PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milo Kroton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kroton's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mastodon - Blood and Thunder. Thompson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Danzig - Mother. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kroton
vs
Thompson

199 cm
23
290 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

225 cm
23
316 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Milo Kroton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rick Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kroton shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Thompson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Thompson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kroton trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson is trying to control the position but Kroton postures up.
Kroton trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kroton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kroton 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.
Kroton wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Milo Kroton wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Thompson sizes up Kroton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thompson throws a lazy uppercut
and Kroton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson throws a right hand that misses

and Kroton counters by moving into the clinch.
Kroton working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thompson.
Kroton stalling against the cage.

Thompson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thompson scores with a shot to the body.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson throws an off balance right hand

and Kroton counters by clinching up.
Kroton misses with a punch to the body.
Kroton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thompson walks away with a smile on his face. Kroton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kroton tries to clinch but Thompson moves away
and Thompson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thompson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kroton counters with a single leg into guard. Thompson didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kroton wants to pass the guard but Thompson is keeping the position.
Kroton trying to control but Thompson is working from the bottom.
Thompson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kroton sitting in guard here, content to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Thompson holds on and takes a little breather.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Rick Thompson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Thompson throws a right hand that misses

and Kroton counters with a shoot takedown. Thompson fights it but they end up in guard.
Kroton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thompson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kroton won't allow Thompson to sweep him here.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Kroton from controlling successfully.
Thompson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kroton lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kroton wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroton postures up.
Kroton trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thompson pulls Kroton in to control the position.
Kroton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thompson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thompson throws a right hand that misses
and Kroton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thompson thinking.
Thompson misses with a hook

and Kroton counters with a single leg into guard. Thompson didn't expect that.
Thompson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kroton.
Kroton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thompson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thompson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kroton trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Thompson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thompson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Thompson misses with an uppercut. Kroton saw that one coming.

Kroton has Thompson up against the cage in a clinch.
Kroton lands a nice uppercut.
Kroton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Kroton.
Kroton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kroton tries to pull guard but Thompson won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milo Kroton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thompson blocks an uppercut.
Kroton scores with a nice hook to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kroton wants a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thompson.
A bit of stalling here from Kroton.
A short right from Thompson on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kroton as Thompson tries to tie him up.
Thompson being controlled against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Milo Kroton will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Thompson throws a jab when Kroton was well out of range.
Thompson misses with a left hand

and Kroton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Thompson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Thompson is looking to improve his position.
Thompson is trying to control but can't.
Kroton thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kroton is keen to just control but Thompson is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kroton throwing shots but Thompson is blocking nicely.
Kroton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thompson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thompson is trying to control but can't.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rick Thompson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Thompson swinging wildly here.

Thompson tries to keep at a distance but Kroton has taken the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kroton.
A head punch on the inside from Thompson fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kroton.
A nice left hand lands by Kroton.
Kroton digs a right hand into Thompson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thompson's gas tank.
Thompson is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kroton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kroton works on Thompson's body with a couple of short punches.
Kroton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kroton tries for a takedown but Thompson manages to get underhooks.
Thompson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kroton lands with a right to the head.
Kroton is leaning against Thompson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Kroton.
A body shot lands from Kroton.
Kroton lands a left hand.
Thompson takes a shot to the head.
Kroton gets through Thompson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Thompson is rocked!
Kroton effectively controlling the action here.
Thompson is still on wobbly legs! Can Kroton finish him?
Kroton lands a big knee to the head and Thompson goes down! Kroton pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Milo Kroton!