PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Akerfeldt (ranked 2195 p4p, 1798 weight class) and Kree P Krawlee (ranked 87 p4p, 70 weight class). Krawlee has chosen Sail as his entrance music. 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.

Akerfeldt
vs
Krawlee

196 cm
32
224
10 - 13 - 0

181 cm
39
160
28 - 25 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Savage Fightwear

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 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bjorn Akerfeldt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 25 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kree P Krawlee!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Topper Green and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akerfeldt slips a jab from Krawlee.
Akerfeldt lands a lovely overhand right.

It looks like Kree P Krawlee has been cut.
Akerfeldt scores with a nice head shot.
Akerfeldt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Krawlee misses with a straight right.
Akerfeldt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Akerfeldt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Krawlee. That did some damage!
Akerfeldt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Krawlee to score with a decent uppercut.
Akerfeldt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Akerfeldt misses with an uppercut.
Akerfeldt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krawlee misses with a hook.
Akerfeldt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krawlee.
Akerfeldt tests Krawlee's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Akerfeldt drops his shoulder and cracks Krawlee with a huge uppercut! Krawlee goes down! Can Akerfeldt finish him?

Krawlee is rocked!
Akerfeldt passes Krawlee's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Krawlee is still in real trouble! Can Akerfeldt finish him?
Akerfeldt is controlling the pace.
Krawlee felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krawlee moves into full guard.
Krawlee seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akerfeldt sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Krawlee's guard.

Akerfeldt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Krawlee is doing well to control the position and prevent Akerfeldt from advancing to side control.
Krawlee wants to get back to full guard.
Akerfeldt frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Akerfeldt looking to control but Krawlee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akerfeldt is trying to take his opponent's back.
Krawlee reaches up to try and control the position but Akerfeldt seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Krawlee rolls and tries to escape and now Akerfeldt has his back!

Krawlee defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Akerfeldt's arms.
Krawlee tries to roll but Akerfeldt sticks to his back.

Krawlee is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Akerfeldt looking for the choke from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Akerfeldt is looking for the choke from the back position but Krawlee is controlling his hands well.
Krawlee trying to get back to his feet but Akerfeldt is in full control for now.
Krawlee prevents Akerfeldt from getting a body triangle.
Akerfeldt has the hooks in. Krawlee is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Akerfeldt has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Akerfeldt tightening his grip on Krawlee, looking for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krawlee trying to control the position but Akerfeldt manages to sink in the hooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee tries to roll but Akerfeldt sticks to his back.
Krawlee trying to control the position but Akerfeldt manages to sink in the hooks.
Krawlee is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Krawlee wants to get back to his feet.
Krawlee wants to escape the position.
Akerfeldt wants to control but Krawlee is keeping busy.

Akerfeldt working for a choke but Krawlee is defending well.
Akerfeldt controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bjorn Akerfeldt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kree P Krawlee's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Akerfeldt misses the jab.
Akerfeldt throws a hook to the side of Krawlee's head but Krawlee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Akerfeldt is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Krawlee throws a lazy right hand but Akerfeldt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akerfeldt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Krawlee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krawlee just misses with a punch to the body.
Akerfeldt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Akerfeldt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Krawlee.
As Krawlee backs away, Akerfeldt returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Akerfeldt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Akerfeldt scores with a jab to the head.
Akerfeldt slips under a jab from Krawlee.
Krawlee misses with a lunging right hand
and Akerfeldt counters with a nice leg kick.

Akerfeldt drops Krawlee with a big left hand and mounts him. Krawlee is in big trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krawlee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Akerfeldt tries to control but Krawlee wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krawlee really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Akerfeldt with the ground and pound from mount.
Akerfeldt can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Krawlee is looking to escape.
Akerfeldt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee wants to control but Akerfeldt is having none of it.
Akerfeldt looking to control but Krawlee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Krawlee is looking to improve his position but Akerfeldt isn't that keen on the idea.
Akerfeldt manages to capitalize on a mistake by Krawlee to take his back!

Krawlee is trying to defend against the choke here but Akerfeldt has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Akerfeldt Tightens the hold and Krawlee taps out furiously! Akerfeldt displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bjorn Akerfeldt!
In his post fight interview, Bjorn Akerfeldt started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.