PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nate Kronic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ismail Polat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nate Kronic has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kronic
vs
Polat

174 cm
27
156 lbs
17 - 13 - 0

179 cm
22
157 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nate Kronic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ismail Polat!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kronic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Ismail Polat has been cut.
Kronic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Polat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Kronic is rocked!

It looks like Nate Kronic has been cut.
Polat scoring well with a low kick there.
Kronic looks to land a right hand but Polat moved out of range.
Kronic defending well as Polat loads up on a big left hand.
Kronic throws a head kick but Polat moves out of range.
Kronic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Polat misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kronic thumps Polat with a low kick.
Polat throws a nice looking combination but Kronic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Polat avoids the head kick by Kronic.
Nice jab there from Polat.
Oh Kronic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kronic throws a sloppy head kick and Polat moves out of range easily.
Kronic seems to have got his legs back now.
Polat is looking to slow Kronic down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronic tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Polat counters with a nice right hand that sends Kronic toppling to the canvas! Kronic scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Polat finish him?!
Ismail Polat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kronic tries a head kick but it misses.
Kronic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Polat takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kronic tries to clinch there but Polat circles away.
Polat throws a series of punches but Kronic moves out of range.

Polat lands a left and a right that send Kronic crashing to the mat, dazed. Polat thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Polat throws a leg kick but Kronic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Polat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kronic moves away.
Kronic blocks a low kick nicely.
Kronic scores with a kick to the midsection.
Polat lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Kronic goes down and covers up as Polat starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ismail Polat!
An out of breath Ismail Polat thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.