PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Randall Floyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Kronic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Floyd comes into the arena with California Waiting by Kings of Leon blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Floyd
vs
Kronic

175 cm
21
150 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

174 cm
20
156 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randall Floyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Kronic!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Floyd avoids the body shot from Kronic.
Kronic misses with the combination.

Floyd scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Floyd looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Floyd working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Floyd misses with the ground and pound.

Floyd tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Floyd has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Floyd wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kronic, who protects the arm well.
Floyd prevents Kronic from escaping the position.

Floyd thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Floyd is trying to get an arm triangle but Kronic is defending well.
Kronic wants to get back to his feet but Floyd drags him back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A bone on bone clash there as Kronic blocks the leg kick.
A nice combination there by Kronic.
Kronic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Floyd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kronic slaps away a takedown attempt from Floyd, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kronic stuns Floyd with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nate Kronic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Floyd is breathing heavily.
Kronic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Floyd stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Floyd fails to land the takedown.

Kronic lands a left and a right that send Floyd crashing to the mat, dazed. Kronic thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Floyd is rocked!

It looks like Randall Floyd has been cut.
Kronic fails with a takedown attempt.
Kronic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kronic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Floyd using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kronic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Floyd tries to circle away but Kronic has him pinned against the cage.
Kronic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Floyd blocks it with crossed arms.
Kronic effectively controlling the action here.
Kronic crunches a lovely knee into Floyd's ribcage.
Kronic lands a knee to the body.
Kronic landing knees to the body.

Kronic breaks from the clinch.
Kronic moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kronic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kronic lands a high kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kronic connects with a single shot there.
Kronic lands a two punch combo.
Oh Floyd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Floyd takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Floyd seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kronic forces Floyd back against the cage and clinches.
Kronic effectively controlling the action here.
Kronic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kronic gets underhooks to prevent Floyd's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randall Floyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kronic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Floyd.

Kronic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kronic lands a jab to Floyd's midsection.
Kronic lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Kronic moves into the clinch.

Kronic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A solid body kick from Kronic.
Kronic throws a nice looking combination but Floyd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Kronic clinches up against the cage.
Kronic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Floyd goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kronic prevents it.
Floyd goes for a takedown attempt but Kronic pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
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 Randall Floyd's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kronic clinches with his opponent.

Floyd decides to pull guard.

Floyd has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kronic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kronic looking to pass the guard.

Floyd has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kronic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Floyd is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Floyd has his foot on Kronic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kronic works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kronic sitting in guard here, content to control.

Floyd is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kronic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Kronic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Floyd has his foot on Kronic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kronic works his way back into a safe position though.
Kronic seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Floyd working for a triangle but Kronic defends it easily.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floyd moves out of range as Kronic throws a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kronic.
Kronic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kronic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Floyd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Floyd takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kronic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Floyd tries to avoid it but Kronic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Floyd to the ground. Floyd escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Floyd tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kronic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Floyd somewhat.
Kronic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Floyd fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kronic. Floyd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kronic moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Floyd throws a leg kick that misses.
Kronic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Randall Floyd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kronic lunges at Floyd with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Floyd's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Floyd misses with a takedown attempt - Kronic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randall Floyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Kronic. No joy for Floyd on that attempt.

Kronic rushes Floyd and presses him up against the cage.

Kronic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Floyd takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kronic throws a nice looking combination but Floyd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Kronic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Randall Floyd's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kronic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Floyd.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kronic.
Floyd tries to close the distance and clinch but Kronic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kronic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Floyd darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Kronic kicks off Floyd and gets to his feet.
Floyd takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kronic lands a head kick!
Floyd blocks a head kick by Kronic.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Floyd on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kronic. Kronic obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronic throws a leg kick which misses Floyd's front leg but catches the back leg as Floyd tries to avoid it.
Kronic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Floyd shoots in for a double leg but Kronic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Floyd with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kronic counters with a low kick, right behind Floyd 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randall Floyd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Floyd on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kronic. Kronic obviously looking to wear him down.
Kronic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Floyd rather than just go for the knockout.
Kronic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Floyd takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Kronic moves into the clinch.
Floyd changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kronic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kronic lands with a kick to the temple. Floyd shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kronic scores with a kick to the midsection.
A lazy left from Kronic finds it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronic shoots in for a takedown but Floyd shows good takedown defense.
Floyd slips a jab and a cross from Kronic.

Floyd has taken the fight to the clinch.
Floyd keeps control of Kronic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kronic missing with knees to the body.
Kronic has a couple of punches blocked by Floyd.
Kronic has Floyd pressed against the cage, preventing Floyd from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kronic is pressed up against the cage. Floyd has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kronic down to the mat. Kronic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kronic - that will leave a mark!
Kronic steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Floyd. That one must have hurt.
Floyd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kronic.
Floyd shoots in for a takedown but Kronic shows good takedown defense.

Kronic closes the distance and clinches.
Floyd jumps guard but Kronic stands there with Floyd around his waist. Floyd gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Floyd jumps guard but Kronic stands there with Floyd around his waist. Floyd gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kronic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kronic stops a takedown attempt from Floyd.
Kronic lands a damaging elbow.

Kronic breaks the clinch.
Nate Kronic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kronic scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kronic misses the shot to the body.
Kronic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kronic swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Floyd shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Kronic pushes Floyd off and gets back to his feet.
Floyd tries to clinch but Kronic moves out of range.
Kronic throws a series of punches but Floyd avoids them all with ease.
Randall Floyd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kronic is looking to chop away at Floyd's legs.
Floyd shoots and misses

and Kronic counters by moving into the clinch.
Floyd drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Kronic breaks the clinch.
Floyd takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Kronic closes the distance and pushes Floyd back into the cage.
Kronic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Floyd fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Floyd has a couple of punches blocked by Kronic.
Kronic lands a nice knee to the body.
Floyd is trying to break free.
Floyd can't get the takedown.

Kronic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nate Kronic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kronic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Floyd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kronic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Kronic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kronic winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30

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