PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herb Krison (ranked 1548 p4p, 235 weight class) and Wesley Roberts (ranked 1815 p4p, 276 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Krison might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rebelution. Wesley Roberts told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Krison
vs
Roberts

184 cm
26
196 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

189 cm
26
205 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Herb Krison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Wesley Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Roberts.
Roberts dodges the punch combination from Krison.
Krison is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Krison takes a swing at Roberts's ribcage but misses.
Roberts misses with a looping left.
Krison throws a lazy right hand but Roberts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krison slips a jab from Roberts.
Krison cracks a nice hook into Roberts's ribs.
Krison connects with an inside leg kick.
Roberts connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Roberts misses with a body shot.
Krison scores with a push kick.
Krison bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krison moves away from the strike by Roberts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Roberts catches Krison right on the button with a cross.
Krison blocks a leg kick.
Herb Krison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krison rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Krison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krison throws a body kick that misses.
Roberts drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Roberts blocks a low kick nicely.
Roberts is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Krison throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Roberts let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

Krison rushes Roberts and presses him up against the cage.

Roberts manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Roberts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Krison.
Roberts wants to improve his position but instead Krison has moved into half guard.
Krison prevents Roberts from improving his position.
Krison has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Roberts keeps trying to improve his position.
Krison wants to pass the guard but Roberts is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is looking for a sweep. Krison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Krison stalling.
Roberts is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Krison jumps into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberts tries to buck Krison off but Krison is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krison controls the position.

Krison stands up.
Krison connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Roberts throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krison counters with a straight right hand.
Krison uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Krison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throws a hook to the side of Krison's head but Krison sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roberts throws out the jab.
Roberts bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Krison's head backwards.
Krison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roberts manages to avoid it.
Krison doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Krison lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Krison lands a glancing blow to the side of Roberts's head.
Krison throws a lazy right hand but Roberts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krison misses with an uppercut. Roberts saw that one coming.
Roberts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krison manages to avoid it.
Krison ducks under a wild hook from Roberts.
Roberts scores with the left hand. Krison knows he should have avoided that one.
Roberts missing with a left hand there. Krison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Roberts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Krison.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Roberts throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krison counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roberts misses the shot to the body.
A head kick from Krison lands but Roberts takes it in his stride.
A punch combination from Krison misses.
Krison works over Roberts's head and body with a nice combination.
Roberts throws a shot from downtown. Krison moves away and avoids it.
Krison is looking to counter with a body kick.
Roberts avoids the body shot from Krison.
Roberts swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Krison throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Roberts.
Krison moves away from the strike by Roberts.
Roberts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roberts lands a nice looking body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Krison.
Roberts swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Krison misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herb Krison dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Krison ducks under a wild hook from Roberts.
Krison throws a leg kick but Roberts sees it coming and moves out of range.
Roberts looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Roberts misses with a body shot
enabling Krison to counter with a crisp jab.
Roberts misses with a body shot.
Krison misses the jab.
Roberts changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Krison ducks under a wild hook from Roberts.
Krison dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Roberts. That did some damage!
Krison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roberts.
Krison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roberts moves away.
A slow jab from Roberts misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Krison.
Krison throws a wild body kick that Roberts sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Krison does it's job there.
Roberts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roberts misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Krison.
Roberts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krison throws a shot to the body.
Roberts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krison.
Krison misses with a body shot.
Roberts connects with a crisp jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Krison finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Krison throws a nice inside leg kick.
Krison takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Krison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roberts was well out of range. Poor timing from Krison.
Roberts has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Krison.
Roberts looks to land a left hand but Krison moved out of range nicely.
Krison rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Roberts counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throws a body shot but no joy.
Krison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roberts can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krison moves away from the strike by Roberts.
Roberts throws a looping overhand right but Krison ducks down to avoid it.
Krison throws a leg kick but Roberts moved away.
Roberts swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Krison feints and then cracks Roberts's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roberts down.
Krison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roberts.
Krison feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Roberts scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Krison slips a jab from Roberts.
Krison scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Roberts has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Krison.
Krison throws a nice outside leg kick.
Krison punishes Roberts's body with a nice straight punch.
Krison lands with a hook. Roberts tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice defenses there by Roberts.
Krison throws a body punch but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krison swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roberts moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fighters circling - Krison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krison throws the left hand but Roberts avoids the punch easily.
Roberts misses the shot to the body.
Roberts scores with a hook to the body. Krison takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Krison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roberts throws out the jab.
Roberts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Krison.
Jab by Roberts.
Roberts tries to move into range but Krison moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Krison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krison lands a slapping body shot.
Krison misses with an uppercut
and Roberts counters with a nice body shot.
Krison lands a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Krison missing with a left hand there. Roberts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roberts takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Krison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Herb Krison is winning the standup battle so far.
Krison throws a body punch but Roberts moves out of range.
Krison looks to land a right hand but Roberts moved out of range.
Roberts throws a big shot that misses.
Krison comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Roberts slips a straight right by Krison.
Nice defenses there by Krison.
Krison on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big left from Krison misses.
Krison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roberts.
Krison scores with a leg kick.
Roberts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krison lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herb Krison dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Krison throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Krison slips a jab from Roberts.
Krison lands a nice hook to Roberts's body. Roberts takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Krison jabs Roberts right on the nose. Roberts blinks but takes it well.
Roberts takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Krison closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Roberts blocks an uppercut.
Roberts throws a punch but it's blocked by Krison.
Krison lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roberts backwards.
A hook to the body from Roberts.
Krison lands a left hand.
Krison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krison lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Krison.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krison throws an elbow that misses.
Krison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roberts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krison's elbow.
Krison has a couple of punches blocked by Roberts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krison working aggressively here.
Krison tries a body shot but Roberts blocks it.

