PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Poulter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Krook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krook has chosen Courage as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Poulter
vs
Krook

189 cm
30
208 lbs
26 - 9 - 0

188 cm
29
209 lbs
18 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Poulter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Kalle Krook!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poulter lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Kalle Krook has been cut.
Krook lands with a thumping leg kick.
Krook throws a nice outside leg kick.
Poulter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Poulter tries a head kick but it misses.
Poulter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Krook throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poulter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Poulter swats away the attempt to clinch by Krook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Krook.
Poulter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Poulter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Poulter throws a sloppy head kick and Krook moves out of range easily.
Krook misses the shot to the body.
Krook is looking to slow Poulter down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poulter misses with a body kick.
Krook looks for the body kick but Poulter saw that one coming.
Krook is looking to clinch but Poulter is avoiding it.
Krook fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Poulter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krook lands a leg kick that knocks Poulter off balance momentarily.
Krook moves out of range of the body kick from Poulter.
Krook lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
No joy there for Poulter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Poulter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Krook closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Poulter to the mat! Poulter manages to get full guard.
Krook throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Poulter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Krook throws an elbow that misses. Poulter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Krook's guard. Nice move by Poulter!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poulter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krook has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Krook is trying to control the position but Poulter postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Krook is looking for a triangle but Poulter pushes his legs off easily.

Krook looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Poulter passes into half guard.
Poulter prevents Krook from improving his position.
Krook keeps trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krook has a hand on Poulter's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Poulter takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Krook is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Poulter is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Nice sprawl there from Poulter as Krook shoots in.
Krook throws a nice inside leg kick.
Krook shoots in but no luck this time.
Paul Poulter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Krook.
Poulter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poulter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Poulter throws a leg kick that misses.
Krook misses the shot to the body.
Krook lands with a good body shot.
Krook misses with a series of wild punches.

Poulter gets caught flat footed, as Krook shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
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!
Krook looking to sit in guard and control but Poulter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Krook wants to sweep here but Poulter controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krook wants to hit a switch here but Poulter passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Krook there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Krook dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kalle Krook's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Poulter crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Krook - the referee stops the clock and Poulter gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Krook. Poulter manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A bone on bone clash there as Krook blocks the leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Poulter checks a leg kick.
Krook lands a nice shot that snaps Poulter's head back.
Krook with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Poulter to score with a decent uppercut.
Poulter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krook.
Poulter throws a leg kick which misses Krook's front leg but catches the back leg as Krook tries to avoid it.
Poulter scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krook swings widly with a right hand

and Poulter counters with a head kick that drops Krook to the mat! Krook scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Krook is rocked!
Krook throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Poulter slips a jab from Krook.

Krook has Poulter up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krook wants to take the fight to the mat but Poulter manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Poulter pushes Krook back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Poulter is trying to push Krook away but Krook has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Krook doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Poulter wants to get back to striking at distance but Krook won't allow it.
Krook blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Poulter trying to control the position but instead, Krook has worked for underhooks and has pushed Poulter into the cage.
Krook misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krook can't find room to land a body shot as Poulter controls the action.
Krook is trying to pull guard but Poulter turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Krook can't find room to land a body shot as Poulter controls the action.
Krook looking to stall.
Krook prevents Poulter from breaking the clinch.
Krook is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Poulter to keep the fight standing.
Paul Poulter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Krook.
Poulter prevents the takedown attempt.

Poulter breaks from the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Krook, right into the meat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Poulter checks a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Poulter. Krook shrugs it off though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krook rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Poulter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poulter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Poulter misses with a straight right.
Krook tries to clinch but Poulter moves out of range.
Poulter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Poulter throws a wild body kick that Krook sees coming a mile off.
Krook throws a sloppy head kick and Poulter moves out of range easily.
Krook tries to work over Poulter's front leg with a kick but Poulter checks it.
Krook lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Poulter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krook misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Poulter moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Krook is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid leg kick lands there for Poulter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poulter dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Krook. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from Poulter. Krook does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krook misses the shot to the body.
Poulter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Krook is out of range and Poulter settles back down.
Poulter throws a leg kick but Krook checks it.
Krook tries a head kick but it misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Poulter - that will leave a mark!
Some bone on bone action there as Krook checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Poulter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Poulter blocks the leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Krook looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paul Poulter is winning the standup battle so far.
Krook connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Poulter throws a head kick but Krook moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Poulter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kalle Krook's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Poulter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Krook throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krook throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Poulter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Krook moves in looking to clinch but Poulter pushes him off.
Krook scores with a hook to the body. Poulter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Poulter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Poulter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krook connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A thudding body kick lands there by Poulter!
Poulter fakes the leg kick and cracks Krook in the body.
Poulter throws a body kick that misses.
Poulter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krook thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krook misses with a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Poulter finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Krook takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Poulter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krook does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Krook shoots for a takedown but Poulter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kalle Krook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Krook catches Poulter right on the button with a cross.
Krook tries to clinch but Poulter is having none of it.
Poulter stuffs the takedown.
Poulter ducks right into an uppercut from Krook.
Krook has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Poulter.
Krook swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krook tries to move into range but Poulter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Krook throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poulter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krook.
Poulter leaves Krook with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Paul Poulter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Krook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krook on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Poulter misses with a leg kick.

