PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Kronic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azato Yasutsune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Kronic
vs
Yasutsune

174 cm
21
156 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

177 cm
19
164 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Kronic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azato Yasutsune!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kronic closes the distance and pushes Yasutsune back into the cage.
Kronic managing to block the knees to the body from Yasutsune.
Kronic avoiding damage as Yasutsune throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kronic.
Kronic avoiding damage as Yasutsune throws knees to the body.
Kronic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yasutsune.
Yasutsune with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Kronic manages to break the clinch.
Kronic tries to clinch but Yasutsune is having none of it.
Yasutsune throws a leg kick which misses Kronic's front leg but catches the back leg as Kronic tries to avoid it.
Kronic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kronic just misses with a punch to the body.
Kronic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yasutsune motions for Kronic to come forward. Yasutsune throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Yasutsune as Kronic shoots in.
Yasutsune throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kronic.

Kronic shoots in and bounces Yasutsune off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kronic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasutsune trying to control the position.
Yasutsune wants to sweep but no luck.
Yasutsune looking to control.
Kronic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yasutsune.
Yasutsune looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kronic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Kronic. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two 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.
Kronic throws a head kick that misses.
Kronic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kronic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yasutsune lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Yasutsune wants to clinch.
Kronic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yasutsune's waist but Yasutsune gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kronic off to one side.
Kronic thows a leg kick but Yasutsune checks it
and Yasutsune counters with a leg kick.
Yasutsune throws a leg kick but Kronic sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Yasutsune has managed to clinch.
Yasutsune is struggling to control the position.
Yasutsune on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kronic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kronic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yasutsune tries to land knees in the clinch but Kronic avoids the damage to the body.
Yasutsune trying to land knees to the body.
Yasutsune avoiding damage as Kronic throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kronic jumps guard.
Yasutsune trying to control the position from guard on top but Kronic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Kronic scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kronic moves out of range as Yasutsune throws a body kick.
Yasutsune scores with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yasutsune tries a head kick but it misses.
Kronic misses with a double jab.
A head kick by Kronic misses
and Yasutsune counters with a thumping low kick.
Yasutsune misses with a low kick.
Kronic ducks under a wild hook from Yasutsune.
Yasutsune looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kronic misses with a wild combination.
Kronic throws a sloppy head kick
and Yasutsune counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kronic's knee momentarily.
Kronic is breathing heavily.
A head kick by Kronic misses
and Yasutsune counters with a low kick, right behind Kronic 's knee.
Crunch! Yasutsune slams his shin into Kronic's torso.
Yasutsune throws a body kick that misses.
Yasutsune connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kronic takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yasutsune throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kronic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Yasutsune.
Yasutsune scores with a leg kick.
Yasutsune fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kronic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azato Yasutsune dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Yasutsune throws a front kick that sends Kronic stumbling back into the cage.
Nate Kronic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A bone on bone clash there as Kronic blocks the leg kick.
A low kick from Kronic is predictable there
and Yasutsune counters with an inside leg kick.
Yasutsune throws a big shot that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Yasutsune.
Kronic scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kronic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yasutsune finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Yasutsune lands a front kick.
Yasutsune lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kronic's sensitive parts.
Nice uppercut there from Yasutsune.

It looks like Nate Kronic has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yasutsune connects with a solid leg kick.
Yasutsune bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yasutsune pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kronic takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yasutsune throws a head kick but Kronic moves out of range.
Yasutsune thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kronic if he has to take too many more of those.
That kick from Yasutsune tenderised Kronic's leg. Kronic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yasutsune throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kronic.
Kronic steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yasutsune. That one must have hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasutsune throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yasutsune connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yasutsune throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kronic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yasutsune misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yasutsune turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Yasutsune finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yasutsune.
Yasutsune displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Yasutsune is looking to slow Kronic down with leg kicks.
Kronic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Azato Yasutsune seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yasutsune throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kronic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yasutsune.
Yasutsune has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yasutsune throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yasutsune moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yasutsune fakes the leg kick and cracks Kronic in the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yasutsune tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kronic was well out of range. Poor timing from Yasutsune.
Yasutsune lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kronic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yasutsune.
Yasutsune throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kronic's head.
Kronic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yasutsune.
Yasutsune stuns Kronic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A good leg kick by Yasutsune.
Yasutsune missing with a left hand there. Kronic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yasutsune connects with a high kick.
Yasutsune throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kronic takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kronic displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A head kick from Yasutsune lands but Kronic takes it in his stride.

