PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marek Krolijer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beanie Braids (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Braids comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I Made It" (Cash Money Heroes) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Beanie Braids has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Krolijer
vs
Braids

179 cm
21
162 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
153 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marek Krolijer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Beanie Braids!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krolijer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Braids rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Krolijer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Braids steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Krolijer. That one must have hurt.
Braids throws a lazy body kick
and Krolijer counters with a series of strikes. Braids will be more careful next time no doubt.
Braids looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick from Braids misses.
Braids throws a nice looking combination but Krolijer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Krolijer fails with a takedown attempt.
Braids looks for the body kick but Krolijer saw that one coming.
Krolijer fails with the takedown.
Krolijer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Braids paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Krolijer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marek Krolijer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krolijer shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Braids defends it nicely.
Braids thumps Krolijer with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krolijer tries to close the distance and clinch but Braids swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Braids gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Braids keeps control of Krolijer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Braids managing to block the knees to the body from Krolijer.
A bit of stalling here from Braids.
Braids blocking some punches.
Braids lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Krolijer.
Krolijer tries to circle away but Braids has him pinned against the cage.
A knee to the head by Braids.
Braids controlling the action here for a moment.
Braids blocking some punches.
Krolijer misses with some punches.
Braids will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Krolijer up against the cage.
A short right from Krolijer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braids lands a shoulder strike.
Krolijer is looking to control Braids's arms but Braids gets an underhook and turns him. Now Krolijer has his back to the cage.
Krolijer misses with a knee strike.
Krolijer wants to stall.
Krolijer throws a punch but it's blocked by Braids.
The referee calls for Braids to work.
Nice body punch from Braids - that landed with a thud.
Braids looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Braids pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Braids slips a jab and a cross from Krolijer.
Beanie Braids is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krolijer looks to clinch

and Braids counters by clinching up.
Braids wants to get back to striking at distance but Krolijer won't allow it.
Braids tries to land knees in the clinch but Krolijer avoids the damage to the body.
Braids swings wildly with an uppercut but Krolijer uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braids looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Braids wants to get back to striking at distance but Krolijer won't allow it.
Braids trying to stall but Krolijer improves his position.
Braids takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Beanie Braids has been cut.
Krolijer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Braids avoids it.
Braids struggles to land a body shot inside as Krolijer controls his hands.
Krolijer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Braids stalls.
Braids has Krolijer pressed against the cage, preventing Krolijer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Krolijer struggles to land a body shot inside as Braids controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Krolijer scores with a knee to the head.
Krolijer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Braids taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Braids wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Krolijer has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Krolijer lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Krolijer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Braids does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Krolijer working over Braids with some ground and pound. Braids looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Braids really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Krolijer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Krolijer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Braids looks like he's trying to stand up.
Krolijer is looking to take a break and control but Braids is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krolijer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Krolijer is trying to control. Braids wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marek Krolijer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Beanie Braids's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Braids moves into range and clinches up with Krolijer.
Krolijer wants to stall.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Braids breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Braids misses with a few strikes there.
Braids is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Braids throws a right and a left that both miss.
Krolijer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krolijer wants to clinch

and Braids counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Krolijer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A frustrated look appears on Krolijer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braids can't break the clinch.
Krolijer misses with a punch to the body.
Braids is breathing heavily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Krolijer taking a breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Braids is leaning against Krolijer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

Braids breaks the clinch.
Krolijer moves out of range of the body kick.
Braids jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krolijer closes the distance but Braids moves to the side
and Braids counters with a leg kick.
Krolijer closes the distance but Braids moves to the side

and Braids moves into the clinch.
Krolijer lands a nice shot to the body.
Krolijer tries to stall but Braids uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Braids tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Krolijer avoids it.
Krolijer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Braids has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on Krolijer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Braids wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Krolijer has him pressed against the cage.
Krolijer prevents Braids from breaking the clinch.
Krolijer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Braids is defending well for now.
Krolijer misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Braids.

