PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michal Wyrzykowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eldoth Kron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kron has chosen Afterworld as his entrance music. Eldoth Kron has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wyrzykowski
vs
Kron

182 cm
27
190 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

189 cm
26
186 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Valhalla Fight Wear

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 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michal Wyrzykowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eldoth Kron!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wyrzykowski closes the distance and clinches.
Kron goes for a takedown attempt but Wyrzykowski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Wyrzykowski instigates a clinch.

Kron has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Wyrzykowski clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kron has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Wyrzykowski's body.
Wyrzykowski turns into Kron and is now in his guard.
Kron keeping moving, preventing Wyrzykowski from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kron manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wyrzykowski manages to get himself to full guard.

Wyrzykowski is looking for a triangle but Kron pushes his legs off easily.
Kron content to stall in guard here.
Kron lands a couple of elbows.
Wyrzykowski is trying to control the position but Kron postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kron is stalling in the full guard.
Wyrzykowski wants to sweep here but Kron controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kron sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kron throws a big shot that misses.

Wyrzykowski gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Wyrzykowski decides to pull guard.
Kron won't allow Wyrzykowski to get back to his feet.

Wyrzykowski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kron looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kron wants to pass the guard but Wyrzykowski is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kron throws a big elbow that misses.
Kron content to stall in guard here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Eldoth Kron.

Wyrzykowski has taken the fight to the clinch.

Kron wants the takedown. Wyrzykowski is fighting it off but Kron persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Wyrzykowski's guard against the cage.

Wyrzykowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kron can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kron is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kron looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kron controlling from the top position.
Kron wants to pass the guard but Wyrzykowski is keeping the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Eldoth Kron.

Wyrzykowski closes the distance and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kron wants a takedown.

Kron pulls guard.
Wyrzykowski looking to sit in guard and control but Kron gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eldoth Kron dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wyrzykowski clinches with his opponent.

Wyrzykowski pulls guard effortlessly.
Kron's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kron landing with the ground and pound.
Wyrzykowski is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kron is controlling him.

Wyrzykowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kron can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kron sitting in guard here, content to control.

Wyrzykowski is looking for a triangle but Kron pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kron passes into half guard.
Kron perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Kron is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wyrzykowski is just riding it out for now. Kron eventually gives up the hold.
Kron is pressing down on Wyrzykowski's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wyrzykowski is holding on for now.
Wyrzykowski wants to get back to full guard.
Kron seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kron not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kron trying to control the pace.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Eldoth Kron wasn't active enough on the ground.
Wyrzykowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kron.

Wyrzykowski clinches up against the cage.

Kron has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wyrzykowski uses from the top position.
Kron doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Kron throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kron throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kron is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wyrzykowski is controlling him.
Kron looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wyrzykowski trying to control but Kron is working from the bottom.

Kron throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kron is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wyrzykowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Kron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Michal Wyrzykowski has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Wyrzykowski gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wyrzykowski fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Kron has hold of one of Wyrzykowski's legs. Wyrzykowski is fighting the takedown attempt but Kron gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Wyrzykowski keeping moving, preventing Kron from controlling successfully.

Wyrzykowski has his foot on Kron's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kron works his way back into a safe position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kron passes Wyrzykowski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kron looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wyrzykowski with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kron seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eldoth Kron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

The fighters circling - Kron throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Wyrzykowski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kron, pushing him back against the cage.
Kron is looking for a takedown.
Kron jumps guard but Wyrzykowski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wyrzykowski jumps guard but Kron turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Kron has clasped his hands together around Wyrzykowski's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wyrzykowski takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Eldoth Kron has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wyrzykowski tries to bench press Kron off him but Kron keeps the position.
Kron wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wyrzykowski keeps working.
Kron is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Wyrzykowski's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kron working the ground and pound from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Kron stalls from top position.
Wyrzykowski is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kron asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kron's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Let's hope that Kron has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Eldoth Kron hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kron shoots for a double leg takedown but Wyrzykowski sprawls well. He's pushed Kron's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Michal Wyrzykowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eldoth Kron.

Wyrzykowski rushes Kron and presses him up against the cage.
Wyrzykowski is trying to pull guard but Kron has him pressed against the cage.
Wyrzykowski is pressed up against the cage. Kron has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wyrzykowski down to the mat. Wyrzykowski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Wyrzykowski closes the distance and clinches.
Wyrzykowski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wyrzykowski tries to pull guard but Kron forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Wyrzykowski gets control of Kron's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wyrzykowski will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kron engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Wyrzykowski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kron looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Eldoth Kron is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wyrzykowski looking to control but Kron passes into half guard.

Wyrzykowski makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Wyrzykowski gets a clinch.

Kron gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Michal Wyrzykowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kron moves nicely into side control.
Kron controls the position.
Kron scores with punches from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wyrzykowski being controlled for a moment.
Wyrzykowski is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kron has knee on belly and moves into mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kron looking to control and managing it successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eldoth Kron comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kron winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eldoth Kron!
As Eldoth Kron got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: To all my friends and Family, a new beginning for me'.