PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brad Blackburn (ranked 5559 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Krakowski (ranked 5740 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Blackburn
vs
Krakowski

154 cm
21
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brad Blackburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jerry Krakowski!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackburn avoids the head kick by Krakowski.

Krakowski shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Krakowski was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Krakowski is trying to get an arm triangle but Blackburn is defending well.
Krakowski wants to stand but Blackburn is controlling his arm.
Krakowski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Blackburn looking for a sweep but Krakowski has passed into full mount! Oh no!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krakowski controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakowski cracks Blackburn with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Blackburn is looking to improve his position but Krakowski isn't that keen on the idea.
Krakowski content just to control the position here.
Krakowski raining down shots from the mount!
Blackburn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Blackburn tries to reverse the position but Krakowski maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krakowski tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.

Krakowski working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Blackburn turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Krakowski off and cradles Blackburn's limp body as Krakowski celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Jerry Krakowski!