PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Krunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Caton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krunov comes to the cage accompanied by Marcus Krunov. Marcus Krunov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Krunov
vs
Caton

175 cm
22
140 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
135 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Demonic Drugs
MMA Elite Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Krunov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronnie Caton!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Caton as Krunov shoots in.
Krunov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Caton.
Krunov shoots in but no luck this time.
Krunov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Krunov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Caton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Caton keeping moving, preventing Krunov from controlling successfully.

Krunov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Caton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Caton striking off his back but it's not causing Krunov any problems.
Krunov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Caton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krunov tries to advance to mount but Caton denies him.
You can see the frustration on Caton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Krunov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Caton as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Krunov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krunov shoots in but no luck this time.
Caton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Krunov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Caton working to try and regain half guard.
Krunov thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Krunov throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Caton really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krunov thowing shots but they're missing.
Caton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Caton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Krunov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Caton working to try and regain half guard.
Caton looks gassed!

Krunov has hold of Caton's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Caton manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caton is desperately trying to improve his position but Krunov has a good base and remains in mount.
Krunov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Caton swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Caton is working to get back to half guard.

Krunov looking to secure an arm triangle but Caton defends it well.
Krunov looking to control but Caton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Caton is looking to improve his position but Krunov isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Krunov looking to secure an arm triangle but Caton defends it well.
Krunov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
A nice elbow there by Krunov.
Krunov tries to control but Caton wriggling away.
Caton has given up his back here.

Caton defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Krunov's arms.
Krunov connects with a big shot to the side of Caton's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Krunov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Krunov shoots in for a double leg but Caton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Krunov tries to move into range but Caton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Krunov moves into the clinch.
Caton is looking to break free of the clinch but Krunov has double underhooks.
Caton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Krunov.
Caton gets underhooks to prevent Krunov's takedown attempt.
Caton is trying to maintain a safe position but Krunov gets an underhook and turns Caton into the cage.
Krunov looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Krunov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caton prevents a takedown attempt there.
Caton is trying to stall.

Krunov pulls guard successfully.
Krunov keeping full guard, as Caton tries to pass.
Caton throwing strikes from guard but Krunov blocks nicely.
Caton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Caton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Caton is posturing up here but Krunov has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Caton tries to roll out but it's too tight and Caton has to tap! Slick submission there by Krunov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcus Krunov!