PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Philipp Kran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marty Mcfly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marty Mcfly is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kran
vs
Mcfly

183 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Philipp Kran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marty Mcfly!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcfly avoids the body shot from Kran.
Mcfly looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Mcfly gets tackled into the cage by Kran. Kran maintains the clinch.
Mcfly has Kran pressed against the cage, preventing Kran from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mcfly can't find room to land a body shot as Kran controls the action.
Kran is struggling to control the position.

Mcfly gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kran is looking for a sweep. Mcfly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mcfly missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kran trying to control here.
Kran moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kran is pulling down on Mcfly's head. It's preventing any offense from Mcfly, at least for the moment.

We're going to have a standup here because Philipp Kran wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Kran closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kran is trying to break free.
Mcfly is trying to pull guard but Kran has him pressed against the cage.
Kran has Mcfly pushed against the cage.
Kran misses with a punch to the body.
Mcfly wants to stall.
Mcfly is trying to break the clinch but Kran is controlling him.
Kran is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kran has Mcfly pushed against the cage.
Kran looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcfly crunches a lovely knee into Kran's ribcage.
Mcfly has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kran is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kran is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mcfly to keep the fight standing.
Kran looking for a takedown.
Kran is trying to force a seperation but Mcfly has the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mcfly has Kran pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kran manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Philipp Kran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marty Mcfly.
Kran taking a breather.
A left hand lands to the body for Kran.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcfly keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kran's efforts to push away.
Kran tries to circle away but Mcfly has him pinned against the cage.
Kran lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mcfly.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kran - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kran tries to break the clinch but Mcfly is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kran controlling the action here for a moment.
Kran is trying to force a seperation but Mcfly has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philipp Kran dominated that round.
That's time! Kran's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A left and a right from Kran both land. Nice combination.

Kran moves into the clinch successfully.
Mcfly tries to pull guard but Kran holds him up against the cage and eventually Mcfly drops back down to his feet.
Kran stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kran tries to break free but Mcfly pushes him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kran.
Mcfly can't break the clinch.
Kran is trying to break the clinch but Mcfly is controlling him.
Kran tries to circle away but Mcfly has him pinned against the cage.
Kran has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kran tries to break free but Mcfly pushes him back against the cage.
Mcfly is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcfly tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kran smiles and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Kran. Those never looked like landing.
Mcfly has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kran tries to clinch but Mcfly is having none of it.
Kran scores with a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Kran. Beautiful body shot.
Kran tries to clinch up.
Kran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kran throws a series of punches but Mcfly avoids them all with ease.
Mcfly takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Kran throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mcfly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mcfly avoids a punch combination nicely.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kran is trying to drag Mcfly to the mat but Mcfly just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kran wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kran goes for a takedown attempt but Mcfly pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Kran.
Mcfly tries to clinch but Kran is having none of it.
Kran throws a series of punches but Mcfly moves out of range.
Mcfly slips a jab and a cross from Kran.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcfly is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kran sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Philipp Kran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marty Mcfly.
Kran fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mcfly on the side of the head.
Kran throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mcfly slips a jab and a cross from Kran.
Mcfly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kran.
Kran tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mcfly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Philipp Kran is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kran lands with a nice combination. Mcfly backs away looking to recover.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kran scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kran connects with a body shot that sends Mcfly's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Philipp Kran dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kran misses with a double jab.
Mcfly wants to clinch up but Kran keeps it at a distance.

Mcfly tries to keep at a distance but Kran has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kran works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mcfly keeps control of Kran as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kran lands a shoulder strike.
Kran stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mcfly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kran gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

Kran gets a trip takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcfly is defending against the submission attempts here by Kran.

Kran is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

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

Kran is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mcfly defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kran is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kran sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mcfly defending well though.
Kran wants to pass to mount but Mcfly is defending the position.
Kran missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kran wants to work for an arm triangle but Mcfly is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kran throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mcfly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kran works his way into side control.

Kran is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Mcfly is trying to escape and Kran transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Mcfly is forced to tap! Nice work there by Kran! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Philipp Kran!