PBP Commentary

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

Fred
vs
Kraken

225 cm
22
154 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
24
160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Awesome Fred!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Kraken!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraken throws a sloppy head kick and Fred moves out of range easily.
Fred shoots in but Kraken avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Samuel Kraken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Kraken. No joy for Fred on that attempt.
Fred tries to clinch up.
Fred chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kraken.
Kraken stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kraken wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Awesome Fred. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Kraken as Fred shoots in.

Kraken closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kraken lands in his opponent's guard.
Kraken trying to control but Fred is working from the bottom.
Kraken is pushing down on Fred's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fred is fighting to maintain full guard but Kraken has managed to sneak the leg through.

Fred is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kraken pulls his head out easily.

Kraken is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraken missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fred wants to control but Kraken is keeping busy.
Kraken is trying to control the action in half guard but Fred is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kraken missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kraken connects with a solid leg kick.
Fred tries to clinch up.
Fred fails with the takedown
and Kraken counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fred is breathing heavily.
Kraken with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fred on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kraken. Kraken obviously looking to wear him down.
Kraken throws a head kick that misses.

Kraken takes the fight into the clinch.
Fred tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kraken just stands there and leans against the cage.

Kraken breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Kraken misses.
Kraken swats away the attempt to clinch by Fred.
Fred tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kraken looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Kraken shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kraken showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kraken has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraken can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fred is looking to escape.
Kraken looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kraken scoring with strikes but Fred is staying in there.
The referee warns Fred that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fred wants to control but Kraken is having none of it.
Kraken lands a big elbow.

Fred is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fred defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kraken.
Kraken controlling from the full mount.
Kraken lands with some strikes.
Kraken is landing with some decent strikes but Fred is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fred really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fred is in a horrible position here. Kraken smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oh Fred is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Kraken looking for a guillotine from mount but Fred is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kraken lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fred seems to have got his legs back now.
Kraken throws a right hand that Fred ducks under and follows up with a left that Fred also avoids with ease.

Kraken closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kraken thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kraken not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kraken is pressing down on Fred's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fred is holding on for now.
Fred is refusing to be controlled, as Kraken sits in half guard.
Fred is holding on to half guard well.
Fred won't allow Kraken to pass to mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kraken throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fred doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kraken counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fred won't be happy with that.
Fred taking a bit of punishment here - Kraken scoring with strikes.
Kraken advances to mount.
Fred is working to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraken controlling the pace for now.
Kraken scoring with strikes but Fred is staying in there.
Kraken can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fred is looking to escape.

Kraken looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Samuel Kraken has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kraken scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraken can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fred is looking to escape.
Kraken controlling the pace for now.
Fred is desperately trying to improve his position but Kraken has a good base and remains in mount.
Kraken landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kraken trying to control but Fred is having none of it.
Kraken is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

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.
Kraken landing strikes from the mount.
Kraken putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kraken avoids the attempt from Fred to control.
Kraken looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kraken tries to control but Fred wriggling away.
Fred can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Kraken showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A good leg kick by Kraken.
Fred with a poor takedown

and Kraken decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fred's guard.
Kraken throws a strike but Fred rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kraken is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kraken seems keen to control Fred's posture.
Fred will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Samuel Kraken.
Fred shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kraken moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Kraken breaks from the clinch.
Fred uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kraken tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraken misses with a head kick.
Kraken swinging wildly here.
Kraken swings for the body but Fred moves out of range.
Fred doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kraken counters with a series of strikes. Fred will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Awesome Fred. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kraken throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kraken explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kraken pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Kraken darts in and clinches Fred up against the cage.

Kraken breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kraken paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fred on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kraken. Kraken obviously looking to wear him down.
Kraken lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kraken scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraken throws a leg kick which misses Fred's front leg but catches the back leg as Fred tries to avoid it.

Kraken changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fred looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kraken taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Fred's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fred is looking to reverse the position.
Kraken lands some shots froms side control.
Kraken wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fred keeps working.
Fred prevents Kraken from improving position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fred struggling a bit here.
Kraken moves into full mount!
Fred tries to hold on but Kraken postures up.
Kraken lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fred hang on?
You get the feeling that Fred really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Kraken landing strikes from the mount and Fred is in trouble!
Samuel Kraken 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 getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fred is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fred is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kraken controlling from the full mount.
Kraken's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fred tries to lock up and control but Kraken gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Kraken comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kraken 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Kraken!