PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Eldridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Krook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krook has chosen Courage as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Eldridge
vs
Krook

188 cm
29
220 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

188 cm
25
209 lbs
9 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Eldridge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Kalle Krook!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krook fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Krook misses with a straight right.
Eldridge tries to clinch
letting Krook counter with a right hand.
Krook scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Michael Eldridge has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Eldridge.
Eldridge ducks under a wild hook from Krook.
Krook misses with a right hand
and Eldridge counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Krook is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Krook. Eldridge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eldridge looks to throw the jab but Krook is out of range.
Krook feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Eldridges jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Krook throws the left hand but Eldridge avoids the punch easily.
Eldridge on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Krook tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krook moves out of range as Eldridge throws a body kick.
Nice shot by Krook.
Nice straight punches there by Krook. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Krook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krook throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Eldridge stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Krook lands with a nice body punch.
Eldridge cracks Krook with a good jab.
Eldridge wants to slow Krook down by chopping away at his legs.
Eldridge tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eldridge ducks under a wild hook from Krook.
Nice jab there from Krook.
Eldridge throws the left hand but Krook avoids the punch easily.
Krook looks to land a body kick but Eldridge moved away.
Eldridge throws a low kick, looking for Krook's leg but Krook calmly moves out of range.
Eldridge avoids the head kick by Krook.
Kalle Krook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krook shoots in looking for a takedown but Eldridge manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Krook's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Krook takes a swing at Eldridge's ribcage but misses.
Krook shoots in for a takedown but Eldridge shows good takedown defense.
Michael Eldridge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Krook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krook blocks a leg kick.
Krook throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Krook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eldridge manages to avoid it.
Eldridge tries to clinch up but Krook circles away and keeps his distance.
Eldridge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krook throws a body punch but Eldridge moves out of range.
Eldridge takes one on the button.
Eldridge avoids the body shot from Krook.
Krook checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Eldridge takes a swing at Krook's ribcage but misses.
Krook keeps Eldridge at a distance using the push kick.
Eldridge swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Eldridge tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Krook paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Krook throws a push kick but Eldridge slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eldridge.
Krook moves forwards but Eldridge connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Krook is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Eldridge's half guard.
Krook throwing shots but Eldridge is blocking nicely.
Eldridge is trying to get back to full guard.
Krook slips a nice elbow through Eldridge's hands, connecting with Eldridge's forehead.
Eldridge is pressing down on Krook's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Krook wants to control from the top but Eldridge keeps moving.
Eldridge manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krook manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krook manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Eldridge manages to get himself to full guard.
Krook passes Eldridge's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eldridge wants to get back to his feet.
Krook seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Krook missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Krook sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Eldridge defending well though.
Krook has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Krook thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Eldridge's head.
Eldridge on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Krook thows a huge punch but Eldridge dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krook is trying to control. Eldridge wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Krook thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Eldridge's head.
Krook prevents Eldridge from standing back up.
Eldridge keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krook is keen to just control but Eldridge is a slippery customer.
Krook working Eldridge over with strikes.
Krook missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Krook dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Eldridge's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Krook connects with a solid leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Eldridge.
Krook fails with an attempt to clinch.
Eldridge throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Eldridge throws a right hand that misses
and Krook counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Eldridge thinking.
Krook cracks Eldridge with a good jab.

Krook is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Eldridge's half guard.
Eldridge holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Krook throwing shots but Eldridge is blocking nicely.
Eldridge is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Krook looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Krook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krook not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Eldridge is trying to maintain the position but Krook is very close to passing his half guard.
Krook is nestled in close to Eldridge, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Eldridge knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Krook on the ground.
Krook prevents Eldridge from standing back up.

