PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Centurion (ranked 534 p4p, 75 weight class) and Matt Kroblur (ranked 722 p4p, 100 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Centurion
vs
Kroblur

185 cm
36
186 lbs
32 - 11 - 2

186 cm
32
196 lbs
17 - 11 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

IniTech Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Carlos Centurion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Kroblur!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Centurion slips a jab and a cross from Kroblur.
Centurion lands a leg kick that knocks Kroblur off balance momentarily.
Kroblur misses with a wild body shot.
Centurion tries to land a leg kick but Kroblur saw it coming and moves away.
Centurion misses with a low kick.
Centurion pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Centurion looks to score with a jab to the body but Kroblur is just out of range.

Kroblur closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Centurion quickly recovers to half guard.

Centurion kicks Kroblur off and gets back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Kroblur.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kroblur throws a head kick but Centurion moves out of range.
Carlos Centurion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Centurion. Kroblur does a little dance to reset his feet.
Centurion attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Centurion looks for the body kick but Kroblur saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Centurion throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kroblur looks to throw the jab but Centurion is out of range.
Kroblur throws a lazy right hand but Centurion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kroblur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Centurion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroblur tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Centurion swivels and escapes.
Kroblur jabs Centurion to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jab, jab by Kroblur - just one landing.
Centurion tries a head kick but it misses.
Centurion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kroblur walks into a stiff left hand from Centurion.
Centurion throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Centurion tried to score with a low kick but Kroblur checks it.
Kroblur flicks out a counter leg kick but Centurion steps away.
Centurion lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kroblur's sensitive parts.
Carlos Centurion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kroblur misses with a low kick as Centurion jumps back.
A head kick misses from Kroblur.
Centurion looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kroblur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Centurion.
It seemed like Kroblur was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Centurion throws a front kick aimed at Kroblur's knee but Kroblur avoids it well.
Centurion stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Centurion throws a low kick, looking for Kroblur's leg but Kroblur calmly moves out of range.
Centurion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Centurion scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Centurion throws a leg kick but Kroblur sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kroblur lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Centurion looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Centurion throws a body shot but no joy.
Centurion moves away from the strike by Kroblur.
Kroblur tries to score with a low kick but Centurion moves his leg out of the way.
Centurion swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Centurion throws an overhand right that lands on Kroblur's shoulder, as Kroblur tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Centurion does it's job there.
Centurion tests Kroblur's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Centurion feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kroblurs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kroblur cracks the inside of Centurion's front leg.
Jab from Centurion.
Centurion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kroblur manages to avoid it.
Centurion throws a jab but it's blocked by Kroblur.
Kroblur fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Centurion tried to counter with a leg kick but Kroblur avoided it.
Centurion throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kroblur moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Centurion fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kroblur.
Centurion misses with a straight left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centurion lands a body shot.
Kroblur chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Centurion can pounce on him.
Centurion scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Centurion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Centurion throws a hook to the side of Kroblur's head but Kroblur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Centurion scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Centurion throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kroblur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Centurion.
Centurion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Centurion throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Centurion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Centurion throws a jab but it's blocked by Kroblur.
Centurion tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kroblur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Centurion lands a jab to the nose.
Kroblur is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kroblur misses with a few strikes there.
Kroblur missing with a left hand there. Centurion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur scores with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Centurion misses its intended target.
Centurion lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kroblur's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick from Centurion misses.
Centurion lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kroblur moves out of range of the strikes.
Kroblur fails to land the takedown.
Centurion tries to land a front kick but Kroblur steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kroblur uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Centurion.
Kroblur will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Carlos Centurion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Kroblur.
Centurion swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kroblur checks a leg kick.
Kroblur changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Centurion throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A punch combination from Kroblur misses.
Kroblur shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Centurion misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Centurion dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kroblur throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Kroblur misses.
Kroblur ducks under a wild hook from Centurion.
A big left from Kroblur misses.
Centurion throws a hook but Kroblur avoids it easily.
Kroblur walks into a left hand.
Kroblur goes for a double leg but Centurion avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Centurion continues to drive forward.
Kroblur moves out of range as Centurion strikes.
It seemed like Kroblur was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Centurion lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kroblur on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kroblur has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kroblur there as he acknowledges the shot.
Centurion misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kroblur counters with a three punch combo that has Centurion backing up. Centurion nods at Kroblur to acknowledge the strikes.
Centurion blocks a low kick nicely.
Kroblur moves out of range of the leg kick from Centurion.
Centurion lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kroblur will feel that in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Centurion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kroblur.
Kroblur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Centurion.
Carlos Centurion is winning the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Centurion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroblur looks to score with a jab to the body but Centurion is just out of range.
Kroblur's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Centurion takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Centurion throws a shot from downtown. Kroblur moves away and avoids it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Centurion.
Centurion throws a jab when Kroblur was well out of range.
It seemed like Kroblur was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kroblur or perhaps it was just good defense by Centurion, which made it look bad.
Kroblur slips under a jab.
Centurion lands with a straight right. Kroblur didn't see that one coming.
Centurion slips under a jab.
Kroblur takes a kick to the side of the head.
Centurion slips a jab from Kroblur.
Kroblur misses with a series of wild punches.
Kroblur throws a big shot that misses.
Kroblur connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kroblur!
Centurion pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Centurion lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kroblur's sensitive parts.
Kroblur shoots in but no luck this time.
