PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kreepee Krawlee (ranked 4196 p4p, 179 weight class) and Filip Rakovich (ranked 3881 p4p, 0 weight class). Filip Rakovich acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Krawlee
vs
Rakovich

172 cm
25
140 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

162 cm
26
133 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kreepee Krawlee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Filip Rakovich!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Krawlee fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rakovich to the ground. Krawlee is now in Rakovich's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Krawlee accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Rakovich is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Krawlee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rakovich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Krawlee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Krawlee trying to control the position from guard on top but Rakovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krawlee missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Rakovich decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Krawlee looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Krawlee trying to control from the bottom.

Krawlee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rakovich pulls his head out easily.
Krawlee wants to control but Rakovich is keeping busy.
Krawlee is looking for a sweep. Rakovich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee trying to hold on to Rakovich's head to control him but Rakovich postures up.
Well, if Rakovich is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Krawlee actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Krawlee gets full guard.
Rakovich is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Krawlee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee can't keep his opponent in guard - Rakovich advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rakovich scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rakovich missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Krawlee actively working from the bottom here.
Krawlee is trying to maintain the position but Rakovich is very close to passing his half guard.
Krawlee is looking to improve his position.
Krawlee is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rakovich with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Krawlee keeps control of the position for the meantime.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Krawlee looking for submissions off his back.
We've been informed that Rakovich has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krawlee flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Filip Rakovich will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Rakovich drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Rakovich content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Krawlee has locked up a guillotine! Krawlee's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Rakovich is holding on here and Krawlee must be using up a lot of energy. Rakovich has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Krawlee gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kreepee Krawlee!
Our winner, Kreepee Krawlee, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.