PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Unkind Artist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frederick Kromer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artist comes to the ring accompanied by Dropkick Murphys - Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ya. Kromer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cold As Ice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Artist
vs
Kromer

190 cm
25
198 lbs
10 - 7 - 1

177 cm
28
200 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Unkind Artist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frederick Kromer!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kromer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Artist.
Kromer throws a body punch but Artist moves out of range.
Kromer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kromer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Artist.
Kromer doesn't manage to clinch there - Artist circles away.
Artist takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice body kick there by Artist.
Kromer tries a head kick but it misses.
Artist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Artist has closed the distance and engaged Kromer in a clinch.

Artist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Artist throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kromer misses with a hook to the body
and Artist counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kromer thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Artist closes the distance and clinches.

Artist breaks from the clinch.
Artist scores with a nice body kick.

Artist closes the distance and clinches.
Artist tries to work over Kromer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Artist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kromer takes a shot to the head.

It looks like Frederick Kromer has been cut.

Artist breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Artist. That's going to slow Kromer down.
Both fighters circling a little - Artist finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kromer throws a body kick that misses.
Artist moves in looking to clinch but Kromer pushes him off.
Artist dips to his left and cracks Kromer with an uppercut!
Artist cracks a nice hook into Kromer's ribs.
Artist throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kromer tries a low kick but Artist avoids it.
Artist dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kromer. That did some damage!
Artist works Kromer's body with a nice hook.
Kromer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Artist can pounce on him.
Nice defenses there by Artist.
Kromer throws a low kick but Artist avoids it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Artist lands a nice looking body shot.
Kromer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kromer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Artist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Kromer. Those never looked like landing.
Kromer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Artist tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Kromer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kromer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kromer throws a right hand that Artist ducks under and follows up with a left that Artist also avoids with ease.
Frederick Kromer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kromer looks gassed!
Artist lands a jab.
Artist is looking to clinch.

Artist gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kromer tries to work over Artist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Artist misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kromer fails to land.
Artist lands a body shot in the clinch.
Artist misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kromer.
Artist tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kromer's elbow.
Artist lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kromer lands a body shot.
Kromer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Artist struggles to land a body shot inside as Kromer controls his hands.
Kromer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kromer misses with a punch to the body.
Artist lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kromer misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Artist struggles to land a body shot inside as Kromer controls his hands.
Artist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Artist misses with a hook to the ribs.
Artist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Artist throws a head punch that misses.
Artist lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kromer backwards.
Kromer lands a left hand.
Kromer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Artist's elbow.
Artist blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Kromer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Artist walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kromer.
Artist is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Artist rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kromer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kromer misses with a right hand
and Artist makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Artist lands a jab to Kromer's midsection.
Artist ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Artist moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kromer lunges at Artist with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Artist's hand.
Kromer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A shot to the liver by Artist. Beautiful body shot.
Artist throws a body punch but Kromer moves out of range.
Artist cracks the inside of Kromer's front leg.
Kromer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Artist. Kromer shrugs it off though.
Artist explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Artist avoids the head kick by Kromer.
A solid body kick from Artist.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Artist works Kromer's body with a nice hook.
Artist fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Artist tries to clinch up but Kromer circles away and keeps his distance.
Artist moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kromer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Artist.
A slapping leg kick lands for Artist.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Unkind Artist dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frederick Kromer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kromer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Artist drives through and clinches with Kromer against the ropes.
Kromer misses with some punches.
Artist misses with a hook to the ribs.
Artist swings wildly with an uppercut but Kromer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kromer working aggressively here.
Kromer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Unkind Artist has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kromer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Artist.
Artist lands a nice shot to the body.
Kromer has a couple of punches blocked by Artist.
Artist misses with a punch to the body.
Artist blocks an uppercut.
Kromer misses with some punches.
Kromer swings wildly with an uppercut but Artist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Artist misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artist tries to work over Kromer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Artist can't find room to land a body shot as Kromer controls the action.
Kromer blocks a body shot from Artist.
Artist has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kromer throws a punch but it's blocked by Artist.
Kromer working aggressively here.
Kromer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kromer struggles to land a body shot inside as Artist controls his hands.

