PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kolby Khaos (ranked 1740 p4p, 5470 weight class) and Shirley Crabtree (ranked 67 p4p, 141 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Khaos
vs
Crabtree

175 cm
21
280
5 - 3 - 0

207 cm
29
290
9 - 7 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

MKFC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kolby Khaos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Shirley Crabtree!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khaos takes a swing at Crabtree's ribcage but misses.
Khaos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crabtree.
Khaos is looking to counter with head kicks.
Crabtree swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khaos half committed to a counter leg kick.

Khaos instigates a clinch.
Crabtree swings wildly with an uppercut but Khaos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khaos blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crabtree creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Khaos lands a body punch.
Khaos lands with a short shot to the head.
Crabtree takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Khaos.
Crabtree working aggressively here.
Khaos struggles to land a body shot inside as Crabtree controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Khaos.

Khaos is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Crabtree can't fight it off and eventually Khaos manages to take the fight to the floor. Crabtree looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khaos passes Crabtree's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Khaos is trying to control the action in half guard but Crabtree is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Khaos perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Khaos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Crabtree defends it well.
Khaos controlling the pace.
Khaos wants to pass the guard but Crabtree is defending well.

Khaos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Crabtree sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Khaos trying to pass the guard but Crabtree defending well.

Khaos is trying to work for a kimura but Crabtree is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crabtree wants to get back to full guard.
Khaos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crabtree does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Khaos passes to full mount!

Khaos looking for a guillotine from mount but Crabtree is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khaos tries to control but Crabtree wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Crabtree defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Khaos.

Khaos has hold of Crabtree's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Crabtree manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Khaos wants to control the pace but Crabtree is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Khaos is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Crabtree has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Crabtree!
Crabtree wants to stand and escape but instead Khaos has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Khaos passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Crabtree really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Khaos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Khaos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Khaos wants to control but Crabtree is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kolby Khaos dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Khaos darts in and clinches Crabtree up against the cage.

Crabtree breaks the clinch.
Crabtree swings widly with a right hand
and Khaos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crabtree loads up on a big right hand but Khaos slips the punch.
As Crabtree backs away, Khaos returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Khaos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Khaos.
Crabtree throws a lazy right hand but Khaos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Khaos closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khaos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crabtree pushes Khaos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Khaos.
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!
Crabtree is trying to break the clinch but Khaos is controlling him.
A short right from Khaos.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crabtree.
Khaos has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

Khaos pulls guard successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Crabtree gets to his feet. Khaos looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Crabtree misses with an uppercut.
Crabtree looks to land a right hand but Khaos moved out of range.
Khaos wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Crabtree lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Khaos at a distance.

Khaos clinches up with Crabtree and pushes him back against the cage.
Crabtree is trying to force a seperation but Khaos has the dominant position.
Crabtree lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Khaos gets control of Crabtree's arms and successfully pulls guard. Khaos will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
My spies in Tycoon Gym inform me that Crabtree has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

Khaos has his foot on Crabtree's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crabtree works his way back into a safe position though.

Khaos is looking for a triangle but Crabtree pushes his legs off easily.

Khaos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Crabtree would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khaos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Crabtree wanted to stand there but Khaos had control of the position.
Crabtree wants to stand and escape but instead Khaos has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Khaos seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Khaos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crabtree swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khaos trying to control the position from guard on top but Crabtree is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khaos seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Khaos slips nicely into half guard.

Crabtree is defending against the submission attempts here by Khaos.

Khaos is working for a kimura but Crabtree is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Crabtree is trying to get back to full guard.
Kolby Khaos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Khaos is trying to work for a kimura but Crabtree is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Khaos passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kolby Khaos dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Crabtree misses with a looping right.
Khaos throwing a counter right hand but Crabtree manages to avoid it.

Khaos clinches with his opponent.
I was talking to Khaos's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Crabtree working hard to break the clinch.
Khaos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Crabtree.
Crabtree has had enough of the clinch but Khaos keeps him there for the moment.
Khaos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Khaos.
A right hook to the body lands for Khaos.

Khaos drags the fight down to the ground.

Crabtree is sitting in close to Khaos's body. Khaos has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Crabtree is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Crabtree is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Khaos.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kolby Khaos!
After the big win, Kolby Khaos made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Arcticus University: London and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.