PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joakim Kroon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquin Bordado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Joakim Kroon has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kroon
vs
Bordado

193 cm
18
205 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

186 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joakim Kroon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joaquin Bordado!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bordado shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kroon's guard.
Kroon looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Bordado landing some decent shots from guard.
Bordado working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kroon's head.
Bordado has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kroon looking for a sweep. Not yet Kroon, not yet.
Bordado chips away with some ground and pound.
Bordado scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kroon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bordado.
Bordado is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bordado landing with the ground and pound.
Bordado chips away with some ground and pound.
Bordado is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kroon keeping full guard, as Bordado tries to pass.
Bordado postures up and lands a big shot to Kroon's brow.
Bordado working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bordado is working Kroon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bordado content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bordado works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bordado lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bordado working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nice strikes from Bordado there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bordado is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bordado connects with a nice short shot to Kroon's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bordado connects with a nice short shot to Kroon's temple.
Bordado working Kroon over with strikes.
Bordado trying to mount his opponent but Kroon defends it.
Nice strikes from Bordado there.
Kroon is trying to get back to full guard.
Bordado looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kroon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bordado takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Bordado is working for a kimura but Kroon is defending it quite comfortably.
Kroon has hold of Bordado's hands but Bordado slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Bordado is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bordado scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kroon wants to get back to full guard.
Kroon wants to control but Bordado is keeping busy.
Kroon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bordado on the ground.
Kroon taking some punishment here, with Bordado in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bordado landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bordado working Kroon over with strikes.
Bordado scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Bordado wants to work for an arm triangle but Kroon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kroon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bordado scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kroon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bordado.
Bordado lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Bordado is trying to work for a kimura but Kroon is defending well.
Kroon is trying to stand back up but Bordado is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kroon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bordado scores with a couple of nice shots.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bordado connects with a nice short shot to Kroon's temple.
Bordado is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bordado landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Bordado.
Bordado prevents Kroon from improving his position.
Bordado lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bordado lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bordado frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kroon misses with a takedown

and Bordado decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kroon's guard.
Bordado with a nice head shot there.
Bordado lands a couple of elbows.
Bordado scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bordado working some strikes from top position.
Bordado works over Kroon with some ground and pound from guard.
Bordado stands and throws Kroon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bordado cracks Kroon with a big right hand but Kroon just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bordado working the head with strikes.

Bordado is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kroon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bordado landing strikes.
Joaquin Bordado has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bordado lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bordado working the ground and pound.
Bordado lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kroon down.
Kroon is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Bordado working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kroon is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bordado working the body and head with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bordado working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kroon is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bordado is chipping away with strikes.
Kroon is looking for a sweep.

Bordado tries for a kimura but Kroon is defending well.
Kroon connects with an elbow from the bottom.
Kroon wants to control but Bordado postures up.
Kroon is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bordado connects with a decent elbow.
Kroon tries to buck Bordado off but Bordado is having none of it.
Kroon takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroon tries to buck Bordado off but Bordado is having none of it.
Bordado is putting a hurting on Kroon here, landing some big shots from side control.

Bordado is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Kroon is trying to escape and Bordado transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Kroon is forced to tap! Nice work there by Bordado! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joaquin Bordado!