PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Krohn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gene LeBell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krohn comes to the cage accompanied by Superman Socks. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Krohn
vs
LeBell

190 cm
26
220 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

198 cm
20
284 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Krohn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gene LeBell!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeBell misses with a few strikes there.
Krohn shoots in looking for a takedown. LeBell tries to sprawl out of it but Krohn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. LeBell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gene LeBell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krohn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Some wild striking there from LeBell.
LeBell tries to clinch but Krohn moves out of range.
LeBell closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Michael Krohn has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LeBell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Krohn drives through with a takedown into guard.

Krohn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Krohn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
LeBell seems keen to control Krohn's posture.
Krohn is looking to work some ground and pound but LeBell has wrist control.
LeBell managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krohn trying to control the position from guard on top but LeBell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krohn is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because LeBell is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Krohn prevents LeBell from getting back to his feet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Krohn tried to score with a low kick but LeBell checks it.
Krohn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

LeBell gets caught napping as Krohn dives in and scores a takedown. LeBell manages to retain guard.
Krohn wants to pass the guard but LeBell is keeping the position.
Krohn is stalling in the full guard.
Krohn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Krohn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Krohn wants to control from the top but LeBell keeps moving.
Krohn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Krohn stops LeBell from standing up.
Krohn throwing strikes from guard but LeBell blocks nicely.
Krohn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krohn trying to control the position from guard on top but LeBell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
LeBell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Krohn misses with the combination.

LeBell shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Krohn is trying to defend but LeBell finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Krohn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Krohn is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! LeBell is tapping! Great win for Krohn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Michael Krohn!