PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bill Guarnere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Heinz Krypton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karl Heinz Krypton has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Guarnere
vs
Heinz Krypton

180 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bill Guarnere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karl Heinz Krypton!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Guarnere closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Krypton is looking to regain half guard here but Guarnere keeps moving and retains side control.
Guarnere moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Guarnere lands a decent elbow from side control.
Guarnere scores with punches from side control.
Krypton manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Krypton actively working from the bottom here.
Guarnere working Krypton over with strikes.
Guarnere is trying to control the action in half guard but Krypton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Krypton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Guarnere working Krypton over with strikes.
Guarnere drops an elbow to the side of Krypton's head.
Guarnere is nestled in close to Krypton, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Krypton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Krypton on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Guarnere knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Krypton on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guarnere slips a nice elbow through Krypton's hands, connecting with Krypton's forehead.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Guarnere connects with a nice short shot to Krypton's temple.
Guarnere slips a nice elbow through Krypton's hands, connecting with Krypton's forehead.
Guarnere landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Guarnere is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Guarnere is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Krypton sees it coming and defends easily.

Krypton looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Guarnere seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Krypton actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Guarnere is looking to take a break and control but Krypton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Guarnere trying to pass the guard but Krypton defending well.
Krypton wants to get back to full guard.
Guarnere lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krypton won't allow Guarnere to pass to mount.

Krypton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Guarnere pulls his head out easily.
Krypton moves into full guard.
Guarnere wants to pass the guard but Krypton is keeping the position.

Guarnere is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Krypton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Guarnere defends it easily.
Guarnere connects with a couple of short punches.
Guarnere stands up over Krypton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Krypton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Guarnere stands up over Krypton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Krypton working for a triangle but Guarnere defends it easily.
Guarnere sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Guarnere is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Guarnere controls from within his opponent's guard.

Krypton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Guarnere defends well.
Guarnere wants to control from the top but Krypton keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guarnere is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Guarnere lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guarnere is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Guarnere keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Krypton's head.
Guarnere wants to control from the top but Krypton keeps moving.

Krypton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Guarnere can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Krypton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Guarnere can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Guarnere's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Krypton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guarnere gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Krypton has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Guarnere has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Guarnere dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Guarnere fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Krypton sprawls well initially but Guarnere persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Guarnere lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Guarnere lands a nice short elbow.

Krypton with the active half guard here but Guarnere passes nicely into side control.
Krypton gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Guarnere is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Krypton can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Krypton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Guarnere postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Krypton looks a forlorn figure.
Krypton is bucking up trying to escape but Guarnere cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Guarnere postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Krypton looks a forlorn figure.
Guarnere lands a big elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Guarnere looking to secure an arm triangle but Krypton defends it well.
Krypton is bucking up trying to escape but Guarnere cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Guarnere lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Guarnere with a couple of short strikes.
Guarnere raining down shots from the mount!

Krypton is rocked!
Krypton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Krypton that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Krypton is still in real trouble! Can Guarnere finish him?
Krypton tries to reverse the position but Guarnere maintains control.
Krypton seems to have recovered his senses.
Krypton gets back to half guard.
Krypton is breathing heavily.

Krypton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Guarnere seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Krypton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guarnere working over Krypton with some ground and pound. Krypton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Krypton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Guarnere wants to take a breather but Krypton is having none of it.

Krypton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Krypton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Guarnere seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Guarnere performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Krypton looking for submissions off his back.
Guarnere slips a nice elbow through Krypton's hands, connecting with Krypton's forehead.
Guarnere lands with a punch from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guarnere is looking to take a break and control but Krypton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Guarnere lands a nice short elbow.

Guarnere is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Krypton has managed to free his arm - good work.
Still in half guard, Guarnere seems content to control.
Guarnere trying to control the action but Krypton is working from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Krypton actively working from the bottom here.
Guarnere works his way into full mount!
Krypton taking shots to the head.
Krypton manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Guarnere sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guarnere working over Krypton with some ground and pound. Krypton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Guarnere looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Krypton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Guarnere seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Guarnere working the head and body with strikes.

Guarnere is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Krypton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Guarnere looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Krypton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Guarnere pulls his head out easily.
Guarnere is looking to take a break and control but Krypton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Guarnere dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Guarnere shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Krypton napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Guarnere landing a few strikes.
Guarnere lands a decent elbow from side control.

Guarnere tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Guarnere has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Krypton gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Guarnere with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bill Guarnere overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Krypton on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Guarnere there.
Guarnere trying to pass the guard but Krypton defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guarnere is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Krypton looking for submissions off his back.
Krypton is looking to improve his position.
Krypton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guarnere scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Krypton tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Guarnere has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Guarnere postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Krypton looks a forlorn figure.
Krypton is trying to escape the mount.
Guarnere landing strikes from the mount.
Krypton is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krypton is in a horrible position here. Guarnere smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Guarnere looking to finish Krypton with some ground and pound. This is bad for Krypton!
Krypton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Guarnere has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Krypton's face.
Guarnere scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Krypton?
Krypton working to try and regain half guard.
Guarnere tries to control but Krypton wriggling away.
Krypton slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Krypton actively working from the bottom here.
Guarnere working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krypton has hold of Guarnere's hands but Guarnere slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Guarnere in particular looking to stall.
Krypton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Guarnere scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guarnere wants to take a breather but Krypton is having none of it.
Guarnere moves nicely into side control.
Guarnere working the ground and pound from side control.
Guarnere trying to control the action but Krypton is working from the bottom.
Krypton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Guarnere wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Guarnere is working Krypton over with some ground and pound from side control.
Guarnere is putting a hurting on Krypton here, landing some big shots from side control.
Guarnere lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Guarnere grinds an elbow into Krypton's temple.
Guarnere controlling the position.
Guarnere working the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krypton manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Krypton regains full guard. Nicely done.
Guarnere slips nicely into half guard.
Guarnere controlling the action here.
Guarnere takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Krypton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Krypton is looking to improve his position.

Krypton looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krypton is trying to get back to full guard.
Karl Heinz Krypton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bill Guarnere is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Krypton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Guarnere scores with a couple of nice shots.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Guarnere showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Guarnere has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Guarnere!