PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sunny Samba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Kraljevic II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sunny Samba looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Samba
vs
Kraljevic II

176 cm
22
172 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

186 cm
19
179 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Elite Clothing

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sunny Samba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marko Kraljevic II!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samba throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Samba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kraljevic II.
Samba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Samba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Samba fails to land with a series of punches.
Samba tries to bum rush Kraljevic II with a series of wild strikes but Kraljevic II uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kraljevic II throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Samba's waist but Samba gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kraljevic II off to one side.
Samba misses with the combination.
Horrible takedown by Kraljevic II or perhaps it was just good defense by Samba which made him look bad.
Kraljevic II shoots in and drives through. Samba sprawls well.
Sunny Samba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marko Kraljevic II.
Samba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kraljevic II moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kraljevic II dodges the punch combination from Samba.
Samba bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kraljevic II's head backwards.

Samba gets caught flat footed, as Kraljevic II shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Samba is breathing heavily.

Kraljevic II thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samba looking for a sweep. Not yet Samba, not yet.
Kraljevic II thows a big elbow that misses.
Samba on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Samba tries to get out of the position.

Kraljevic II 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.

Kraljevic II thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Samba throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Samba scores with a jab.
Samba misses with a wild combination.

Kraljevic II scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Kraljevic II looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Kraljevic II is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Samba is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Samba knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kraljevic II on the ground.

Kraljevic II tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kraljevic II has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kraljevic II tries for a kimura but Samba is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kraljevic II tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Samba is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kraljevic II's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kraljevic II not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Samba wants to improve his position but Kraljevic II is controlling well.
Kraljevic II thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Kraljevic II is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Samba has managed to free his arm - good work.

Kraljevic II is working for a submission of some sort.

Kraljevic II is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Kraljevic II seems to be working for a kimura but Samba defends the submission attempt.
Samba 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.

A close round but Marko Kraljevic II will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Samba throws a right and a left that Kraljevic II avoids nicely.
Sunny Samba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Samba misses with a wild combination.

Kraljevic II shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Samba is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Kraljevic II 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.
Kraljevic II working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kraljevic II slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Samba tries to get to full guard but Kraljevic II has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kraljevic II is working for a submission of some sort.
Samba punching from the bottom.
Samba wants to get back to full guard.

Kraljevic II is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kraljevic II working the head and body with strikes.
Samba is looking for a sweep. Kraljevic II is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Samba is working hard here to advance position.

Kraljevic II is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Samba has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kraljevic II prevents Samba from improving his position.
Kraljevic II throwing shots but Samba is blocking nicely.

Kraljevic II is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are battling for position here. Samba manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kraljevic II works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kraljevic II thows a huge punch but Samba dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Samba manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Kraljevic II drops back looking for a leg! Samba is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Samba manages to kick Kraljevic II off! Kraljevic II jumps back into Samba's guard.
Kraljevic II throws a strike but Samba rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Samba trying to control but Kraljevic II is working from the bottom.
Kraljevic II lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Samba!
Samba bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kraljevic II is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Samba rolls with it to try and escape but Kraljevic II cranks on the arm and Samba is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marko Kraljevic II!