PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Kronos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dostoinii Paren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kronos
vs
Paren

175 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonathan Kronos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dostoinii Paren!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paren fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Paren has a takedown stuffed.

Kronos dives in and scores a takedown into Paren's guard.

Paren working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kronos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kronos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kronos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paren looking for a sweep. Not yet Paren, not yet.
Kronos trying to stand up but can't free himself from Paren's guard.
Kronos trying to control but Paren is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paren is pulling down on Kronos's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jonathan Kronos just wasn't active enough.
Kronos misses with a combination

and Paren counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kronos!
Paren controlling from the full mount.
Paren's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronos holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Paren tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kronos is squirming around, avoiding Paren's attempts to control the action.
Kronos wants to hold on but Paren pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Paren cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kronos takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Paren throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Paren thowing shots but they're missing.
Kronos is trying to escape the mount.
Paren working the ground and pound effectively.
Paren is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kronos is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paren controlling the position easily from mount.
Paren looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Paren looking to control but Kronos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kronos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paren tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Paren wants to control the pace but Kronos is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dostoinii Paren dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Paren closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kronos circles away.
Kronos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice sprawl there from Kronos as Paren shoots in.
Kronos closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Paren closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Paren wants to control but Kronos is keeping him busy.
Kronos is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronos struggling a bit here.
Paren staying calm.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dostoinii Paren.
Kronos throws a series of punches but Paren moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Kronos. No joy for Paren on that attempt.
Jonathan Kronos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dostoinii Paren.
Kronos missing with a left hand there. Paren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch lands to the side of Paren 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Paren closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kronos's guard.
Kronos keeping moving, preventing Paren from controlling successfully.
Paren keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kronos's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paren postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Paren passes Kronos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Well, if Paren is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Paren is looking to stall here but Kronos recovers full guard.
Kronos is trying to keep Paren in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paren passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kronos prevents Paren from improving position.
Kronos regains half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kronos on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kronos is trying to maintain the position but Paren is very close to passing his half guard.
Kronos is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dostoinii Paren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Paren misses with a takedown attempt - Kronos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Paren closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kronos circles away.

Paren clinches.

Paren pulls guard effortlessly.
Kronos wants to control from the top but Paren keeps moving.

Paren has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kronos off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Paren fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jonathan Kronos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dostoinii Paren.
Paren takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronos works over Paren's head and body with a nice combination.
Kronos works Paren's body with a nice hook.
Paren shoots in but Kronos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Paren misses with a takedown
and Kronos counters with a one-two to the body.
Kronos throws a nice looking combination but Paren bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronos throws a right and a left that Paren avoids nicely.

Paren shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Paren showed some decent athleticism there.
Paren trying to control from half guard but Kronos is working away.
Kronos regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Paren.
Paren trying to control but Kronos is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paren cracks Kronos with a solid left hand.
Paren makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Paren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paren stands up over Kronos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Paren wants to control from the top but Kronos keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Dostoinii Paren hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kronos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jonathan Kronos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paren takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kronos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jonathan Kronos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dostoinii Paren is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kronos misses with a combination

and Paren counters with a single leg into guard. Kronos didn't expect that.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dostoinii Paren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Paren 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dostoinii Paren!