PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zack Kratic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and First Name Second Name (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.

Kratic
vs
Name Second Name

182 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
23
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 Tokyo, Zack Kratic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, First Name Second Name!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Second Name walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Second Name drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
You can see the frustration on Kratic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Second Name trying to control the position but Kratic is working away.
Second Name works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Second Name working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kratic trying to remain calm as Second Name controls from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kratic is looking for a sweep.
Second Name working away.
Second Name trying to control the position but Kratic is working away.
Kratic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kratic tries to get out of the position.
Second Name working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Second Name is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kratic knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Second Name is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kratic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Second Name stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Second Name doesn't manage to clinch there - Kratic circles away.
Second Name fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kratic is looking to clinch but Second Name is avoiding it.

Kratic has taken the fight to the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kratic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Second Name has had enough of the clinch but Kratic keeps him there for the moment.
Kratic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Second Name lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Second Name trying to stall but Kratic improves his position.
Kratic is pressed up against the cage. Second Name has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kratic down to the mat. Kratic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Second Name is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kratic.
Zack Kratic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Kratic closes the distance and clinches.

Kratic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Kratic clinches with his opponent.

Second Name has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kratic clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kratic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Second Name looking for the RNC.
Second Name looks gassed!
Kratic tries to escape but Second Name has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kratic trying to control but not successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kratic is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kratic is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kratic trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Second Name just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Second Name lands a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

First Name Second Name dominated that round.
That's time! Kratic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Second Name fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kratic avoids it really well and circles away.
Second Name steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kratic.

Kratic lands a big head kick that sends Second Name tumbling to the mat! Kratic takes a step backwards and waves Second Name back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Second Name is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Second Name gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Zack Kratic!