PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Cronan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Kazmierski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cronan
vs
Kazmierski

196 cm
26
218 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
26
220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Cronan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adam Kazmierski!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazmierski shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cronan pinned against the cage. Cronan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Cronan pushes Kazmierski up against the cage in a clinch.
Kazmierski fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Kazmierski manages to pull guard.
Cronan works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Kazmierski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Kazmierski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cronan throwing shots but Kazmierski is blocking nicely.
Cronan slows the pace down in half guard.

Cronan stands up out of the half guard.
Matt Cronan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cronan moves into range and clinches up with Kazmierski.
Kazmierski has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cronan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Matt Cronan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Kazmierski.
Good body shot from Cronan.
Kazmierski looks gassed!
Cronan presses Kazmierski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cronan stalls.
A short right from Cronan.
Cronan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cronan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kazmierski or not.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cronan cracks Kazmierski with a nice body shot.
Cronan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kazmierski backwards.
Cronan gets through Kazmierski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cronan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The referee calls for Cronan to work.
Cronan lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Cronan.
Kazmierski letting Cronan take a breather here.
A shot in the inside from Cronan.
Kazmierski avoids a wild elbow strike from Cronan.
A short right from Cronan on the inside.
Cronan lands with a short shot to the head.
Cronan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cronan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cronan lands with a short shot to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Cronan.
Cronan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cronan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kazmierskis head.
Cronan lands a right hand.

It looks like Adam Kazmierski has been cut.
Cronan lands with a left to the head.
Cronan scores with a shot to the side of Kazmierski's head.
Cronan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kazmierski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cronan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cronan lands a body shot.
Cronan effectively controlling the action here.
Cronan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kazmierski's defenses.
Still in the clinch, Cronan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cronan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cronan lands a left hand.
Cronan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cronan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cronan lands a body shot.
Cronan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cronan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cronan is leaning against Kazmierski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cronan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cronan lands a nice shot to the body.
Cronan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kazmierski tries to pull guard but Cronan won't allow it.
Cronan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cronan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cronan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cronan lands a right hand.
Cronan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cronan lands a nice uppercut.
Kazmierski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cronan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cronan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cronan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cronan scores with a shoulder strike.
Cronan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kazmierski backwards.
Cronan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cronan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cronan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cronan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cronan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cronan stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cronan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kazmierski backwards.
Cronan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cronan scores with a shot to the side of Kazmierski's head.
Kazmierski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cronan lands with a right to the head.
Cronan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cronan lands a left hand.
Cronan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kazmierski backwards.
Cronan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cronan is pushing Kazmierski up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Cronan for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Cronan lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cronan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cronan lands a hook that snaps the head of Kazmierski backwards.
Cronan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kazmierski or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cronan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Come on Cronan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kazmierski drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cronan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Cronan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Kazmierski's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cronan forces Kazmierski back against the cage and clinches.
Cronan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cronan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kazmierski can do to turn this around?
Cronan lands an uppercut.
Kazmierski tries to pull guard but Cronan won't allow it.
Kazmierski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cronan smiles and moves away.

