PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Krum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trip Otto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Viktor Krum has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Krum
vs
Otto

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

164 cm
25
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 Las Vegas, Viktor Krum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trip Otto!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Otto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Krum defends it nicely.
Krum displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Otto.
Krum misses with a few strikes there.
Otto should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Krum displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Otto.
Viktor Krum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trip Otto.

Otto fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Krum to the ground. Otto is now in Krum's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Otto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krum swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Otto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Otto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Otto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krum swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Otto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Otto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Otto working some strikes from top position.
Otto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Krum is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Otto is trying to control but can't.
Otto is trying to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Otto can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Otto controls Krum momentarily but Krum frees himself.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Otto has eaten all the pies!
Krum stopping the sweep attempt from Otto.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Krum is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Krum trying to control but Otto is working from the bottom.
Otto wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otto pulls Krum in close to prevent any damage.
Otto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Otto keeping moving, preventing Krum from controlling successfully.
Krum will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Viktor Krum.
Krum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Krum gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Otto to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Krum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Otto postures up in Krum's guard and throws a big left but Krum blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trip Otto dominated that round.
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.

Otto staying out of range there.
Otto swats away the attempt to clinch by Krum.
Krum tries to clinch but Otto is having none of it.
A slow jab from Krum misses its intended target.
Krum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krum tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Otto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Otto fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Krum sprawls well initially but Otto persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Otto working over Krum with some ground and pound. Krum looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Krum is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Otto throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Krum to regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krum keeping moving, preventing Otto from controlling successfully.
Otto keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Krum's head.
Otto postures up.
Otto wants to pass the guard but Krum is keeping the position.
Otto lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Krum bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Otto's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Otto is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krum is trying to keep Otto in close.
Otto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Otto throws a big elbow that misses.
Krum seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Krum looking for a sweep. Not yet Krum, not yet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Otto wants to pass the guard but Krum is keeping the position.
Otto throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otto cracks Krum with a solid left hand.
Otto distracts Krum with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Otto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Krum avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Otto trying to control but Krum is working from the bottom.
Otto postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Viktor Krum just wasn't active enough.
Krum looks to score with a jab to the body but Otto is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Krum misses.
Otto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Krum is looking to clinch but Otto is avoiding it.
Otto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Krum wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Otto closes the distance and clinches up with Krum, looking for a takedown. Otto pushes Krum against the cage but Krum circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trip Otto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Krum displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Otto.
Otto avoids the body shot from Krum.
Krum throws a looping overhand right but Otto ducks down to avoid it.
Krum tries to bum rush Otto with a series of wild strikes but Otto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Krum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Otto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Krum tries to clinch but Otto is having none of it.

Krum gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Otto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Otto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Krum keeping moving, preventing Otto from controlling successfully.
Krum looking to control.
Otto wants to pass the guard but Krum is keeping the position.
Otto scoring with punches to the head and body.
Krum trying to control the position.
Krum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otto throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Otto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Otto throws a big right hand that misses.
Otto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Otto stands up over Krum, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Otto works over Krum with some ground and pound from guard.
Otto lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Trip Otto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Otto forces his way into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Otto looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Otto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Krum defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Otto there.
Otto is pressing down on Krum's thigh, looking to free his foot. Krum is holding on for now.
Krum wants to control but Otto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Krum avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Otto.
Otto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Krum keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Krum blocking the ground and pound attempt from Otto.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krum is looking for a sweep. Otto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Krum trying to hold on to Otto's head to control him but Otto postures up.
Krum blocking the ground and pound attempt from Otto.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otto is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Krum!
Otto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Krum is looking to escape.
Trip Otto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Otto controlling the position easily from mount.
Krum is trying to escape the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krum is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trip Otto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Otto 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trip Otto!