PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Krampus (ranked 22767 p4p, 739 weight class) and Mihai Viteazul (ranked 4830 p4p, 501 weight class). Viteazul has chosen Capul lui Mihai Viteazul as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Krampus
vs
Viteazul

190 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
195 lbs
6 - 4 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dexter Krampus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mihai Viteazul!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krampus misses with the body kick
and Krampus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krampus tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Viteazul counter with a right hand.

It looks like Dexter Krampus has been cut.
Krampus scores with a nice head shot.
Krampus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krampus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Viteazul counters with a straight right hand.
Krampus connects with a solid leg kick.
Krampus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krampus tries a head kick but it misses.
Krampus walks into a left hand.
Dexter Krampus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krampus throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Viteazul counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viteazul thuds a left hand into Krampus's body.
Krampus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krampus throws a lazy head kick
and Viteazul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Viteazul connects with a body shot.

Nice combo by Viteazul! Oh, that's hurt him - Krampus falls to the canvas and Viteazul follows him into side control.

Krampus is rocked!
Viteazul tries to advance to mount but Krampus denies him.
Oh Krampus is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krampus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Krampus seems to have got his legs back now.
Krampus is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Viteazul's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Krampus is pressing down on Viteazul's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Viteazul trying to control the position from guard on top but Krampus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Viteazul 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.
Viteazul trying to control the position from guard on top but Krampus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Viteazul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Viteazul wants to stand but Krampus is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Krampus keeping full guard, as Viteazul tries to pass.

Krampus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Viteazul stands and throws Krampus's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Krampus is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Nemesis Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Viteazul content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

Viteazul thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Krampus is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krampus gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Krampus is squirming around, avoiding Viteazul's attempts to control the action.
Krampus regains half guard.

Krampus actively working from the bottom here.

Krampus looking for submissions off his back.

Krampus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Krampus actively working from the bottom here.
Krampus trying to control but Viteazul postures up.

Viteazul is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Krampus is just riding it out for now. Viteazul eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Viteazul is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Krampus defends it well.

Krampus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Viteazul tries to pass to full mount but Krampus defends it.
Krampus wants to control but Viteazul is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Viteazul blocks a head kick by Krampus.
Viteazul lands the left hand.
Viteazul stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Krampus throws the left hand but Viteazul avoids the punch easily.
Krampus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Viteazul counters with a straight right hand.

Dexter Krampus's cut is getting worse.
Viteazul checks a leg kick.
Krampus takes one on the button.
Krampus has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Viteazul scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Krampus doesn't seem bothered though.
Krampus throws a right hand that misses
letting Viteazul counter with a right hand.
Krampus misses with an uppercut
and Viteazul counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Viteazul takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Viteazul throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Krampus digs a good hook to Viteazul's body.
Viteazul connects with a right hand. Krampus shakes it off.

Dexter Krampus's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Krampus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Viteazul stuns Krampus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A head kick misses from Krampus.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Krampus misses
enabling Viteazul to counter with a crisp jab.
Krampus misses with a lunging right hand
and Viteazul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Viteazul uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Krampus misses with a body punch
enabling Viteazul to counter with a crisp jab.
Krampus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Viteazul makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Krampus swings away with a body shot that misses
and Viteazul counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Krampus looks to throw the jab but Viteazul is out of range.
Viteazul appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Krampus thuds his right hand into Viteazul's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Viteazul lands with a good body shot.
Krampus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viteazul works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Krampus throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Viteazul's head.
Krampus throws a poor cross that misses
and Viteazul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Jeez, Dexter Krampus's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Krampus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Krampus misses with an uppercut
and Viteazul counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viteazul comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Viteazul scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dexter Krampus's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mihai Viteazul!
Our winner, Mihai Viteazul, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.