PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jolly Giant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Krieger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giant comes to the cage accompanied by Megadeth-Trust. Krieger has chosen Ramstein - Feuer Frei as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jolly Giant has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Giant
vs
Krieger

192 cm
22
280 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
287 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

BioPharm Nutrition

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jolly Giant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stefan Krieger!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Giant does no damage.
Krieger doesn't manage to clinch there - Giant circles away.

Krieger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Krieger tries to pull guard but Giant holds him up against the cage and eventually Krieger drops back down to his feet.
Krieger looking for a takedown.
Giant is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Krieger has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Giant regains guard immediately.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Krieger trying to control but Giant is working from the bottom.
Krieger postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Krieger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Giant wants to stand but Krieger is controlling the position.
Krieger tries to free his leg and advance position but Giant is retaining full guard.
Giant is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Giant controls Krieger momentarily but Krieger frees himself.
Giant looking for a sweep. Not yet Giant, not yet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A combination from Giant does no damage.
Giant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Giant scores with a three punch combo!

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Giant, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Giant misses with a few strikes there.
Krieger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Giant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krieger moves in looking to clinch but Giant pushes him off.
Krieger slips a jab and a cross from Giant.
Giant throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Giant just misses with a punch to the body.
Giant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krieger lands a right hook to the body.
Giant is breathing heavily.
Krieger tries to clinch but Giant is having none of it.
Krieger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Krieger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jolly Giant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan Krieger.
Giant moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Krieger fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Giant sprawls well initially but Krieger persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Krieger looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Giant with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Krieger postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Giant to stand up.
Jolly Giant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Krieger is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Giant.
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!
Krieger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Giant scores with a hook.
Krieger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Giant.
Giant thuds his right hand into Krieger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Krieger moves into range and clinches up with Giant.
Giant wants to get back to striking at distance but Krieger won't allow it.
Giant lands with a short shot to the head.
Krieger prevents Giant from breaking the clinch.

Giant manages to break the clinch.
Giant scores with a three punch combo!
Giant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Krieger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Giant checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Krieger misses with a series of wild punches.

Krieger changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Giant looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Giant is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krieger cracks Giant with a big right hand but Giant just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Krieger wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Giant, who protects the arm well.
Giant sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Giant has one foot on Krieger's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Giant checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Giant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Giant, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Giant stuffs the takedown attempt from Krieger. Krieger gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Giant, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Giant misses with a wild body shot.
Giant throws a series of punches but Krieger avoids them all with ease.
Giant scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Giant throws a right and a left that Krieger avoids nicely.

Krieger clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krieger drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Giant gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Krieger fails to pull guard.
Giant wants to break the clinch but can't.
Krieger tries for a takedown. No joy.
Giant wants to get back to striking at distance but Krieger won't allow it.
Giant wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right handed body shot lands from Giant.

Giant breaks from the clinch.
Giant throws the kick towards the body but Krieger avoids it.
Krieger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Giant is fending him off so far but Krieger persists. Nope, Giant circles away and we're back to standing.
Giant throws a right hand that Krieger ducks under and follows up with a left that Krieger also avoids with ease.
Jolly Giant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krieger fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Giant misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krieger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Giant throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Giant pivots, looking for a leg kick but Krieger is out of range and Giant settles back down.
Giant looks to score with a jab to the body but Krieger is just out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Giant as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jolly Giant will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Giant throws a sloppy head kick and Krieger moves out of range easily.
Krieger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Giant.
Giant is looking to wear down Krieger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Krieger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Giant pinned against the cage. Giant gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Giant throws a half hearted mid kick.
Giant lands a two punch combo.

Krieger looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Giant!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krieger punching from mount but Giant doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Giant is working to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Krieger connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Giant slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Krieger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Giant defending well though.
Giant wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krieger trying to control from half guard but Giant is working away.
Krieger prevents Giant from improving his position.
Giant is looking to escape.
Krieger winds up and cracks Giant with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Giant has hold of Krieger's hands but Krieger slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Giant wants to get back to his feet.

