PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zachary Krantz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dequan Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Krantz
vs
Randolph

196 cm
21
274 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

204 cm
20
285 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zachary Krantz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dequan Randolph!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krantz shoots in for a takedown but Randolph shows good takedown defense.
Randolph misses the jab.
Krantz misses with a head kick.
Krantz moves away from the strike by Randolph.
A swing and a miss from Randolph.
Krantz throws a lazy right hand but Randolph sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Krantz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Krantz wants to control the pace but Randolph is squirming around nicely.

Krantz has hold of Randolph's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Randolph manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Krantz thowing shots but they're missing.
Krantz with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Krantz wants to control the action but instead Randolph gets a body lock and reverses into Krantz's guard! Nice work!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Krantz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Randolph's guard.

Krantz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Randolph dives on top into guard.
Krantz controls Randolph momentarily but Randolph frees himself.
Krantz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Krantz has Randolph pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Randolph avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Randolph has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Krantz is proving hard to escape from.

Randolph decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Krantz staying out of range there.
Randolph fails to land with a series of punches.
Randolph swings for the body but Krantz moves out of range.
Randolph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Randolph throws a right hand that Krantz ducks under and follows up with a left that Krantz also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph thuds a left hand into Krantz's body.
Krantz slips under a jab.
Dequan Randolph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krantz blocks a jab.
Randolph missing with a left hand there. Krantz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krantz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Randolph jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dequan Randolph is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krantz wants to clinch up but Randolph keeps it at a distance.
Randolph looks to land a right hand but Krantz moved out of range.

Krantz scores with a takedown into Randolph's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randolph keeping full guard, as Krantz tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Krantz pushing down on Randolph's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Krantz is looking to pass Randolph's guard but actually Randolph recovers to full guard.
Krantz throwing strikes from guard but Randolph blocks nicely.
Krantz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Krantz passes Randolph's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zachary Krantz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Krantz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krantz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Krantz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the body from Randolph misses

and Krantz counters with a single leg into guard. Randolph didn't expect that.
Krantz wants to pass the guard but Randolph is keeping the position.

Krantz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Randolph dives on top into guard.
Krantz has Randolph pulled in close to control his posture.
Krantz keeping moving, preventing Randolph from controlling successfully.
Krantz tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph postures up.
Randolph would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Krantz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Randolph can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Krantz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Randolph defends well.
Krantz working a defensive guard here.

Krantz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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.
Randolph loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Krantz looking for a sweep. Not yet Krantz, not yet.
Krantz trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Krantz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Krantz prevents Randolph from standing back up.

Krantz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Randolph doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Krantz.

Krantz is looking for a kimura but Randolph is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Krantz to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph tries to kick Krantz off but Krantz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Krantz wants to pass the guard but Randolph is defending well.

Krantz is trying to work for a kimura but Randolph is defending well.
Randolph is looking to escape.

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.

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

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Krantz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Randolph throws out the jab.
Randolph misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Krantz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Krantz.
Krantz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Krantz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Krantz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A big right from Randolph misses.
Horrible takedown by Krantz or perhaps it was just good defense by Randolph which made him look bad.
Krantz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Randolph is fending him off so far but Krantz persists. Nope, Randolph circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Zachary Krantz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Krantz has managed to clinch.
Krantz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Krantz is looking to control Randolph's arms but Randolph gets an underhook and turns him. Now Krantz has his back to the cage.
Krantz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Krantz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Krantz is stalling here.
Krantz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Randolph will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Krantz up against the cage.

Randolph pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Krantz throws a series of punches but Randolph avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Krantz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Krantz scores a takedown into full mount!

Krantz moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Randolph has worked his arm free - good work by Randolph!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krantz taking a break here but Randolph is having none of it and regains half guard.

Randolph makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Randolph.
A looping hook to the body misses from Randolph. Krantz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krantz shoots in and drives through. Randolph sprawls well.
Randolph jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krantz has a takedown stuffed.
Randolph lands a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph throws a hook but Krantz blocks it.
Randolph misses with a straight right.
Krantz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randolph works Krantz's body with a nice hook.
Krantz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Randolph.
Randolph throws a jab when Krantz was well out of range.
Krantz slips under a jab.
Randolph waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krantz.
Randolph waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krantz.
Randolph keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zachary Krantz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good standup being displayed there by Randolph as he connects with a hook.

Krantz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Krantz showed some decent athleticism there.
Randolph won't allow Krantz to pass to mount.
Dequan Randolph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph trying to hold on to Krantz's head to control him but Krantz postures up.

Krantz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Randolph has managed to free his arm - good work.
Krantz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Randolph!
Krantz is landing with some decent strikes but Randolph is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Krantz tries to control but Randolph wriggling away.
Zachary Krantz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Randolph is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Krantz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Krantz prevents Randolph from getting the reversal.
Krantz trying to control but Randolph is having none of it.
Randolph'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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krantz looking to control and managing it successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dequan Randolph comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Krantz 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zachary Krantz!