PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sixth Fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niklas Kronwall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niklas Kronwall has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fist
vs
Kronwall

187 cm
20
210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

195 cm
19
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

GREEN!160
Sun-Tzu

Spartan Nutrition

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sixth Fist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Niklas Kronwall!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kronwall dives in for a single leg takedown but Fist sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fist scores with a jab to the body.

Kronwall has closed the distance and engaged Fist in a clinch.
Fist wants to get back to striking at distance but Kronwall won't allow it.
Fist definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fist being controlled against the cage.
Kronwall looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Fist escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Niklas Kronwall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Fist misses.

Kronwall closes the distance and pushes Fist back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fist prevents a body shot from Kronwall.
Kronwall misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Kronwall scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kronwall fails to land.
Kronwall throws a head punch that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronwall dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kronwall just leaning against Fist, taking a breather.
The crowd are getting on Kronwall's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.

Fist breaks the clinch.
Fist throws a left and a right that both miss

so Kronwall counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fist trying to keep a closed guard but Kronwall is proving a slippery customer.
Kronwall must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Fist is working an open guard so Kronwall takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kronwall doesn't manage to clinch there - Fist circles away.
Kronwall misses with a takedown attempt - Fist sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fist half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fist takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fist connects with a body shot that sends Kronwall's belly button to the back.
Kronwall misses with a wild combination.

Kronwall rushes Fist and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kronwall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Kronwall fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fist.
Kronwall displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fist up against the cage.
Kronwall scores with a shot to the side of Fist's head.
Fist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kronwall lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kronwall tries a body shot but Fist blocks it.
Kronwall tries to throw a body punch but Fist avoids it by throwing Kronwall back against the cage.
Kronwall lands a nice uppercut.
Kronwall lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kronwall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fist throws a punch but it's blocked by Kronwall.

Fist escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kronwall fails with a takedown attempt.
Sixth Fist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niklas Kronwall.
Fist avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Kronwall drives through and clinches with Fist against the cage.
Kronwall tries to work over Fist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kronwall fails to pull guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kronwall.
Kronwall stalls.
Fist has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kronwall misses with some punches.
Fist is trying to break the clinch but Kronwall has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kronwall.
Kronwall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kronwall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Kronwall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kronwall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kronwall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fist's elbow.
Kronwall struggles to land a body shot inside as Fist controls his hands.
Kronwall is leaning against Fist and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Niklas Kronwall dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kronwall tries to clinch there but Fist circles away.
No luck for Kronwall with that takedown attempt.
Fist feinted with a counter takedown.
Kronwall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fist throws a series of punches but Kronwall moves out of range.

Kronwall has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kronwall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kronwall swings wildly with an uppercut but Fist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kronwall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fist backwards.
Fist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fist dodges an elbow strike from Kronwall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fist takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kronwall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fist tries to work over Kronwall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kronwall working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kronwall.
Kronwall swings wildly with an uppercut but Fist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kronwall stalling in the clinch.
Kronwall lands a nice uppercut.
Kronwall manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Fist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fist avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fist cracks Kronwall with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kronwall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fist swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sixth Fist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Kronwall clinches up against the cage.
Niklas Kronwall seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kronwall has Fist pressed against the cage.
Fist prevents a body shot from Kronwall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronwall misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Fist - that landed with a thud.
Kronwall working aggressively here.
Kronwall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fist.
Kronwall lands with a right to the head.
Kronwall lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fist tries to throw a body punch but Kronwall avoids it by throwing Fist back against the cage.
Fist lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kronwall lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kronwall misses with some punches.
Fist tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kronwall's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronwall struggles to land a body shot inside as Fist controls his hands.
Kronwall has Fist pressed against the cage, preventing Fist from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fist.
A nice left hand lands by Fist.
Kronwall blocks an uppercut.
Kronwall misses with a punch on the inside.
Kronwall throws a punch but it's blocked by Fist.
Kronwall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Kronwall.
Kronwall gets through Fist's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kronwall - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kronwall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fist.

Fist pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kronwall lands with a right hand.

Oooooh!!! Fist has knocked Kronwall down with a huge combo! Fist steps away and waves a wobbly Kronwall back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Kronwall is rocked!

It looks like Niklas Kronwall has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fist dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kronwall is still on wobbly legs! Can Fist finish him?
Kronwall is breathing heavily.
Fist moves in close and cracks Kronwall with a massive right hand! Kronwall, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Fist!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sixth Fist!
Sixth Fist very nearly forgot to thank Sun-Tzu amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.