PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Milo Van Kran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darko Cradovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Van Kran
vs
Cradovic

197 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Milo Van Kran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darko Cradovic!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Cradovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Van Kran bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Van Kran wants to control but Cradovic is keeping him busy.
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Van Kran really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cradovic wants to control but Van Kran postures up.
Cradovic is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Van Kran is staying active.
Cradovic tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Van Kran scoring with punches from side control.

Van Kran is trying to get an arm triangle but Cradovic is defending well.
Cradovic gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cradovic is staying active underneath Van Kran, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cradovic is trying to get back to full guard.
Van Kran wants to advance to full mount but Cradovic doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Cradovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Van Kran drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Van Kran jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cradovic is trying to control the position but Van Kran postures up.
Van Kran will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Van Kran lands a couple of elbows.
Cradovic throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Cradovic rushes Van Kran and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Van Kran jumps guard but Cradovic stands there with Van Kran around his waist. Van Kran gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cradovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A short right from Cradovic.
Cradovic lands with a light punch inside.
The referee calls for Cradovic to work.
Van Kran is trying to drag Cradovic to the mat but Cradovic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Van Kran is breathing heavily.
Cradovic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Cradovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Darko Cradovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cradovic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like Milo Van Kran has been cut.
Cradovic lands a big shot that drops Van Kran! Can he finish him?

Van Kran is rocked!
Cradovic is stalling in the full guard.
Cradovic is working Van Kran over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cradovic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cradovic working some strikes from top position.
Cradovic controlling from the top position.
Cradovic working some strikes from top position.
Cradovic sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cradovic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cradovic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cradovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Van Kran. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cradovic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Van Kran preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cradovic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cradovic scoring with some ground and pound.
Cradovic is working Van Kran over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cradovic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cradovic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cradovic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cradovic wants to control from the top but Van Kran keeps moving.
Cradovic with a nice head shot there.
Cradovic looking to pass the guard.
Van Kran working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cradovic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cradovic stands up over Van Kran, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cradovic scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darko Cradovic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Milo Van Kran's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cradovic looks to land a combination but Van Kran avoids it well.
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Cradovic misses with a two punch combination.
Cradovic lunges at Van Kran with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Van Kran's hand.

Van Kran shoots in and bounces Cradovic off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cradovic striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Cradovic is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cradovic striking off his back but it's not causing Van Kran any problems.
Cradovic throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cradovic controls Van Kran momentarily but Van Kran frees himself.
Darko Cradovic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cradovic is striking but Van Kran is not phased and passes to half guard.
Cradovic is looking to improve his position.
Van Kran is looking to advance position but Cradovic won't allow it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Van Kran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cradovic.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Van Kran.

Cradovic forces Van Kran back against the cage and clinches.
Cradovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Kran backwards.
Cradovic scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Cradovic breaks from the clinch.
Milo Van Kran is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cradovic lands with an uppercut that bounces Van Kran off the cage and back into rage.
Cradovic looks to land a left hand but Van Kran moved out of range nicely.
Cradovic lands a head shot.
Van Kran blocks a jab.
Cradovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Kran is just out of range.
Cradovic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cradovic throws an overhand right that lands on Van Kran's shoulder, as Van Kran tries to avoid the shot.
Van Kran looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cradovic is fending him off so far but Van Kran persists. Nope, Cradovic circles away and we're back to standing.
Cradovic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cradovic lands a really nice looking cross but Van Kran seems unphased.
Cradovic lands with a right that hurts Van Kran. Van Kran looks to clinch but Cradovic throws a short knee that drops Van Kran. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Darko Cradovic!