PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herb Krison (ranked 58 p4p, 200 weight class) and Ri Zaadha (ranked 12 p4p, 32 weight class). Krison comes to the cage accompanied by Rebelution. Zaadha has chosen On A Roll as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Krison
vs
Zaadha

184 cm
39
171
42 - 22 - 1

189 cm
37
177
34 - 21 - 1

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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 42 - 22 - 1, fighting out of London, Herb Krison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ri Zaadha!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaadha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zaadha blocks a jab.
Zaadha doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Zaadha looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A bone on bone clash there as Zaadha blocks the leg kick.
Zaadha lands a nice looking kick to the body. Krison takes a step back to recover.
Nice defenses there by Krison.
A nice leg kick from Zaadha, right into the meat of the thigh.
Krison cracks Zaadha with a good jab.
A big right from Zaadha misses.
Zaadha pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zaadha lands a nice leg kick that just misses Krison's sensitive parts.
Zaadha moves out of range as Krison strikes.
Zaadha looks to score with a jab to the body but Krison is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krison 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.
Krison getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Krison lands a nice hook to Zaadha's body. Zaadha takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaadha thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Krison if he has to take too many more of those.
Zaadha scores with a push kick.
Krison misses with a wild body shot.
Zaadha walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Krison checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaadha fakes the leg kick and cracks Krison in the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Krison checks a leg kick.
Zaadha throws a body shot but no joy.
Zaadha misses with a two punch combination.
Zaadha fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That kick from Krison tenderised Zaadha's leg. Zaadha is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zaadha throws a lazy uppercut
and Krison counters with an inside leg kick.
Krison avoids the body shot from Zaadha.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Krison.
Krison looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zaadha slips under a jab.
Ri Zaadha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krison misses the shot to the body.
Krison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zaadha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krison misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zaadha throws a looping overhand right but Krison ducks down to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Krison.
Krison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zaadha fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zaadha moves away.
Krison with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krison on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Krison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zaadha.
Zaadha lands a front kick.
Zaadha takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Krison swings for the body but Zaadha moves out of range.
Zaadha fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Krison scores with a leg kick.
Zaadha moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Zaadha lets loose with a powerful body kick. Krison will feel that in the morning.
Zaadha loads up on a big right hand but Krison slips the punch.
Zaadha lands a really nice looking cross but Krison seems unphased.
Zaadha uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Krison will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krison looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A good leg kick by Zaadha.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krison throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Krison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zaadha throws out the jab.
Zaadha thumps Krison with a low kick.
Krison misses with a straight left.
Zaadha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krison.
Krison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaadha was well out of range. Poor timing from Krison.
Zaadha looks to land a body kick but Krison moved away.
Zaadha moves out of range of the leg kick from Krison.
Krison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaadha.
Zaadha goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Krison misses with a wild body shot.
Krison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zaadha takes one to the side of the head.
Krison throws a body shot but no joy.
Zaadha moves out of range of the leg kick from Krison.
Despite the aggression on Zaadha's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Zaadha misses with an uppercut
and Krison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaadha was well out of range. Poor timing from Krison.
Zaadha looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaadha tries to score with a low kick but Krison moves his leg out of the way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaadha misses with a left hand
and Krison counters with a nice uppercut.
Krison tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zaadha blocks a leg kick.
Zaadha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krison.
Zaadha connects with an inside leg kick.
Krison just misses with a punch to the body.
Zaadha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaadha moves out of range of the body kick from Krison.
Zaadha only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Zaadha lands an impressive looking overhand right. Krison doesn't seem phased though.
Zaadha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zaadha swings for the body but Krison moves out of range.
Krison misses with an uppercut. Zaadha saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krison throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Krison throws a looping overhand right but Zaadha ducks down to avoid it.
Jab by Zaadha.
Krison throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ri Zaadha will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Krison stuns Zaadha with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zaadha throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zaadha tries to land a front kick but Krison steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zaadha misses with a kick to the body
and Krison makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Krison has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zaadha.
Zaadha throws an off balance right hand
and Krison counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zaadha moves away from the strike by Krison.
Zaadha closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zaadha misses with a hook. Krison ducked under it nicely.
Zaadha slips under a jab.
Krison sizes up Zaadha with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Krison.
Krison cracks a nice hook into Zaadha's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid body kick from Zaadha.
Krison misses with a straight right.
Krison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaadha.
Some bone on bone action there as Zaadha checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Krison pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zaadha is out of range and Krison settles back down.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Zaadha in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaadha throws a jab when Krison was well out of range.
Zaadha throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Krison wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zaadha will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Zaadha will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Herb Krison is winning the standup battle so far.
Krison lands a really nice looking cross but Zaadha seems unphased.
Krison tries to land a front kick but Zaadha steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Krison throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zaadha throws a leg kick which misses Krison's front leg but catches the back leg as Krison tries to avoid it.
Krison moves out of range of the body kick from Zaadha.
Krison takes one on the button.
Zaadha misses the shot to the body.
Zaadha throws a leg kick that is checked
and Krison connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zaadha.
Krison throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zaadha counters with a nice uppercut.
