PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexis Krobanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Daniels
vs
Krobanov

185 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexis Krobanov!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels lands a head shot.
Krobanov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Daniels counters with a shoot takedown. Krobanov fights it but they end up in guard.
Krobanov keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.
Krobanov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniels trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Daniels won't allow Krobanov to get back to his feet.
Daniels trying to control but Krobanov is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Jack Daniels wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Daniels doesn't manage to clinch there - Krobanov circles away.
Krobanov throws a series of strikes that have Daniels backpedaling.

It looks like Jack Daniels has been cut.
Krobanov scores with a hook to the body. Daniels takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Krobanov lands a jab-cross combination.
Krobanov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Krobanov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Krobanov does no damage.
Daniels throws a nice looking combination but Krobanov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daniels is breathing heavily.
Daniels fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daniels wants to clinch up but Krobanov keeps it at a distance.
Krobanov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Daniels misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Daniels. Those never looked like landing.
Daniels showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Krobanov.
Daniels fails with the takedown.
Nice body punch from Krobanov.
Krobanov throws a series of punches but Daniels avoids them all with ease.

Krobanov drops Daniels with a right and a left! Krobanov comes rushing in but Daniels regains his composure and manages to keep Krobanov in guard.

Daniels is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krobanov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Oh Daniels is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Daniels is striking off his back. Krobanov thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Krobanov working Daniels over with strikes.
Daniels seems to have got his legs back now.
Krobanov tries to pass to full mount but Daniels defends it.
Krobanov wants to take a breather but Daniels is having none of it.
Krobanov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Daniels kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Krobanov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krobanov tries to pass to full mount but Daniels defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Krobanov is keen to just control but Daniels is a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alexis Krobanov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Krobanov jabs at Daniels's body.
Krobanov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Krobanov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Krobanov. Beautiful body shot.
Krobanov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Daniels takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Alexis Krobanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krobanov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Krobanov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Krobanov lands an overhand right.
Krobanov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Daniels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Krobanov throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Daniels colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Krobanov as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Daniels is left battered and dazed whilst Krobanov and his camp cheer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexis Krobanov!