Eldridge looking for submissions off his back.
Eldridge makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Eldridge.
Krook throws a big elbow that misses.
Krook missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Krook throwing strikes from guard but Eldridge blocks nicely.
Krook with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krook in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Krook throwing strikes but missing.
Krook is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Eldridge wants to sweep here but Krook controlling him for the moment.
Krook lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krook working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Eldridge's head.
Eldridge is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Krook is controlling him.
Eldridge wants to sweep but no luck.
Krook trying to control but Eldridge is working from the bottom.
Krook postures up and lands a big shot to Eldridge's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Krook accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eldridge has his hands on Krook's head, controlling the position.
Krook loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Krook lands a couple of elbows.
Eldridge keeping moving, preventing Krook from controlling successfully.
Krook passes Eldridge's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Krook seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Eldridge does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Eldridge wants to get back to his feet.
Kalle Krook has got the better of the ground game so far.
Eldridge blocking the ground and pound attempt from Krook.
Eldridge tries to roll over but Krook keeps him under control.
Krook throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eldridge is trying to maintain the position but Krook is very close to passing his half guard.
Krook looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Eldridge with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Krook takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krook stops Eldridge from getting back to his feet.
Krook thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Krook lands with a punch from half guard.
Krook seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Eldridge is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Krook scores with a couple of nice shots.
Krook winds up and cracks Eldridge with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Krook throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krook thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are battling for position here. Eldridge manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Krook chips away with some ground and pound.
Krook cracks Eldridge with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Krook showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Eldridge's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Krook lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Krook lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Eldridge is rocked!
Eldridge takes one to the chin there.
Oh Eldridge is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Eldridge takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good work by Eldridge as he checks the leg kick.
Krook ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Eldridge seems to have got his legs back now.
Eldridge fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Eldridge throws a sloppy head kick and Krook moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Eldridge.
Eldridge lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Eldridge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krook lands with a cross.
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!
Eldridge takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Krook throws a body kick that misses.
Krook lands a jab-cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krook doesn't manage to clinch there - Eldridge circles away.
Michael Eldridge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krook lands a leg kick that knocks Eldridge off balance momentarily.
Krook has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Eldridge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eldridge takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Krook shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Eldridge as he jumps to the side.
Krook checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Eldridge.
Krook misses with a head kick.
Krook bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krook scores with a nice strike.
Krook throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eldridge on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eldridge's corner calls for a 1-2. Eldridge obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Krook moves out of range as Eldridge throws a body kick.
Krook shoots in and drives through. Eldridge sprawls well.
Eldridge throws a body punch but Krook moves out of range.
Eldridge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krook.
Krook scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krook cracks Eldridge with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circling - Krook throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Eldridge has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Krook.
Krook misses with a wild body shot.
Eldridge cracks Krook with an open hand slap.
Krook scores with a shot to the body.
Krook fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kalle Krook seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krook missing with a left hand there. Eldridge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krook closes the distance and clinches up with Eldridge, looking for a takedown. Krook pushes Eldridge against the cage but Eldridge circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Michael Eldridge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Krook.
Krook swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Eldridge counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Krook tries to work over Eldridge's front leg with a kick but Eldridge checks it.
Krook tries to land a front kick but Eldridge steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Krook throws a push kick but Eldridge slaps the foot to one side.
Krook misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Krook misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Krook. Those never looked like landing.
Eldridge misses with an uppercut. Krook saw that one coming.
Eldridge throws a nice outside leg kick.
Eldridge throws a shot from downtown. Krook moves away and avoids it.
Eldridge throws a head kick but Krook moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krook throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Eldridge tries to clinch up.

Krook clinches up with Eldridge and pushes him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Krook.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eldridge.
Good body shot from Krook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krook tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krook tries to work over Eldridge's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krook gets through Eldridge's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Eldridge stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krook misses with a punch to the body.
Eldridge is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Krook tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Krook really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Eldridge's cut.
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.

