PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Kroft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Matrione (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kroft comes to the cage accompanied by Ironman - Black Sabbath. Jeremy Kroft has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Kroft
vs
Matrione

188 cm
28
194 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

170 cm
23
190 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Fight Night Nutrition

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeremy Kroft!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Matrione!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matrione tries to score with a low kick but Kroft moves his leg out of the way.
Kroft tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kroft pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kroft tries a head kick but it misses.
Matrione misses with a low kick.
Matrione takes a swing at Kroft's ribcage but misses.
Kroft pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kroft misses with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Matrione comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Matrione tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kroft was well out of range. Poor timing from Matrione.
Matrione throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Matrione thuds a left hand into Kroft's body.
Kroft throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matrione throws a body punch but Kroft moves out of range.
Matrione misses with a low kick.
Matrione is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kroft rather than just go for the knockout.
Kroft throws a head kick but Matrione moves out of range.
Matrione throws a right and a left that Kroft avoids nicely.
Matrione takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jeremy Kroft seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matrione throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matrione throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kroft.
Kroft lands with a nice body kick.
Kroft connects with a high kick.
Matrione throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Matrione misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matrione fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kroft manages to avoid it.
Matrione scores with a three punch combo!
Matrione throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kroft throws a sloppy head kick and Matrione moves out of range easily.
Kroft scores with a head kick.
Crunch! Kroft slams his shin into Matrione's torso.
Kroft throws a sloppy head kick and Matrione moves out of range easily.
Kroft misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matrione blocks a head kick by Kroft.
Kroft is breathing heavily.
Matrione tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kroft tries a head kick but it misses.
Matrione throws out a leg kick but Kroft moves out of range and Matrione only half commits.
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!
Matrione just misses with a punch to the body.
Kroft pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kroft keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kroft throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matrione is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kroft gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kroft showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matrione.
Matrione motions for Kroft to come forward. Matrione throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matrione throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Matrione throws a body punch but Kroft moves out of range.
Kroft checks the leg kick.
Matrione wants to slow Kroft down by chopping away at his legs.
Matrione misses with a double jab.
Matrione takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kroft throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Matrione's head.
Matrione takes a kick to the side of the head.

Matrione is rocked!
Matrione just misses with a punch to the body.
Kroft takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kroft misses with a hook. Matrione ducked under it nicely.
Matrione misses with a wild body shot.
Kroft tries to work over Matrione's front leg with a kick but Matrione checks it.
Matrione ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kroft moves away.
Matrione takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Matrione throws a low kick, looking for Kroft's leg but Kroft calmly moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Kroft.
Matrione misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroft uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matrione.
Kroft thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kroft takes one to the chin there.
Kroft checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Matrione throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kroft.
A punch combination from Matrione misses.
Matrione fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kroft looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kroft checks a leg kick nicely.
Matrione looks to score with a jab to the body but Kroft is just out of range.
Matrione thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matrione throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Kroft.
A clash of legs there as Kroft blocks the low kick.
Matrione misses with a low kick as Kroft jumps back.
Matrione throws out a leg kick but Kroft moves out of range and Matrione only half commits.

Kroft lands a big head kick that sends Matrione tumbling to the mat! Kroft takes a step backwards and waves Matrione back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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!
Matrione is looking to score with low kicks.
Matrione throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kroft slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Matrione is still on wobbly legs! Can Kroft finish him?
Matrione throws a leg kick but Kroft moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matrione throws a nice looking combination but Kroft bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Matrione seems to have recovered his senses.
Kroft checks a leg kick.
Matrione throws a low kick but Kroft avoids it.
Kroft tries a head kick but it misses.
Kroft throws a head kick that misses.

Kroft lands a big head kick that sends Matrione tumbling to the mat! Kroft takes a step backwards and waves Matrione back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Matrione throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Kroft.
Matrione throws a leg kick but Kroft moved away.
Matrione swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matrione takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kroft throws a head kick but Matrione moves out of range.
Matrione throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Kroft.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matrione tried to score with a low kick but Kroft checks it.
Matrione throws a low kick but Kroft avoids it.
Matrione looks to score with a jab to the body but Kroft is just out of range.
Matrione throws a leg kick but Kroft sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A head kick misses from Kroft.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Kroft dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kroft takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Matrione takes a swing at Kroft's ribcage but misses.
Kroft blocks a leg kick.
Matrione shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Matrione misses the jab.
Kroft throws a sloppy head kick and Matrione moves out of range easily.
Matrione swings for the body but Kroft moves out of range.
Matrione throws a one two combo.
Kroft misses with a body kick.
Kroft slips under a jab from Matrione.
Matrione swings for the body but Kroft moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kroft!
Matrione looks to score with a jab to the body but Kroft is just out of range.
Matrione misses with a low kick.
Kroft scores with a push kick.
Kroft pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matrione avoids the head kick by Kroft.
Matrione throws a body punch but Kroft moves out of range.
A left lands for Kroft.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Matrione. Kroft does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroft throws a head kick but Matrione moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kroft throws a sloppy head kick and Matrione moves out of range easily.
Kroft keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matrione blocks a head kick by Kroft.
Matrione lands with a nice body punch.
Matrione shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Matrione misses the shot to the body.
Matrione rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kroft moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Matrione avoids the head kick by Kroft.
Matrione jabs at Kroft's body.
Matrione throws a leg kick but Kroft checks it.
Kroft takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kroft blocks a leg kick.
Mark Matrione is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kroft tries a head kick but it misses.
Matrione throws a leg kick that misses.
Kroft blocks a leg kick.
Kroft throws a sloppy head kick and Matrione moves out of range easily.
Kroft blocks a low kick nicely.
Matrione avoids the head kick by Kroft.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matrione tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kroft is able to avoid easily.
Kroft throws a sloppy head kick and Matrione moves out of range easily.
Matrione scores with a hook to the body. Kroft takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kroft pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matrione throws a body punch but Kroft moves out of range.
Kroft blocks a low kick nicely.
Jeremy Kroft is winning the standup battle so far.
Kroft takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matrione looks to score with a jab to the body but Kroft is just out of range.
Matrione ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kroft moves away.
Kroft misses with a kick to the body.
Matrione throws a front kick aimed at Kroft's knee but Kroft avoids it well.
Matrione shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kroft throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kroft blocks a low kick nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kroft checks a leg kick.
Kroft throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matrione throws a leg kick but Kroft moved away.
Kroft staying out of range there.
Matrione scores with the left hand. Kroft knows he should have avoided that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matrione ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kroft moves away.
Kroft lands a head kick!
Matrione scores with a hook to the body. Kroft takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Matrione in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kroft takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kroft scores with a head kick.
Matrione tries to score with a low kick but Kroft moves his leg out of the way.
Kroft misses with a double jab

