PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Laynpray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boleslaw Krol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Laynpray might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Estranged by GN'R - all 10 minuets of it.. Krol has chosen Rage Against The Machine - Guerrilla Radio as his entrance music. Boleslaw Krol has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Laynpray
vs
Krol

175 cm
28
190 lbs
11 - 11 - 0

180 cm
26
190 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Laynpray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boleslaw Krol!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laynpray dives in and grabs Krol's left leg, looking for a takedown. Krol pushes down on Laynpray's head and hops out.
Laynpray is trying hard to land a takedown here. Krol sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Laynpray is trying hard to land a takedown here. Krol sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Laynpray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krol throws a series of punches but Laynpray avoids them all with ease.
Krol thows a left - swing and a miss!

Krol closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Laynpray jumps guard but Krol stands there with Laynpray around his waist. Laynpray gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Krol prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short left from Krol.
Krol lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Laynpray lands a takedown into guard.
Laynpray postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Krol manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Laynpray manages to get himself to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laynpray working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Krol.
Krol trying to control the position from guard on top but Laynpray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laynpray looking for a sweep. Not yet Laynpray, not yet.
Laynpray is trying to keep Krol in close.
Laynpray avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krol working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Krol missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Laynpray manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krol manages to get himself to full guard.
Laynpray trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laynpray won't allow Krol to sweep him here.
Laynpray works over Krol with some ground and pound from guard.
Krol throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Krol lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Laynpray!
Laynpray wants to control but Krol is having none of it.
Krol lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Krol raining down hammerfists from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krol looking to ground and pound but Laynpray is blocking nicely.
Krol lands a couple of good shots and Laynpray has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Krol has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Krol's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Krol lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Krol.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laynpray is really stuck here.
Krol lands shots from the back.
Laynpray can't escape the position.
Laynpray trying to control the action but Krol just sinks the hooks in.
Krol has the hooks in. Laynpray is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Laynpray is trying to remain composed but Krol is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Krol doesn't have the hooks in and Laynpray manages to turn into his guard.
Laynpray scoring with some ground and pound.
Krol looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laynpray postures up in Krol's guard and throws a big left but Krol blocks it.
Krol wants to sweep here but Laynpray controlling him for the moment.
Krol is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krol thows a huge punch but Laynpray dodges it nicely.
Laynpray is looking for a sweep. Krol is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Laynpray is working hard here to advance position.
Laynpray trying to control from the bottom.
Laynpray is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Krol's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Krol's back!
Laynpray gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Krol covers up after that shot from Laynpray.
Krol is really stuck here.

Laynpray looking for the choke but no joy.
Krol is taking damage to the body and head.
Laynpray scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laynpray connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Krol to escape the position.
Krol is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laynpray has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Krol.
You can see the frustration on Krol's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Laynpray softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Krol is trying to remain composed but Laynpray is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Laynpray scores with strikes from the back.
Krol is taking damage to the body and head.
Laynpray lands with a hammerfist to the side of Krol's head.
Laynpray lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Laynpray lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Krol.
Laynpray lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laynpray is working the ground and pound. Can Krol escape?
Laynpray throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Krol!
Laynpray cracks Krol with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Krol from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Laynpray dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Krol lands with a nice combination. Laynpray backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Joe Laynpray has been cut.

Laynpray gets a takedown into half guard.
Krol tries to roll over but Laynpray keeps him under control.
Laynpray seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Laynpray throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Krol gets back to full guard.
Krol tries to strike from the bottom.
Krol trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krol wants to sweep here but Laynpray controlling him for the moment.
Laynpray wants to control from the top but Krol keeps moving.
Laynpray pushing down on Krol's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Krol is staying active underneath Laynpray, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laynpray blocks the strikes from Krol.
Laynpray is pressing down on Krol's thigh, looking to free his foot. Krol is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krol regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Laynpray.
Krol throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Laynpray accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Laynpray throws a big elbow that misses.
Krol tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laynpray postures up.
Laynpray postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Laynpray throws an elbow that misses. Krol uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Laynpray's guard. Nice move by Krol!
Laynpray controls Krol momentarily but Krol frees himself.
Laynpray is really struggling to control Krol but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laynpray wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Laynpray is trying to keep Krol in close.
Krol working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laynpray wants to sweep here but Krol controlling him for the moment.
Laynpray has Krol pulled in close to control his posture.
Krol won't allow Laynpray to sweep him here.

Joe Laynpray has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Laynpray shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Krol as he avoids it easily.
Donk. Krol catches Laynpray right on the button with a cross.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Krol connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Laynpray gets a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laynpray wants to take a breather but Krol is having none of it.
Laynpray throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Krol manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Krol is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Krol is still trying to improve position.
Laynpray trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Krol looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Krol is on top in guard.
Laynpray working a defensive guard here.
Krol is looking to work some ground and pound but Laynpray has wrist control.
Laynpray manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laynpray punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krol tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Laynpray controlling from the full mount.
Krol manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Krol gets full guard.
Laynpray preventing the sweep.
Laynpray trying to control the position from guard on top but Krol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laynpray postures up.
Laynpray loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Laynpray looking to pass the guard.

Krol is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Joe Laynpray will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Laynpray's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Laynpray fails to land the takedown.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Laynpray.
Krol tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Krol sneaks back into half guard.
Krol is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Krol moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Krol wants to sweep here but Laynpray controlling him for the moment.
Krol throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Krol striking off his back but it's not causing Laynpray any problems.
Laynpray passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krol slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Laynpray stopping the sweep attempt from Krol.
Krol manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Laynpray manages to get himself to full guard.
Laynpray tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laynpray pulls Krol in close to prevent any damage.
Laynpray keeping moving, preventing Krol from controlling successfully.
Laynpray controls Krol momentarily but Krol frees himself.
Laynpray is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laynpray is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Joe Laynpray has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Laynpray dives in and grabs Krol's left leg, looking for a takedown. Krol pushes down on Laynpray's head and hops out.

Krol manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Laynpray on his heels. He'll look to pass Laynpray's guard now, I'm sure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laynpray trying to control the position here.
Laynpray is trying to keep Krol in close.
Krol working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Krol postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Joe Laynpray.

Laynpray scores with a takedown into Krol's guard.
Krol working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krol striking from the bottom here.
Laynpray slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Laynpray throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Laynpray trying to control the action but Krol is working from the bottom.
Joe Laynpray overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Check out the look on Laynpray's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Krol can't do much from the bottom here.
The strikes coming from Laynpray are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Boleslaw Krol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laynpray throws an elbow but Krol slips to the side and avoids it well.
Laynpray tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Krol regains half guard.
Krol is looking to improve his position.
Krol missing with punches from the bottom.
Krol regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laynpray makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Krol working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laynpray doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laynpray manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Laynpray trying to control but Krol is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krol tries to strike from the bottom.

Krol is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

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 Joe Laynpray.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Laynpray, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Joe Laynpray!
Joe Laynpray spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.