PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Knaivho Krronov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bocco Badz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Badz has chosen e-dubble - Be A King as his entrance music. Badz has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Bocco Badz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Krronov
vs
Badz

180 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Knaivho Krronov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bocco Badz!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Krronov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Badz is trying to defend but Krronov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Badz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Badz is positioning himself well to prevent Krronov advancing to mount.
Badz looks gassed!
Krronov trying to control the action but Badz is working from the bottom.

Badz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Krronov pulls his head out easily.
Krronov wants to control but Badz is keeping him busy.

Krronov is working for a kimura but Badz is defending it quite comfortably.
Badz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Krronov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Badz is trying to get back to full guard.
Krronov wants to take a breather but Badz is having none of it.
Krronov tries to pass to full mount but Badz defends it.
Krronov is looking to take a break and control but Badz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

We're going to have a standup here because Knaivho Krronov wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Krronov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Krronov trying to control the position but instead, Badz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Krronov into the cage.

Krronov pulls guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krronov is looking to stand up but Badz isn't so interested in that idea.
Krronov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Krronov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Krronov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Krronov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Krronov 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.
Badz trying to control the position from guard on top but Krronov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Krronov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badz keeping moving, preventing Krronov from controlling successfully.
Krronov is looking to stand up but Badz won't let him.

Badz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Krronov trying to control the position from guard on top but Badz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krronov looking to pass the guard.
Badz keeping moving, preventing Krronov from controlling successfully.
Krronov is looking to stand up but Badz won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Knaivho Krronov wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Badz blocks a head kick by Krronov.
Bocco Badz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Krronov rushes Badz and presses him up against the cage.

Krronov has clasped his hands together around Badz's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Krronov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Badz keeps working.

Krronov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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!
Badz tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Badz is looking to improve his position but Krronov isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Knaivho Krronov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

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

Badz is rocked!

It looks like Bocco Badz has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Krronov moves into the clinch successfully.
Krronov scores with a shot to the side of Badz's head.
Badz is still on wobbly legs! Can Krronov finish him?

Krronov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Krronov looks to land a combination but Badz avoids it well.
Krronov connects with a solid leg kick.

Krronov is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Badz is in big trouble! Krronov is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Badz. Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Knaivho Krronov!