A telegraphed right hand from Krook misses the target.
Krook cracks Eldridge with a good jab.
Krook explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A chopping leg kick lands by Krook.
Krook lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Eldridge throws a body punch but Krook moves out of range.
Eldridge throws a front kick aimed at Krook's knee but Krook avoids it well.
Nice jab there from Krook.
Krook fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Eldridge has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Krook shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Eldridge defends it nicely.
Krook lands with a nice body kick.
Eldridge throws a leg kick but Krook moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eldridge wants to land a leg kick but Krook is out of range.
Eldridge misses with a low kick.
Eldridge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Krook thuds his shin into the meat of Eldridge's side.
Krook checks a leg kick nicely.
Krook staying out of range there.
Krook fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Eldridge moves out of range of the body kick.
Krook looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Krook uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eldridge.
Eldridge misses with a low kick.
Krook tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eldridge swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eldridge with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Krook to score with a decent uppercut.
Eldridge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Eldridge!
Eldridge takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Krook moves away from the strike by Eldridge.
Eldridge blocks a head kick by Krook.
Krook tries a head kick but it misses.
Krook fails with the takedown
and Eldridge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Michael Eldridge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Krook.
Krook is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eldridge moves out of range of the body kick.
Eldridge throws a hook to the side of Krook's head but Krook sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krook avoids the body shot from Eldridge.
Krook checks a low kick from Eldridge.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krook misses with a hook. Eldridge ducked under it nicely.
Krook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eldridge was well out of range. Poor timing from Krook.
Eldridge fails to land with a series of punches.
Krook fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Eldridge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eldridge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Eldridge checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Eldridge throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Eldridge throws a head kick but Krook moves out of range.
Krook misses with a head kick.
Krook scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Eldridge fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Eldridge.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eldridge misses with a low kick.
Krook comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Krook feints and then cracks Eldridge's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Eldridge down.

Krook shoots in and gets a takedown into Eldridge's guard.

Krook thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eldridge looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krook is one step ahead there.
Eldridge bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Krook's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Krook working for a triangle but Eldridge defends it easily.

Krook looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Krook dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Michael Eldridge's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Krook ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Eldridge is looking to clinch but Krook is avoiding it.
Krook just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Krook. That's going to slow Eldridge down.
Eldridge showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Krook.
Krook misses with a low kick.
Eldridge lands a jab to the nose.
Krook walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Eldridge checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A jab from Eldridge misses.
Krook misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krook throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eldridge takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Eldridge walks into a stiff left hand from Krook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eldridge. Krook does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krook comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Krook dives in and grabs Eldridge's left leg, looking for a takedown. Eldridge pushes down on Krook's head and hops out.
Eldridge will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Eldridge is looking to land body kicks.
Krook lands a nice leg kick that just misses Eldridge's sensitive parts.
Eldridge looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Eldridge moves out of range of the body kick.
Krook with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Eldridge blocks a jab.
Eldridge just misses with a punch to the body.
Krook swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eldridge pivots, looking for a leg kick but Krook is out of range and Eldridge settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krook scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Eldridge walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Krook checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Krook scores with a jab to the body.
Eldridge looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Eldridge moves out of range of the body kick.
Eldridge misses with a low kick as Krook jumps back.
Krook just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krook blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Krook.
Krook misses with a kick to the body.
Krook pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eldridge throws out a loose jab but Krook uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eldridge stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Krook.
Eldridge blocks a low kick nicely.
Good exchange - Krook coming out on top.
Eldridge moves out of range of the strikes.
Krook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krook looks to land a body kick but Eldridge moved away.
Krook misses the shot to the body.
Kalle Krook is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Eldridge misses with a kick to the body.

Krook takes the fight into the clinch.
Krook is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Eldridge wants to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krook takes an elbow to the temple.
Eldridge misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krook avoids a wild elbow strike from Eldridge.
Krook is working Eldridge over against the cage.
Krook avoiding damage as Eldridge throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Krook.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krook scores with a nice hook to the head.
Krook being controlled against the cage.
Michael Eldridge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krook misses with an elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kalle Krook comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Krook has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 45:50
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalle Krook! Kalle Krook retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Kalle Krook made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.