PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Desperado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Kronburger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kronburger has chosen Can't back down as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Desperado
vs
Kronburger

180 cm
30
180 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

184 cm
26
180 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anthony Desperado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shawn Kronburger!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kronburger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kronburger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Desperado.

Desperado gets tackled into the cage by Kronburger. Kronburger maintains the clinch.
Desperado throws a head punch that misses.
Kronburger blocks a body shot from Desperado.
A short right from Kronburger on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Desperado.
Desperado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kronburger's elbow.
Kronburger blocks a body shot from Desperado.
Desperado scores with a shoulder strike.
Kronburger tries a body shot but Desperado blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kronburger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Desperado displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kronburger up against the cage.
Desperado misses with a punch on the inside.
Desperado struggles to land a body shot inside as Kronburger controls his hands.
Kronburger misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronburger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Desperado has Kronburger pressed against the cage.
Desperado tries to work over Kronburger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The referee is keeping an eye on Desperado - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kronburger working hard to break the clinch.
Desperado leaning against his opponent.
Kronburger dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Desperado misses with a body punch.
Kronburger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Desperado tries a body shot but Kronburger blocks it.
Kronburger is trying to maintain a safe position but Desperado gets an underhook and turns Kronburger into the cage.
Desperado is struggling to control the position.
Kronburger scores with a shoulder strike.
Desperado tries to work over Kronburger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Desperado misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger tries to throw a body punch but Desperado avoids it by throwing Kronburger back against the cage.
Desperado lands a left hand.
Desperado prevents a takedown attempt there.

Kronburger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Desperado misses with a head kick.
Kronburger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Desperado.
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!
Desperado throws a leg kick but Kronburger checks it.
Desperado rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Kronburger to counter with a crisp jab.
Kronburger throws a head kick but Desperado moves out of range.
Kronburger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Desperado moves away.
Kronburger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Desperado manages to avoid it.

Kronburger has managed to clinch.
Desperado stalling.
Desperado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger prevents a body shot from Desperado.
Kronburger digs a right hand into Desperado's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Desperado's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Desperado.
Desperado is struggling to control the position.
Desperado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kronburger misses with a punch to the body.
Kronburger misses with the head strike.
Desperado can't find room to land a body shot as Kronburger controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kronburger.
Kronburger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kronburger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Desperado's elbow.
Kronburger tries to circle away but Desperado has him pinned against the cage.
Kronburger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Desperado lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kronburger backwards.
Kronburger throws a punch but it's blocked by Desperado.
Desperado looking to stall.

Kronburger manages to break the clinch.
Anthony Desperado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desperado cracks Kronburger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kronburger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kronburger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

It looks like Shawn Kronburger has been cut.
Desperado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Kronburger drives through and clinches with Desperado against the cage.

Kronburger jumps guard and drags Desperado to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Desperado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kronburger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kronburger trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kronburger keeping moving, preventing Desperado from controlling successfully.
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 Anthony Desperado will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shawn Kronburger's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kronburger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kronburger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Desperado.
Kronburger looks to land a body kick but Desperado moved away.
Kronburger checks a leg kick.

Desperado darts in and clinches Kronburger up against the cage.
Kronburger scores with a shoulder strike.
Desperado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Desperado taking a breather.
Kronburger misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Kronburger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kronburger misses with a body punch
and Kronburger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kronburger scores with a jab to the jaw.
Desperado lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Desperado clinches with his opponent.
A shot in the inside from Kronburger.
Desperado lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kronburger.
A hook to the body from Desperado.
Kronburger misses with a punch on the inside.
Kronburger tries a body shot but Desperado blocks it.
Desperado tries a body shot but Kronburger blocks it.
Kronburger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Desperado lands a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Desperado taking a breather.
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!
Kronburger struggles to land a body shot inside as Desperado controls his hands.
Desperado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kronburger misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Desperado fails to land.
Desperado lands a shot to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kronburger as Desperado tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kronburger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Desperado scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Desperado has Kronburger pushed against the cage.
Kronburger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kronburger misses with a body punch.
Desperado lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Kronburger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Desperado. Kronburger shrugs it off though.
Kronburger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kronburger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Desperado.
A low kick from Desperado is predictable there
and Kronburger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kronburger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kronburger is breathing heavily.
Kronburger thumps Desperado with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger lands with a cross.
Kronburger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Desperado.
Desperado thows a left - swing and a miss!
Desperado throws out a loose jab but Kronburger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kronburger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Desperado misses with a looping left.

