses.
Kray on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vader. Vader obviously looking to wear him down.
Vader throws a body kick that misses.
Vader tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vader lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Kray is predictable there
and Vader counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kray's knee momentarily.
Kray misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vader makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kray takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vader turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vader looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vader throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Kray misses
and Vader counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vader connects with a leg kick. Kray looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Reggie Kray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vader scoring well with a low kick there.
Vader fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vader explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vader looks for the body kick but Kray saw that one coming.
Kray is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That kick from Vader tenderised Kray's leg. Kray is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vader lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Vader dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kray chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vader can pounce on him.
A low kick from Kray is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vader is looking to slow Kray down with leg kicks.
Vader throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Vader connects with a high kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vader works Kray's body with a nice hook.
Kray avoids the head kick by Vader.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vader. Kray shrugs it off though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vader lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vader lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader fakes the leg kick and cracks Kray in the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Vader. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Vader goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vader stuns Kray with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vader scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vader lands a jab to the nose.
Vader has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kray has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vader.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Vader.
Vader feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kray's calf.
Kray avoids the head kick by Vader.
Vader swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chad Vader seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader defending well as Kray loads up on a big left hand.
Vader scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vader scoring well with a low kick there.
Kray throws a big shot that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vader.
Kray avoids the head kick by Vader.
Vader dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kray. That did some damage!
Kray takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vader throws a head kick but Kray moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vader thumps Kray with a low kick.
Vader lands with a slapping head kick.
Vader turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kray will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vader.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vader lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vader chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good leg kick by Vader there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good leg kick by Vader there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vader lands with a kick to the temple. Kray shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vader looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kray on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vader explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Vader misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kray stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vader.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vader.
Vader throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Vader with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vader throws a leg kick which misses Kray's front leg but catches the back leg as Kray tries to avoid it.
Vader lands a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chad Vader showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vader.
Kray blocks a head kick by Vader.
Vader is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kray rather than just go for the knockout.
A low kick from Kray misses
and Vader makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vader buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vader slips under a jab from Kray.
Vader thumps Kray with a low kick.
Vader throws a push kick but Kray slaps the foot to one side.
Kray throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vader lands a head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vader.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kray moves out of range of the body kick from Vader.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vader, right into the meat.
Vader tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kray was well out of range. Poor timing from Vader.
Vader throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Kray misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kray takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vader misses with a body shot.
Vader looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kray throws a leg kick
and Vader makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kray really felt that one!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Vader there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick lands from Vader.
Kray on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vader throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kray counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vader feints and then cracks Kray's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kray down.
Vader throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vader lands with a nice body punch.
Vader comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vader fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kray has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kray on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vader. Vader obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kray takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vader connects with a single shot there.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Vader in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Vader lands a leg kick that knocks Kray off balance momentarily.
A solid body kick from Vader.
Vader misses with a head kick.
Kray thows a leg kick but Vader checks it
and Vader counters with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vader throws a sloppy head kick and Kray moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick there by Vader.
Vader scores with a jab to the body.
That kick from Vader tenderised Kray's leg. Kray is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chad Vader is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vader lands with a slapping head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vader.
Kray throws a leg kick
and Vader counters with a left to the body.
Vader lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kray's sensitive parts.
Vader scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kray doesn't seem bothered though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vader.
Good leg kick by Vader there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vader, right into the meat.
Reggie Kray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An inside leg kick lands from Vader.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Vader comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vader 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 25:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 25:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Vader!