PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herb Krison (ranked 25 p4p, 105 weight class) and Aku Serronen (ranked 4 p4p, 16 weight class). Krison comes to the cage accompanied by Rebelution. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Krison
vs
Serronen

184 cm
34
170
29 - 16 - 1

185 cm
30
171
18 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Herb Krison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aku Serronen!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serronen avoids a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Serronen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Serronen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Serronen lands a lovely overhand right.
Serronen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Krison throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A low kick from Serronen misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Krison ducks right into an uppercut from Serronen.
A good leg kick by Krison.
Serronen lands with an uppercut that bounces Krison off the cage and back into range.
Serronen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice straight punches there by Krison. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Krison.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krison blocks the body kick.
Krison has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Krison motions for Serronen to come forward. Krison throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Serronen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Krison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Serronen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Serronen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Krison lets loose with a powerful body kick. Serronen will feel that in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krison takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Krison misses with an uppercut
and Serronen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Serronen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Krison dodges the punch combination from Serronen.
Serronen punishes Krison's body with a nice straight punch.
Krison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Serronen throws out the jab.
Krison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Serronen moves out of range of the body kick from Krison.
Krison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Serronen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Serronen swings for the body but Krison moves out of range.
Krison looks to throw the jab but Serronen is out of range.
Serronen blocks a jab.

Krison clinches up with Serronen and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serronen pushes Krison back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krison is leaning against Serronen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Serronen lands an uppercut.
Serronen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Krison.
Good body shot from Serronen.
Krison misses with a body punch.
Serronen lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Serronen.
Serronen works on Krison's body with a couple of short punches.
Krison is breathing heavily.
Krison tries to work over Serronen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krison takes a shot to the head.
Krison can't find room to land a body shot as Serronen controls the action.
Krison lands with a left to the head.
Krison tries to throw a body punch but Serronen avoids it by throwing Krison back against the cage.
Serronen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Krison tries to work over Serronen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Serronen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Krison backwards.
A short right from Serronen.
A right hand to the body from Serronen.
Krison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krison tries a body shot but Serronen blocks it.
Serronen blocking some punches.
Krison is working Serronen over against the cage.
Serronen cracks Krison with a nice body shot.
Serronen lands with a right to the head.
Krison tries a body shot but Serronen blocks it.
Serronen misses with a punch on the inside.
Krison misses with a body punch.
Krison throws a punch but it's blocked by Serronen.
Serronen misses with the head strike.
Serronen misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Serronen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Serronen.
Serronen throws a head punch that misses.
Krison misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Serronen fails to land.
Krison digs a right hand underneath Serronen's ribcage. Serronen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Krison stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Serronen.
Serronen has a couple of punches blocked by Krison.

Krison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Serronen misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krison swats away the attempt to clinch by Serronen.
Krison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Serronen.
Krison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Serronen was well out of range. Poor timing from Krison.
Serronen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Krison.
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!
Krison throws a chopping leg kick but Serronen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Serronen throws out a counter right but Krison avoids it with no problem.
Krison works Serronen's body with a nice hook.
Krison moves out of range of the leg kick from Serronen.
A shot to the liver by Serronen. Beautiful body shot.
Krison misses with a hook. Serronen ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Serronen does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krison shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Serronen throws a leg kick
and Krison counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Krison lands a nice leg kick that just misses Serronen's sensitive parts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aku Serronen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Krison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Krison connects with an inside leg kick.
Herb Krison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Serronen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krison scores with a head kick. Serronen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Krison throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Serronen on the side of the head.
Krison slips under a jab.
Krison digs a good body shot into Serronen's ribs.
Serronen moves out of range as Krison strikes.
Serronen misses the shot to the body.
Krison missing with a left hand there. Serronen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Serronen ducks under a wild hook from Krison.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serronen blocks the body kick.
A nice side step and Serronen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Serronen loads up on a big right hand but Krison slips the punch.

