PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Krystofer K (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eduardo Antunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antunes has chosen Surfista Calhorda by Replicantes as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!

K
vs
Antunes

166 cm
21
145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

167 cm
19
151 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Krystofer K!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eduardo Antunes!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antunes shoots in for a takedown but K shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Antunes throws a series of punches but K avoids them all with ease.

Antunes gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Antunes is trying to keep K in close.
K with a flurry of punches that miss.
Antunes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
K pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Antunes is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

K drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Antunes dives on top into guard.
Antunes trying to control the position from guard on top but K is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

K looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.
K can't keep his opponent in guard - Antunes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Antunes seems to be looking for submissions.
Antunes is thwarting K's attempts to control the position.
K won't allow Antunes to pass to mount.
K trying to control from the bottom.
Antunes works his way into side control.
Antunes postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's two 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 is not content to let Antunes control the position.

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

Antunes stands up and beckons K to his feet.
Krystofer K seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
K fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antunes lands a jab.

Antunes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

K pulls guard successfully.
Antunes thows a big elbow that misses.
K keeping moving, preventing Antunes from controlling successfully.
Antunes working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of K's head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now K is on top in guard.
K knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Antunes on the ground.
Antunes is trying to keep K in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
K throws a strike but Antunes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Antunes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
K is looking to sweep but instead, Antunes has passed into half guard.
Antunes thows a huge punch but K dodges it nicely.

Antunes is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but K still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, K has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eduardo Antunes will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

K misses with a takedown

and Antunes counters by clinching up.
Antunes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
K tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Antunes smiles and moves away.
K fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krystofer K. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from K.
Antunes fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antunes digs a good hook to K's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Antunes misses with a low kick as K jumps back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
K swats away the attempt to clinch by Antunes.
K misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Antunes dips to his left and cracks K with an uppercut!

Antunes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
K tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Antunes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. K knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Antunes is looking to take a break and control but K is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Antunes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. K knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Antunes wants to lay and pray for a moment but K keeps working.
Antunes tries to move into full mount but can't pass K's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antunes tries to advance position but instead K slips a leg back in to half guard.
K is trying to control but can't.

Antunes is looking for a kimura but K is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Antunes to get the leverage.
Antunes is looking to take a break and control but K is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

K shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Antunes manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
K works over Antunes with some ground and pound from guard.
K stopping the sweep attempt from Antunes.
K distracts Antunes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

K drops back, looking for a kneebar! Antunes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Antunes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Antunes!

Antunes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Antunes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but K is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eduardo Antunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

K blocks a low kick nicely.
Antunes's corner calls for a 1-2. Antunes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
K with a lazy takedown attempt
and Antunes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps K thinking.
K misses with a takedown

and Antunes counters by clinching up.
Antunes has K pressed against the cage.
K is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
K has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Antunes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krystofer K. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Antunes breaks from the clinch.
K moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
K avoids the body shot from Antunes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
K takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Antunes looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for K!

Antunes wants to finish this one by submission but K is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Antunes.
Antunes looking to ground and pound but K is blocking nicely.
Antunes looking to ground and pound but K is blocking nicely.
Antunes working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Antunes avoids the attempt from K to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antunes trying to control but K is having none of it.
K is in all sorts of trouble here.
Antunes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as K is looking to escape.
K is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antunes looking to ground and pound but K is blocking nicely.

Antunes is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. K can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Antunes trying to control but K is having none of it.
K keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

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.
Antunes throwing strikes here but K is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Antunes jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but K manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Antunes goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, K rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Antunes's guard! Nice work there by K!
Eduardo Antunes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

K postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Antunes is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of K, into his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eduardo Antunes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Antunes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Antunes!