Desperado closes the distance and clinches.
Desperado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anthony Desperado has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kronburger blocks a body shot from Desperado.
Desperado is trying to maintain a safe position but Kronburger gets an underhook and turns Desperado into the cage.
A short body shot lands from Kronburger as the two fighters clinch.
Desperado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Desperado misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kronburger tries a body shot but Desperado blocks it.
Kronburger prevents a body shot from Desperado.
Kronburger prevents a body shot from Desperado.
Desperado presses Kronburger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kronburger prevents a body shot from Desperado.
Kronburger has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Desperado is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Desperado pushes Kronburger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kronburger tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Desperado lands with a light punch inside.
Desperado stalling against the cage.
Kronburger taking a breather.
Kronburger is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Desperado has denied him.
Desperado lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kronburger has a couple of punches blocked by Desperado.
Kronburger throws a punch but it's blocked by Desperado.
A nice left hand lands by Desperado.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Desperado dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shawn Kronburger's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Desperado misses with a wild body shot.
Desperado throws a big shot that misses.
Kronburger blocks a low kick nicely.
Kronburger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kronburger throws a right and a left that Desperado avoids nicely.
Kronburger slips under a jab.
Kronburger swings for the body but Desperado moves out of range.
Kronburger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Desperado rather than just go for the knockout.
Kronburger throws a body punch but Desperado moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Desperado.
Kronburger throws a head kick but Desperado moves out of range.
Kronburger blocks a leg kick.
Kronburger pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Desperado back to the cage. Kronburger follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronburger throws a head kick but Desperado moves out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kronburger in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kronburger moves into range and connects with a jab.
Desperado swinging wildly here.
Kronburger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Desperado.
Kronburger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Desperado throws an overhand right that lands on Kronburger's shoulder, as Kronburger tries to avoid the shot.

Kronburger tries to sprawl but Desperado drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Desperado is trying to control the action in half guard but Kronburger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kronburger regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desperado content to stall in guard here.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Anthony Desperado just wasn't active enough.
Kronburger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Desperado.
A nice inside leg kick there by Desperado. That's going to slow Kronburger down.
Desperado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Desperado rushes Kronburger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kronburger breaks the clinch.
Kronburger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Desperado.
Kronburger misses with a shot to the body
and Desperado counters with a nice uppercut.
Desperado takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Shawn Kronburger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desperado loads up on a big right hand but Kronburger slips the punch.
Kronburger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Desperado checks a leg kick.
Kronburger blocks a head kick by Desperado.
A lazy left from Desperado finds it's target.
Kronburger misses with a wild body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Desperado lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kronburger has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kronburger and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Anthony Desperado is winning the standup battle so far.
Desperado misses with an uppercut.
Desperado fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kronburger checks it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Desperado darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kronburger tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desperado misses with a leg kick
and Kronburger counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Desperado.
Desperado looks to land a body kick but Kronburger moved away.
Kronburger throws a low kick but Desperado avoids it.
Desperado lands with a slapping head kick.
Kronburger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice straight punches there by Desperado. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Desperado.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kronburger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kronburger lands a nice uppercut.
Desperado is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kronburger is keeping busy.
Kronburger lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Kronburger manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Desperado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Desperado has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Desperado!
Anthony Desperado thanked the fans post fight for their support.