PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mateusz Krol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kakashi Hatake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krol comes to the cage accompanied by Hagen - Rebelia. Kakashi Hatake acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Krol
vs
Hatake

199 cm
25
250 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

200 cm
21
280 lbs
2 - 8 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mateusz Krol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Kakashi Hatake!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hatake looking to score a takedown here. Krol is defending well but Hatake drives through and ends up in Krol's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Krol working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hatake.
Hatake postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Hatake stands and steps away. Krol gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hatake misses with a few strikes there.
Krol fails with the takedown
and Hatake counters with a left to the body.

Hatake moves into range and clinches up with Krol.

Hatake lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hatake is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Krol is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Krol has escaped and now he's on top!
Krol stopping the sweep attempt from Hatake.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Krol stands up and waves to Hatake to follow him.

Hatake drives through with a takedown into Krol's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hatake forces his way into half guard.

Hatake is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Krol defends it well.
Hatake has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hatake seems to be looking for submissions.
Krol taking some punishment here, with Hatake in his half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hatake missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Hatake seems to be working for a kimura but Krol defends the submission attempt.
Hatake wants to stand up but Krol has a hold of him and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hatake is looking for a kimura here.

Hatake is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Krol defends it well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hatake connects with a nice short shot to Krol's temple.
Krol keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hatake seems to be working for a kimura but Krol defends the submission attempt.

Hatake looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hatake looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kakashi Hatake dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hatake misses with a double jab.

Krol gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hatake to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Krol working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hatake.

Hatake postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Krol is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hatake, into his guard.

Hatake working for a triangle but Krol defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Krol avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hatake trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hatake is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Hatake had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Krol defends it easily.

Hatake working for a triangle but Krol defends it easily.

Hatake looking for a guillotine here but Krol defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hatake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Krol doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Krol manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hatake manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hatake goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Krol is on top in guard.

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

Hatake isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Krol stacks Hatake on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Krol!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kakashi Hatake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Krol tries for a takedown but Hatake sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hatake paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Hatake clinches with his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Krol as Hatake tries to tie him up.
Hatake tries to circle away but Krol has him pinned against the cage.
Hatake with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Hatake successfully pulls guard.

Hatake wriggles free and stands up.

Hatake fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Krol, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hatake tries a knee to the head but Krol blocks it.
Hatake prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hatake goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Hatake.
Hatake pressing his opponent against the cage.

Krol gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hatake regains guard.

Hatake throws his legs up looking for a submission but Krol uses it to pass to side control.
Hatake struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hatake tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Hatake tries to hold on but Krol pushes him away.
Hatake is looking to improve his position but Krol isn't that keen on the idea.

Krol gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krol shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hatake sprawls well. Hatake wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Krol gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateusz Krol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krol misses with a takedown

and Hatake decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Krol's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krol keeping moving, preventing Hatake from controlling successfully.

Hatake stands up from Krol's guard - Hatake perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kakashi Hatake is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Krol blocks the body kick.
Hatake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Hatake.

Hatake closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hatake lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hatake connects with a couple of short punches.
Krol preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Krol keeping moving, preventing Hatake from controlling successfully.
Hatake throws a big right hand that misses.
Mateusz Krol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krol keeping moving, preventing Hatake from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kakashi Hatake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hatake has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kakashi Hatake!