PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Kronic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demon Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Demon Beast is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kronic
vs
Beast

170 cm
20
168 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

175 cm
26
155 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Kronic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demon Beast!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kronic moves away from the strike by Beast.

Kronic shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Beast is trying to stand up here but Kronic is controlling him well.
Beast is looking to improve his position.
Kronic wants to take a breather but Beast is having none of it.
Kronic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kronic winds up and cracks Beast with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kronic is pressing down on Beast's thigh, looking to free his foot. Beast is holding on for now.

Kronic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kronic.
Beast is refusing to be controlled, as Kronic sits in half guard.
Kronic uses his free foot to push down on Beast's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Beast.
Kronic thowing shots but they're missing.
Kronic throwing strikes here but Beast is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kronic punching from mount but Beast doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kronic with shots to the head and body - Beast looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kronic looking to control and managing it successfully.

Kronic goes for an armbar but Beast turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Beast.
Beast tries to free his leg and advance position but Kronic is retaining full guard.
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Kronic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronic keeping full guard, as Beast tries to pass.
Kronic has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Beast trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kronic's guard.

Beast stands up from Kronic's guard - Beast perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kronic lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kronic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Beast circles away quickly and effectively.
Beast throws a quick inside leg kick.
Beast tries to close the distance and clinch but Kronic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Kronic drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kronic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beast keeping moving, preventing Kronic from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kronic lands a couple of elbows.
Beast working a defensive guard here.
Kronic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kronic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Beast is pulling down on Kronic's head to control his posture.
Kronic tries to free his leg and advance position but Beast is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Kronic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kronic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Beast as he avoids it easily.
Kronic shoots in but Beast avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kronic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kronic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beast keeps the fight on the outside.
Kronic avoids the body shot from Beast.
Kronic throws a leg kick but Beast checks it.
An inside leg kick from Kronic misses.
Beast misses with an uppercut.
Kronic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Beast.
Beast cracks Kronic with a good jab.
Beast cracks Kronic with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Beast throws a right hand that Kronic ducks under and follows up with a left that Kronic also avoids with ease.

Kronic rushes Beast and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kronic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Beast walks away with a smile on his face. Kronic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Kronic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beast lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Beast.
Beast lands a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kronic tries to keep at a distance but Beast has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kronic tries for a takedown but Beast manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beast misses with an elbow over the top.
Kronic blocks the elbow strike.
Beast lands a nice knee to the body.
Beast looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Beast lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kronic.
Beast tries to land knees in the clinch but Kronic avoids the damage to the body.
Kronic dodges an elbow strike from Beast.
Beast misses with a knee to the head.
Beast throws an elbow but it misses.
Beast lands a nice shot to the body.
Beast lands a knee to the body.
Beast lands an uppercut.
Beast creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Beast lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Jack Kronic has been cut.
Beast with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Beast lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kronic backwards.
Beast lands a hook that snaps the head of Kronic backwards.
Beast throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast connects with a knee to the head.
Kronic takes an elbow to the forehead.
Beast looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Beast landing knees to the body.
Beast lands an elbow that stopped Kronic in his tracks for a moment.
Beast tries to land a knee to the head but Kronic blocks with his arms.
Beast scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beast just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kronic's brow.

Kronic has hold of one of Beast's legs. Beast is fighting the takedown attempt but Kronic gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beast tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kronic thows a big elbow that misses.
Beast wants to get back to his feet but Kronic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Beast wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronic wants to pass the guard but Beast is keeping the position.
Beast lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kronic!
Kronic is trying to escape the mount.
Beast looking to control but Kronic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kronic wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Beast trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kronic is looking to get to half guard.

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.
Beast wants to control the pace but Kronic is squirming around nicely.
Kronic is desperately trying to improve his position but Beast has a good base and remains in mount.
Kronic tries to hold on but Beast pushes him away.

Beast is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kronic can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Beast can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kronic is looking to escape.
Kronic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demon Beast showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Kronic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kronic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jab from Beast.
Nice cross by Beast.
Beast connects with the punch.
Beast sizes up Kronic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Beast is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Beast connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Beast does it's job there.
Demon Beast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beast swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kronic misses with a two punch combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Beast as he connects with a hook.

Beast clinches.
Kronic fails to pull guard.
Beast with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Beast misses with a knee strike.
Kronic jumps guard but Beast stands there with Kronic around his waist. Kronic gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kronic dodges an elbow strike from Beast.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Beast.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kronic has Beast pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kronic pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Beast tumbling to the mat - Kronic dives into Beast's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kronic tries to free his leg and advance position but Beast is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kronic wants to control from the top but Beast keeps moving.
Beast wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kronic sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronic is looking to advance position but Beast has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kronic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Beast trying to control but Kronic is having none of it.
Kronic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kronic is squirming around, avoiding Beast's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast controlling from mount.
Kronic tries to reverse the position but Beast maintains control.
Beast trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Beast content just to control the position here.
Beast's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kronic working to try and regain half guard.
Beast trying to control but Kronic is having none of it.

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.
Kronic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Beast controlling the pace for now.
Kronic is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beast controlling the pace for now.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Demon Beast comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Beast has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demon Beast!