PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hoppe Krille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and J K (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krille comes to the cage accompanied by My Territory. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Krille
vs
K

185 cm
20
165 lbs
3 - 3 - 1

150 cm
19
168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

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 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hoppe Krille!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, J K!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
K shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Krille defends it nicely.

K drives through with a takedown into guard.

K thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Krille will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
K passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Krille manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Krille looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Krille throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

K is trying to work for a kimura but Krille is defending well.
Krille is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of K's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take K's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krille scores with strikes from the back.

Krille looking for the RNC.
Krille doesn't have the hooks in and K manages to turn into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

K thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
K looks gassed!

K drops back looking for a leg! Krille is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Krille manages to kick K off! K jumps back into Krille's guard.
Krille looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
K wants to pass the guard but Krille is keeping the position.
Krille lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Krille wants to sweep here but K controlling him for the moment.

K drops back looking for a leg! Krille is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Krille manages to kick K off! K jumps back into Krille's guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Krille shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says K as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
K stuffs the takedown.
K has his takedown stuffed
and Krille counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. K is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Krille shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoppe Krille. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krille misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
K should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
K misses with a takedown

and Krille counters with a single leg into guard. K didn't expect that.

K is looking for a triangle but Krille pushes his legs off easily.

K looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

K has his foot on Krille's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Krille works his way back into a safe position though.
Krille is looking to work some ground and pound but K has wrist control.

Krille got a little sloppy there for a moment and K has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Krille has managed to get both his arms back between K's legs - danger averted.

K working for a triangle but Krille defends it easily.

K looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Krille passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

K is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Krille pulls his head out easily.

Krille is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so K is just riding it out for now. Krille eventually gives up the hold.
Krille working K over with strikes.
Krille wants to free his trapped foot but K is holding on for dear life with his legs.

K actively working from the bottom here.

K looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

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.

K looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

K is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Krille pulls his head out easily.

K looking for submissions off his back.

K is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Krille pulls his head out easily.

K looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

K looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

K gets the takedown into side control.

K tries for a kimura but Krille is defending well.
Krille is looking for a sweep.

K is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Krille has escaped the position, nice work there.
Krille wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.

K wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Krille, who protects the arm well.

K is trying to get an arm triangle but Krille is defending well.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - K has eaten all the pies!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

K tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

K is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Krille knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

K is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Krille has escaped the position, nice work there.

K is trying to get an arm triangle but Krille is defending well.

K tries for a kimura but Krille is defending well.
Krille is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Krille wants to get back to his feet.
Krille gets back to half guard.
Krille is trying to get back to full guard.
K works his foot free and advances to mount.
J K has got the better of the ground game so far.
Krille is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

K looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Krille manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

K is looking for a kimura but Krille is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for K to get the leverage.
Krille missing with punches from the bottom.
Krille wants to get back to his feet.

K wants to work for an arm triangle but Krille is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

K is trying to work for a kimura but Krille is defending well.
Krille misses with some strikes from the bottom.

K is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Krille defends it well.

K is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Krille is just riding it out for now. K eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

K is working for a kimura but Krille is defending it quite comfortably.

Krille looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
K works his way into full mount!

K jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Krille is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Krille and K has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

K is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Krille knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

J K showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Krille's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Krille fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Krille gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

K is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Krille is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

K drops back looking for a leg! Krille is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Krille manages to kick K off! K jumps back into Krille's guard.
Krille wants to sweep but no luck.

K drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Krille manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now K has Krille in his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

K had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Krille is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. K Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Krille's back instead.

K looking for the RNC.
Well, with K on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Krille is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

K is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
K not allowing Krille to control his hands.
Krille tries to break free.

K patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

K working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

K is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

K is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Krille has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but K has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Krille taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. K doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). J K!