PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard Dawn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Krypton Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Dawn
vs
Krypton Ii

185 cm
29
145 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

159 cm
20
140 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Cobra Pharmaceuticals (159++ Stamina)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Dawn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karl Krypton Ii!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Krypton Ii misses.
Richard Dawn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krypton Ii misses with a low kick as Dawn jumps back.
Dawn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Krypton Ii as he avoids it easily.
Krypton Ii lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dawn circles away quickly and effectively.

Krypton Ii closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dawn's guard.
Krypton Ii wants to control from the top but Dawn keeps moving.

Dawn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Krypton Ii defends well.
Krypton Ii won't allow Dawn to sweep him here.

Dawn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krypton Ii won't allow Dawn to sweep him here.
Krypton Ii must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Krypton Ii stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dawn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Krypton Ii throws a big elbow that misses.
Dawn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krypton Ii tries to stand but Dawn is controlling from the bottom.
Dawn wants to improve his position but instead Krypton Ii has moved into half guard.
Krypton Ii tries to pass to full mount but Dawn defends it.
Dawn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Krypton Ii is working away from the top position though.

Krypton Ii seems to be looking for submissions.
Dawn is trying to get back to full guard.
Dawn trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krypton Ii is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dawn tries to roll over but Krypton Ii keeps him under control.
Krypton Ii is trying to control. Dawn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dawn wants to get back to his feet.
Dawn tries to roll over but Krypton Ii keeps him under control.
Krypton Ii wants to pass to mount but Dawn is defending the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dawn ducks under a wild hook from Krypton Ii.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krypton Ii stuffs the takedown attempt from Dawn. Dawn gets slowly back to his feet.

Dawn manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Krypton Ii on his heels. He'll look to pass Krypton Ii's guard now, I'm sure.
Dawn throws an elbow that misses. Krypton Ii uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dawn's guard. Nice move by Krypton Ii!
Krypton Ii trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dawn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dawn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Krypton Ii does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Dawn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Krypton Ii has managed to free his arm - good work.

Dawn is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dawn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Dawn is looking for a kimura here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dawn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Dawn dominated that round.
That's time! Dawn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dawn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Krypton Ii sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dawn somewhat.
Krypton Ii fails with a takedown attempt.
Dawn shoots in for a takedown but Krypton Ii shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch combination from Krypton Ii misses.
Richard Dawn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dawn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Dawn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krypton Ii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dawn was well out of range. Poor timing from Krypton Ii.

Krypton Ii drives through with a takedown into Dawn's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Krypton Ii throws a strike but Dawn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Krypton Ii really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dawn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dawn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dawn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krypton Ii is trying to control the position but Dawn postures up.
Dawn trying to control the position from guard on top but Krypton Ii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dawn is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Krypton Ii is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dawn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krypton Ii swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dawn stays in close to Krypton Ii's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Richard Dawn just wasn't active enough.
Dawn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Krypton Ii but Krypton Ii pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Krypton Ii fails with the takedown.
Dawn takes one to the chin there.
Dawn misses with a takedown

and Krypton Ii counters with a shoot takedown. Dawn fights it but they end up in guard.
Krypton Ii looking to sit in guard and control but Dawn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dawn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Dawn decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krypton Ii throws a body punch but Dawn moves out of range.
Dawn shoots and misses
and Krypton Ii counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Good work by Dawn as he checks the leg kick.

Krypton Ii decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dawn keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Krypton Ii is trying to control the action in half guard but Dawn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dawn keeping control of the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dawn tries to get to full guard but Krypton Ii has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Karl Krypton Ii hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Dawn tries for a takedown but Krypton Ii circles away easily
and Krypton Ii counters with a two punch combo.
Dawn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Krypton Ii defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dawn.
Krypton Ii tries a head kick but it misses.

Dawn shoots in and bounces Krypton Ii off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krypton Ii wants to stand up but Dawn is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Karl Krypton Ii 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!

Dawn with a poor takedown

and Krypton Ii counters with a takedown into side control.
Dawn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Krypton Ii off and has taken his back!
Dawn is trying to stick to Krypton Ii's back but Krypton Ii is turning into Dawn. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dawn's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Krypton Ii.
Dawn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Krypton Ii sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Krypton Ii stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dawn swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Dawn has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Krypton Ii doesn't defend quickly enough and Dawn has managed to lock this one up! Can Krypton Ii escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Dawn on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Richard Dawn!
Richard Dawn spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.