Roberts breaks from the clinch.
Krison's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Krison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roberts.
A little jabbing left from Roberts on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Roberts blocks a low kick nicely.
A little jabbing left from Roberts on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Roberts misses with a hook.
Krison is looking to counter the offense by Roberts and move into the clinch.
Roberts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krison sizes up Roberts with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Krison throws out a leg kick but Roberts moves out of range and Krison only half commits.
Krison displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roberts throws out the jab.
Roberts misses the jab.
Krison throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Krison throws a hook but Roberts avoids it easily.
Roberts moves out of range of the leg kick from Krison.
It seemed like Roberts was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Roberts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roberts on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Krison. Krison obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krison scoring well with a low kick there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Roberts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roberts misses with a wild body shot.
Roberts on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Roberts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krison manages to avoid it.
Krison throws a big counter combination but Roberts scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Krison scoring well with a low kick there.
Krison throws a poor cross that misses

and Roberts counters by clinching up.
A hook to the body from Roberts.
Krison can't find room to land a body shot as Roberts controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Roberts's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Krison struggles to land a body shot inside as Roberts controls his hands.

Roberts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Roberts.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Krison.
Krison throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Krison lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Roberts has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Roberts and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Roberts rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Krison moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roberts throws a series of punches but Krison avoids them all with ease.
Roberts tries to move into range but Krison moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Roberts avoids a kick to the body.
Krison with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crunch! Krison slams his shin into Roberts's torso.
Roberts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krison takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wesley Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krison has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Krison there as he acknowledges the shot.
Roberts staying out of range there.
Krison throws a push kick but Roberts slaps the foot to one side.
Roberts missing with a left hand there. Krison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krison ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roberts moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krison misses with a looping left.
Krison defending well as Roberts loads up on a big left hand.
Krison lands a nice looking kick to the body. Roberts takes a step back to recover.
Krison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krison tries to clinch but Roberts is having none of it.
Krison lands with a nice body punch.
Krison feints and then cracks Roberts's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roberts down.
Roberts looks to land a right hand but Krison moved out of range.
Roberts thows a left - swing and a miss!
Roberts looks to land a right hand but Krison moved out of range.
Krison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roberts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krison.
Roberts misses with a lunging right hand
and Krison counters with a low kick, right behind Roberts 's knee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Herb Krison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Krison 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herb Krison!
Herb Krison decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.