PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nate Kronic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Lighting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nate Kronic has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kronic
vs
Lighting

174 cm
19
156 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
22
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Kronic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Lighting!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kronic moves into range and clinches up with Lighting.

Kronic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Kronic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Kronic takes the fight into the clinch.
Kronic comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lighting is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kronic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like George Lighting has been cut.
Kronic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Kronic breaks from the clinch.
Lighting fails with a takedown attempt.

Kronic has taken the fight to the clinch.

Kronic breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Kronic.
Lighting misses with a body kick.
Lighting tries to clinch up
and Kronic counters with a two punch combo.

Kronic clinches.
Kronic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kronic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kronic.
Kronic clinches but Lighting breaks the clinch

and Lighting counters with a single leg into guard. Kronic didn't expect that.
Lighting throws and elbow that misses. Kronic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lighting's guard. Nice move by Kronic!
Kronic would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kronic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Lighting is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kronic defends well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kronic decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Lighting shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lighting stops Kronic from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lighting wants to pass the guard but Kronic is defending well.
Lighting prevents Kronic from standing back up.

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.

Lighting escapes and gets back to his feet.
Lighting throws a hook but Kronic avoids it easily.
Lighting slips a jab and a cross from Kronic.
Lighting misses with a head kick.
Kronic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nate Kronic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lighting looks gassed!
Kronic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kronic.
Lighting tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kronic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lighting somewhat.
Kronic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kronic throws a sloppy head kick and Lighting moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Kronic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Lighting's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lighting throws a lazy head kick
and Kronic counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lighting is lucky that one didn't land flush.

Kronic clinches up against the ropes.
Kronic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lighting fails to pull guard.
Lighting is trying to break the clinch but Kronic is controlling him.
Lighting is stalling here.
Lighting taking a breather.

Kronic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lighting shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kronic sprawls well. Kronic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lighting gets slowly back to his feet.

Kronic clinches up against the ropes.
Lighting is breathing heavily.

Kronic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kronic throws a head kick that misses.
Lighting throws a body kick the misses
and Kronic counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kronic scoring well with a low kick there.
Kronic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lighting avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lighting shoots in and drives through. Kronic sprawls well.
Nate Kronic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Lighting.

Kronic clinches up against the ropes.

Kronic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lighting darts in trying to clinch

and Kronic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lighting fails to pull guard.
Kronic dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.

Kronic breaks the clinch.
Kronic misses with a head kick.
Kronic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kronic.
Lighting shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kronic pinned against the cage. Kronic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kronic throws a head kick but Lighting moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Kronic.
Kronic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Kronic rushes Lighting and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kronic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kronic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kronic tries to land a knee to the head but Lighting blocks with his arms.
Lighting leaning against his opponent.
Lighting tries to circle away but Kronic has him pinned against the ropes.
Lighting trying to control the position but instead, Kronic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lighting into the ropes.

Kronic breaks from the clinch.
Nate Kronic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lighting avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kronic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lighting's head backwards.
Kronic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kronic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Kronic instigates a clinch.

Kronic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nate Kronic is winning the standup battle so far.
Kronic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kronic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lighting doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kronic counters with a good low kick that Lighting was not able to check.
Lighting has his takedown stuffed
and Kronic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kronic misses with a wild combination.

Kronic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kronic working Lighting over with knees to the body.

Kronic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lighting shoots in looking for a takedown. Kronic tries to sprawl out of it but Lighting keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Kronic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Kronic clinches up with Lighting and pushes him back against the ropes.
Kronic dodges an elbow strike from Lighting.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lighting wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kronic has him pressed against the ropes.
Lighting wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kronic has him pressed against the ropes.

Kronic breaks from the clinch.
Kronic tries to close the distance and clinch but Lighting swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Lighting misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Kronic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on George Lighting's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kronic misses with a head kick.
Kronic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lighting with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kronic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kronic scores with a kick to the body.
Kronic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kronic throws a nice head kick!

Lighting is rocked!

Kronic closes the distance and pushes Lighting back into the ropes.
Lighting is still on wobbly legs! Can Kronic finish him?
Kronic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lighting's defenses.
Lighting seems to have recovered his senses.
Kronic displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lighting up against the ropes.

Kronic manages to break the clinch.
Lighting misses with a combination
and Kronic counters with a head kick. That will keep Lighting thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lighting throws a lazy head kick
and Kronic counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kronic.
Kronic doesn't manage to clinch there - Lighting circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kronic tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from Kronic as Lighting shoots in.
Kronic doesn't manage to clinch there - Lighting circles away.
Kronic throws a combination that misses

and Lighting counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kronic!
Lighting throws some wild stikes that Kronic manages to avoid easily.
Lighting throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Lighting trying to control but Kronic is having none of it.
Kronic wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lighting punching from mount but Kronic doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Lighting trying to control but he's not successful this time.
You get the feeling that Kronic really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lighting wants to control the pace but Kronic is squirming around nicely.
Lighting controlling from the full mount.
Kronic tries to buck Lighting off but he can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lighting unloads with some shots from mount but Kronic bucks and avoids them well.
Kronic holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lighting tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kronic's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Lighting takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Nate Kronic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lighting is trying to control here but Kronic has managed to regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Kronic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kronic, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Kronic!