PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karel Krakemheds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Matchmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krakemheds's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Werewolf. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Krakemheds
vs
Matchmann

187 cm
21
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Karel Krakemheds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Matchmann!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krakemheds pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krakemheds slips a straight right by Matchmann.

Krakemheds gets a takedown into half guard.
Matchmann manages to get to full guard.

Matchmann is looking for a triangle but Krakemheds pushes his legs off easily.
Matchmann looking for a sweep. Not yet Matchmann, not yet.
Krakemheds trying to control but Matchmann is working from the bottom.
Krakemheds passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Krakemheds goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Matchmann has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Krakemheds but great work by Matchmann.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Matchmann working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Krakemheds regains half guard.
Krakemheds wants to control but Matchmann is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Matchmann prevents Krakemheds from improving his position.
Krakemheds is looking to get back to full guard here but Matchmann has managed to pass to side control instead.
Krakemheds tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Krakemheds bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Krakemheds trying to control but Matchmann is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matchmann looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Matchmann looking for a guillotine here but Krakemheds defends easily.
Matchmann looks gassed!

Matchmann has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Krakemheds can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Krakemheds is stalling in the full guard.
Krakemheds trying to control but Matchmann is working from the bottom.
Krakemheds sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Matchmann's guard.

Krakemheds looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matchmann is looking to control Krakemheds's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Matchmann avoid being mounted?
Krakemheds trying to control from Matchmann's half guard. Matchmann has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Krakemheds works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Krakemheds will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Krakemheds is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Matchmann manages to get to full guard.
Krakemheds stopping the sweep attempt from Matchmann.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Krakemheds trying to control the position from guard on top but Matchmann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krakemheds pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Matchmann is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matchmann keeping moving, preventing Krakemheds from controlling successfully.
Krakemheds looking to pass the guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Krakemheds tries to close the distance and clinch but Matchmann swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Karel Krakemheds will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Krakemheds closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Krakemheds is pressing down on Matchmann's thigh, looking to free his foot. Matchmann is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matchmann is trying to control but can't.

Krakemheds is working for a kimura but Matchmann is defending it quite comfortably.
Krakemheds is keen to just control but Matchmann is a slippery customer.
Matchmann trying to control but Krakemheds postures up.

Krakemheds is working for a submission of some sort.
Matchmann moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakemheds trying to control the position from guard on top but Matchmann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Krakemheds tries to clinch up.
Matchmann misses with a hook.
Krakemheds steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matchmann.
Matchmann throws a shot from downtown. Krakemheds moves away and avoids it.
Krakemheds tries to clinch but Matchmann moves out of range.
Matchmann misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A jab from Matchmann misses.
Karel Krakemheds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matchmann with a nice cross.
Matchmann stuffs the takedown attempt from Krakemheds. Krakemheds gets slowly back to his feet.
Matchmann misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Krakemheds lands with a slapping head kick.
Matchmann is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Matchmann with a poor takedown

and Krakemheds counters with a nice double leg into side control. Matchmann won't be happy with that.
Karel Krakemheds overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krakemheds tries to move into full mount but can't pass Matchmann's legs.
You can see the frustration on Matchmann's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Krakemheds tries for a kimura but Matchmann is defending well.
Krakemheds working the ground and pound but Matchmann is defending the strikes.
Krakemheds knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Matchmann on the ground.
Matchmann prevents Krakemheds from moving into mount.

Krakemheds swings around for an armbar but Matchmann sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Krakemheds's guard.
Matchmann wants to control from the top but Krakemheds keeps moving.

Krakemheds looking for a guillotine here but Matchmann defends easily.
Matchmann sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Krakemheds's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Krakemheds tries to roll over but Matchmann keeps him under control.
Krakemheds keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Krakemheds wants to improve his position but Matchmann is controlling well.
Krakemheds is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Matchmann's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Matchmann's back!

Krakemheds is looking for a choke. Matchmann gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Matchmann manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.

Krakemheds has his feet on Matchmann's thighs here. He's pushed Matchmann off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Matchmann screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Karel Krakemheds!