Cronan clinches.
Cronan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cronan works on Kazmierski's body with a couple of short punches.
Cronan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kazmierski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Matt Cronan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Kazmierski.
Cronan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cronan lands a body punch.
Matt Cronan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kazmierski is breathing heavily.
Cronan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kazmierski backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kazmierski letting Cronan take a breather here.
Cronan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cronan lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cronan lands an uppercut.
Cronan lands with a light punch inside.
Cronan just leaning against Kazmierski, taking a breather.
Cronan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cronan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kazmierski backwards.
Cronan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cronan working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Kazmierski is rocked!
Cronan digs a right hand into Kazmierski's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kazmierski's gas tank.
Kazmierski is still on wobbly legs! Can Cronan finish him?
Cronan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cronan is leaning against Kazmierski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cronan misses with an elbow strike.
Cronan just leaning against Kazmierski, taking a breather.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good body shot from Cronan.
Kazmierski seems to have recovered his senses.
Cronan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kazmierski drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cronan scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Cronan.
Cronan lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cronan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cronan.
A right handed body shot lands from Cronan.
Still in the clinch, Cronan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cronan controlling the action here for a moment.
Cronan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kazmierski tries to pull guard but Cronan won't allow it.
Cronan slowing the pace effectively.
Cronan gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Cronan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kazmierski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Cronan scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from Cronan.
Kazmierski managing to block the knees to the body from Cronan.
Cronan lands a left hand.
Cronan presses Kazmierski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cronan works on Kazmierski's body with a couple of short punches.
Cronan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kazmierski or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cronan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kazmierski or not.
Cronan lands with a left to the head.
Cronan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kazmierski.
Kazmierski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cronan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cronan lands a right hand.
Cronan lands a shot to the body.
Cronan lands a nice uppercut.
Cronan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cronan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cronan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cronan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kazmierski is working for takedown but Cronan is calmly controlling the position for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cronan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cronan is struggling to control the position.
Kazmierski avoiding damage as Cronan throws knees to the body.
Kazmierski takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cronan is leaning against Kazmierski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from Cronan.
Cronan lands a nice uppercut.
Cronan has Kazmierski pressed against the cage.
Cronan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cronan scores with a shot to the side of Kazmierski's head.
Cronan lands with a left to the head.
Cronan lands an uppercut.
Cronan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cronan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cronan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cronan lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cronan lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Cronan.
Kazmierski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cronan walks away with a smile on his face. Kazmierski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cronan lands with an overhand left.
Matt Cronan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cronan tries to land a leg kick but Kazmierski saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Cronan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Adam Kazmierski's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Cronan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kazmierski in his tracks.

Kazmierski moves into range and clinches up with Cronan.
Cronan prevents the takedown attempt.
Cronan just leaning against Kazmierski, taking a breather.
Kazmierski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cronan walks away with a smile on his face. Kazmierski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cronan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kazmierski's hands.

Cronan has Kazmierski up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cronan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cronan.
Cronan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cronan misses with a knee strike.
Kazmierski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cronan smiles and moves away.
Matt Cronan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Kazmierski.
Kazmierski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Cronan closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kazmierski takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Cronan scores with a nice short uppercut.

That has opened up Adam Kazmierski's cut even more.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Cronan.
Cronan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right from Cronan on the inside.
Cronan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cronan stalling in the clinch.
Cronan scores with a shot to the side of Kazmierski's head.
Kazmierski wants a takedown.
Cronan lands a left hand.
Cronan lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cronan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cronan lands a right hand.
Cronan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kazmierski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kazmierski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cronan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kazmierski.
Cronan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cronan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kazmierski backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kazmierski takes a shot to the head.
Cronan lands a nice shot to the body.
Kazmierski fails to pull guard.
Cronan lands a hook that snaps the head of Kazmierski backwards.
Cronan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cronan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cronan leaning against his opponent.
Kazmierski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cronan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cronan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kazmierski backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Cronan.
Cronan lands a body punch.
Cronan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kazmierski backwards.
Cronan lands a left hand.
Cronan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cronan pushes Kazmierski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cronan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kazmierski.
Cronan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kazmierski can't get the takedown.
Cronan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Cronan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cronan.
Cronan lands with a right to the head.
Kazmierski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cronan just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazmierski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cronan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cronan lands a right hand.
Cronan lands a body shot.
Kazmierski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cronan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cronan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cronan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kazmierski or not.
Cronan lands a nice uppercut.
Cronan lands with a short shot to the head.
Cronan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cronan lands a body punch.
Kazmierski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cronan walks away with a smile on his face. Kazmierski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cronan scores with a body shot.

Cronan instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cronan lands a body shot.
Cronan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cronan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cronan is stalling here.
Cronan seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Cronan lands a hook that snaps the head of Kazmierski backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cronan works on Kazmierski's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Cronan.
Cronan is pushing Kazmierski up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kazmierski tries to pull guard but Cronan holds him up against the cage and eventually Kazmierski drops back down to his feet.
Cronan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cronan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kazmierski.
Cronan scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cronan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cronan leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cronan lands a hook that snaps the head of Kazmierski backwards.
A shot in the inside from Cronan.
Adam Kazmierski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matt Cronan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kazmierski tries to land a knee to the head but Cronan blocks with his arms.
The referee calls for Cronan to work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Cronan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cronan 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:26
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Cronan!