PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karl Krypton Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Larsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Larsen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Karl Krypton Ii's chin.

Krypton Ii
vs
Larsen

159 cm
18
140 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

178 cm
23
150 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karl Krypton Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Larsen!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Larsen gets tackled into the cage by Krypton Ii. Krypton Ii maintains the clinch.
Krypton Ii lands a knee to the body.
Larsen has Krypton Ii pressed against the cage, preventing Krypton Ii from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Krypton Ii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krypton Ii has Larsen pushed against the cage.

Krypton Ii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Larsen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Larsen misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Krypton Ii to counter with a crisp jab.

Krypton Ii instigates a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Krypton Ii - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Krypton Ii lands a nice uppercut.

Krypton Ii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krypton Ii looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsen is just out of range.
Krypton Ii fails to land with a series of punches.
Krypton Ii cracks Larsen with an open hand slap.
Karl Krypton Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krypton Ii throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krypton Ii goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Krypton Ii misses with a wild combination.

Krypton Ii rushes Larsen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Krypton Ii.
Krypton Ii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krypton Ii lands a left hand.
Krypton Ii lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Krypton Ii.

Krypton Ii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Larsen takes one to the side of the head.

Krypton Ii moves into the clinch successfully.

Krypton Ii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Decent striking displayed by Krypton Ii there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsen shoots and misses
and Krypton Ii counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Larsen looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Krypton Ii moves into the clinch.
Krypton Ii is trying to break the clinch but Larsen is controlling him.

Krypton Ii lands a takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Krypton Ii wants to control from the top but Larsen keeps moving.

Krypton Ii decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Larsen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Krypton Ii counters with a two punch combo.
Karl Krypton Ii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Larsen.
Krypton Ii lands a glancing blow to the side of Larsen's head.
Larsen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Krypton Ii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Krypton Ii moves into the clinch.
Larsen is trying desperately to land a takedown but Krypton Ii is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Larsen.
Krypton Ii pressing his opponent against the cage.

Krypton Ii pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Larsen has his takedown stuffed
and Krypton Ii counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Krypton Ii misses the target.
Larsen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Krypton Ii throws a nice looking combination but Larsen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Larsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Krypton Ii forces Larsen back against the cage and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen is trying to break the clinch but Krypton Ii is controlling him.

Krypton Ii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Krypton Ii swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krypton Ii. Larsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krypton Ii lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krypton Ii defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Larsen.
Karl Krypton Ii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from Krypton Ii.
Krypton Ii throws a jab but it's blocked by Larsen.
Krypton Ii with a nice cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Larsen tries to keep at a distance but Krypton Ii has taken the fight into the clinch.
Krypton Ii scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Krypton Ii dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Krypton Ii fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Krypton Ii misses the target.

Krypton Ii has Larsen up against the cage in a clinch.
Krypton Ii is stalling here.
Krypton Ii has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Krypton Ii makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Krypton Ii trying to control the position but instead, Larsen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Krypton Ii into the cage.

Krypton Ii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Larsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krypton Ii.
Krypton Ii tests Larsen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Krypton Ii ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Krypton Ii.
Larsen with a poor takedown
letting Krypton Ii counter with a right hand.
Larsen is breathing heavily.
Krypton Ii scores with a crisp jab that stopped Larsen in his tracks.
Krypton Ii defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Larsen.
Larsen defending well as Krypton Ii loads up on a big left hand.
Larsen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Krypton Ii counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Karl Krypton Ii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Larsen.
Larsen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Krypton Ii lands with a hook. Larsen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Krypton Ii getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Larsen ducks under a wild hook from Krypton Ii.
Krypton Ii misses with a two punch combination.
Krypton Ii fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krypton Ii lands a jab to the nose.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Krypton Ii rushes Larsen and presses him up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Krypton Ii.

Krypton Ii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Krypton Ii is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Larsen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Larsen misses with a takedown attempt
and Krypton Ii counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Larsen thinking.
Karl Krypton Ii is winning the standup battle so far.
Krypton Ii misses with a wild combination.
Larsen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Krypton Ii's corner calls for a 1-2. Krypton Ii obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Larsen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Larsen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Krypton Ii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Larsen can do to turn this around?
Krypton Ii lands with an overhand left.
Krypton Ii's jab looks to have found its range, popping Larsen under the eye.

Larsen is rocked!

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Krypton Ii drops Larsen with a nice combination! Krypton Ii dives into Larsen's guard, looking to finish!
Larsen is still in real trouble! Can Krypton Ii finish him?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krypton Ii works over Larsen with some ground and pound from guard.

Krypton Ii stands and steps away. Larsen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Krypton Ii drops Larsen with a big left hand! Larsen is injured, injured bad! Krypton Ii jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Krypton Ii!
Post fight, Karl Krypton Ii took to the microphone: '... where NO men has gone before ...'.