PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Karl Krypton Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark has chosen 36 MaFia - Live By Yo Rep as his entrance music. Karl Krypton Ii has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Krypton Ii
vs
Stark

159 cm
21
140 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

184 cm
28
135 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Knockout power

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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karl Krypton Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Steven Stark!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Krypton Ii drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Krypton Ii from controlling successfully.
Stark working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Krypton Ii.
Stark keeping full guard, as Krypton Ii tries to pass.
Krypton Ii wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.
Krypton Ii loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Krypton Ii postures up.
Krypton Ii has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Stark has his hands on Krypton Ii's head, controlling the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Krypton Ii scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stark doesn't seem bothered though.
Stark is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Krypton Ii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Krypton Ii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krypton Ii keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stark misses with a takedown attempt
and Krypton Ii counters with a stiff right hand.
Krypton Ii lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Krypton Ii connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stark momentarily.
Stark ducks right into an uppercut from Krypton Ii.
Stark gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Krypton Ii closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stark's guard.
Krypton Ii seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Krypton Ii might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Krypton Ii wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Krypton Ii's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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!
Krypton Ii trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stark 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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Krypton Ii from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Karl Krypton Ii.
Stark on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Krypton Ii connects with a crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Krypton Ii. Those never looked like landing.
A shot to the liver by Krypton Ii. Beautiful body shot.
A jab lands there for Krypton Ii.
A right-left combo lands from Krypton Ii.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark with a lazy takedown attempt
and Krypton Ii counters with a stiff right hand.
Krypton Ii scores with a body shot.
Krypton Ii works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stark on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Krypton Ii is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jab, jab by Krypton Ii - just one landing.
Krypton Ii scores with a body shot.
Stark gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Krypton Ii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karl Krypton Ii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Stark.

Krypton Ii looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Stark throws his legs up looking for a submission but Krypton Ii uses it to pass to side control.
Stark gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krypton Ii wants to stand up but Stark has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Stark moves into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Krypton Ii working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stark 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stark avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Krypton Ii sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karl Krypton Ii dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Krypton Ii with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Krypton Ii scores with a jab to the body.
Stark walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Krypton Ii scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stark with a poor takedown
and Krypton Ii counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Krypton Ii swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stark shoots and misses
and Krypton Ii counters with a left and a right that stings Stark.

Stark is rocked!
Krypton Ii connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Stark tumbling to the canvas! Krypton Ii pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Stark was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Karl Krypton Ii!
An out of breath and clearly excited Karl Krypton Ii thanked Cobra Pharmaceuticals (159++ Stamina) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).