Carlos Centurion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Kroblur.
Centurion throws a lazy right hand but Kroblur sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Centurion scoring well with a low kick there.
Centurion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Centurion scores with a decent looking hook.
Kroblur avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Centurion misses.
A slow jab from Kroblur misses its intended target.
Centurion staying out of range there.
Centurion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kroblur misses with a head kick.
Centurion fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kroblur just manages to avoid it.
Centurion is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kroblur can do to turn this around?
Centurion clobbers Kroblur with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kroblur scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kroblur moves out of range as Centurion strikes.
Kroblur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Centurion manages to avoid it.
Kroblur misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centurion throws a jab when Kroblur was well out of range.
Centurion throws a right hand that misses
and Kroblur counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Centurion tries to land a leg kick but Kroblur saw it coming and moves away.
Kroblur fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Centurion is out of range.
Kroblur looks to land a left hand but Centurion moved out of range nicely.
Centurion misses with a lunging right hand
letting Kroblur counter with a right hand.
Centurion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Centurion scores with a leg kick.
Centurion takes one on the button.
Centurion throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kroblur counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donk. Kroblur catches Centurion right on the button with a cross.
Kroblur takes a swing at Centurion's ribcage but misses.
Kroblur moves out of range of the leg kick from Centurion.
A nice side step and Kroblur releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kroblur lands a glancing blow to the side of Centurion's head.
Centurion connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kroblur blocks a low kick nicely.
Centurion throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kroblur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kroblur looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Centurion scores with a nice head shot.
Centurion feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kroblur's calf.
A clash of legs there as Kroblur blocks the low kick.
Centurion takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Centurion misses with a straight right.
Centurion missing with a left hand there. Kroblur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kroblur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kroblur slips a jab and a cross from Centurion.
Kroblur throws a leg kick which misses Centurion's front leg but catches the back leg as Centurion tries to avoid it.
Centurion misses with an uppercut. Kroblur saw that one coming.
Kroblur takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kroblur misses with a body shot.
Centurion staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Centurion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kroblur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kroblur looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A combination from Kroblur does no damage.
Kroblur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Centurion moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Carlos Centurion will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Centurion throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kroblur counters with a left and a right that stings Centurion.
Centurion throws a push kick but Kroblur slaps the foot to one side.
A big left from Centurion misses.
Kroblur with the counter takedown but Centurion avoids it easily.
Kroblur misses with a few strikes there.
Centurion swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kroblur has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kroblur throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Centurion takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Centurion throws a leg kick but Kroblur moved away.
Centurion's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kroblur connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Centurion scrambles back to his feet.
Centurion throws a hook but Kroblur blocks it.
Centurion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kroblur.
Kroblur lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Centurion turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kroblur misses with an uppercut. Centurion saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kroblur showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Centurion.
Centurion tests Kroblur's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Centurion pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kroblur is out of range and Centurion settles back down.
Kroblur throws out a counter right but Centurion avoids it with no problem.
Kroblur slips a jab from Centurion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroblur connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big right from Centurion misses.
Kroblur checks the leg kick nicely there.
A jab from Kroblur finds it's way through Centurion's defenses.
Kroblur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Centurion.
Centurion misses with a straight right.
Centurion rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kroblur counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Centurion thinking.
Kroblur ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kroblur lands a head shot.
Centurion checks a leg kick nicely.
Centurion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Centurion.
Kroblur fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Centurion clobbers Kroblur with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kroblur shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Centurion as he jumps to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kroblur. Centurion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Centurion is looking to counter punch.
Kroblur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Centurion fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kroblur.
Kroblur blocks a jab.
Kroblur throws an overhand right that lands on Centurion's shoulder, as Centurion tries to avoid the shot.
Kroblur bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Centurion's head.
Kroblur looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Centurion fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kroblur.
Kroblur does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A head kick misses from Centurion.
Kroblur scores with a hook.
Kroblur lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Centurion at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Centurion.
Kroblur moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kroblur looks to score with a jab to the body but Centurion is just out of range.
Centurion is looking to counter punch.
Kroblur steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Centurion. That one must have hurt.
Centurion misses the shot to the body.
Centurion slips a jab from Kroblur.
Kroblur moves out of range of the strikes.
Kroblur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Centurion.
Good standup being displayed there by Kroblur as he connects with a hook.
Centurion throws a leg kick
and Centurion takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Centurion throws out a loose jab but Kroblur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Centurion throws a leg kick but Kroblur sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kroblur throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Centurion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kroblur, right into the meat.
Kroblur defending well as Centurion loads up on a big left hand.
Kroblur takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kroblur has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Centurion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kroblur feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Centurion's calf.
Kroblur checks a low kick from Centurion.
Kroblur ducks under a wild hook from Centurion.
Centurion moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Centurion checks a low kick from Kroblur.
Centurion does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Centurion moves out of range as Kroblur strikes.
Kroblur looks to score with a jab to the body but Centurion is just out of range.
Centurion was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A low kick from Centurion is predictable there
and Kroblur counters with a nice uppercut.
Kroblur thows a left - swing and a miss!
Centurion slips a jab from Kroblur.
Centurion was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kroblur slips under a jab.
Centurion misses with a straight right.
Matt Kroblur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Centurion misses the jab.
Kroblur connects with a body shot that sends Centurion's belly button to the back.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt Kroblur.
Well Centurion has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Centurion!
Carlos Centurion was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.