PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isamu Natsuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huma Krynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krynn has chosen Thunderstruck as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Natsuki
vs
Krynn

190 cm
26
220 lbs
17 - 4 - 0

189 cm
26
223 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Syndicate Nutrition (DUS)
XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Isamu Natsuki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Huma Krynn!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krynn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krynn throws a head kick but Natsuki moves out of range.
Natsuki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Natsuki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krynn was well out of range. Poor timing from Natsuki.
Krynn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Natsuki misses with a low kick.
Natsuki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krynn manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Krynn.
Krynn with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krynn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Natsuki was well out of range. Poor timing from Krynn.

Krynn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Krynn misses with an elbow over the top.
Krynn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Krynn pushes off an throws an elbow but Natsuki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Natsuki dodges an elbow strike from Krynn.
Natsuki blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krynn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Krynn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Natsuki blocks the elbow strike.
Krynn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Krynn throws an elbow but it misses.
Natsuki wants to take the fight to the mat but Krynn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Krynn throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Krynn throws an elbow but misses.
Krynn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Krynn.

It looks like Isamu Natsuki has been cut.
Natsuki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Krynn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Natsuki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Krynn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Krynn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Natsuki is pushing Krynn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Natsuki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Krynn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Krynn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Krynn lands an elbow inside that Natsuki shrugs off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Natsuki tries to score a body lock takedown but Krynn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isamu Natsuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Natsuki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Natsuki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Krynn smiles and moves away.
That kick from Krynn tenderised Natsuki's leg. Natsuki is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Krynn rushes Natsuki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Natsuki throws a head punch that misses.
Natsuki takes an elbow to the forehead.

Isamu Natsuki's cut is getting worse.
Krynn lands an elbow just above Natsuki 's eye.
Natsuki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Krynn is keeping busy.
Krynn is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Krynn scores with a shot to the side of Natsuki's head.
Natsuki throws a head punch that misses.
Krynn throws an elbow that misses.
Natsuki blocks the elbow strike.
Krynn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Krynn is pressed up against the cage. Natsuki has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Krynn down to the mat. Krynn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Krynn lands a big head kick that sends Natsuki tumbling to the mat! Krynn takes a step backwards and waves Natsuki back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Natsuki is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krynn misses with a wild combination.
Oh Natsuki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Krynn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Natsukis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Krynn is looking to slow Natsuki down with leg kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Krynn.
Krynn drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Natsuki right on the button. Natsuki goes down! Krynn follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Krynn gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Huma Krynn!
Huma Krynn is the new light heavyweight champion!
Post fight, Huma Krynn took to the microphone: 'I don't think anyone expected that... Except me of course.'.