PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Viktors Kruklis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Sharpie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick Sharpie has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Viktors Kruklis's chin.

Kruklis
vs
Sharpie

187 cm
18
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Viktors Kruklis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Sharpie!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruklis is looking to clinch.
Sharpie tries for a takedown but Kruklis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Kruklis tries to keep at a distance but Sharpie has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sharpie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kruklis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kruklis wants to get back to striking at distance but Sharpie won't allow it.
Sharpie with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Kruklis drags the fight down to the ground.
Sharpie has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kruklis is proving hard to escape from.
Sharpie prevents Kruklis from getting back to his feet.
Sharpie stopping the sweep attempt from Kruklis.
Sharpie has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kruklis is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rick Sharpie was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Sharpie has closed the distance and engaged Kruklis in a clinch.
Sharpie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kruklis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kruklis is trying to maintain a safe position but Sharpie gets an underhook and turns Kruklis into the cage.
Sharpie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sharpie avoiding damage as Kruklis throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Sharpie.
Sharpie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sharpie looks winded!
Kruklis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sharpie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kruklis is looking to clinch but Sharpie is avoiding it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharpie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kruklis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sharpie.
Kruklis has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktors Kruklis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kruklis misses with a body kick.
Sharpie tries to clinch but Kruklis moves out of range.
Kruklis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sharpie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kruklis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sharpie but Sharpie pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sharpie moves into the clinch.
Sharpie looking to throw knees to the head but Kruklis is blocking nicely.
Sharpie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sharpie lands a knee to the head.
Kruklis fails to pull guard.
Sharpie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sharpie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kruklis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sharpie is defending well.
Kruklis jumps guard but Sharpie stands there with Kruklis around his waist. Kruklis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sharpie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kruklis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sharpie lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kruklis wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharpie tries to land a knee to the head but Kruklis blocks with his arms.
Kruklis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sharpie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sharpie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kruklis blocks it with crossed arms.
Kruklis tries to break free but Sharpie pushes him back against the cage.
Sharpie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kruklis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sharpie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kruklis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sharpie is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kruklis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sharpie lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sharpie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sharpie tries a knee to the head but Kruklis blocks it.
Sharpie prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kruklis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sharpie prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rick Sharpie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kruklis throws a right hand that Sharpie ducks under and follows up with a left that Sharpie also avoids with ease.
Sharpie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kruklis closes the distance looking to clinch

and Sharpie counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sharpie.
Sharpie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sharpie tries a knee to the head but Kruklis blocks it.
Sharpie misses with a knee strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kruklis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sharpie's elbow.
Sharpie is breathing heavily.
Sharpie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rick Sharpie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kruklis is trying to force a seperation but Sharpie has the dominant position.
Sharpie avoiding damage as Kruklis throws knees to the body.
Kruklis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharpie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kruklis tries to break free but Sharpie pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kruklis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sharpie gets underhooks to prevent Kruklis's takedown attempt.
Kruklis wants to break free but Sharpie has control.
Sharpie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kruklis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kruklis wants to stall.
Sharpie tries to land a knee to the head but Kruklis blocks with his arms.
Kruklis tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktors Kruklis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kruklis has had enough of the clinch but Sharpie keeps him there for the moment.
Sharpie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kruklis blocks it with crossed arms.
Kruklis tries to circle away but Sharpie has him pinned against the cage.
Sharpie looking to throw knees to the head but Kruklis is blocking nicely.
Kruklis content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharpie misses with a knee strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kruklis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Kruklis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sharpie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kruklis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kruklis is trying to break free.
Kruklis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sharpie prevents it.
Kruklis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sharpie gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kruklis looking to slow down the pace here.
Sharpie lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kruklis trying to control the position but instead, Sharpie has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kruklis into the cage.
Sharpie tries to land a knee to the head but Kruklis blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharpie misses with a knee strike.
Sharpie prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kruklis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sharpie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kruklis blocks it with crossed arms.
Sharpie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice body punch from Kruklis - that landed with a thud.
Kruklis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kruklis jumps guard but Sharpie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sharpie misses with a knee strike.
Sharpie tries a knee to the head but Kruklis blocks it.
Kruklis is trying to force a seperation but Sharpie has the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruklis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kruklis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kruklis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sharpie just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sharpie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kruklis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kruklis tries to pull guard but Sharpie holds him up against the cage and eventually Kruklis drops back down to his feet.
Sharpie looking to throw knees to the head but Kruklis is blocking nicely.
Sharpie tries to land a knee to the head but Kruklis blocks with his arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sharpie stops a takedown attempt from Kruklis.
Sharpie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sharpie tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Kruklis pulls Sharpie into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Viktors Kruklis will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kruklis tries to clinch but Sharpie moves out of range.
Kruklis closes the distance but Sharpie moves to the side

and Sharpie counters by clinching up.
Kruklis working hard to break the clinch.
Kruklis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sharpie looking to throw knees to the head but Kruklis is blocking nicely.
Kruklis has had enough of the clinch but Sharpie keeps him there for the moment.
Sharpie misses with a knee strike.
Sharpie tries a knee to the head but Kruklis blocks it.
Kruklis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sharpie backwards.
Sharpie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kruklis looking to throw knees to the head but Sharpie is blocking nicely.
Sharpie is pressed up against the cage. Kruklis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sharpie down to the mat. Sharpie avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Kruklis instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kruklis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharpie misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kruklis is trying to pull guard but Sharpie has him pressed against the cage.
Kruklis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sharpie to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktors Kruklis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kruklis working hard to break the clinch.
Sharpie misses with a knee strike.
Sharpie stops a takedown attempt from Kruklis.
Kruklis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sharpie to keep the fight standing.
Sharpie is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Sharpie.
Sharpie misses with a knee strike.
Sharpie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kruklis's efforts to push away.
Sharpie misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharpie misses with a knee strike.
A hook to the body from Kruklis.
A frustrated look appears on Kruklis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kruklis tries to score a body lock takedown but Sharpie shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sharpie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sharpie landing knees to the head.
Sharpie prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sharpie throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kruklis blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sharpie looking to throw knees to the head but Kruklis is blocking nicely.
Kruklis is working for takedown but Sharpie is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sharpie misses with a knee to the head.
Kruklis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sharpie has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharpie looking to throw knees to the head but Kruklis is blocking nicely.
Kruklis scores with a hook to the body.
Sharpie scores with a knee to the head.
Kruklis tries to score a body lock takedown but Sharpie shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kruklis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sharpie pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sharpie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kruklis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sharpie just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sharpie gets underhooks to prevent Kruklis's takedown attempt.
Sharpie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sharpie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sharpie prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kruklis goes for a takedown attempt but Sharpie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kruklis looks for a takedown but Sharpie sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Kruklis misses

and Sharpie counters by clinching up.
Sharpie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Kruklis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sharpie looking to throw knees to the head but Kruklis is blocking nicely.
Kruklis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sharpie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sharpie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kruklis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sharpie smiles and moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sharpie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kruklis sprawls well. Kruklis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sharpie gets slowly back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rick Sharpie.
I think Sharpie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Viktors Kruklis!