and Matrione counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kroft tries to roll over but Matrione keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Matrione connects with a nice short shot to Kroft's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matrione seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Matrione has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kroft trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matrione lands with a punch from half guard.
Matrione slows the pace down in half guard.

Matrione decides to return to a standing position.
Matrione misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kroft checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kroft checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Kroft.
Matrione fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kroft manages to avoid it.
Matrione looks to land a combination but Kroft avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matrione tries to work over Kroft's front leg with a kick but Kroft checks it.
Kroft blocks a low kick nicely.
Kroft throws a head kick that Matrione semi-blocks.
Kroft ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kroft tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Matrione showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Matrione with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kroft scores with a head kick.
Matrione blocks a head kick by Kroft.
Kroft misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matrione misses with a low kick.
Matrione lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kroft at a distance.
Matrione lands a jab to Kroft's midsection.
Matrione scores with a body shot.
Matrione scores with the left hand. Kroft knows he should have avoided that one.
Kroft closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Matrione swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matrione misses with a low kick.
Matrione thows a body shot but no joy.
Matrione loads up on a big right hand but Kroft slips the punch.
A head kick from Kroft lands but Matrione takes it in his stride.
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!
Matrione throws a leg kick but Kroft checks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kroft checks a leg kick.
Matrione throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matrione misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kroft.
Kroft misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matrione misses with a series of wild punches.
Matrione misses with a low kick.
Matrione moves out of range of the body kick from Kroft.
Kroft misses with a head kick.
Matrione fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kroft is out of range.
Matrione looks to score with a jab to the body but Kroft is just out of range.
Matrione attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kroft scores with a head kick. Matrione tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A big left from Kroft misses.
Matrione pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kroft is out of range and Matrione settles back down.
Kroft throws a head kick that misses.
Matrione digs a good hook to Kroft's body.
Matrione tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kroft is able to avoid easily.
Matrione fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kroft is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Kroft checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kroft misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matrione looks to land a combination but Kroft avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matrione just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Matrione.
Matrione throws a nice looking combination but Kroft bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kroft tries a head kick but it misses.
Matrione blocks a head kick by Kroft.
Matrione lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matrione throws a leg kick but Kroft checks it.
Kroft lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
An inside leg kick from Matrione misses.
Kroft looks for the body kick but Matrione saw that one coming.
Matrione throws a front kick aimed at Kroft's knee but Kroft avoids it well.
Jab by Matrione.
Kroft tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kroft checks a low kick from Matrione.
Kroft is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Matrione avoids the head kick by Kroft.
Matrione waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kroft.
Matrione fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kroft is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matrione lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kroft has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kroft and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Matrione lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroft avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An inside leg kick from Matrione misses.
Matrione misses with the combination.
Matrione misses with a low kick.
Matrione jabs at Kroft's body.
Matrione lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kroft at a distance.
Matrione tries to move into range but Kroft moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Matrione motions for Kroft to come forward. Matrione throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matrione swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matrione tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kroft pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matrione cracks a nice hook into Kroft's ribs.
Kroft keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matrione misses with a double jab.
Matrione throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matrione looks to land a left hand but Kroft moved out of range nicely.
Kroft misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kroft throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matrione attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kroft checks a low kick from Matrione.
Matrione throws a leg kick but Kroft checks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kroft checks a leg kick.
Kroft throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kroft.
Kroft throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matrione fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kroft is out of range.
Matrione throws a series of punches but Kroft moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Matrione lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kroft has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kroft and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Matrione throws a hook but Kroft avoids it easily.
Kroft lands a head kick. Matrione smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matrione lands with a nice body punch.
A head kick misses from Kroft.
Matrione throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Matrione thows a body shot but no joy.
Kroft pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mark Matrione.
I think Matrione 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Matrione!
Mark Matrione managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Fight Night Nutrition, into his post fight interview.