PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Krenin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abraham Lincoln (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abraham Lincoln has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Krenin
vs
Lincoln

177 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

192 cm
23
219 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Krenin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abraham Lincoln!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krenin shoots in looking for a takedown. Lincoln tries to sprawl out of it but Krenin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lincoln manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Krenin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Krenin keeps control of Lincoln as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lincoln wants to get back to striking at distance but Krenin won't allow it.
Lincoln wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Krenin has him pressed against the cage.
Krenin wants a takedown.
Krenin tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Krenin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krenin fails to pull guard.
Lincoln wants to break free but Krenin has control.

Krenin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lincoln uses from the top position.

Lincoln stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lincoln rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Krenin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lincoln punishes Krenin's body with a nice straight punch.
Lincoln throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincoln cracks Krenin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lincoln fails to land with a series of punches.
Lincoln throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Krenin.
Krenin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lincoln swivels and escapes.
Krenin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lincoln's waist but Lincoln gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Krenin off to one side.
Lincoln catches Krenin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Krenin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Krenin wants to clinch.
Lincoln misses with a two punch combination.
Lincoln looks gassed!
Nice sprawl there from Lincoln as Krenin shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A jab from Lincoln does it's job there.
Krenin really is a fat lump.
The fight stays on the outside here - Krenin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lincoln.
A punch combination from Lincoln misses.
Krenin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lincoln lands with a straight right. Krenin didn't see that one coming.
Krenin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lincoln scores with a shot to the body.

Krenin has managed to clinch.
Krenin misses with some punches.
Krenin landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Krenin pulls guard effortlessly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln wanted to stand there but Krenin had control of the position.
Krenin has his hands on Lincoln's head, controlling the position.
Krenin wants to sweep here but Lincoln controlling him for the moment.
Lincoln wants to stand but Krenin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Krenin is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lincoln tries to break the clinch but Krenin is controlling the position.
Krenin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lincoln just stands there and leans against the cage.
Krenin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lincoln.
Lincoln is looking to break free of the clinch but Krenin has double underhooks.
Lincoln is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lincoln is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Krenin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lincoln ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lincoln lands a right hook to the body.
Krenin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Krenin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Krenin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lincoln throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Krenin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Krenin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Krenin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Lincoln scores with a four punch combination!
Lincoln scores with a punch to the head.
Lincoln lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Krenin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lincoln is fending him off so far but Krenin persists. Nope, Lincoln circles away and we're back to standing.
Krenin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lincoln is fending him off so far but Krenin persists. Nope, Lincoln circles away and we're back to standing.
Lincoln lands a slapping body shot.
Krenin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lincoln jabs at Krenin's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Krenin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krenin dodges the punch combination from Lincoln.
Lincoln lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lincoln scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lincoln lands a nice looking body shot.
Lincoln lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lincoln throws a series of strikes that have Krenin backpedaling.
The crowd cheers as Lincoln lands an impressive looking overhand right. Krenin doesn't seem phased though.
Lincoln moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lincoln lands with a right hand.
Lincoln works over Krenin's head and body with a nice combination.
Krenin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lincoln swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Krenin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krenin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lincoln.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln misses with a double jab.
Lincoln circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lincoln moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Krenin fails with the takedown.
Mike Krenin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danga de danga de dang - Lincoln scores with a four punch combination!
Krenin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lincoln stuffs the takedown.
Lincoln lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Abraham Lincoln seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Krenin fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krenin shoots in for a takedown but Lincoln shows good takedown defense.
Krenin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lincoln makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lincoln lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lincoln.
Krenin misses with a double jab
and Lincoln counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Krenin thinking.

Krenin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lincoln's guard.

Lincoln manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Lincoln misses with a wild combination.
Krenin with a poor takedown
and Lincoln connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Krenin slips a jab and a cross from Lincoln.
Lincoln scores with a three punch combo!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Krenin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Krenin postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Lincoln to stand up.
Krenin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lincoln.
Lincoln pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Krenin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krenin trying to pass the guard but Lincoln defending well.
Krenin wants to stand but Lincoln has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Krenin is keen to just control but Lincoln is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abraham Lincoln showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Lincoln lands with a nice combination. Krenin backs away looking to recover.
Lincoln misses with a body shot.

Krenin has Lincoln up against the cage in a clinch.

Krenin drags the fight down to the ground.
Krenin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Krenin has a closed guard, preventing Lincoln from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krenin looking to control.
Lincoln wanted to stand there but Krenin had control of the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krenin lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lincoln!
Krenin lands a heavy elbow.
Lincoln wants to try and get back to his feet.
Lincoln is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Krenin punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lincoln is trying to stand but he's just given Krenin his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lincoln covers up after that shot from Krenin.
Will Krenin go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Krenin punishes Lincoln with strikes from the back mount.
Will Krenin go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lincoln has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lincoln is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Krenin's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Krenin is controlling the position but Lincoln somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lincoln moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lincoln throws a shot to the body.
Krenin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lincoln.
Krenin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lincoln is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lincoln lands a jab-cross combination.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krenin misses with a head kick.
Lincoln lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lincoln scores with a hook to the body. Krenin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Krenin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Krenin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Krenin!