PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Atomic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Kranjcar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atomic comes to the cage accompanied by Bow Down - 2pac ft. Ice Cube. Atomic has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Atomic
vs
Kranjcar

198 cm
38
275 lbs
24 - 16 - 0

180 cm
25
264 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful

Nutrition Your Way!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Atomic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Niko Kranjcar!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atomic throws a right hand that Kranjcar ducks under and follows up with a left that Kranjcar also avoids with ease.
The fighters circling - Kranjcar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Atomic closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Atomic scoring with punches and elbows.
Kranjcar tries to buck Atomic off but Atomic is having none of it.

Atomic has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kranjcar is defended easily by Atomic.
No luck for Kranjcar with that takedown attempt.

Kranjcar forces Atomic back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atomic lands a hook that snaps the head of Kranjcar backwards.

It looks like Niko Kranjcar has been cut.
Atomic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Atomic gets underhooks to prevent Kranjcar's takedown attempt.
Tom Atomic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niko Kranjcar.

Kranjcar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kranjcar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Atomic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kranjcar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Atomic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atomic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Atomic scores with a takedown into Kranjcar's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Atomic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kranjcar wants to sweep but no luck.
Atomic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Atomic works over Kranjcar with some ground and pound from guard.
Atomic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Atomic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Atomic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kranjcar keeping moving, preventing Atomic from controlling successfully.
Kranjcar thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Atomic is working Kranjcar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kranjcar wants to sweep but no luck.

Atomic stands up from Kranjcar's guard - Atomic perhaps looking for a knockout.
Atomic moves out of range as Kranjcar strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atomic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kranjcar tries to clinch but Atomic moves out of range.

Atomic forces Kranjcar back against the cage and clinches.
Kranjcar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kranjcar throws a punch but it's blocked by Atomic.
Kranjcar drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Atomic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kranjcar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Atomic lands a nice uppercut.
Kranjcar jumps guard but Atomic turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Atomic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Atomic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Atomic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Atomic is breathing heavily.
Atomic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kranjcar circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atomic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kranjcar circles away quickly and effectively.
Kranjcar wants to clinch up but Atomic keeps it at a distance.
Kranjcar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Atomic slaps away a takedown attempt from Kranjcar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Atomic avoids the body shot from Kranjcar.
Kranjcar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Atomic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Atomic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kranjcar misses the shot to the body.
Niko Kranjcar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kranjcar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kranjcar is looking to clinch.
Atomic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kranjcar.
Kranjcar dodges the punch combination from Atomic.
Atomic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kranjcar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atomic.
Kranjcar looks to score with a jab to the body but Atomic is just out of range.
Atomic ducks under a wild hook from Kranjcar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kranjcar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kranjcar shoots for a takedown but Atomic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kranjcar misses with a body shot.

Atomic moves into the clinch.
Kranjcar tries to pull guard but Atomic won't allow it.
Kranjcar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atomic's elbow.

Atomic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Atomic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kranjcar fails with a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atomic misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kranjcar is defended easily by Atomic.
Kranjcar fails to land the takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kranjcar tries to clinch but Atomic moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Atomic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Niko Kranjcar's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kranjcar with a poor takedown
and Atomic counters with a head kick.
Atomic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kranjcar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Atomic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Atomic wants it to stay on the feet.
Kranjcar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kranjcar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Atomic pinned against the cage. Atomic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tom Atomic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niko Kranjcar.
Atomic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kranjcar.
Atomic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kranjcar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Atomic swivels and escapes.

Atomic is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kranjcar's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atomic drops an elbow to the side of Kranjcar's head.
Kranjcar tries to roll over but Atomic keeps him under control.
Atomic not doing much here.
Kranjcar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Atomic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Atomic wants to take a breather but Kranjcar is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atomic is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kranjcar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Atomic stands up from half guard.
Atomic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kranjcar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atomic.
Kranjcar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atomic.
Atomic throws a hook but Kranjcar blocks it.
Kranjcar is looking to clinch.

Atomic feints and as Kranjcar raises his hands in defense, Atomic changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kranjcar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tom Atomic overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Atomic decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kranjcar, up you get!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atomic ducks under a wild hook from Kranjcar.
Kranjcar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atomic throws a nice looking combination but Kranjcar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kranjcar misses with a hook. Atomic ducked under it nicely.
Kranjcar tries to close the distance and clinch but Atomic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kranjcar is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atomic blocks a jab.
Kranjcar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atomic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kranjcar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Atomic sprawls well. Atomic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kranjcar gets slowly back to his feet.
Atomic stuffs the takedown.
Atomic stuffs the takedown attempt from Kranjcar. Kranjcar gets slowly back to his feet.
Atomic moves out of range as Kranjcar strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kranjcar.
Atomic swats away the attempt to clinch by Kranjcar.
Kranjcar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Atomic rather than just go for the knockout.
Atomic misses with a head kick.
Atomic throws a right and a left that Kranjcar avoids nicely.
Kranjcar moves in looking to clinch but Atomic pushes him off.
Kranjcar misses with an uppercut. Atomic saw that one coming.
Tom Atomic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atomic moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice combination there by Atomic.
Kranjcar just misses with a punch to the body.

