PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brook Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atilla Kronk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Harris
vs
Kronk

188 cm
22
190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

187 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brook Harris !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Atilla Kronk!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kronk.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Kronk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harris as he avoids it easily.
Harris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Harris backs off Kronk throws a huge counter combo but Harris manages to avoid it all.
Harris throws a series of punches but Kronk moves out of range.
Kronk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Harris as he avoids it easily.
It appears Harris was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kronk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brook Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atilla Kronk.
Harris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kronk circles away quickly and effectively.
Kronk takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kronk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Harris wants to clinch.
Harris closes the distance and clinches up with Kronk, looking for a takedown. Harris pushes Kronk against the cage but Kronk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brook Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris avoids the body shot from Kronk.
It looked like Harris wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Harris closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kronk did well to prevent Harris getting side control.
Kronk is trying to stand up here but Harris is controlling him well.
Kronk trying to control from the bottom.
Harris is stalling here. Kronk is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Harris seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kronk has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kronk throws a strike aimed at the side of Harris 's head but Harris avoids it well.
Harris is trying to escape the position but Kronk is controlling the position.
Harris is trying to control Kronk's posture but Kronk avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris is looking for a sweep.
Harris looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kronk is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Harris tries to improve position but can't.
Harris wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Kronk throwing shots but missing, from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris is looking to reverse the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronk working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kronk is staying tight to Harris 's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Harris sneaks out the side door and pushes Kronk away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Kronk checks a low kick from Harris .
Kronk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kronk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Harris tries to avoid it but Kronk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Harris to the ground. Harris escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Harris stuffs the takedown attempt from Kronk. Kronk gets slowly back to his feet.
Harris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kronk is looking for the big counter here.
Harris misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kronk has managed to clinch.
Kronk changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Harris fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kronk connects with an inside leg kick.
Harris lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Harris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kronk looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As Kronk looks to move away, Harris throws a big counter combo but Kronk just gets out of the way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kronk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Harris 's waist but Harris gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kronk off to one side.
Kronk looks winded!
Harris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kronk.
Harris connects with a leg kick. Kronk looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Harris misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brook Harris dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Harris with a poor takedown
and Kronk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice takedown defense from Harris . No joy for Kronk on that attempt.
Harris throws a nice inside leg kick.
Harris takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harris connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kronk momentarily.
Kronk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Harris tries for a takedown but Kronk circles away easily
and Kronk counters with a head kick.
Brook Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Kronk forces Harris back against the cage and clinches.
Harris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kronk can do to turn this around?
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!

Kronk manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harris pulls guard successfully.
Brook Harris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Kronk from controlling successfully.
Harris has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Harris tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kronk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harris tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Kronk gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kronk tries to clinch up but Harris circles away and keeps his distance.
Harris appears to be looking for a big counter.
Harris misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kronk will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Harris tries to keep at a distance but Kronk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kronk looking for a takedown.
Brook Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atilla Kronk.
Harris wants to get back to striking at distance but Kronk won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronk has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Harris avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Kronk.

Kronk pulls guard successfully.
Harris trying to control but Kronk is working from the bottom.
Harris scoring with some ground and pound.
Kronk is breathing heavily.
Kronk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Harris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harris cracks Kronk with a solid left hand.
Harris wants to control from the top but Kronk keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris stays in close to Kronk's body and controls the position.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Kronk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kronk working a defensive guard here.
Harris with a nice head shot there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kronk is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris wants to control from the top but Kronk keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Atilla Kronk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Harris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kronk circles away quickly and effectively.
Harris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kronk slips a jab and a cross from Harris .
Harris falls off balance throwing a combination

and Kronk counters by moving into the clinch.
Harris prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kronk is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Harris to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kronk.
Kronk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Harris blocks it with crossed arms.

Harris manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kronk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Harris is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kronk is aware though and is defending well.

Kronk stands and steps away. Harris gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Kronk clinches up against the cage.
Kronk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Harris gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brook Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atilla Kronk.
Kronk can't get the takedown.
Harris wants to break free but Kronk has control.
Harris wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kronk has him pressed against the cage.
Kronk tries to score a body lock takedown but Harris shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kronk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kronk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Harris is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Harris manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronk tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Harris defends well and Kronk ends up having to push Harris into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Harris seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Harris tries to break free but Kronk pushes him back against the cage.

Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harris misses with a series of wild punches.
Harris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kronk circles away quickly and effectively.
Harris misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harris wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris throws a head kick that misses
and Kronk counters with a right hand to the body.
Kronk darts in looking for a takedown but Harris gets double underhooks and turns Kronk into the cage.

Kronk closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Harris to the mat! Harris manages to get full guard.
Harris is trying to control the position but Kronk postures up.
Harris is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kronk is controlling him.
Harris has Kronk pulled in close to control his posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kronk sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kronk won't allow Harris to get back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Harris throws a low kick, looking for Kronk's leg but Kronk calmly moves out of range.
Harris missing with a left hand there. Kronk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brook Harris showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Harris 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brook Harris !