PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yessir Kranicks (ranked 6900 p4p, 426 weight class) and Lars Bullock (ranked 6614 p4p, 419 weight class). Lars Bullock has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kranicks
vs
Bullock

182 cm
22
229 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

197 cm
24
273 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yessir Kranicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lars Bullock!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bullock moves out of range of the body kick from Kranicks.

Kranicks has taken the fight to the clinch.

Bullock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bullock shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kranicks defends it nicely.

Bullock has Kranicks up against the cage in a clinch.
Kranicks misses with an elbow strike.

Bullock pulls guard effortlessly.
Bullock is looking to stand up but Kranicks isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kranicks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kranicks postures up in Bullock's guard and throws a big left but Bullock blocks it.

Kranicks decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kranicks clinches.
Kranicks is looking for a takedown.
Bullock lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kranicks tries to break free but Bullock pushes him back against the cage.
Bullock avoids a wild elbow strike from Kranicks.
Kranicks has had enough of the clinch but Bullock keeps him there for the moment.
Bullock lands an elbow just above Kranicks 's eye.

It looks like Yessir Kranicks has been cut.
Kranicks throws an elbow but it misses.
Kranicks tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bullock has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kranicks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bullock lands a knee to the body.

Bullock is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kranicks can't fight it off and eventually Bullock manages to take the fight to the floor. Kranicks looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Kranicks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bullock doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bullock manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullock throws a big right hand that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kranicks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bullock defends it easily.
Bullock slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kranicks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bullock controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lars Bullock will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yessir Kranicks's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bullock thows a body kick. Kranicks tries to catch it but that hurt him.

Bullock instigates a clinch.
Bullock blocks an elbow strike from Kranicks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bullock lands a damaging elbow.
Bullock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kranicks or not.
Bullock lands an elbow inside that Kranicks shrugs off.
Bullock comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Yessir Kranicks's cut is getting worse.
Kranicks stops a takedown attempt from Bullock.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bullock dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kranicks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bullock just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bullock scores with a knee to the head.
Kranicks has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bullock avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bullock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bullock lands a damaging elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bullock has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Kranicks goes down! Bullock pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!

Kranicks is rocked!

Yessir Kranicks's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bullock stands up.
Whack! Bullock lands a heavy head kick that drops Kranicks. The ref tackles Bullock to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Kranicks was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Lars Bullock!