PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between My Fighter (ranked 24188 p4p, 3853 weight class) and Robert Krohn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Krohn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fighter
vs
Krohn

225 cm
19
300
1 - 11 - 1

210 cm
25
295
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, My Fighter!
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, Robert Krohn!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Krohn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Krohn is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fighter wants to control but Krohn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fighter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Krohn on the ground.
Krohn seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Krohn escapes and gets back to his feet.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Krohn successfully pulls guard.

Krohn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fighter defends it easily.

Krohn has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Fighter off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nice sprawl there from Fighter as Krohn shoots in.

Krohn moves into the clinch successfully.
Krohn tries to pull guard but Fighter forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Krohn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fighter pulls his leg out and moves away.
My Fighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Krohn.

Krohn gets a double leg takedown into Fighter's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Krohn is controlling him.
Fighter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Krohn.

Krohn gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Fighter enables Krohn to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fighter manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Fighter pushes Krohn off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krohn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fighter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krohn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fighter.
Fighter stuffs the takedown attempt from Krohn. Krohn gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fighter or perhaps it was just good defense by Krohn, which made it look bad.
Krohn misses with a wild combination.
Fighter throws a quick counter kick to the body but Krohn avoids it.

Krohn closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fighter did well to prevent Krohn getting side control.
Krohn looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Krohn stands up from half guard.
Krohn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fighter counters with a body kick that stops Krohn in his tracks momentarily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fighter.
Fighter tries for a takedown but Krohn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Fighter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Krohn's guard.
Fighter tries to free his leg and advance position but Krohn is retaining full guard.
Fighter postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fighter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Krohn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fighter somewhat.

Krohn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Krohn works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Krohn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Krohn drops back looking for a leg! Fighter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fighter manages to kick Krohn off! Krohn jumps back into Fighter's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krohn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fighter is keeping the position for now.
Fighter being controlled here, momentarily.
Krohn trying to control but Fighter is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Krohn won't allow Fighter to get back to his feet.
Krohn throwing strikes but missing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Krohn misses with a kick to the body.
Krohn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fighter as he jumps to the side.
As Krohn backs away, Fighter returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Robert Krohn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fighter shoots in looking for a takedown but Krohn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fighter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Krohn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Krohn closes the distance and pushes Fighter back into the cage.
Fighter is trying to break free.

Fighter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fighter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for My Fighter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krohn scores with a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Krohn.
Krohn is breathing heavily.
Krohn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter fails with a takedown attempt.
Fighter stuffs the takedown attempt from Krohn. Krohn gets slowly back to his feet.
Krohn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fighter's waist but Fighter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Krohn off to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Krohn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fighter throws a quick counter kick to the body but Krohn avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter avoids the body shot from Krohn.
Fighter swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Krohn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

No luck for Krohn with that takedown attempt.
Fighter quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Krohn throws a nice looking combination but Fighter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fighter shoots in and drives through. Krohn sprawls well.
Krohn doesn't manage to clinch there - Fighter circles away.
Fighter half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Fighter tries to keep at a distance but Krohn has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter wants to get back to striking at distance but Krohn won't allow it.

Fighter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krohn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Krohn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Krohn shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Krohn was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Krohn working away.

Fighter sneaks out the side door and pushes Krohn away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Fighter throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Krohn tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fighter is in Krohn's guard.

Krohn pushes Fighter off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Krohn has his takedown stuffed
and Fighter counters with a nice body kick.
My Fighter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Krohn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter fakes the leg kick and cracks Krohn in the body.
Robert Krohn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fighter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Krohn swivels and escapes.
Krohn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fighter swivels and escapes.
Krohn misses with a takedown attempt
and Fighter counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fighter goes for a double leg but Krohn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Krohn continues to drive forward.
Fighter tries to circle away but Krohn has him pinned against the cage.
Krohn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fighter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter tries to break the clinch but Krohn is controlling the position.
Fighter is trying to push Krohn away but Krohn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Fighter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krohn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fighter counters with a body kick that stops Krohn in his tracks momentarily.
Fighter fails with the takedown.
My Fighter is winning the standup battle so far.
Krohn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fighter jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Fighter as Krohn shoots in.
Nice takedown defense from Krohn. No joy for Fighter on that attempt.
Despite the aggression on Krohn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice body kick from Fighter.
My Fighter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fighter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Krohn feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

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 My Fighter.
I think Krohn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Krohn!