PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tuma Krapala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cranky Mark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Krapala
vs
Mark

179 cm
24
170 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

170 cm
24
182 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tuma Krapala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cranky Mark!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mark connects with an inside leg kick.
Krapala tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Krapala lands a nice looking body kick.
Tuma Krapala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krapala shoots in but no luck this time.
Mark tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mark lands a nice leg kick that just misses Krapala's sensitive parts.
Jab, jab by Krapala - just one landing.
Mark scores with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Krapala blocks the leg kick.
Krapala missing with a left hand there. Mark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mark avoids a punch combination nicely.
Krapala shoots in and drives through. Mark sprawls well.
Krapala tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Krapala throws a head kick but Mark moves out of range.
Krapala definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Krapala closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mark quickly recovers to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mark tries to get to full guard but Krapala has control of the leg.

Mark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Krapala pulls his head out easily.
Mark is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krapala trying to control from half guard but Mark is working away.
Krapala trying to pass the guard but Mark defending well.
Mark is looking to control Krapala's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mark avoid being mounted?
Krapala wants to take a breather but Mark is having none of it.
Mark is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mark keeps trying to improve his position.
Krapala tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mark knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Krapala is thwarting Mark's attempts to control the position.

Mark looking for submissions off his back.
Mark makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mark.
Mark keeping moving, preventing Krapala from controlling successfully.
Krapala slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mark makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mark.
Mark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Krapala wants to control from the top but Mark keeps moving.
Krapala is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mark not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Krapala stopping the sweep attempt from Mark.
Krapala trying to control the position from guard on top but Mark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mark managing to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mark lands with a kick to the temple. Krapala shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mark tries to score with a low kick but Krapala moves his leg out of the way.
Mark moves out of range of the body kick.
Krapala throws a leg kick but Mark sees it coming and moves out of range.
A low kick from Mark misses
letting Krapala counter with a right hand.
Mark misses with a head kick.
Krapala tries a head kick but it misses.
Krapala connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mark's hands.

It looks like Cranky Mark has been cut.
Krapala takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mark takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Krapala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krapala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mark connects with a high kick.
Mark turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Krapala throws a jab but it's blocked by Mark.
Mark feints and then cracks Krapala's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Krapala down.
Mark throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tuma Krapala will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cranky Mark's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Krapala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krapala throwing a counter right hand but Mark manages to avoid it.
Krapala throws a push kick but Mark slaps the foot to one side.
Mark with the counter takedown but Krapala avoids it easily.
Cranky Mark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Krapala stuns Mark with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Krapala tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown attempt by Krapala or perhaps it was just good defense by Mark, which made it look bad.
Krapala misses the jab.
Mark lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Krapala on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mark throws a nice outside leg kick.
Krapala misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krapala changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mark tries to avoid it but Krapala manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mark to the ground. Mark escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tuma Krapala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mark cracks the inside of Krapala's front leg.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mark.
Krapala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mark.
Mark drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Krapala defends it well.
Krapala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mark walks into a straight right hand from Krapala.
Krapala tries for a takedown but Mark sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And Mark tries to counter it with a takedown but Krapala pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mark displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Krapala.
Mark throws a leg kick which misses Krapala's front leg but catches the back leg as Krapala tries to avoid it.

Mark shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mark was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mark throws a strike aimed at the side of Krapala's head but Krapala avoids it well.
Mark trying to control the position but Krapala is working away.
Cranky Mark has got the better of the ground game so far.
Check out the look on Mark's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mark trying to control the position but Krapala is working away.
Mark postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mark wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Krapala, who protects the arm well.
Mark cracks Krapala with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mark trying to control the position but Krapala is working away.
Krapala is looking for a sweep.
Krapala is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mark's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mark is trying to control the action in half guard but Krapala is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Mark is looking for a kimura but Krapala is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mark to get the leverage.
Krapala moves into full guard.
Mark won't allow Krapala to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mark in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mark is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krapala lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Krapala got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mark has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Krapala has managed to get both his arms back between Mark's legs - danger averted.
Mark not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mark has his foot on Krapala's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Krapala works his way back into a safe position though.
Krapala wants to pass the guard but Mark is keeping the position.
Mark is trying to control the position but Krapala postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krapala trying to control the position from guard on top but Mark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mark throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Krapala trying to control but Mark is working from the bottom.
Mark looking for a sweep. Not yet Mark, not yet.
Krapala trying to control the position from guard on top but Mark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mark tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mark keeping moving, preventing Krapala from controlling successfully.
Krapala is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cranky Mark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cranky Mark's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Krapala misses with a head kick.
Krapala scores with a hook to the body. Mark takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mark takes one on the button.
Krapala will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mark fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Krapala has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mark throws a nice outside leg kick.
Krapala throws a head kick but Mark moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Mark there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mark takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mark fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Krapala.
Krapala fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Krapala throws a lazy right hand but Mark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Mark.
Krapala lands with a straight right. Mark didn't see that one coming.
Krapala is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mark throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krapala misses with a looping left.
Krapala misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mark.
Krapala throws a series of punches but Mark avoids them all with ease.
Krapala tries a head kick but it misses.
Mark lands a leg kick that knocks Krapala off balance momentarily.
Mark throws a nice outside leg kick.
Krapala shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mark but Mark pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tuma Krapala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krapala closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Krapala tries to clinch there but Mark circles away.
Krapala with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mark lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mark throws a low kick but Krapala avoids it.
As Mark backs away, Krapala returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Krapala or perhaps it was just good defense by Mark, which made it look bad.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krapala tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mark looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mark connects with a leg kick. Krapala looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krapala throws a hook to the side of Mark's head but Mark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mark scores with a shot to the body.
Krapala throws a body punch but Mark moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mark, right into the meat.

Mark shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Krapala not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mark trying to control but Krapala is working from the bottom.
Mark is working Krapala over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mark keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Krapala's head.
Mark passes Krapala's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krapala keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mark takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Krapala avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mark.
Mark has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mark not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Krapala is refusing to be controlled, as Mark sits in half guard.

Mark is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Krapala has managed to free his arm - good work.
Krapala wants to get back to full guard.
Krapala works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krapala looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mark is one step ahead there.
Mark postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Krapala is on top in guard.

Mark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mark is trying to keep Krapala in close.
Krapala trying to control but Mark is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cranky Mark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mark has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cranky Mark!
After winning the bout, Cranky Mark thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Tuma Krapala stepped up to the mic, saying 'Obviously Mr. Styles management team and I just weren't on the same page, so it's time for me to move on. Thank you for the battles gentlemen and perhaps I'll see some of you another time, another place'.