PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marin Averescu (ranked 3769 p4p, 338 weight class) and Thomas Krakow (ranked 6689 p4p, 504 weight class). Marin Averescu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Averescu
vs
Krakow

174 cm
22
162 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

180 cm
28
160 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marin Averescu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Krakow!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Averescu closes the distance and pushes Krakow back into the cage.

Averescu has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Krakow is trying to keep an underhook but Averescu manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Krakow tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Averescu manages to move to mount!
Krakow manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Averescu decides to return to a standing position.

Averescu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Krakow to the mat! Krakow manages to get full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krakow is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Krakow is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Averescu is aware though and is defending well.
Averescu slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Krakow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Averescu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Averescu's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Averescu stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Averescu instigates a clinch.
Averescu connects with a knee to the head.
Averescu tries for a takedown but Krakow manages to get underhooks.
Krakow wants to take the fight to the mat but Averescu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krakow goes for a takedown attempt but Averescu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Averescu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Krakow is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Averescu scores with a couple of nice shots.
Krakow desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Averescu stands up from half guard.

Averescu forces Krakow back against the cage and clinches.

Averescu has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Krakow uses from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Averescu is pulling down on Krakow's head to control his posture.
Krakow wants to control from the top but Averescu keeps moving.
Averescu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krakow is one step ahead there.

Averescu has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Krakow off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Krakow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Krakow looks to move away, Averescu throws a big counter combo but Krakow just gets out of the way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Krakow.
Marin Averescu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Krakow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Averescu tries a head kick but it misses.
Krakow fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Krakow fails to land the takedown.
Averescu throws a right hand that Krakow ducks under and follows up with a left that Krakow also avoids with ease.
Averescu stuns Krakow with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Averescu swinging wildly here.
Krakow is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Krakow pushes Averescu up against the cage in a clinch.
Averescu is struggling to control the position.

Averescu gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Averescu is standing up over Krakow. Krakow looks to escape but Averescu dives into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marin Averescu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Some bone on bone action there as Averescu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Krakow will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Krakow closes the distance and clinches up with Averescu, looking for a takedown. Krakow pushes Averescu against the cage but Averescu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Krakow.
Marin Averescu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Krakow.
Averescu throws a head kick but Krakow moves out of range.
Averescu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Krakow shoots in but no luck this time.
Krakow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krakow misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Averescu.

Averescu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Krakow is breathing heavily.
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!

Averescu stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Averescu looks to land a combination but Krakow avoids it well.

Averescu drives through with a takedown into guard.
Averescu is pushing down on Krakow's leg trying to pass to half guard. Krakow is fighting to maintain full guard but Averescu has managed to sneak the leg through.
Averescu moves into full mount! Krakow won't be happy about that!
Averescu working Krakow over with strikes here.
Averescu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Averescu scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Averescu lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Averescu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Averescu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krakow can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Averescu cracks Krakow with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Averescu looking to control and managing it successfully.

Averescu looking to secure an arm triangle but Krakow defends it well.
Averescu controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krakow wants to try and get back to his feet.
Averescu controlling from the full mount.
Krakow working to try and regain half guard.
Krakow tries to lock up and control but Averescu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Krakow is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Averescu is staying active.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Krakow is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Averescu avoids the attempt from Krakow to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Averescu controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marin Averescu dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Krakow with a lazy takedown attempt

and Averescu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Averescu breaks the clinch.

Krakow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Averescu, pushing him back against the cage.
Krakow is looking to control Averescu's arms but Averescu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Krakow has his back to the cage.
Averescu tries to pull guard but Krakow forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Averescu has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Averescu landing knees to the head.
Krakow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Averescu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Averescu is pressed up against the cage. Krakow has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Averescu down to the mat. Averescu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Averescu moves into range and clinches up with Krakow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Averescu manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Krakow gets to his feet. Averescu looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Averescu fakes the leg kick and cracks Krakow in the body.
Averescu throws a right hand that Krakow ducks under and follows up with a left that Krakow also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Averescu fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Krakow to the ground. Averescu is now in Krakow's guard.
Marin Averescu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Averescu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Averescu stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Averescu shoots for a double leg takedown but Krakow sprawls well. He's pushed Averescu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Averescu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Krakow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Averescu has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Krakow regains guard immediately.
Krakow wants to sweep but no luck.
Krakow throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Averescu stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Krakow closes the distance and pushes Averescu back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Averescu is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marin Averescu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krakow tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Averescu smiles and moves away.

Krakow has Averescu up against the cage in a clinch.
Averescu goes for a takedown attempt but Krakow pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Averescu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Thomas Krakow has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krakow misses with a combination
and Averescu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Krakow tries to keep at a distance but Averescu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Averescu lands a nice knee to the body.
Averescu lands a knee to the body.
Krakow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Averescu lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Krakow is looking to get back to is feet but Averescu passes into side control.

Averescu stands up and beckons Krakow to his feet.
Nice body punch from Averescu.

Krakow tries to sprawl but Averescu drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Krakow tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Averescu manages to move to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Averescu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Krakow is looking to get to half guard.
Marin Averescu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Averescu controlling the position easily from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marin Averescu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Averescu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marin Averescu!