PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Igali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Krook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igali kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Firestarter - The Prodigy. Krook has chosen Courage as his entrance music. Christian Igali has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Igali
vs
Krook

180 cm
23
215 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

188 cm
21
209 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Christian Igali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kalle Krook!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Igali tries for a takedown but Krook sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Igali tries to clinch up.
Krook scores with a sloppy right hand. Igali should have avoided that one.

It looks like Christian Igali has been cut.
Igali looks for a takedown but Krook sprawls well.
Igali changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Krook tries to avoid it but Igali manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Krook to the ground. Krook escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Igali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krook uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Igali.
Igali throws a right and a left that both miss.
Krook fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Krook slips a jab and a cross from Igali.
Krook throws a head kick that misses.
Krook lands a front kick.
Igali is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Igali tries for a takedown but Krook sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Krook lands a jab to Igali's midsection.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Igali. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

Krook gets a takedown into half guard.
Igali on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Krook trying to pass the guard but Igali defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krook is keen to just control but Igali is a slippery customer.

Igali actively working from the bottom here.
Krook works his foot free and advances to mount.
Krook is landing with some decent strikes but Igali is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Igali working to try and regain half guard.
Krook fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Igali is rocked!

Christian Igali's cut is getting worse.
Krook drops a big elbow. That's hurt Igali! More shots from Krook and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalle Krook!
A relieved looking Kalle Krook thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.