PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julian Krol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Zol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julian Krol could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jay Zol's chin.

Krol
vs
Zol

176 cm
20
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

170 cm
21
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ultimate Fighting Gear
Brute

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Julian Krol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Zol!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krol tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zol paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zol shoots in for a takedown but Krol shows good takedown defense.

Zol shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Krol manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Krol utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zol loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Krol has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Krol wants to sweep here but Zol controlling him for the moment.
Krol preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zol postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zol in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krol avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Krol managing to control the position.
Zol with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zol accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krol wants to sweep here but Zol controlling him for the moment.
Krol preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zol with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zol preventing the sweep.
Zol missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zol throws a big elbow that misses.
Krol utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Krol preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zol throws a strike but Krol rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Zol wants to stand but Krol is controlling the position.
Krol postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krol loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zol has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Krol accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Krol throwing strikes from guard but Zol blocks nicely.

Zol pushes Krol off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Zol misses with a takedown
and Krol counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Krol lands a glancing blow to the side of Zol's head.
Jab from Krol.
Zol throws a body punch but Krol moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zol is defended easily by Krol.
Julian Krol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Zol.
Krol throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krol uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zol has time to react.

It looks like Jay Zol has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Krol swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Krol moves into range and clinches up with Zol.
Krol effectively controlling the action here.
Krol throws a punch but it's blocked by Zol.
Krol taking a breather.
Krol lands a body shot in the clinch.
Krol misses with a hook from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krol throws a punch but it's blocked by Zol.
Krol tries to throw a body punch but Zol avoids it by throwing Krol back against the cage.
Krol lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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 Julian Krol will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jay Zol's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Krol lands a really nice looking cross but Zol seems unphased.

Zol dives in and scores a takedown into Krol's guard.
Krol manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Krol with the ground and pound from mount.
Zol wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Krol.
Krol throws some wild stikes that Zol manages to avoid easily.
The referee warns Zol that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krol is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Zol can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zol really wants to buck Krol off and get back to his feet.
Krol looking to finish Zol with some ground and pound. This is bad for Zol!
Krol trying to control but Zol is having none of it.
Krol throws some wild stikes that Zol manages to avoid easily.
Krol throws some wild stikes that Zol manages to avoid easily.
Zol is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krol scoring with strikes but Zol is staying in there.
Krol thowing shots but they're missing.
Krol connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Krol breaks from Zol's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krol lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Zol hang on?
Krol misses with a head shot.
Krol lands with some strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zol manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Krol thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zol's head.
Krol seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zol does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Krol missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Krol is looking to stall here but Zol recovers full guard.
Krol trying to control the position from guard on top but Zol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Zol kicks Krol off and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krol throws a shot to the body.
Krol looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Krol gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zol shoots in looking for a takedown. Krol tries to sprawl out of it but Zol keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Krol manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zol takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krol shoots in for a takedown but Zol shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jab, jab by Krol - just one landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krol displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zol.
Krol fails with a takedown attempt.
Zol throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Krol's waist but Krol gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zol off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Krol dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jay Zol's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Krol scores with a jab to the body.
Krol scores with a nice strike.
Zol misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zol misses with a two punch combination.
Jay Zol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krol lands a nice hook to Zol's body. Zol takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Krol cracks Zol with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
No luck for Zol with that takedown attempt.

Krol scores a takedown into full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krol takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Zol takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Krol thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krol throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Krol throwing strikes but Zol recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Zol avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Krol.
Zol looks like he's trying to stand up.

Zol manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Zol shoots in but no luck this time.
Krol lands the left hand.
Krol keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krol changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Julian Krol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zol sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krol tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zol swivels and escapes.
Krol looks to land a combination but Zol avoids it well.
Krol is looking to clinch but Zol is avoiding it.
Zol fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Krol avoids it really well and circles away.
Julian Krol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Zol.
Zol throws a series of punches but Krol moves out of range.
Krol scores with a body shot.
Krol shoots in for a takedown but Zol shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zol shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A telegraphed right hand from Zol misses the target.
Krol scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zol in his tracks.
Krol stuffs the takedown attempt from Zol. Zol gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zol on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Krol throws a head kick that misses.
Zol looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Zol is rocked!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Krol.
Zol is still on wobbly legs! Can Krol finish him?
Krol stuffs the takedown.
Krol throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zol seems to have recovered his senses.
Krol tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zol swivels and escapes.
Julian Krol is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Krol cracks Zol with a good jab.
Zol shoots in looking for a takedown but Krol manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zol's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Krol goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Krol misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zol slips a jab and a cross from Krol.
Zol keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krol misses with a double jab.
Krol stuffs the takedown attempt from Zol. Zol gets slowly back to his feet.

Krol pushes Zol up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Krol.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krol stalls.
Krol lands a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krol tries a body shot but Zol blocks it.
Jay Zol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Krol.
Krol throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zols head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Krol showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Krol 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julian Krol!