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.
Braids tries a knee to the head but Krolijer blocks it.
Krolijer tries to land knees in the clinch but Braids avoids the damage to the body.
Braids blocks a body shot from Krolijer.
Braids has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Krolijer missing with knees to the body.
Krolijer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Braids smiles and moves away.
Braids pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Braids tries to clinch up but Krolijer circles away and keeps his distance.
Braids displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Krolijer.
A head kick from Krolijer lands but Braids takes it in his stride.
Marek Krolijer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Braids misses with a series of wild punches.
Krolijer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krolijer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Krolijer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Braids counters with a good low kick that Krolijer was not able to check.
Braids tries to land a leg kick but Krolijer saw it coming and moves away.
Braids steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Krolijer. That one must have hurt.

Krolijer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Braids is not content to let Krolijer control the position.
Braids looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krolijer is looking to take a break and control but Braids is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Krolijer moves into full mount! Braids won't be happy about that!
Braids is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Krolijer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Braids is bucking up trying to escape but Krolijer cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Braids is bucking up trying to escape but Krolijer cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Krolijer lands with some strikes.
A nice elbow there by Krolijer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marek Krolijer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Beanie Braids's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Krolijer darts in trying to clinch

and Braids counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Krolijer prevents Braids from breaking the clinch.
Braids stalls.
Krolijer tries to break free but Braids pushes him back against the cage.
Braids will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Krolijer up against the cage.
Krolijer tries for a takedown but Braids manages to get underhooks.
Braids leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krolijer lands a nice knee to the body.
Krolijer can't find room to land a body shot as Braids controls the action.
Braids works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Braids takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Braids slows down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krolijer tries to land knees in the clinch but Braids avoids the damage to the body.
Krolijer missing with knees to the body.
Krolijer avoiding damage as Braids throws knees to the body.
Braids avoiding damage as Krolijer throws knees to the body.
Krolijer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Krolijer stalling in the clinch but Braids improves position.
Krolijer throws an elbow but it misses.
Krolijer lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Braids breaks the clinch.
Krolijer tries to clinch but Braids is having none of it.
Braids avoids the head kick by Krolijer.
Krolijer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Krolijer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Krolijer tries to clinch but Braids moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jab, jab by Braids - just one landing.
Krolijer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Krolijer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marek Krolijer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krolijer clinches but Braids breaks the clinch

and Braids counters by clinching up.

Braids breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krolijer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Braids moves into the clinch.
Krolijer prevents Braids from breaking the clinch.
Braids is stalling here.
Krolijer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Braids.
Krolijer tries a body shot but Braids blocks it.
Braids is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Krolijer tries to pull guard but Braids holds him up against the cage and eventually Krolijer drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krolijer looking to slow down the pace here.
Krolijer prevents Braids from breaking the clinch.
Krolijer working Braids over with knees to the body.
Braids trying to control the position but instead, Krolijer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Braids into the cage.
Krolijer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Krolijer prevents a body shot from Braids.
Krolijer tries to circle away but Braids has him pinned against the cage.
Braids can't break the clinch.
Krolijer wants to get back to striking at distance but Braids won't allow it.
Krolijer jumps guard but Braids stands there with Krolijer around his waist. Krolijer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Krolijer wants to get back to striking at distance but Braids won't allow it.
Krolijer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Krolijer gets through Braids's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Braids misses with a punch to the body.
Krolijer is trying to break the clinch but Braids has him pressed against the cage.
Braids blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Braids stalling the fight.
Beanie Braids has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krolijer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Krolijer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Braids managing to block the knees to the body from Krolijer.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Braids slows down the pace here.
Braids is trying to force a seperation but Krolijer has the dominant position.
Braids keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Krolijer's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Krolijer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krolijer missing with knees to the body.
Krolijer jumps guard but Braids stands there with Krolijer around his waist. Krolijer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Braids displaying some good clinch control by pressing Krolijer up against the cage.
Marek Krolijer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Braids misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Beanie Braids comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Krolijer 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marek Krolijer!