PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raul Decampo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Krook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krook has chosen Courage as his entrance music. Kalle Krook told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Decampo
vs
Krook

189 cm
26
215 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

188 cm
23
209 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Raul Decampo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kalle Krook!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Decampo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Decampo misses with a low kick.
A jab lands there for Decampo.

Decampo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Decampo showed some decent athleticism there.
Decampo wants to take a breather but Krook is having none of it.
Krook has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Decampo is working away from the top position though.
Krook is holding on to half guard well.
Decampo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Decampo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Decampo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Krook does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Decampo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Krook is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Decampo thows a huge punch but Krook dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decampo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Krook defending well though.
Decampo throwing shots but Krook is blocking nicely.
Decampo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Krook's head.
Decampo blocks the strikes from Krook.
Decampo misses with a head shot. Krook uses the momentum to regain guard.
Decampo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Decampo postures up.
Decampo looking to pass the guard.
Decampo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Decampo advances position into side control!
Decampo working the ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decampo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decampo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Decampo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krook keeps working.
Krook struggling a bit here.
Krook is not content to let Decampo control the position.
Decampo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Decampo in side control, throwing shots but Krook defends.
Decampo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decampo in side control lands a decent elbow.
The strikes coming from Decampo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Decampo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Decampo throwing strikes but Krook manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Decampo regains half guard.
Decampo trying to control but Krook postures up.
Decampo tries to roll over but Krook keeps him under control.
Krook thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Decampo gets back to full guard.

Decampo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Krook defends it easily.
Krook trying to control the position from guard on top but Decampo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Decampo is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Krook rolls with it to try and escape but Decampo cranks on the arm and Krook is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raul Decampo!
Raul Decampo very nearly forgot to thank GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.