Krieger seems to be looking for submissions.
Giant regains full guard. Nicely done.
Krieger being controlled here momentarily.
Krieger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Giant wants to stand but Krieger is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Krieger with a flurry of punches that miss.

Giant wriggles free and stands up.
Giant throws a series of punches but Krieger avoids them all with ease.
Krieger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Giant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Giant misses the target.
Krieger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Krieger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Giant.
Danga de danga de dang - Giant scores with a four punch combination!
Giant lands a jab to the head.
Krieger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jolly Giant is winning the standup battle so far.
Giant throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Krieger has managed to clinch.
Krieger drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Giant gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Krieger goes for a takedown in the clinch but Giant prevents it.
Jolly Giant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan Krieger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Giant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Giant misses with a two punch combination.
Giant throws a nice looking combination but Krieger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Giant misses with a hook. Krieger ducked under it nicely.
Giant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krieger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice combination there by Giant.

Krieger drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Giant is not content to let Krieger control the position.
Giant manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Giant frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krieger really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Krieger is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Giant trying to control but Krieger is having none of it.
Krieger is in all sorts of trouble here.

Giant stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice sprawl there from Giant as Krieger shoots in.
Giant swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Krieger counters by moving into the clinch.
Giant scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Giant wants to break the clinch but can't.

Giant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jolly Giant dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Giant moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Giant scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Giant swinging wilding here.
Giant throws a sloppy head kick and Krieger moves out of range easily.
Giant throws a right hand that Krieger ducks under and follows up with a left that Krieger also avoids with ease.
Giant thuds his right hand into Krieger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Giant lands a right hook to the body.
Giant misses with the combination.
Krieger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jolly Giant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Giant looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Krieger connects with a nice looking jab.

Giant gets caught flat footed, as Krieger shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Krieger is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Giant is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krieger landing some decent shots from guard.

Giant pushes Krieger off and gets back to his feet.
Krieger tries to clinch but Giant is having none of it.
Krieger doesn't manage to clinch there - Giant circles away.
Giant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Krieger.
Krieger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Giant tries to avoid it but Krieger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Giant to the ground. Giant escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Giant fails to land with a series of punches.
Giant tries to land a front kick but Krieger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Giant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krieger moves away.

Giant tries to keep at a distance but Krieger has taken the fight into the clinch.

Giant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giant misses with a series of wild punches.
Krieger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Giant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Krieger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Giant takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A combination from Giant does no damage.

Krieger shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Giant's guard.
Giant preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Giant working for a triangle but Krieger defends it easily.
Krieger is in close to Giant's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Krieger stopping the sweep attempt from Giant.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krieger is looking to work some ground and pound but Giant has wrist control.
Krieger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Giant works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Giant wants to stand up but Krieger is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Giant misses with a few strikes there.

Krieger has Giant up against the cage in a clinch.
Giant misses with a punch to the body.
Krieger tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Krieger is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Giant gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jolly Giant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan Krieger.
Giant working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Giant has had enough of the clinch but Krieger keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Giant.
Stefan Krieger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Giant gets underhooks to prevent Krieger's takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Giant.
Giant tries to break the clinch but Krieger is controlling the position.
Giant is trying to break free.
Krieger prevents Giant from breaking the clinch.
Giant wants to break free but Krieger has control.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Giant.
Giant lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Krieger has Giant pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Giant manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jolly Giant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Giant breaks from the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Krieger.
Krieger wants to clinch.
Giant scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Giant smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Giant displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Giant takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Krieger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Krieger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Giant.
Giant throws a combination that misses

and Krieger counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Giant wants to get back to striking at distance but Krieger won't allow it.
Giant is looking to break free of the clinch but Krieger has double underhooks.
Giant is trying to break free.
Giant prevents a takedown attempt there.
Krieger goes for a takedown attempt but Giant pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stefan Krieger.
I think Giant 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jolly Giant!