PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Iverson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Krol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iverson comes to the cage accompanied by Through the pain. Joe Iverson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Julian Krol's chin.

Iverson
vs
Krol

180 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Joe Iverson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Julian Krol!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iverson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krol.
A slow jab from Krol misses its intended target.
Krol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Iverson.
Iverson swinging wildly here.
Iverson looks to land a combination but Krol avoids it well.
Iverson throws the left hand but Krol avoids the punch easily.
Krol misses with a two punch combination.
Iverson throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Krol counter with a right hand.
Krol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Iverson moves away.
Iverson throws a series of punches but Krol avoids them all with ease.
Krol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Iverson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Iverson scores with a nice head shot.
Krol avoids the body shot from Iverson.
Iverson looks to score with a jab to the body but Krol is just out of range.
Iverson misses with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Iverson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big left from Krol misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krol throws a right and a left that Iverson avoids nicely.
Iverson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Krol momentarily.
Iverson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Krol.
Joe Iverson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Iverson.
Nice body punch from Iverson.
Iverson swinging wildly here.
Krol misses with a wild body shot.
Iverson throws a combination that misses

and Krol holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Iverson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Krol lands a shot to the body.
Krol stalling in the clinch.
Krol lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Iverson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Krol smiles and moves away.
Krol throws a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krol fails to land with a series of punches.

Krol has Iverson up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Iverson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Iverson tries to pull guard but Krol forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Iverson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krol scores with a nice hook to the head.
Krol tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Iverson's elbow.
Krol pushes Iverson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Iverson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Krol smiles and moves away.
Iverson lands a jab-cross combination.
Iverson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Iverson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Krol backs up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krol avoids the body shot from Iverson.
Iverson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Iverson scores with a jab to the head.

Krol clinches up with Iverson and pushes him back against the cage.
Krol scores with a nice hook to the head.
Krol working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Krol tries a body shot but Iverson blocks it.
Iverson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Iverson is trying to break the clinch but Krol is controlling him.
Iverson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Krol walks away with a smile on his face. Iverson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Iverson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Iverson scores with a jab to the body.
Krol swings for the body but Iverson moves out of range.
Iverson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krol.
Iverson is looking to wear down Krol with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Krol moves into range and clinches up with Iverson.
The referee is keeping an eye on Krol - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Iverson jumps guard but Krol stands there with Iverson around his waist. Iverson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krol misses with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krol stalling in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Krol.
Krol tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Iverson's elbow.
Krol leaning his opponent against the cage.
Krol lands a left hand that snaps the head of Iverson backwards.
Iverson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Krol just stands there and leans against the cage.

Iverson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Iverson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Iverson misses with an uppercut. Krol saw that one coming.
Iverson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Iverson connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Julian Krol will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Iverson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Iverson duly obliges.
Iverson works over Krol's head and body with a nice combination.
Krol throws the left hand but Iverson avoids the punch easily.
Iverson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Iverson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Krol.

Krol gets a clinch.
Iverson blocks an uppercut.
Iverson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Krol makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Krol scores with a nice hook to the head.
Krol throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Iversons head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Krol takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Iverson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Krol walks away with a smile on his face. Iverson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Iverson jabs at Krol's body.
Iverson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joe Iverson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body punch from Krol.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iverson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Iverson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krol.
Krol throws a hook but Iverson blocks it.
Iverson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Iverson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Iverson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Iverson blocks a jab.
Iverson throws a right hand that Krol ducks under and follows up with a left that Krol also avoids with ease.
Krol uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Iverson.
Iverson thows a body shot but no joy.
Iverson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Krol's head.
Krol throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Krol takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Iverson gets tackled into the cage by Krol. Krol maintains the clinch.
Julian Krol seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short body shot lands from Krol as the two fighters clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Krol struggles to land a body shot inside as Iverson controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krol tries to work over Iverson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krol avoiding damage.
Krol lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Iverson backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krol lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Krol misses with a punch on the inside.

Iverson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Iverson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Krol defends well.

Iverson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Krol stays in close to Iverson's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Krol has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Iverson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Iverson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Krol forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iverson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Iverson wants to get back to full guard but Krol has mounted him!
Iverson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Krol controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krol's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Joe Iverson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Iverson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Iverson misses with a hook. Krol ducked under it nicely.
Iverson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Krol counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krol misses with a jab, cross combination.
Iverson sizes up Krol with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Iverson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Krol doesn't seem bothered though.
Krol throws an overhand right that lands on Iverson's shoulder, as Iverson tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krol. Iverson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Iverson throws a nice looking combination but Krol bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Iverson lands a slapping body shot.
Krol misses with a looping right.
Iverson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krol was well out of range. Poor timing from Iverson.

Krol clinches up with Iverson and pushes him back against the cage.
Krol avoiding damage.
Krol doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iverson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Krol has Iverson pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Krol.
Krol lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Krol.
Iverson jumps guard but Krol stands there with Iverson around his waist. Iverson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Krol.
Iverson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Krol just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Iverson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krol digs a right hand underneath Iverson's ribcage. Iverson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Krol lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Krol.
Krol softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Iverson jumps guard but Krol turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Krol on the inside.
Iverson tries to pull guard but Krol holds him up against the cage and eventually Iverson drops back down to his feet.
Krol lands a shoulder strike.
Krol stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krol pushes Iverson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Krol.
Krol is working Iverson over against the cage.
Krol presses Iverson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The referee calls for Krol to work.
Iverson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Krol just stands there and leans against the cage.
Krol lands with a right to the head.
Krol struggles to land a body shot inside as Iverson controls his hands.
Iverson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Krol is keeping busy.

Iverson gets control of Krol's arms and successfully pulls guard. Iverson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Iverson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Krol can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Iverson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Krol uses it to pass to side control.
Iverson is trying to work for a sweep but Krol has mounted him!
Krol controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krol really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Iverson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Iverson can't escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Krol comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Krol has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Julian Krol!