PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daryl Preston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marian Krupnik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krupnik has chosen The Dreadnoughts - Sleep is for the Weak as his entrance music. Marian Krupnik will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Preston
vs
Krupnik

181 cm
22
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
21
173 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daryl Preston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marian Krupnik!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krupnik looks to throw the jab but Preston is out of range.
Preston blocks a jab.
Preston shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Krupnik defends it nicely.
Preston shoots in looking for a takedown but Krupnik manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Preston's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Krupnik with a poor takedown

and Preston counters with a single leg into guard. Krupnik didn't expect that.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Krupnik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Preston can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Krupnik avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Krupnik is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Krupnik 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Preston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krupnik is keeping the position for now.
Preston throwing strikes from guard but Krupnik blocks nicely.
Preston lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Preston controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Krupnik keeping moving, preventing Preston from controlling successfully.
Preston keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Krupnik's head.
Krupnik wants to get back to his feet but Preston is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Preston trying to control but Krupnik is working from the bottom.
Preston throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preston missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Preston sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Preston passes Krupnik's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Preston not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Krupnik has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Preston is working away from the top position though.
Preston scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Preston lands with a punch from half guard.
Krupnik is looking to improve his position.
Krupnik is trying to stand up here but Preston is controlling him well.
Krupnik avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Preston.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krupnik wants to get back to full guard.
Krupnik is pressing down on Preston's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Preston slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Preston trying to control but Krupnik is working from the bottom.
Preston throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Preston loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Preston won't allow Krupnik to sweep him here.
Krupnik is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Krupnik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Preston can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Preston is in close to Krupnik's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Preston has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Preston stops Krupnik from standing up.
Krupnik wants to get back to his feet but Preston passes into half guard.
Krupnik is trying to stand back up but Preston is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Krupnik manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Preston trying to control the position from guard on top but Krupnik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krupnik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Preston throws a strike but Krupnik rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daryl Preston dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Krupnik paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Preston shoots for a takedown but Krupnik saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Preston looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Krupnik shoots in and drives through. Preston sprawls well.
A swing and a miss from Krupnik.
Krupnik tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Preston counters with a shoot takedown. Krupnik fights it but they end up in guard.
Preston won't allow Krupnik to get back to his feet.
Preston lands a couple of elbows.
Preston trying to control but Krupnik is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Krupnik is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Preston defends well.
Krupnik is trying to hold Preston in close to prevent damage but Preston has managed to pass into half guard.
Krupnik on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Preston is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Preston not doing much here.
Preston tries to pass to full mount but Krupnik defends it.
Krupnik makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Krupnik.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krupnik controls Preston momentarily but Preston frees himself.
Krupnik wants to get back to his feet but Preston is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Krupnik working for a triangle but Preston defends it easily.
Krupnik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krupnik is trying to keep Preston in close.
Preston slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Preston with a nice head shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preston scoring with some ground and pound.
Preston chips away with some ground and pound.
Preston is working Krupnik over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Preston controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Krupnik trying to keep a closed guard but Preston is proving a slippery customer.
Preston is working Krupnik over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Krupnik trying to keep a closed guard but Preston is proving a slippery customer.
Preston landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Krupnik had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Preston defends it easily.

Krupnik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Preston can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Preston controlling from the top position.
Preston missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Preston won't allow Krupnik to sweep him here.
Preston scoring with some ground and pound.
Preston loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daryl Preston dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Preston shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Krupnik pinned against the cage. Krupnik gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Krupnik misses with a hook. Preston ducked under it nicely.

Preston looking to score a takedown here. Krupnik is defending well but Preston drives through and ends up in Krupnik's guard.
Preston wants to control from the top but Krupnik keeps moving.
Krupnik managing to control the position.
Preston trying to control the position from guard on top but Krupnik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Preston wants to pass the guard but Krupnik is keeping the position.
Preston wants to control from the top but Krupnik keeps moving.
Daryl Preston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Preston throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Krupnik works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Preston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krupnik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Krupnik wants to get back to his feet but Preston is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Krupnik shoots in but no luck this time.
Krupnik shoots in looking for a takedown. Preston tries to sprawl out of it but Krupnik keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Preston manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Krupnik shoots in looking for a takedown. Preston tries to sprawl out of it but Krupnik keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Preston manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Daryl Preston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marian Krupnik.
Krupnik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Preston shoots for a double leg takedown but Krupnik sprawls well. He's pushed Preston's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marian Krupnik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krupnik. Preston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot by Krupnik.
Preston fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Krupnik misses with some punches.
Krupnik has Preston pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Preston manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Preston changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Krupnik fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Krupnik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Preston manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krupnik scores with a jab to the body.
Krupnik tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Preston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Preston gets tackled into the cage by Krupnik. Krupnik maintains the clinch.
Krupnik is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Krupnik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Preston backwards.
Preston drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Krupnik gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Preston prevents a takedown attempt there.
Krupnik wants to get back to striking at distance but Preston won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Krupnik drags the fight down to the ground.
Krupnik wants to sweep here but Preston controlling him for the moment.
Preston lands a couple of elbows.
Krupnik looking for a sweep. Not yet Krupnik, not yet.
Preston cracks Krupnik with a solid left hand.
Preston preventing the sweep.

Krupnik throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krupnik keeping moving, preventing Preston from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marian Krupnik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Preston has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daryl Preston!