Krison lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Krison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zaadha manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krison scores with a push kick.
Krison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zaadha manages to avoid it.
Krison takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Krison.
Krison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zaadha.
Zaadha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krison.
Zaadha walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zaadha looks to score with a jab to the body but Krison is just out of range.
Zaadha throws a leg kick which misses Krison's front leg but catches the back leg as Krison tries to avoid it.
Zaadha swings for the body but Krison moves out of range.
Krison jabs Zaadha right on the nose. Zaadha blinks but takes it well.
Krison looks to land a right hand but Zaadha moved out of range.
Jab, jab by Zaadha - just one landing.
Zaadha throws a body shot but no joy.
Krison throws a solid leg kick but Zaadha takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Krison.
Krison moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
It looks like Krison has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Krison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha throws a hook but Krison blocks it.
Zaadha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krison throws out the jab.
Zaadha takes one on the button.
Krison will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Zaadha misses with a straight left.
Zaadha thows a leg kick but Krison checks it
and Krison counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zaadha swings for the body but Krison moves out of range.
Krison throws a hook but Zaadha blocks it.
Good leg kick by Zaadha.
Krison blocks a leg kick.
Krison blocks a leg kick.
Zaadha misses with a lunging right hand
and Krison counters with a low kick, right behind Zaadha 's knee.
Krison fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zaadha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Krison moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Krison looks for the body kick but Zaadha saw that one coming.
Zaadha takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krison lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zaadha throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krison moves out of range as Zaadha throws a body kick.
Krison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaadha.
Zaadha's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zaadha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krison.
Krison misses with a body kick.
Krison walks into a straight right hand from Zaadha.
Zaadha clobbers Krison with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Krison tries to land a front kick but Zaadha steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Krison throws a hook but Zaadha blocks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Krison checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zaadha moves out of range of the body kick.
Zaadha connects with a looping right hand.
Krison throws an off balance right hand
and Zaadha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zaadha.
Some bone on bone action there as Zaadha checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Krison misses with a hook.
Krison just misses with a punch to the body.
Krison backing away here, and Zaadha unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Krison avoids a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Herb Krison dominated that second round.
That's time! Krison's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Zaadha throws a front kick that sends Krison stumbling back into the cage.
Krison moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zaadha slips a straight right by Krison.
Zaadha connects with a solid leg kick.
Krison just misses with a punch to the body.
Zaadha misses with a kick to the body
and Krison counters with a nice body shot.
Zaadha misses with a wild body shot.
Zaadha throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Krison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zaadha throws a leg kick but Krison checks it.
Zaadha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zaadha blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krison connects with a jab.
Krison moves away from the strike by Zaadha.
A head kick by Krison misses
and Zaadha counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaadha on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Krison. Krison obviously looking to wear him down.
Krison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zaadha throws a hook to the side of Krison's head but Krison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaadha lands with a nice body kick.
Zaadha connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zaadha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zaadha thows a body kick. Krison tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Zaadha throws a lazy uppercut
and Zaadha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krison tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zaadha is able to avoid easily.
Krison throws a jab when Zaadha was well out of range.
Krison checks a low kick from Zaadha.
Zaadha throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Krison throws a jab when Zaadha was well out of range.
Krison works Zaadha's body with a nice hook.
Zaadha throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Krison counters with a straight right hand.
Zaadha takes a swing at Krison's ribcage but misses.
Zaadha takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaadha throws a half hearted mid kick.
Krison moves out of range as Zaadha throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha avoids the body shot from Krison.
Krison looks to land a right hand but Zaadha moved out of range.
Krison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaadha was well out of range. Poor timing from Krison.
Zaadha throws a low kick but Krison moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Krison.
Zaadha throws the left hand but Krison avoids the punch easily.
Krison moves away from the strike by Zaadha.
Krison tried to counter with a leg kick but Zaadha avoided it.
Krison misses with a hook. Zaadha ducked under it nicely.
Krison misses with an uppercut. Zaadha saw that one coming.
Zaadha takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Krison checks a leg kick.
Krison doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Krison connects with an inside leg kick.
Zaadha 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.
Jab by Krison.
Krison lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Krison jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Krison was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zaadha.
Zaadha misses with a low kick.
Krison is looking to slow Zaadha down with leg kicks.
Krison ducks under a wild hook from Zaadha.
Krison misses the shot to the body.
Krison uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Krison defending well as Zaadha loads up on a big left hand.
Zaadha takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zaadha lands with a thumping leg kick.
Krison chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zaadha avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Krison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zaadha.
Krison misses with a wild body shot.
Zaadha misses with a double jab.
Zaadha throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Krison swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Krison moves out of range of the body kick from Zaadha.
Zaadha displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krison connects with a jab.
Zaadha attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Donk. Krison catches Zaadha right on the button with a cross.
Krison connects with a jab.
Krison throws a looping overhand right but Zaadha ducks down to avoid it.
Krison with the inside leg kick.
Zaadha throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Krison has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zaadha.
A good leg kick by Krison.
Zaadha throws a shot to the body.
Zaadha connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Krison's hands.
Krison throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krison throws a head kick but Zaadha moves out of range.
Zaadha lands a nice shot that snaps Krison's head back.
Zaadha throws a push kick but Krison slaps the foot to one side.
Zaadha throws a push kick but Krison slaps the foot to one side.

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 Herb Krison.
Well Krison has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Herb Krison!
A relieved looking Herb Krison thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.