PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tanner Velez (ranked 24379 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Krawinski (ranked 6145 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Velez
vs
Krawinski

166 cm
25
279 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

200 cm
25
245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tanner Velez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dan Krawinski!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Krawinski clinches.
Krawinski stops a takedown attempt from Velez.
Krawinski stops a takedown attempt from Velez.
Velez is working for takedown but Krawinski is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanner Velez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krawinski wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Velez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Krawinski can't break the clinch.
Velez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Krawinski blocks it with crossed arms.
A right hand to the body from Krawinski.
Krawinski working hard to break the clinch.
Velez prevents a body shot from Krawinski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velez tries for a takedown but Krawinski manages to get underhooks.
Velez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Krawinski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Krawinski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Velez goes for a takedown attempt but Krawinski pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Krawinski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Krawinski looks winded!

Krawinski has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Krawinski throws a sloppy head kick and Velez moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick from Krawinski.
Krawinski misses with a double jab.
Velez throws a big counter combination but Krawinski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Krawinski misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Krawinski closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Velez quickly recovers to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velez wants to control but Krawinski is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Velez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Well, if Krawinski 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.
Velez wants to improve his position but Krawinski is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krawinski wants to control but Velez is keeping him busy.
Krawinski is stalling here. Velez is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Krawinski seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Velez has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Krawinski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Velez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krawinski keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krawinski wants to control but Velez postures up.
Velez is putting a hurting on Krawinski here, landing some big shots from side control.
Velez misses with the ground and pound.
Velez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krawinski keeps working.
Krawinski is looking to regain half guard here but Velez keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Krawinski dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Velez drives through with a takedown into guard.
Krawinski wants to get back to his feet but Velez passes into half guard.

Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Velez in particular looking to stall.
Krawinski is trying to stand up here but Velez is controlling him well.
Krawinski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krawinski trying to control but Velez postures up.
Velez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Krawinski is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krawinski keeps working.
Krawinski trying to hold on to Velez's head to control him but Velez postures up.
Velez wants to pass the guard but Krawinski is defending well.
Krawinski wants to improve his position but Velez is controlling well.
Velez trying to control from half guard but Krawinski is working away.

That's two 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.
Velez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Velez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Krawinski tries to avoid it but Velez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Krawinski to the ground. Krawinski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Krawinski clinches up against the cage.
Velez can't get the takedown.
Velez is trying to drag Krawinski to the mat but Krawinski just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanner Velez. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Krawinski jumps guard and drags Velez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velez wants to control from the top but Krawinski keeps moving.
Velez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Velez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Krawinski managing to control the position.

Velez stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

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

Krawinski has picked Velez up - he's going for a ride! Krawinski dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Krawinski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Velez keeps working.
Velez tries to roll over but Krawinski keeps him under control.
Tanner Velez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Krawinski trying to control from Velez's half guard. Velez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Velez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tanner Velez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Velez shoots in and bounces Krawinski off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Velez throwing strikes from guard but Krawinski blocks nicely.
Velez trying to control the position from guard on top but Krawinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krawinski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Velez controlling from the top position.
Krawinski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krawinski is looking to sweep but instead, Velez has passed into half guard.
Krawinski wants to improve his position but Velez is controlling well.
Velez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Velez with a couple of short strikes.
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.
Velez looking to finish Krawinski with some ground and pound. This is bad for Krawinski!

Krawinski defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Velez.
Velez raining down hammerfists from mount.
Krawinski is squirming around, avoiding Velez's attempts to control the action.
Krawinski can't escape the position.
Velez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Krawinski tries to hold on but Velez postures up.
Velez cracks Krawinski with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krawinski is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Krawinski looks a forlorn figure.
Velez working Krawinski over with strikes here.
Velez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Velez trying to control but Krawinski is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velez controlling from the full mount.
Velez lands a big elbow.
Velez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Velez landing punches.
Krawinski is squirming around, avoiding Velez's attempts to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tanner Velez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Velez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tanner Velez!