PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bojan Krickt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Xanther Xaimoungkhoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krickt comes to the ring accompanied by Eminem - Lose Yourself. This should be fireworks!

Krickt
vs
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun

194 cm
26
205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
205 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire
Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bojan Krickt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Xavier Xanther Xaimoungkhoun!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Krickt closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Xanther Xaimoungkhoun's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Krickt trying to control the position from guard on top but Xanther Xaimoungkhoun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Xanther Xaimoungkhoun working for a triangle but Krickt defends it easily.
Krickt showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Krickt trying to control the position from guard on top but Xanther Xaimoungkhoun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Xanther Xaimoungkhoun is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Krickt pushes Xanther Xaimoungkhoun off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Krickt fails with the takedown.

Krickt has managed to clinch.
Krickt is trying to drag Xanther Xaimoungkhoun to the mat but Xanther Xaimoungkhoun just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Krickt tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bojan Krickt. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krickt is working for takedown but Xanther Xaimoungkhoun is calmly controlling the position for now.

Xanther Xaimoungkhoun pulls guard effortlessly.

Xanther Xaimoungkhoun working for a triangle but Krickt defends it easily.
Krickt seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Krickt postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Xanther Xaimoungkhoun is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Krickt, into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Xanther Xaimoungkhoun has gone for a leg lock! Krickt slips out almost immediately though and dives into Xanther Xaimoungkhoun's guard.
Krickt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun keeping moving, preventing Krickt from controlling successfully.
Krickt is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Xanther Xaimoungkhoun is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Krickt is looking to stand up but Xanther Xaimoungkhoun won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun keeping moving, preventing Krickt from controlling successfully.

We're going to have a standup here because Bojan Krickt wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun circles away from the clinch attempt

and Xanther Xaimoungkhoun counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krickt is trying to pull guard but Xanther Xaimoungkhoun has him pressed against the ropes.
Krickt has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Xanther Xaimoungkhoun after a bit of a struggle.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun stops a takedown attempt from Krickt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bojan Krickt dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Krickt fails to land the takedown.
Krickt stuffs the takedown.
Krickt throws a series of punches but Xanther Xaimoungkhoun moves out of range.
Bojan Krickt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun tries for a takedown but Krickt circles away easily

and Krickt counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun is trying to maintain the position but Krickt is very close to passing his half guard.

Krickt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bojan Krickt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Krickt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Krickt is working for a kimura but Xanther Xaimoungkhoun is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Krickt is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Xanther Xaimoungkhoun has managed to free his arm - good work.

Krickt is working for a kimura but Xanther Xaimoungkhoun is defending it quite comfortably.

Krickt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Krickt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Krickt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Xanther Xaimoungkhoun sees it coming and defends easily.
Krickt is keen to just control but Xanther Xaimoungkhoun is a slippery customer.

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.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun is trying to get back to full guard.

Krickt is looking for a kimura here.

Krickt seems to be working for a kimura but Xanther Xaimoungkhoun defends the submission attempt.

Xanther Xaimoungkhoun is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Krickt pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bojan Krickt dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Xanther Xaimoungkhoun shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Krickt defends it nicely.

Krickt shoots in and bounces Xanther Xaimoungkhoun off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.

Krickt drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Xanther Xaimoungkhoun manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Krickt has Xanther Xaimoungkhoun in his guard.

Krickt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Xanther Xaimoungkhoun can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Xanther Xaimoungkhoun is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Krickt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Xanther Xaimoungkhoun defends it easily.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun trying to control the position from guard on top but Krickt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun throwing strikes but missing.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun tries to free his leg and advance position but Krickt is retaining full guard.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun throwing strikes but missing.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Krickt's guard.
Xavier Xanther Xaimoungkhoun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Krickt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Krickt wants to get back to his feet.
Krickt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Krickt actively working from the bottom here.

Xanther Xaimoungkhoun is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Krickt looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Xanther Xaimoungkhoun is working for a kimura but Krickt is defending it quite comfortably.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krickt slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Xanther Xaimoungkhoun is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun is thwarting Krickt's attempts to control the position.

Xanther Xaimoungkhoun is working for a kimura but Krickt is defending it quite comfortably.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun stops Krickt from getting back to his feet.

Xanther Xaimoungkhoun is trying to work for a kimura but Krickt is defending well.

Krickt actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Krickt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Xanther Xaimoungkhoun is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Xanther Xaimoungkhoun thows a huge punch but Krickt dodges it nicely.
Krickt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Krickt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Xanther Xaimoungkhoun wants to work for an arm triangle but Krickt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bojan Krickt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Krickt has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Xanther Xaimoungkhoun. Oh but Krickt has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Xanther Xaimoungkhoun goes limp - he's gone! Krickt jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bojan Krickt!
Bojan Krickt decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.