PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julian Krol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Iverson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iverson has chosen Through the pain as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Krol
vs
Iverson

176 cm
21
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

180 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Julian Krol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Iverson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iverson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Iverson throws an overhand right that lands on Krol's shoulder, as Krol tries to avoid the shot.
Krol slips under a jab from Iverson.

Krol drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Iverson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Iverson trying to hold on to Krol's head to control him but Krol postures up.
Krol throwing shots but Iverson is blocking nicely.
Krol scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Krol is trying to control the action in half guard but Iverson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Iverson is trying to maintain the position but Krol is very close to passing his half guard.

Iverson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Krol pulls his head out easily.
Iverson is staying active underneath Krol, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Iverson is looking to improve his position.
Krol winds up and cracks Iverson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
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!

Iverson is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Krol is tapping! Great win for Iverson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joe Iverson!
Joe Iverson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.