Kromer breaks from the clinch.
Kromer misses with an uppercut
and Artist counters with a straight right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Artist.
Artist is looking to wear down Kromer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Artist lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A combination from Kromer does no damage.
Artist scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Kromer.
Kromer swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kromer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Artist lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kromer doesn't seem phased though.
Artist scores with a sloppy right hand. Kromer should have avoided that one.
Artist scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kromer doesn't seem bothered though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Artist.
Artist scores with a kick to the midsection.
Unkind Artist is winning the standup battle so far.
Kromer is breathing heavily.
Artist delivers a nice body kick.
Kromer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kromer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kromer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Artist goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kromer misses with a low kick as Artist jumps back.
Kromer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A good leg kick by Artist.
Kromer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kromer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crunch! Artist slams his shin into Kromer's torso.
Artist feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kromer's calf.
Artist paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Artist jabs at Kromer's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Artist has managed to clinch.
Kromer presses Artist against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kromer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kromer blocks a body shot from Artist.
Artist misses with a body punch.
Artist lands a body punch.
Artist misses with a hook from the clinch.
Artist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Artist is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kromer can do to turn this around?
Artist prevents a body shot from Kromer.
Kromer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Artist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kromer misses with a punch to the body.
Artist misses with the head strike.
Artist can't find room to land a body shot as Kromer controls the action.
Kromer misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Artist.
Kromer can't find room to land a body shot as Artist controls the action.
Kromer misses with the head strike.
Artist misses with a punch on the inside.
Kromer can't find room to land a body shot as Artist controls the action.
Artist lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Artist gets through Kromer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Artist works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Artist misses with a punch to the body.
Artist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kromer lands with a light punch inside.
Kromer blocking some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Kromer.

Artist breaks from the clinch.
Artist connects with a high kick.
Artist fakes the leg kick and cracks Kromer in the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Unkind Artist dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frederick Kromer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Artist drives through and clinches with Kromer against the ropes.

Artist manages to break the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kromer.
Kromer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kromer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Artist.
Kromer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kromer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Artist fails in his attempt to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Kromer. Beautiful body shot.
Kromer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Artist. That one must have hurt.
Artist moves away from the strike by Kromer.
Sloppy strikes from Kromer. Those never looked like landing.
Artist jabs Kromer right on the nose. Kromer blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kromer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Artist is able to avoid easily.
Kromer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Artist.
Artist fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kromer is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Artist throws a shot to the body.
Artist lands with a shot to the body.
Artist throws a front kick that sends Kromer stumbling back into the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artist throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kromer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kromer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Artist finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Artist closes the distance and pushes Kromer back into the ropes.
Artist throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Artist scores with a nice hook to the head.
Artist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Artist lands a shoulder strike.
Kromer can't find room to land a body shot as Artist controls the action.
A short right from Artist.
Kromer misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Artist creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Artist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Artist misses with a body punch.
Artist misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artist blocks a body shot from Kromer.
Artist misses with a punch on the inside.
Frederick Kromer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kromer misses with a punch to the body.

Artist breaks the clinch.
Artist fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kromer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kromer cracks Artist with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Artist.
Kromer misses with a body kick.
Artist lands a glancing blow to the side of Kromer's head.
Artist lands a leg kick that knocks Kromer off balance momentarily.
Artist tries to clinch up but Kromer circles away and keeps his distance.
Artist wants to clinch up but Kromer keeps it at a distance.
Artist fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That kick from Artist tenderised Kromer's leg. Kromer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Artist cracks Kromer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Artist is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kromer throws a wild body kick that Artist sees coming a mile off.
Artist throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kromer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kromer misses with a hook to the body
and Artist counters with a body kick.
Kromer tries to land a body kick
letting Artist counter with a right hand.
Kromer is looking to score with low kicks.
Artist throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kromer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Artist scores with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Kromer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body kick from Artist.
Kromer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kromer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Artist cracks a nice hook into Kromer's ribs.

Artist closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Artist lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Artist can't find room to land a body shot as Kromer controls the action.
Kromer swings wildly with an uppercut but Artist uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Artist as the two fighters clinch.
Artist utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Artist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Artist moves out of range as Kromer strikes.

Artist gets a clinch.
Kromer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Artist's elbow.

Artist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kromer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Artist.
Artist thumps Kromer with a low kick.
Unkind Artist is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kromer motions for Artist to come forward. Kromer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kromer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Artist lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Artist.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Artist scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kromer in his tracks.
Artist moves out of range of the strikes.
Artist tries to clinch there but Kromer circles away.
Artist fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Artist there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

And that's the end of the fight!
Unkind Artist showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Artist 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Unkind Artist!