Poulter gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Krook to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poulter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Krook.
Poulter pulls Krook in close to prevent any damage.
Krook throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krook in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Krook looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Krook wants to control from the top but Poulter keeps moving.
Poulter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Poulter controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Krook trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Poulter throws a front kick aimed at Krook's knee but Krook avoids it well.
Paul Poulter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poulter throws a sloppy head kick

and Krook counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kalle Krook has got the better of the ground game so far.
Krook is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Krook is looking to stall here but Poulter recovers full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krook with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krook content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Krook really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kalle Krook's cut.
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.

Poulter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Krook on the side of the head.
Krook lands a head shot.
Krook misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poulter tries to land a front kick but Krook steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Poulter lands with a kick to the temple. Krook shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick misses from Krook.
Krook cracks Poulter with a good jab.
Krook scores with a jab to the head.
Poulter scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poulter avoids a kick to the body.
Krook avoids the head kick by Poulter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Krook or perhaps it was just good defense by Poulter which made him look bad.
Poulter misses with the body kick

so Krook counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Poulter trying to keep a closed guard but Krook is proving a slippery customer.
Poulter keeping moving, preventing Krook from controlling successfully.
Krook throwing strikes from guard but Poulter blocks nicely.
Krook trying to control but Poulter is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poulter pulls Krook in close to prevent any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kalle Krook was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Krook throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Poulter tries a head kick but it misses.
Krook plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krook tries to score a power double leg takedown but Poulter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Krook somewhat.
Krook fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krook lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Krook throws a low kick but Poulter moves out of range easily.
Krook shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Krook tries a low kick but Poulter avoids it.
Krook throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Poulter's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Krook.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Poulter.
Krook is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Krook attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Poulter lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danga de danga de dang - Poulter scores with a four punch combination!
Krook keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krook tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Poulter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Poulter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Krook has managed to clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Poulter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Krook has him pressed against the cage.
Krook displaying some good clinch control by pressing Poulter up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poulter.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krook throws a punch but it's blocked by Poulter.

Krook gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Poulter regains guard.
Krook throws an elbow that misses. Poulter uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Krook's guard. Nice move by Poulter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Kalle Krook will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kalle Krook's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Poulter lands with a cross.
Krook tries to close the distance and clinch but Poulter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Krook fails with a takedown attempt.
Poulter throws a lazy head kick
and Krook counters with an outside leg kick.
Krook swings for the body but Poulter moves out of range.
Krook throws a half hearted mid kick.
Krook lands a nice shot to the body.
Krook scores with a decent looking hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Krook checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A left and a right from Krook both land. Nice combination.
Poulter avoids the head kick by Krook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Poulter lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Krook lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Poulter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Poulter stuffs the takedown.
Poulter moves out of range of the leg kick from Krook.
Krook misses with a low kick.
Poulter moves out of range of the leg kick from Krook.
Krook throws a leg kick but Poulter sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good work by Poulter as he checks the leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Poulter!
Krook connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Krook checks a leg kick nicely.
Paul Poulter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poulter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Poulter tried to score with a low kick but Krook checks it.
Krook scores with a head kick. Poulter tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poulter moves out of range of the body kick.
Krook misses with a hook.
Poulter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Krook throws a head kick but Poulter moves out of range.
Krook swings for the body but Poulter moves out of range.
Poulter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Poulter throws the left hand but Krook avoids the punch easily.
Poulter throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krook fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Krook.
Poulter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Krook fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Poulter sprawls well initially but Krook persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Krook lands strikes from half guard.
Krook not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kalle Krook is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Krook stalling.
Krook sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Poulter defending well though.
Krook is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krook thows a huge punch but Poulter dodges it nicely.
Krook is keen to just control but Poulter is a slippery customer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Krook looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kalle Krook was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Poulter looks to throw the jab but Krook is out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kalle Krook comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Krook has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:49
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 46:49
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalle Krook! Kalle Krook retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Kalle Krook thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.