Serronen closes the distance and pushes Krison back into the cage.
Serronen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Serronen working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krison lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Krison.
Krison misses with a punch to the body.
Serronen prevents a body shot from Krison.
Krison prevents a body shot from Serronen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Serronen.
Serronen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Serronen.
Krison throws a punch but it's blocked by Serronen.
Still in the clinch, Serronen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Krison tries to throw a body punch but Serronen avoids it by throwing Krison back against the cage.
Krison misses with some punches.
Krison can't find room to land a body shot as Serronen controls the action.
Serronen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Krison misses with a hook to the ribs.
Krison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aku Serronen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Krison prevents a body shot from Serronen.
Krison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krison misses with the head strike.
Krison tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Krison - that landed with a thud.
Krison blocks a body shot from Serronen.
Krison blocking some punches.
Krison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krison has a couple of punches blocked by Serronen.
Serronen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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!
Serronen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krison misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Serronen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Serronen.
Serronen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Serronen lands with a left to the head.
Krison is working Serronen over against the cage.
Serronen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Serronen lands a nice shot to the body.
Serronen lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krison.
A short body shot lands from Krison as the two fighters clinch.
Serronen throws a head punch that misses.
Krison throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serronen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Krison misses with a body punch.
Serronen prevents a body shot from Krison.
Krison lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Serronen.
A head punch on the inside from Serronen fails to land.
Krison working aggressively here.
A short right from Serronen on the inside.
Serronen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Krison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krison prevents a body shot from Serronen.
A right handed body shot lands from Krison.
Krison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krison misses with a body punch.
Krison misses with a short punch on the inside.
Serronen misses with a punch on the inside.
Serronen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Serronen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Serronen.
Serronen prevents a body shot from Krison.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krison.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krison misses with a hook from the clinch.
Serronen blocking some punches.
Serronen lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Serronen pushes Krison back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Serronen misses with the head strike.
Serronen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krison prevents a body shot from Serronen.
Still in the clinch, Serronen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Serronen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Krison lands an elbow just above Serronen 's eye.
Krison misses with a hook from the clinch.
Krison misses with a punch to the body.
Krison gets through Serronen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Krison tries to work over Serronen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Serronen has a couple of punches blocked by Krison.
Krison misses with a hook from the clinch.
Serronen tries a body shot but Krison blocks it.
Krison misses with a body punch.
Serronen throws a head punch that misses.
Krison working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Herb Krison will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Krison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Serronen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Serronen tries a quick counter leg kick but Krison is wise to it.
Serronen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Krison throws a low kick but it's checked well by Serronen.
Krison ducks under a wild hook from Serronen.
Nice body kick from Krison.
Krison checks a low kick from Serronen.
Krison checks the leg kick.
Krison is looking to land body kicks.
Serronen misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Serronen manages to avoid it.
Herb Krison is winning the standup battle so far.
Krison is looking to land body kicks.
Serronen looks to throw the jab but Krison is out of range.
Serronen tries to move into range but Krison moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Krison staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krison throws a nice inside leg kick.
Serronen throws a hook but Krison avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Krison misses the target.
Serronen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Serronen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krison.

Krison gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krison.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Krison.
Serronen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krison works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Krison pushes Serronen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Krison lands a nice shot to the body.
Serronen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch on the inside from Serronen fails to land.

Krison manages to break the clinch.
Krison goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Krison fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Serronen on the side of the head.
Serronen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krison sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krison throws a hook but Serronen blocks it.
Serronen lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krison dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Serronen. That did some damage!
Serronen fails in his attempt to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Krison tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Serronen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krison is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Serronen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Serronen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice body punch from Krison.
Serronen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krison manages to avoid it.
Serronen wants to clinch
and Krison counters with a nice kick to the body.
Krison misses with a hook to the body
and Krison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Serronen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Krison blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Serronen.
Serronen misses with a punch on the inside.
Serronen throws a punch but it's blocked by Krison.
Serronen pushes Krison back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Serronen lands with a light punch inside.
Serronen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Krison lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Krison landing knees to the body.
Serronen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krison lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Serronen.
A right hand to the body from Serronen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Serronen.
Krison misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Serronen lands a body punch.
Serronen pushes Krison back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Serronen lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Serronen misses with some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serronen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krison stalling in the clinch but Serronen improves position.
A shot in the inside from Krison.
Serronen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Krisons head.
Serronen blocks a body shot from Krison.
Krison blocks a body shot from Serronen.
Krison can't find room to land a body shot as Serronen controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krison.
Krison tries to work over Serronen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Serronen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Serronen.
Serronen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krison tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krison misses with a hook from the clinch.
Serronen throws a punch but it's blocked by Krison.
Serronen blocks an uppercut.
Serronen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Serronen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krison misses with a body punch.
Krison has a couple of punches blocked by Serronen.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Herb Krison.
I think Krison 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Herb Krison!
Our winner, Herb Krison, 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.