PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brain Moody (ranked 24103 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Kronen (ranked 5756 p4p, 0 weight class). Brain Moody has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Moody
vs
Kronen

218 cm
19
278 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

189 cm
19
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brain Moody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Erik Kronen!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Moody rushes Kronen and presses him up against the cage.

Moody escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kronen throws a head kick that misses.

Kronen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kronen showed some decent athleticism there.
Kronen works his way into full mount!
Kronen controlling from the full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moody taking shots to the head.
Kronen looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronen tries to control but Moody wriggling away.
Kronen cracks Moody with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kronen tries to control but Moody wriggling away.
Kronen looking to finish with strikes here!
Moody tries to lock up and control but Kronen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Kronen wants to finish this one by submission but Moody is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kronen.

Kronen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronen wants to control but Moody has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Moody controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Kronen is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Moody still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Moody has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Kronen being controlled for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moody throws an elbow but Kronen slips to the side and avoids it well.

Moody stands up and beckons Kronen to his feet.
Moody misses with a body shot.
Moody shoots in for a takedown but Kronen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Erik Kronen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kronen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moody throws Kronen to one side and escapes!

Kronen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kronen showed some decent athleticism there.
Kronen looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kronen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moody is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kronen wants to work for an arm triangle but Moody is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Kronen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moody sees it coming and defends easily.

Kronen is working for a submission of some sort.
Kronen prevents Moody from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Erik Kronen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Moody fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kronen avoids it really well and circles away.

Kronen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kronen working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kronen trying to control the action but Moody is working from the bottom.
Moody is trying to control Kronen's posture but Kronen avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moody takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Moody is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kronen is working Moody over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kronen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Moody is avoiding damage well.

Kronen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Moody, who protects the arm well.
Kronen trying to control the position but Moody is working away.

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.
Moody holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Moody tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moody regains half guard there - taking advantage of Kronen's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kronen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Moody defends it well.

Kronen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Moody is just riding it out for now. Kronen eventually gives up the hold.
Kronen is breathing heavily.
Kronen trying to control from half guard but Moody is working away.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Moody wants to control the action here but instead Kronen manages to pass to full mount!
Kronen looking to control but Moody is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Moody slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Moody wants to control but Kronen is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kronen is trying to control the action in half guard but Moody is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Erik Kronen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Moody's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kronen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Kronen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Moody uses from the top position.
Moody will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Moody stands up from Kronen's guard - Moody perhaps looking for a knockout.

Moody scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Moody decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Kronen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Moody is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moody is trying to control but can't.
Moody avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kronen.
Moody wants to get back to full guard.
Kronen is keen to just control but Moody is a slippery customer.
Moody is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moody has his hands clasped together around Kronen's back. He's all about the action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kronen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Kronen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Kronen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Moody, who protects the arm well.
Erik Kronen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moody manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Moody controlling the action here.
Kronen is looking for a sweep. Moody is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Moody missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Moody stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Kronen to get to his feet.

Kronen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Moody makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Moody swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Kronen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Moody's guard.

Moody manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moody has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kronen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Kronen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Kronen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Moody!

Kronen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kronen wants to stand but Moody is controlling his arm.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brain Moody showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kronen 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Kronen!