PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Van Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jablanko Kroner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Gray
vs
Kroner

175 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Van Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jablanko Kroner!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kroner closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kroner lands in his opponent's guard.
Kroner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kroner makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gray working a defensive guard but Kroner passes into half guard.

Kroner is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gray doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kroner.
Kroner seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kroner is trying to control the action in half guard but Gray is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gray is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kroner is trying to work for a kimura but Gray is defending well.
Kroner sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gray is controlling Kroner's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kroner trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kroner seems to be working for a kimura but Gray defends the submission attempt.
Gray slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kroner is looking to stand up but Gray won't let him.
Kroner stands up over Gray, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kroner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kroner is fighting to break Gray's control of his arms but Gray is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gray tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kroner passes Gray's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kroner scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gray is trying to control but can't.
Gray is trying to stand.
Kroner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gray keeps working.
Kroner wants to stand but Gray has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Gray wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray is trying to stand.
Nice strikes from Kroner there.
Gray is looking for a sweep. Kroner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gray is breathing heavily.
Kroner seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Gray moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kroner stays in close to Gray's body and controls the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gray looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kroner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kroner looking to pass the guard.
Gray being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jablanko Kroner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gray tries to keep at a distance but Kroner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kroner dodges an elbow strike from Gray.

Kroner jumps guard and drags Gray to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kroner wants to improve his position but instead Gray has moved into half guard.
Kroner wants to improve his position but Gray is controlling well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kroner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gray missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroner wants to get back to his feet.
Gray is taking a breather. Kroner says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gray thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kroner's head.
Kroner trying to control here.
Gray wants to take a breather but Kroner is having none of it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kroner tries to roll over but Gray keeps him under control.
Gray stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Van Gray wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Kroner closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kroner lands in his opponent's guard.
Gray wants to sweep here but Kroner controlling him for the moment.
Gray is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kroner is trying to maintain the position but Gray is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroner is breathing heavily.
Kroner is holding on to half guard well.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jablanko Kroner.
Gray is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kroner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gray tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No joy there for Gray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Kroner shoots in and bounces Gray off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray looking to control.
Kroner stays in close to Gray's body and controls the position.
Gray is trying to keep Kroner in close.
Jablanko Kroner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kroner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kroner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kroner connects with a body shot that sends Gray's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jablanko Kroner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gray's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kroner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gray tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kroner wants to stand but Gray is controlling his arm.
Kroner gets to mount! Gray was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Kroner working the ground and pound effectively.
Gray tries to hold on but Kroner pushes him away.
Kroner lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Kroner working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Gray is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroner dominating with strikes here.

Gray is rocked!
Kroner connects with a bit shot that sees Gray covering up! More strikes from Kroner and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kroner is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jablanko Kroner!