Yasutsune moves into the clinch successfully.
Kronic managing to block the knees to the body from Yasutsune.
Kronic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yasutsune keeps control of Kronic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kronic will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yasutsune with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yasutsune landing knees to the body.
Yasutsune struggles to land a body shot inside as Kronic controls his hands.
Kronic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A frustrated look appears on Kronic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yasutsune tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kronic avoids it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yasutsune scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kronic blocks a body shot from Yasutsune.
Kronic being controlled against the cage.
Kronic misses with a knee to the head.
Yasutsune tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kronic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yasutsune avoids it.
Yasutsune dodges an elbow strike from Kronic.
Kronic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yasutsune tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Kronic breaks from the clinch.

That's four 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.
Kronic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yasutsune.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yasutsune.
Yasutsune misses with a kick to the body.
Kronic looks to clinch
enabling Yasutsune to counter with a crisp jab.
Yasutsune scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yasutsune goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yasutsune blocks a head kick by Kronic.
Kronic shoots in and drives through. Yasutsune sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Kronic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yasutsune lands a leg kick that knocks Kronic off balance momentarily.
Kronic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yasutsune sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kronic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yasutsune.
Yasutsune swinging wildly here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kronic scoring well with a low kick there.
Yasutsune lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yasutsune uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kronic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Azato Yasutsune showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nate Kronic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Yasutsune looks to land a combination but Kronic avoids it well.
Yasutsune blocks a head kick by Kronic.
Yasutsune throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kronic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yasutsune tries to clinch but Kronic moves out of range.
Kronic checks the leg kick.
Kronic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kronic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yasutsune as he avoids it easily.
Kronic blocks the body kick.
Yasutsune circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yasutsune counters with a head kick.
Yasutsune fakes the leg kick and cracks Kronic in the body.
Yasutsune tries to clinch but Kronic is having none of it.

Kronic closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kronic tries to land knees in the clinch but Yasutsune avoids the damage to the body.
Yasutsune is struggling to control the position.

Kronic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kronic.
Yasutsune showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kronic.
Kronic throws a lazy head kick
and Yasutsune counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yasutsune pushes Kronic away with a front kick.
Yasutsune dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kronic. That did some damage!
Yasutsune with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kronic tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Kronic tries to keep at a distance but Yasutsune has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yasutsune is struggling to control the position.
A frustrated look appears on Kronic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kronic as Yasutsune tries to tie him up.
Yasutsune with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kronic lands a good knee to the midsection. Yasutsune won't want to take too many of those.
Yasutsune has a couple of punches blocked by Kronic.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronic is trying to break the clinch but Yasutsune has him pressed against the cage.
Yasutsune blocks an elbow strike.
Yasutsune has Kronic pushed against the cage.
Kronic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yasutsune prevents it.
Kronic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kronic.
Yasutsune tries a knee to the head but Kronic blocks it.
Kronic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yasutsune managing to block the knees to the body from Kronic.
Yasutsune will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kronic up against the cage.
Yasutsune tries a knee to the head but Kronic blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yasutsune.
Kronic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yasutsune looking to slow down the pace here.
Yasutsune keeps control of Kronic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kronic fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Kronic. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronic avoiding damage as Yasutsune throws knees to the body.
Yasutsune using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kronic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yasutsune lands a good knee to the midsection. Kronic won't want to take too many of those.

Yasutsune breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A clash of legs there as Kronic blocks the low kick.
Yasutsune throws a front kick aimed at Kronic's knee but Kronic avoids it well.
Yasutsune attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kronic throws a head kick that misses
and Yasutsune counters with a head kick. That will keep Kronic thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Yasutsune uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kronic.
Kronic looks to land a combination but Yasutsune avoids it well.
Kronic shoots in looking for a takedown. Yasutsune tries to sprawl out of it but Kronic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yasutsune manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kronic slips a jab and a cross from Yasutsune.
Yasutsune looks to throw a body kick

and Kronic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short left from Yasutsune.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yasutsune looking to throw knees to the head but Kronic is blocking nicely.
Nate Kronic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yasutsune tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kronic working Yasutsune over with knees to the body.
Yasutsune slows down the pace here.
Kronic lands a nice elbow.

Yasutsune breaks from the clinch.
Yasutsune tries to land a leg kick but Kronic saw it coming and moves away.
Kronic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yasutsune counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yasutsune scoring well with a low kick there.
Azato Yasutsune is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kronic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kronic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yasutsune.
Azato Yasutsune is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Kronic does no damage.
Good shot there by Yasutsune.
Yasutsune lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

And that's the end of the fight!
Azato Yasutsune comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yasutsune 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 Suge Night scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azato Yasutsune!