PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Kronic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoy Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kronic
vs
Nelson

195 cm
26
270 lbs
13 - 14 - 0

183 cm
26
263 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Kronic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hoy Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kronic misses with a combination
and Nelson counters with a body kick.
Nelson moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Nelson.
Nelson has a takedown stuffed.
Kronic throws a head kick but Nelson moves out of range.
Kronic throws a head kick that misses.
Nelson avoids the head kick by Kronic.
Nelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Nelson forces Kronic back against the cage and clinches.
Kronic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kronic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kronic tries to circle away but Nelson has him pinned against the cage.
Nelson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kronic is looking to break free of the clinch but Nelson has double underhooks.
Kronic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kronic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kronic is trying to break the clinch but Nelson is controlling him.
Nelson stalling.
Kronic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Kronic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nelson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kronic throws a series of punches but Nelson avoids them all with ease.
Kronic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronic throws a sloppy head kick and Nelson moves out of range easily.

Nelson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kronic is trying to defend but Nelson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nelson controlling the action here.
This has been an exciting period of action!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronic is not content to let Nelson control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Hoy Nelson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kronic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Nelson darts in and clinches Kronic up against the cage.
Kronic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kronic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nelson prevents Kronic from breaking the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kronic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kronic wants to get back to striking at distance but Nelson won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nelson prevents Kronic from breaking the clinch.
Kronic tries to break free but Nelson pushes him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hoy Nelson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kronic thows a body shot but no joy.
Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kronic circles away.
Kronic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nelson circles away.
Nelson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kronic.
Nelson throws a wild body kick that Kronic sees coming a mile off.
Nelson blocks a head kick by Kronic.
Kronic avoids the head kick by Nelson.
Kronic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nelson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kronic swivels and escapes.
Nelson slips a jab and a cross from Kronic.
Kronic misses with a body punch

and Nelson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Nelson has Kronic pressed against the cage, preventing Kronic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronic wants to break free but Nelson has control.
Nelson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nelson looking to throw knees to the head but Kronic is blocking nicely.
Nelson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the head but Kronic blocks with his arms.
Nelson prevents Kronic from breaking the clinch.
Kronic wants to break free but Nelson has control.
Nelson has Kronic pressed against the cage, preventing Kronic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kronic is trying to break the clinch but Nelson has him pressed against the cage.
Nelson prevents Kronic from breaking the clinch.
Nelson tries a knee to the head but Kronic blocks it.
Nelson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kronic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kronic tries to break free but Nelson pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelson leaning against his opponent.
Nelson misses with a knee strike.
Nelson prevents Kronic from breaking the clinch.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nelson misses with a knee strike.
Kronic is looking to break free of the clinch but Nelson has double underhooks.
Kronic tries to circle away but Nelson has him pinned against the cage.
Nelson with a knee to the head.
Kronic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nelson misses with a knee to the head.
Nelson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nelson tries to land a knee to the head but Kronic blocks with his arms.
Nelson tries a knee to the head but Kronic blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nelson prevents Kronic from breaking the clinch.
A knee to the head by Nelson.
Nelson landing knees to the head.
Kronic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nelson has him pressed against the cage.
Nelson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kronic blocks it with crossed arms.
Kronic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hoy Nelson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A knee to the head by Nelson.
Kronic has had enough of the clinch but Nelson keeps him there for the moment.
Kronic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nelson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kronic blocks it with crossed arms.
Nelson misses with a knee to the head.
Nelson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kronic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nelson has him pressed against the cage.
Nelson prevents Kronic from breaking the clinch.
Nelson is struggling to control the position.
Kronic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kronic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nelson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kronic's efforts to push away.
Kronic can't break the clinch.

Kronic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nelson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Nelson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nelson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nelson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hoy Nelson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kronic scores with a head kick. Nelson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nelson misses with a head kick.
Kronic throws a push kick but Nelson slaps the foot to one side.
Nelson looks for the body kick but Kronic saw that one coming.
Kronic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kronic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kronic misses with a two punch combination.
Nelson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jon Kronic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kronic shoots in for a double leg but Nelson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Kronic misses

and Nelson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nelson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nelson prevents Kronic from breaking the clinch.
Kronic is trying to break the clinch but Nelson is controlling him.
Nelson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kronic is trying to push Nelson away but Nelson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kronic can't break the clinch.
Nelson taking a breather.
Nelson receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Kronic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kronic has had enough of the clinch but Nelson keeps him there for the moment.
Kronic wants to break free but Nelson has control.
Kronic can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronic can't break the clinch.
Kronic tries to break free but Nelson pushes him back against the cage.
Nelson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kronic blocks it with crossed arms.
Kronic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nelson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nelson looking to throw knees to the head but Kronic is blocking nicely.
Kronic is trying to push Nelson away but Nelson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nelson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kronic's efforts to push away.
Kronic tries to circle away but Nelson has him pinned against the cage.
Kronic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nelson has him pressed against the cage.
Kronic working hard to break the clinch.
Kronic is looking to break free of the clinch but Nelson has double underhooks.
Hoy Nelson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kronic can't break the clinch.

Kronic breaks the clinch.
Jon Kronic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nelson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kronic throws out the jab.
Nelson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kronic. That one must have hurt.
Nelson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kronic circles away.
Nelson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kronic throws a solid leg kick but Nelson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kronic.
Nelson throws a sloppy head kick and Kronic moves out of range easily.
Nelson stuffs the takedown.
A combination from Kronic does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kronic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nelson scores with a head kick.
Kronic misses with a body punch
and Nelson counters with a nice leg kick.
Kronic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nelson moves away.
Kronic has his takedown stuffed
and Nelson counters with a low kick, right behind Kronic 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Kronic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kronic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jon Kronic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nelson tries to clinch there but Kronic circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick from Nelson lands but Kronic takes it in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Kronic misses.
Sloppy strikes from Kronic. Those never looked like landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jon Kronic.
Well Nelson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hoy Nelson!
Hoy Nelson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.