PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ramble John Krohn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Starr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramble John Krohn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

John Krohn
vs
Starr

180 cm
26
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

177 cm
20
177 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramble John Krohn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Starr !
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starr fails with a takedown attempt.

Starr tries to keep at a distance but Krohn has taken the fight into the clinch.

Krohn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Starr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krohn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No luck for Starr with that takedown attempt.
Starr shoots in but Krohn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ramble John Krohn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justin Starr .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krohn throws a jab but it's blocked by Starr .
Starr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Starr tries to keep at a distance but Krohn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Starr jumps guard but Krohn stands there with Starr around his waist. Starr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Starr jumps guard but Krohn stands there with Starr around his waist. Starr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Krohn has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Starr regains guard immediately.
Krohn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krohn trying to control the position from guard on top but Starr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krohn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Starr on the ground.
Krohn looking to pass the guard.
Krohn is in close to Starr 's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Starr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Starr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Krohn.
Krohn landing some decent shots from guard.
Krohn wants to control from the top but Starr keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Starr keeping moving, preventing Krohn from controlling successfully.
Starr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Starr trying to control the position.
Starr might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Krohn kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Krohn throwing strikes from guard but Starr blocks nicely.
Krohn landing with the ground and pound.
Starr is trying to control the position but Krohn postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Starr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Krohn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Donk. Krohn catches Starr right on the button with a cross.
Krohn lands a jab to Starr 's midsection.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Starr .
Ramble John Krohn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krohn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Krohn wants it to stay on the feet.
Krohn thows a body shot but no joy.
Starr misses with a takedown attempt - Krohn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Krohn pinned against the cage. Krohn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Krohn looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Starr !
Krohn looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Starr is in all sorts of trouble here.
Krohn breaks from Starr 's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Starr is working to get back to half guard.
Starr wants to hold on but Krohn pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramble John Krohn 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.

Starr walks into a stiff left hand from Krohn.
Starr ducks right into an uppercut from Krohn.

Krohn shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Starr is trying to defend but Krohn finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Starr is trying to maintain the position but Krohn is very close to passing his half guard.
Krohn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Starr is looking to improve his position.
Krohn moves into full mount! Starr won't be happy about that!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Krohn scoring with strikes but Starr is staying in there.
Krohn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Krohn landing strikes from the mount and Starr is in trouble!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starr can't escape the position.
Starr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Starr bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Starr drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Krohn manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Starr has Krohn in his guard.
Starr is breathing heavily.
Krohn with a nice head shot there.
Krohn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Krohn landing with the ground and pound.
Krohn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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.
Krohn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Starr is keeping the position for now.

Starr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Krohn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Krohn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Krohn wants to pass the guard but Starr is keeping the position.
Krohn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Krohn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Starr is trying to keep Krohn in close.
Krohn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Starr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Starr seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krohn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Krohn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Krohn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Starr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Krohn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Starr is trying to keep Krohn in close.
Starr keeping moving, preventing Krohn from controlling successfully.
Krohn with a flurry of punches that miss.

Starr has his foot on Krohn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Krohn works his way back into a safe position though.
Starr keeping full guard, as Krohn tries to pass.
Starr trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krohn landing with the ground and pound.
Krohn looking to pass the guard.
Krohn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Starr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Krohn decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Starr , up you get!
Krohn throws a shot from downtown. Starr moves away and avoids it.

Krohn drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Krohn trying to control the position but Starr is working away.
Starr gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramble John Krohn dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Starr slips a straight right by Krohn.
Krohn throws a hook to the side of Starr 's head but Starr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Starr gets caught flat footed, as Krohn shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Starr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Krohn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Starr is trying to keep Krohn in close.
Krohn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Krohn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ramble John Krohn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Krohn landing with the ground and pound.
Starr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krohn wants to pass the guard but Starr is keeping the position.
Starr controls Krohn momentarily but Krohn frees himself.

Starr looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Krohn is defending well. Starr quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Krohn has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Starr celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Justin Starr !