PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Obasi (ranked 4055 p4p, 4740 weight class) and Bernard Krakowski (ranked 478 p4p, 538 weight class). Krakowski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Netherfell - Mokosz. Bernard Krakowski is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Obasi
vs
Krakowski

190 cm
23
220
2 - 2 - 0

192 cm
24
223
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Solomon Obasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bernard Krakowski!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obasi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Obasi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Krakowski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Obasi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Obasi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Obasi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Krakowski controls Obasi momentarily but Obasi frees himself.
Krakowski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Obasi wants to improve his position but Krakowski is controlling well.
Obasi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Krakowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Obasi keeps working.
Obasi gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Obasi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Obasi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Obasi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Krakowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Krakowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Obasi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Krakowski.
Krakowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krakowski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Krakowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Obasi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Krakowski has managed to get both his arms back between Obasi's legs - danger averted.
Krakowski wants to control from the top but Obasi keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obasi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Obasi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Krakowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Krakowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Krakowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Krakowski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Krakowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Obasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krakowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Krakowski trying to control but Obasi is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Obasi looking for a guillotine here but Krakowski defends easily.
Krakowski is looking to work some ground and pound but Obasi has wrist control.
Krakowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Obasi is keeping the position for now.
Krakowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Obasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krakowski won't allow Obasi to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Obasi is on top in guard.

Obasi postures up.
Obasi is in close to Krakowski's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obasi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Krakowski has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Obasi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Obasi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Krakowski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Obasi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Krakowski trying to keep a closed guard but Obasi is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Obasi won't allow Krakowski to sweep him here.
Obasi is in close to Krakowski's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Solomon Obasi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Krakowski looks to land a left hand but Obasi moved out of range nicely.
Obasi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Obasi throws a sloppy head kick and Krakowski moves out of range easily.
Krakowski throws a right hand that misses
and Obasi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krakowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obasi was well out of range. Poor timing from Krakowski.
Krakowski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Krakowski connects with a body shot.
Obasi connects with a high kick.

It looks like Bernard Krakowski has been cut.
Obasi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krakowski.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Obasi.
Krakowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Obasi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Obasi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Krakowski pinned against the cage. Krakowski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Krakowski throws out a counter right but Obasi avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krakowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Obasi is just out of range.
Krakowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakowski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Obasi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Krakowski sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Obasi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Obasi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Krakowski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Krakowski.

It looks like Solomon Obasi has been cut.
Obasi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Krakowski swivels and escapes.
Obasi misses with a wild combination.
Obasi keeps Krakowski at a distance using the push kick.
Obasi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Krakowski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Krakowski enables Obasi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Krakowski manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Krakowski uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obasi looks to land a combination but Krakowski avoids it well.
Krakowski let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Obasi lands a nice shot to the body.
Obasi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krakowski.
Obasi shoots in looking for a takedown but Krakowski manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Obasi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Solomon Obasi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Obasi lands a leg kick that knocks Krakowski off balance momentarily.
Krakowski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Obasi momentarily.
Obasi tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Obasi misses.
Obasi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Obasi throws a head kick that misses.
Krakowski tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Krakowski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Obasi.
Jab by Obasi.
A slow jab from Krakowski misses its intended target.
Krakowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Obasi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krakowski scores with a punch to the head.
Obasi connects with a high kick.
Krakowski misses with a hook.
Krakowski drops Obasi with a big left hand! Obasi is injured, injured bad! Krakowski jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bernard Krakowski!
A relieved looking Bernard Krakowski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.