PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kesey Heller (ranked 5225 p4p, 505 weight class) and Craig Kraig (ranked 5439 p4p, 518 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Heller
vs
Kraig

178 cm
25
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

K.Å.L.Å.S.Å.G ÅrmøüR

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kesey Heller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Craig Kraig!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraig takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kesey Heller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kraig looks for the body kick but Heller saw that one coming.
Heller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Heller lands with a nice body punch.
Kraig takes one on the button.
Heller lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kraig backs up against the cage.

Kraig darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kraig is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kraig lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kraig trying to control from half guard but Heller is working away.

Heller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heller is looking for a sweep. Kraig is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Heller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Kraig is working for a submission of some sort.
Heller is trying to maintain the position but Kraig is very close to passing his half guard.
Kraig throwing shots but Heller is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kraig not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nice strikes from Kraig there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kraig is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Heller has hold of Kraig's hands but Kraig slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Heller is trying to maintain the position but Kraig is very close to passing his half guard.
Kraig working the head and body with strikes.
Kraig content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Heller is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kraig scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraig landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Heller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kraig lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kraig missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Heller is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kraig scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kraig is thwarting Heller's attempts to control the position.
Kraig working Heller over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heller tries to roll over but Kraig keeps him under control.
Kraig is nestled in close to Heller, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kraig prevents Heller from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Kraig.
Heller has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kraig is working away from the top position though.
Kraig scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kraig drops an elbow to the side of Heller's head.
Heller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kraig takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Craig Kraig dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Heller misses with a wild combination.
Heller's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Heller duly obliges.
Heller lands a right hook to the body.
Heller with a jab.
Heller jabs Kraig to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Heller feints a jab promting Kraig to slip. Heller then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kraig slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Heller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Heller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kraig moves to clinch but Heller breaks away
and Heller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight stays on the outside here - Heller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Kraig gets a double leg takedown into Heller's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraig trying to control but Heller is working from the bottom.
Kraig really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Heller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kraig makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Heller wants to sweep here but Kraig controlling him for the moment.
Kraig wants to control from the top but Heller keeps moving.
Heller looking to control but Kraig passes into half guard.
Craig Kraig has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kraig is controlling the pace.
Kraig is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nice strikes from Kraig there.
Kraig wants to control but Heller is keeping him busy.
Heller has hold of Kraig's hands but Kraig slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kraig keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nice strikes from Kraig there.
Kraig is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kraig is nestled in close to Heller, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kraig trying to control the action but Heller is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heller on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kraig not doing much here.
Ground and pound from Kraig.
Heller is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kraig scores with a couple of nice shots.

Kraig is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kraig takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraig is trying to control. Heller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kraig landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Heller tries to roll over but Kraig keeps him under control.
Heller won't allow Kraig to pass to mount.
Ground and pound from Kraig.
Kraig is nestled in close to Heller, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Heller is rocked!
Kraig working Heller over with strikes.
Oh Heller is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kraig is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Heller is hurt! He's hurt bad - Kraig fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Heller from any more punishment! Congratulations to Kraig! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig Kraig!