PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kron Kai (ranked 1254 p4p, 168 weight class) and Jurgen Tetsuo (ranked 809 p4p, 113 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kai
vs
Tetsuo

188 cm
29
192 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

178 cm
34
190 lbs
20 - 15 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

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 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kron Kai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jurgen Tetsuo!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tetsuo misses with a looping left.
Kai misses with a wild body shot.
Kai throws a hook but Tetsuo blocks it.
Tetsuo slips a straight right by Kai.
Kai tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Tetsuo.
Tetsuo cracks a nice hook into Kai's ribs.

Tetsuo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kai manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tetsuo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kai has his hands on Tetsuo's head, controlling the position.
Tetsuo wants to control from the top but Kai keeps moving.
Tetsuo stands up over Kai, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tetsuo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetsuo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kai looking to control.

Kai working for a triangle but Tetsuo defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tetsuo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tetsuo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tetsuo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tetsuo wants to control from the top but Kai keeps moving.
Tetsuo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai working a defensive guard here.
Tetsuo throws a big right hand that misses.
Tetsuo postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tetsuo wants to control from the top but Kai keeps moving.
Kai has control of Tetsuo's left arm, preventing Tetsuo from doing any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kai looks to land a right hand but Tetsuo moved out of range.
Tetsuo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tetsuo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tetsuo has a takedown stuffed.
Kai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tetsuo manages to avoid it.
Kron Kai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good exchange - Kai coming out on top.
Kai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kai connects with a single shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai scores with a body shot.
Tetsuo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tetsuo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tetsuo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kai.
Kai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tetsuo was well out of range. Poor timing from Kai.
Kai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tetsuo.
Kai throws a hook but Tetsuo blocks it.
Nice shot lands for Kai.
Kai defending well as Tetsuo loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Kai. That snapped Tetsuo's head back.

Tetsuo is rocked!
Tetsuo tests Kai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tetsuo is still on wobbly legs! Can Kai finish him?
Tetsuo throws a body punch but Kai moves out of range.
Tetsuo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kai tries to avoid it but Tetsuo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kai to the ground. Kai escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kai seems to be stalking Tetsuo here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Tetsuo drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kron Kai!
In his post fight interview, Kron Kai started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.