PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Kron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theo Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kron comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Maiden - Deja Vu. Theo Lesnar is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kron
vs
Lesnar

169 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
134 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Untouchable Fight Gear
Mango Nutrition

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charlie Kron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Theo Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lesnar.

Kron has managed to clinch.

Kron breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Kron gets a clinch.
Lesnar wants a takedown but no success here.
Kron lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lesnar taking a breather.
Kron landing knees to the head.
Lesnar takes an elbow to the temple.
Lesnar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kron crunches a lovely knee into Lesnar's ribcage.
Lesnar jumps guard but Kron stands there with Lesnar around his waist. Lesnar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Charlie Kron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theo Lesnar.
Kron lands an elbow just above Lesnar 's eye.
Kron landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar is trying to pull guard but Kron has him pressed against the cage.
Kron misses with a knee to the head.
Lesnar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kron pulls his leg out and moves away.

Kron takes the fight into the clinch.
Kron gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kron.
Kron scores with a knee to the head.
Kron is stalling here.
Kron blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Lesnar manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kron looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar has a closed guard, preventing Kron from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kron gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Kron forces Lesnar back against the cage and clinches.
Kron lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lesnar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kron is pressed up against the cage. Lesnar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kron down to the mat. Kron avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kron misses with a series of wild punches.
Lesnar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Kron fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lesnar, pushing him back against the cage.
Kron is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kron lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kron tries for a takedown but Lesnar manages to get underhooks.
Kron lands an elbow inside that Lesnar shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kron.

Kron jumps guard and drags Lesnar to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lesnar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kron seems keen to control Lesnar's posture.
Lesnar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kron works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lesnar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lesnar preventing the sweep.
Kron managing to control the position.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Kron keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kron pulls Lesnar in to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Kron gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lesnar can't get the takedown.
Lesnar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lesnar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kron pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lesnar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kron unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lesnar looks winded!
Lesnar wants a takedown.
Kron throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kron moves into the clinch successfully.
Charlie Kron has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kron taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kron tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Kron breaks the clinch.

Kron clinches with his opponent.
Kron stops a takedown attempt from Lesnar.
Lesnar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kron is defending well for now.
Kron stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lesnar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kron pushes Lesnar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lesnar goes for a takedown attempt but Kron pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Kron closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar missing with knees to the body.
Lesnar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kron smiles and moves away.
Charlie Kron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theo Lesnar.

Kron fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lesnar, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kron.
Lesnar fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Kron breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lesnar fails with the takedown.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.

Kron moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lesnar tries to circle away but Kron has him pinned against the cage.
Kron just leaning against Lesnar, taking a breather.
Lesnar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is trying to maintain a safe position but Kron gets an underhook and turns Lesnar into the cage.
Kron with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lesnar can't get the takedown.

Kron breaks the clinch.

Kron closes the distance and clinches.
Kron makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Kron breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kron gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

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

Kron tries to keep at a distance but Lesnar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kron manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lesnar wants a takedown but no success here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lesnar is trying to pull guard but Kron has him pressed against the cage.

Kron breaks the clinch.
Kron connects with a body shot that sends Lesnar's belly button to the back.

Kron moves into range and clinches up with Lesnar.
Kron prevents the takedown attempt.
Lesnar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kron avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kron gets underhooks to prevent Lesnar's takedown attempt.
Kron's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kron scores with a knee to the head.

Kron breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Kron clinches with his opponent.

Kron manages to break the clinch.

Kron darts in and clinches Lesnar up against the cage.

Kron breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kron closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Kron closes the distance and pushes Lesnar back into the cage.

Kron's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Charlie Kron is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kron gets a clinch.
Lesnar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kron avoids it.
A knee to the head by Kron.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lesnar tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kron scores with a knee to the head.
Lesnar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kron avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Kron dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lesnar takes a kick to the side of the head.

Lesnar is rocked!
Crack! A monster head kick from Kron and Lesnar falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Kron!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Charlie Kron!
An out of breath and clearly excited Charlie Kron thanked Mango Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).