PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilson Kirk (ranked 25194 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Kronen (ranked 5672 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kirk
vs
Kronen

175 cm
18
278 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

205 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilson Kirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erik Kronen!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kronen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kirk gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Kirk really is a fat lump.
Kronen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kirk is looking to escape.
Kronen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Kronen gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Kronen gets a takedown into half guard.
Kronen is just content to waste time from the top position. Kirk takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kronen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kronen looking to pass the guard.
Kronen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kronen wants to control from the top but Kirk keeps moving.

Kirk has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Kronen is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Kronen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kronen manages to end up in side control.

Kronen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kronen looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kronen trying to control the position but Kirk is working away.

Kronen swings around for an armbar but Kirk sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kronen's guard.

Kirk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kirk wanted to stand there but Kronen had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kronen is trying to control the position but Kirk postures up.

Kirk drops back looking for a leg! Kronen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kronen manages to kick Kirk off! Kirk jumps back into Kronen's guard.

Kronen looking for subs off his back but Kirk has passed one foot through into half guard.

Kirk is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kronen defends it well.
Kirk is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four 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.
Kronen is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kirk jumps into side control!

Kirk working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kronen is trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kirk tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kirk has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilson Kirk dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kronen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Kirk manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Kronen gets control of Kirk's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kronen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Kronen working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kirk has passed into half guard!

Kirk is looking for a kimura but Kronen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kirk to get the leverage.

Kirk seems to be looking for submissions.
Kronen is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kirk looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kronen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kirk is working away from the top position though.

Kirk looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kronen is trying to maintain the position but Kirk is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kronen is defending against the submission attempts here by Kirk.
Kirk is thwarting Kronen's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kirk looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kronen wants to improve his position but Kirk is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kronen is trying to control but Kirk manages to pass to mount!

Kirk is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kronen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kronen is looking to improve his position but Kirk isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Kirk looking for a guillotine from mount but Kronen is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wilson Kirk dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kronen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kirk tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kronen is in Kirk's guard.

Kronen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kirk manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kronen has Kirk in his guard.

Kirk preventing the sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kronen can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kronen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kirk defends it easily.
Kirk keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kronen's head.
Kronen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kronen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Kronen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kirk fails in his attempt to clinch.

Kirk decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kronen is looking for a sweep. Kirk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Kronen is defending against the submission attempts here by Kirk.

Kronen looking for subs from the bottom but Kirk mounts him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk content just to control the position here.

Kirk working for a guillotine from mount but Kronen is in no mood to give up.
Kirk prevents Kronen from getting the reversal.

Kirk with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk with shots to the head and body - Kronen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kronen gets back to half guard.

Kronen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wilson Kirk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Kronen actively working from the bottom here.

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

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.

Kirk is working for a kimura but Kronen is defending it quite comfortably.
Kronen wants to control but Kirk is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Kirk is working for a kimura but Kronen is defending it quite comfortably.
Erik Kronen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilson Kirk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kronen regains full guard. Nicely done.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wilson Kirk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kirk, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilson Kirk!