Kranjcar closes the distance and pushes Atomic back into the cage.
Atomic can't break the clinch.
Kranjcar jumps guard but Atomic stands there with Kranjcar around his waist. Kranjcar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Kranjcar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kranjcar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kranjcar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kranjcar misses with a looping right.
Kranjcar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Atomic gets a double leg takedown into Kranjcar's guard.
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!
Kranjcar wants to sweep but no luck.

Atomic decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Atomic throws a right and a left that Kranjcar avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kranjcar tries to close the distance and clinch but Atomic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kranjcar misses with a body shot.
Kranjcar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kranjcar closes the distance and clinches up with Atomic, looking for a takedown. Kranjcar pushes Atomic against the cage but Atomic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kranjcar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atomic was well out of range. Poor timing from Kranjcar.
Atomic looks to land a combination but Kranjcar avoids it well.
Atomic ducks under a wild hook from Kranjcar.
Kranjcar blocks a jab.
Kranjcar tries to clinch but Atomic moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kranjcar.
Atomic lands a head shot.

Atomic shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Atomic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kranjcar's head.
Kranjcar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Atomic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Niko Kranjcar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Atomic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kranjcar.
Kranjcar throws a hook but Atomic blocks it.

Kranjcar darts in and clinches Atomic up against the cage.
Kranjcar tries to pull guard but Atomic forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Atomic missing with knees to the body.
Atomic misses with a body punch.
Kranjcar has had enough of the clinch but Atomic keeps him there for the moment.
Kranjcar tries to pull guard but Atomic won't allow it.
Tom Atomic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niko Kranjcar.
Atomic is trying to break the clinch but Kranjcar has him pressed against the cage.
Kranjcar is trying to pull guard but Atomic has him pressed against the cage.
Atomic throws an elbow that misses.

Atomic breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kranjcar. Atomic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kranjcar thows a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Atomic slips a straight right by Kranjcar.
Kranjcar tries for a takedown but Atomic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atomic ducks under a wild hook from Kranjcar.

Atomic forces Kranjcar back against the cage and clinches.
Atomic can't break the clinch.
Kranjcar fails to pull guard.
Atomic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kranjcar is trying to pull guard but Atomic has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Atomic.
Atomic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Atomic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kranjcar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Atomic as he avoids it easily.
Atomic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tom Atomic is winning the standup battle so far.
Atomic looks to land a combination but Kranjcar avoids it well.

Atomic shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kranjcar's guard.
Atomic wanted to stand there but Kranjcar had control of the position.
Atomic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kranjcar wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Atomic stands and steps away. Kranjcar gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kranjcar thows a body shot but no joy.
Kranjcar tries to clinch up.
Kranjcar thows a body shot but no joy.
Kranjcar tries to clinch
and Atomic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Atomic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Atomic wants it to stay on the feet.
Kranjcar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kranjcar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Atomic sprawls well. Atomic wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kranjcar gets slowly back to his feet.
Atomic lands with a nice combination. Kranjcar backs away looking to recover.

Atomic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kranjcar has Atomic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Atomic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Atomic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kranjcar fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Atomic manages to break the clinch.
Atomic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Kranjcar is rocked!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kranjcar enables Atomic to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kranjcar manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kranjcar is still in real trouble! Can Atomic finish him?
Kranjcar wants to hit a switch here but Atomic passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kranjcar there!
Kranjcar throwing hammer fists to the chest of Atomic. What's that going to do exactly?
Atomic has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kranjcar's face.
Kranjcar seems to have recovered his senses.
Kranjcar is looking to improve his position but Atomic isn't that keen on the idea.
Atomic lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Atomic with the ground and pound from mount.
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!
Atomic blocks Kranjcar's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Kranjcar is trying desperately to improve position.
Atomic landing strikes from the mount and Kranjcar is in trouble!
Atomic connects with a bit shot that sees Kranjcar covering up! More strikes from Atomic and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Atomic is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tom Atomic!
During a confident post fight interview, Tom Atomic thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.