PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marko Kraljevic II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Slim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Slim's choice of entrance music: Killed By Death. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Kraljevic II
vs
Slim

186 cm
18
179 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

175 cm
22
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marko Kraljevic II!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Slim!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Slim drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Slim slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Kraljevic II is working an open guard so Slim takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Slim closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kraljevic II trying his best to control but Slim has mounted him.
Slim looking to control but Kraljevic II is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kraljevic II is trying to escape the mount.
Slim manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kraljevic II to take his back!
Kraljevic II breaks Slim's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Slim keeping full guard, as Kraljevic II tries to pass.
Slim is controlling Kraljevic II's posture.
Slim's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kraljevic II stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slim swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraljevic II wants to control from the top but Slim keeps moving.
Kraljevic II postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kraljevic II wants to pass the guard but Slim is keeping the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Kraljevic II gets caught flat footed, as Slim shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kraljevic II is breathing heavily.
Slim wants to stand but Kraljevic II is controlling his posture from full guard.

Kraljevic II is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Slim controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kraljevic II wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraljevic II is working hard here to advance position.
Slim passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kraljevic II sneaks back into half guard.

Kraljevic II looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Slim wants to free his trapped foot but Kraljevic II is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Slim seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Kraljevic II is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kraljevic II trying to control but Slim postures up.
Kraljevic II tries to roll over but Slim keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kraljevic II manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kraljevic II keeping moving, preventing Slim from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kraljevic II uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slim.
Kraljevic II is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Slim shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kraljevic II is wriggling around trying to escape.

Slim jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kraljevic II manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kraljevic II is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Slim is controlling him well.
Kraljevic II gets back to half guard.
Slim thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kraljevic II manages to get to full guard.

Kraljevic II has his foot on Slim's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Slim works his way back into a safe position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slim trying to control but Kraljevic II is working from the bottom.
Kraljevic II is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kraljevic II manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Slim manages to get himself to full guard.
Slim looking for a sweep. Not yet Slim, not yet.
Kraljevic II slips nicely into half guard.
Slim has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kraljevic II is working away from the top position though.

Kraljevic II is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Slim doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kraljevic II.

Kraljevic II is working for a kimura but Slim is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kraljevic II shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Slim decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kraljevic II's guard.

Kraljevic II has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Slim is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kraljevic II.
Kraljevic II is looking to reverse the position.
Slim is looking to take a break and control but Kraljevic II is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Slim is working Kraljevic II over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Slim decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kraljevic II with a poor takedown

and Slim counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slim looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Kraljevic II looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Slim trying to mount his opponent but Kraljevic II defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kraljevic II manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Slim is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraljevic II working a defensive guard but Slim passes into half guard.
Kraljevic II is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kraljevic II gets back to full guard.

Slim is sitting in close to Kraljevic II's body. Kraljevic II has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Slim is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Slim is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Kraljevic II.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marko Kraljevic II!