PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Tesfay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Kraljevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonas Tesfay has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Tesfay
vs
Kraljevic

173 cm
18
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonas Tesfay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marko Kraljevic!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tesfay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tesfay fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tesfay.

Kraljevic gets a takedown into half guard.
Kraljevic trying to control the pace.

Tesfay looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tesfay is breathing heavily.

Tesfay looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Kraljevic is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kraljevic is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tesfay!
Kraljevic content just to control the position here.
Kraljevic landing strikes from the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraljevic controlling from mount.
Kraljevic working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Tesfay is rocked!
Kraljevic controlling from the full mount.
Oh Tesfay is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tesfay might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kraljevic looking to finish Tesfay with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tesfay!
Kraljevic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Marko Kraljevic just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kraljevic has Tesfay up against the cage in a clinch.

Kraljevic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tesfay has his takedown stuffed

and Kraljevic counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonas Tesfay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Kraljevic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kraljevic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Tesfay working for a triangle but Kraljevic defends it easily.

Tesfay is looking for a triangle but Kraljevic pushes his legs off easily.
Kraljevic wants to pass the guard but Tesfay is keeping the position.
Tesfay seems to have got his legs back now.

Tesfay is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraljevic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tesfay is keeping the position for now.

Tesfay working for a triangle but Kraljevic defends it easily.
Kraljevic is looking to stand up but Tesfay won't let him.

Tesfay throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kraljevic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Tesfay working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kraljevic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kraljevic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Tesfay is looking for a triangle but Kraljevic pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraljevic preventing the sweep.

Tesfay is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kraljevic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tesfay tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Tesfay is looking for a triangle but Kraljevic pushes his legs off easily.

Tesfay working for a triangle but Kraljevic defends it easily.

Tesfay is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Tesfay working for a triangle but Kraljevic defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tesfay keeping full guard, as Kraljevic tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marko Kraljevic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tesfay doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kraljevic counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kraljevic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Tesfay looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kraljevic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tesfay preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Kraljevic is posturing up here but Tesfay has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Kraljevic tries to roll out but it's too tight and Kraljevic has to tap! Slick submission there by Tesfay!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonas Tesfay!