PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Kline (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Craddock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Craddock will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kline
vs
Craddock

158 cm
18
214 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

188 cm
18
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scott Kline!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Billy Craddock!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Craddock has closed the distance and engaged Kline in a clinch.
Craddock utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Craddock taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Craddock missing with knees to the body.
Craddock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kline avoids it.
Kline takes a knee to the side of the body.
Craddock is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Craddock lands a knee to the body.
Kline is breathing heavily.
Kline digs a right hand into Craddock's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Craddock's gas tank.

Craddock wants the takedown. Kline is fighting it off but Craddock persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kline's guard against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kline 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.
Craddock looking to sit in guard and control but Kline gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Craddock is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kline is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Craddock looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kline puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kline landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Kline is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Craddock pushes Kline off looking to stand but Kline dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Craddock scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Kline manages to mount him!

Kline moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Craddock has worked his arm free - good work by Craddock!
Craddock tries to control but Kline manages to take his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craddock just trying to survive but Kline is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Craddock fending off the submission attempt from Kline.
Craddock manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kline's guard. Nice work there by Craddock.
Craddock pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kline is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craddock won't allow Kline to sweep him here.
Kline throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kline lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Craddock looking to control but Kline passes into half guard.
Craddock wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kline is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Craddock is just riding it out for now. Kline eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Billy Craddock will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kline's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Craddock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kline is trying to maintain a safe position but Craddock gets an underhook and turns Kline into the cage.
Kline managing to block the knees to the body from Craddock.
Craddock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kline is defending well for now.
Craddock lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Scott Kline has been cut.
Craddock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Craddock throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craddock putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kline in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Craddock displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kline up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Craddock unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kline lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Craddock.
Craddock unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kline lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Craddock lands a knee to the body.
Kline takes a knee right on the jaw!
Craddock scores a nice knee to the body.

Craddock has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kline regains guard immediately.
Kline wants to sweep here but Craddock controlling him for the moment.
Kline is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Craddock would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott Kline overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Craddock is stalling in the full guard.
Craddock wants to stand but Kline is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kline could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kline lands a head kick!
Craddock throws an overhand right that lands on Kline's shoulder, as Kline tries to avoid the shot.

Craddock clinches up against the cage.
Craddock using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kline looking to slow down the pace here.
Kline takes a knee to the side of the body.
Billy Craddock seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Craddock unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craddock landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Craddock utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Craddock gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Craddock wants to stand but Kline has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Craddock preventing the sweep.
Craddock wants to stand but Kline is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Craddock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Scott Kline's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Craddock rushes Kline and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kline is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kline stalling in the clinch but Craddock improves position.
Kline has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Craddock avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Craddock obliges.
Craddock gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Craddock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Craddock moves into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Craddock.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Craddock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Craddock looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Craddock landing knees to the body.
Craddock lands a nice knee to the body.
Craddock landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Craddock has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kline clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kline just trying to survive but Craddock is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kline looking very determined here, making life difficult for Craddock.
Kline is in bad spot here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craddock trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Kline trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kline rolls, trying to escape but Craddock keeps control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craddock wants to control but Kline is keeping busy.
Craddock biding his time, looking for the opening.
Kline trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kline is keeping busy.
Craddock might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kline haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kline might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kline wants to escape the position.
Billy Craddock is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Craddock tries to keep control of the position but Kline is staying busy.
Kline trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Scott Kline has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kline is really stuck here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Craddock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Craddock winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 25:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Craddock!