PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ewan Kromhout (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Pratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pratt's choice of entrance music: Bodies. 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.

Kromhout
vs
Pratt

200 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
235 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ewan Kromhout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matt Pratt!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kromhout misses with a takedown
and Pratt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ewan Kromhout seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Pratt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pratt shoots in and drives through. Kromhout sprawls well.
Pratt throws a sloppy head kick

and Kromhout counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pratt!
Kromhout tries to control but Pratt wriggling away.
Kromhout throwing strikes but Pratt bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Pratt keeping moving, preventing Kromhout from controlling successfully.
Kromhout postures up in Pratt's guard and throws a big left but Pratt blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pratt is controlling Kromhout's posture.
Kromhout slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kromhout looking to pass the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pratt can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kromhout trying to control but Pratt is working from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Ewan Kromhout wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kromhout looks to clinch
and Pratt counters with a head kick.
Pratt throws a one two combo.
Kromhout scores with a head kick.

It looks like Matt Pratt has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pratt thuds his shin into the meat of Kromhout's side.
Kromhout is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kromhout misses with the combination.
Kromhout tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pratt counters with an outside leg kick.
Pratt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kromhout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pratt.
Pratt looks to land a combination but Kromhout avoids it well.

Pratt closes the distance and clinches.

Pratt has Kromhout pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Pratt pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kromhout tumbling to the mat - Pratt dives into Kromhout's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Pratt gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kromhout tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pratt counters with a nice uppercut.
Kromhout misses with a body shot

and Pratt counters by clinching up.
Pratt tries to pull guard but Kromhout holds him up against the cage and eventually Pratt drops back down to his feet.
Kromhout is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pratt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kromhout.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ewan Kromhout. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kromhout throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pratts head.
A frustrated look appears on Kromhout's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kromhout looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pratt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Kromhout has taken the fight to the clinch.

Pratt manages to break the clinch.

Pratt closes the distance and pushes Kromhout back into the cage.

Pratt breaks from the clinch.
Pratt looks to throw a body kick
and Kromhout counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kromhout has his takedown stuffed

and Pratt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pratt.
Pratt missing with knees to the body.
Pratt tries to circle away but Kromhout has him pinned against the cage.
Kromhout tries to circle away but Pratt has him pinned against the cage.
Kromhout wants to break free but Pratt has control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pratt tries to pull guard but Kromhout won't allow it.
Kromhout can't break the clinch.

Pratt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kromhout throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kromhout lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Pratt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Pratt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kromhout throws a head kick that misses

and Pratt moves into the clinch.
Kromhout lands an elbow just above Pratt 's eye.
Pratt stops a takedown attempt from Kromhout.
Kromhout is trying to maintain a safe position but Pratt gets an underhook and turns Kromhout into the cage.
Pratt missing with knees to the body.

Pratt has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kromhout uses from the top position.
Kromhout postures up in Pratt's guard and throws a big left but Pratt blocks it.
Pratt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kromhout is controlling him.
Pratt can't keep his opponent in guard - Kromhout advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kromhout throws a strike but Pratt avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Pratt. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kromhout missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Pratt wriggles free and stands up.
Pratt throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kromhout's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pratt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kromhout with a poor takedown

and Pratt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pratt.
Kromhout trying to land knees to the body.
Pratt avoids a wild elbow strike from Kromhout.

Kromhout pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kromhout sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Pratt pushes Kromhout up against the cage in a clinch.
Pratt wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pratt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Pratt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Pratt closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kromhout did well to prevent Pratt getting side control.
Well, if Pratt is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Let's hope that Pratt has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kromhout tries to roll over but Pratt keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Matt Pratt wasn't active enough on the ground.
A combination from Pratt does no damage.
Kromhout wants to clinch but Pratt slips to the side
and Pratt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pratt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kromhout swats away the attempt to clinch by Pratt.
Pratt misses with a jab, cross combination.

Kromhout closes the distance and pushes Pratt back into the cage.
Pratt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

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.
Pratt tries to score a body lock takedown but Kromhout shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pratt has had enough of the clinch but Kromhout keeps him there for the moment.
Pratt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kromhout pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ewan Kromhout has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Pratt.
Kromhout with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kromhout is looking to break free of the clinch but Pratt has double underhooks.
Kromhout lands a good knee to the midsection. Pratt won't want to take too many of those.
Pratt prevents Kromhout from breaking the clinch.

Kromhout breaks the clinch.
Pratt throws a sloppy head kick
and Kromhout counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pratt is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kromhout moves in looking to clinch but Pratt pushes him off.
Kromhout bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pratt's head backwards.
Kromhout cracks Pratt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Matt Pratt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kromhout wants to clinch

and Pratt moves into the clinch.
Kromhout is trying to force a seperation but Pratt has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Matt Pratt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Matt Pratt's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Pratt thows a leg kick but Kromhout checks it

so Kromhout counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kromhout wants to stand but Pratt has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pratt wants to stand but Kromhout is controlling the position.

Pratt manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A head kick by Kromhout misses

and Pratt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Kromhout pulls guard successfully.

Pratt gets to his feet - Kromhout follows without any prompting.
Pratt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kromhout stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kromhout wants it to stay on the feet.
Kromhout throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kromhout moves to clinch but Pratt breaks away
and Pratt counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kromhout's knee momentarily.
Kromhout fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pratt throws a head kick that misses

and Kromhout counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kromhout.
Kromhout wants to control from the top but Pratt keeps moving.

Pratt scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pratt wants to clinch.
Kromhout throws a body kick the misses

and Pratt counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!

Pratt stands up out of the half guard.
Kromhout shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pratt sprawls well. Pratt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kromhout gets slowly back to his feet.
Kromhout tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pratt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kromhout misses with a left hand
and Pratt makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kromhout misses with a combination
enabling Pratt to counter with a crisp jab.

Pratt clinches.

Pratt gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Pratt postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Kromhout to stand up.
Ewan Kromhout is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pratt keeps Kromhout at a distance using the push kick.
Pratt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kromhout.

Pratt clinches up with Kromhout and pushes him back against the cage.
Kromhout is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Pratt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pratt throws a head kick that misses.
Kromhout closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pratt circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ewan Kromhout. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pratt misses with a head kick.
Pratt lands with a slapping head kick.
Kromhout moves to clinch but Pratt breaks away
and Pratt counters with a good low kick that Kromhout was not able to check.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kromhout avoids the head kick by Pratt.
Pratt throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kromhout's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kromhout wants to clinch but Pratt slips to the side
and Pratt counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ewan Kromhout has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matt Pratt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pratt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kromhout has time to react.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Pratt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pratt 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Pratt!