PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Kroblur (ranked 1344 p4p, 182 weight class) and Jakub Chlapik (ranked 3069 p4p, 360 weight class). Chlapik is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by PIPES AND PINTS / Criticized . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kroblur
vs
Chlapik

186 cm
33
196 lbs
19 - 14 - 1

196 cm
25
192 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

IniTech Nutrition
Blue Moon

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 19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Kroblur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jakub Chlapik!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chlapik shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kroblur as he avoids it easily.
Chlapik throws a right hand that Kroblur ducks under and follows up with a left that Kroblur also avoids with ease.
Chlapik misses with a wild combination.

Chlapik moves into the clinch.
Chlapik throws a head punch that misses.

Kroblur has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Chlapik clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kroblur is punishing Chlapik with some ground and pound.
Kroblur definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kroblur scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Chlapik is looking for a way out.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
You can see the frustration on Chlapik's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroblur struggling to land strikes to the head as Chlapik covers up.
Kroblur trying to control.
Chlapik is in bad spot here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
You can see the frustration on Chlapik's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kroblur lands shots from the back.
Chlapik tries to break free.
Chlapik rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Chlapik looks like he's trying to stand up.
Chlapik has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chlapik trying to control here.
Kroblur prevents Chlapik from improving his position.
Kroblur misses with a head shot. Chlapik uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kroblur postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chlapik wants to sweep here but Kroblur controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kroblur accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kroblur postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kroblur's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Chlapik is striking from the bottom but Kroblur uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Chlapik pushes Kroblur off looking to stand but Kroblur dives back in and keeps control.
Kroblur is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chlapik is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kroblur jumps into side control!
Check out the look on Kroblur's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The strikes coming from Kroblur are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chlapik is trying to get back to his feet.
Kroblur in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Chlapik is looking for a sweep.
Kroblur working the ground and pound from side control.
Chlapik tries to improve position but can't.
Chlapik is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kroblur connects with a decent elbow.
Kroblur throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Chlapik can't do much from the bottom here.
Kroblur working the body and head with strikes.
Chlapik is trying to control Kroblur's posture but Kroblur avoids it.
Kroblur in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Chlapik closes the distance but Kroblur moves to the side
and Kroblur connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chlapik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kroblur.
Kroblur shoots for a double leg takedown but Chlapik sprawls well. He's pushed Kroblur's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jakub Chlapik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kroblur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kroblur moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kroblur scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chlapik throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Kroblur was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kroblur throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kroblur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chlapik looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Kroblur drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kroblur loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroblur keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chlapik's head.
Kroblur won't allow Chlapik to sweep him here.
Kroblur throwing strikes from guard but Chlapik blocks nicely.
Chlapik looking to control but Kroblur passes into half guard.
Chlapik is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kroblur's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kroblur's back!
Kroblur looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chlapik trying to control momentarily.
Chlapik might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kroblur haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kroblur turns into Chlapik and is now in his guard.
Kroblur won't allow Chlapik to sweep him here.
Chlapik is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kroblur advances position into side control!
Kroblur working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kroblur in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Chlapik taking a bit of punishment here - Kroblur scoring with strikes.
Kroblur connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Chlapik some visible discomfort.
Kroblur lands a nice forearm strike.
Kroblur grinds an elbow into Chlapik's temple.
Kroblur landing strikes.

Chlapik is rocked!
Chlapik is trying to work for a sweep but Kroblur has mounted him!
Chlapik is still in real trouble! Can Kroblur finish him?
Kroblur lands a big elbow - Chlapik is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Chlapik is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Matt Kroblur!
A relieved looking Matt Kroblur thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Jakub Chlapik was interviewed post fight and said 'thank '.