PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mirkko Krajc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kain Highwind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mirkko Krajc could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kain Highwind's chin.

Krajc
vs
Highwind

172 cm
22
142 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

176 cm
21
145 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mirkko Krajc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kain Highwind!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krajc closes this distance looking for a takedown but Highwind circles away.
Krajc has a takedown stuffed.
Krajc shoots in for a takedown but Highwind shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirkko Krajc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krajc fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Highwind throws a low kick but Krajc avoids it.
Highwind works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Highwind.
Highwind loads up on a big right hand but Krajc slips the punch.
Highwind moves to clinch but Krajc breaks away
and Krajc connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krajc shoots in for a takedown but Highwind shows good takedown defense.
Krajc drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Highwind fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Krajc, pushing him back against the cage.
Krajc tries to circle away but Highwind has him pinned against the cage.
Highwind lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Krajc fails to pull guard.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Highwind.
Highwind lands with a light punch inside.
Krajc goes for a takedown attempt but Highwind pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Horrible takedown by Krajc or perhaps it was just good defense by Highwind which made him look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krajc fails with a takedown attempt.
Krajc shoots in but Highwind avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Krajc shoots in looking for a takedown. Highwind tries to sprawl out of it but Krajc keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Highwind manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Krajc shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Highwind pinned against the cage. Highwind gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A big right from Highwind misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highwind misses with a few strikes there.
Krajc fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Highwind throws a nice outside leg kick.
Krajc takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Highwind has managed to clinch.
Nice elbow from Highwind.
Krajc wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Highwind misses with a punch to the body.
Krajc blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Highwind throws a punch but it's blocked by Krajc.
Krajc jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Highwind walks away with a smile on his face. Krajc gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Krajc darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Krajc wants to control but Highwind is keeping him busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Highwind can do anything to dispel that myth.
Highwind tries to get to full guard but Krajc has control of the leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krajc trying to control from half guard but Highwind is working away.
Highwind is trying to stand up here but Krajc is controlling him well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krajc is trying to control the action in half guard but Highwind is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Highwind tries to get to full guard but Krajc has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Krajc takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Highwind tries to work over Krajc's front leg with a kick but Krajc checks it.
Highwind lands with an overhand left.
Krajc closes the distance and clinches up with Highwind, looking for a takedown. Krajc pushes Highwind against the cage but Highwind circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Highwind. Those never looked like landing.
Highwind throws a leg kick which misses Krajc's front leg but catches the back leg as Krajc tries to avoid it.
Highwind connects with the punch.
Highwind misses with an uppercut. Krajc saw that one coming.
Highwind throws a leg kick which misses Krajc's front leg but catches the back leg as Krajc tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krajc is trying hard to land a takedown here. Highwind sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Highwind throws a leg kick but Krajc moved away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Krajc.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirkko Krajc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A good leg kick by Highwind.
Kain Highwind seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Krajc takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mirkko Krajc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Highwind cracks Krajc with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Highwind ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krajc moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highwind lands a body shot.
Highwind gets underhooks to prevent Krajc's takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Highwind.
Highwind scores with a nice hook to the head.
Highwind lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Highwind lands an elbow that stopped Krajc in his tracks for a moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Krajc tries to break free but Highwind pushes him back against the cage.
Highwind stalling in the clinch.
Highwind scores with a nice hook to the head.
Highwind tries to land knees in the clinch but Krajc avoids the damage to the body.
Krajc tries to pull guard but Highwind won't allow it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Highwind.
Krajc tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Highwind smiles and moves away.
Highwind throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highwind stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Highwind wants it to stay on the feet.
Krajc fails with the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Highwind. No joy for Krajc on that attempt.
Krajc shoots in for a takedown but Highwind shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Krajc blocks a leg kick.
Highwind missing with a left hand there. Krajc was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krajc checks a leg kick.
Krajc shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Highwind counters with a one-two to the body.
Krajc misses with a kick to the body
letting Highwind counter with a right hand.
Highwind misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Krajc moves out of range as Highwind strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Highwind pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Highwind stuffs the takedown attempt from Krajc. Krajc gets slowly back to his feet.
Highwind tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kain Highwind showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Highwind feints and then cracks Krajc's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Krajc down.
Highwind throws a right hand that Krajc ducks under and follows up with a left that Krajc also avoids with ease.
Krajc moves out of range of the strikes.
Krajc takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Krajc looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Highwind is fending him off so far but Krajc persists. Nope, Highwind circles away and we're back to standing.
Krajc shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Highwind defends it nicely.
Krajc misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krajc blocks a jab.
Highwind on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A low kick from Highwind is predictable there
and Krajc counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krajc keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Highwind.
Krajc wants to clinch but Highwind slips to the side
and Highwind makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Krajc moves out of range of the body kick from Highwind.
Highwind displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Krajc.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mirkko Krajc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Highwind throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highwind wants to slow Krajc down by chopping away at his legs.
Highwind looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Highwind feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Krajcs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Highwind cracks Krajc with an open hand slap.
Highwind tries to clinch up but Krajc circles away and keeps his distance.
Krajc changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Highwind tries to avoid it but Krajc manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Highwind to the ground. Highwind escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Krajc fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Highwind looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highwind throws a leg kick that is checked
and Krajc counters with a nice uppercut.
Krajc moves out of range of the body kick from Highwind.
Krajc is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Krajc is trying hard to land a takedown here. Highwind sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Krajc throws a lazy uppercut
and Highwind counters with a stiff right hand.
Highwind scores with a crisp jab that stopped Krajc in his tracks.
Highwind throws a series of punches but Krajc avoids them all with ease.
Highwind fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Highwind takes the fight into the clinch.

Krajc breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kain Highwind is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krajc shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Highwind as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krajc on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Highwind. Highwind obviously looking to wear him down.
Krajc shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Highwind as he jumps to the side.

Highwind clinches up with Krajc and pushes him back against the cage.
Highwind gets through Krajc's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krajc jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Highwind walks away with a smile on his face. Krajc gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Highwind wants to clinch up but Krajc keeps it at a distance.
Highwind tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kain Highwind comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Highwind winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kain Highwind!