PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louis C K (ranked 776 p4p, 111 weight class) and Samuel Kravac (ranked 1267 p4p, 174 weight class). C K's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Louis C.K.: back and still not black!. Louis C K could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Samuel Kravac's chin.

C K
vs
Kravac

183 cm
27
224 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

190 cm
31
206 lbs
22 - 19 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Louis C K!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Kravac!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
C K throws a hook but Kravac avoids it easily.

Kravac scores with a takedown into C K's guard.
C K is trying to keep Kravac in close.
Kravac trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
C K 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.
Kravac with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kravac landing some decent shots from guard.
Kravac throws a big elbow that misses.
Kravac preventing the sweep.
C K is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kravac scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kravac throws a big elbow that misses.
Kravac pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. C K is keeping the position for now.
C K pulls Kravac in close to prevent any damage.
Kravac has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kravac drops back looking for a leg! C K is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and C K manages to kick Kravac off! Kravac jumps back into C K's guard.
C K wants to sweep but no luck.
My spies in JAG Battle Gym inform me that Kravac has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
C K is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
C K is trying to control the position but Kravac postures up.
Kravac is looking to work some ground and pound but C K has wrist control.
Kravac stands up over C K, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kravac throwing strikes but missing.
C K is adopting a defensive guard.
Kravac loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
C K 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.
C K is trying to keep Kravac in close.
C K looking for a sweep. Not yet C K, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kravac stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. C K swivels though and keeps the full guard.
C K seems keen to control Kravac's posture.
C K looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kravac is one step ahead there.
C K keeping full guard, as Kravac tries to pass.
Kravac throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kravac tries to free his leg and advance position but C K is retaining full guard.
Kravac trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kravac throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as C K works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
C K looking for a sweep. Not yet C K, not yet.
Kravac is fighting to break C K's control of his arms but C K is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Kravac drops back looking for a leg! C K is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and C K manages to kick Kravac off! Kravac jumps back into C K's guard.
Kravac being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravac postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Kravac thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kravac pushes down on C K's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from C K's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
C K is trying to control but can't.
C K is looking to improve his position.
C K avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kravac.
C K keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kravac is pressing down on C K's thigh, looking to free his foot. C K is holding on for now.
C K has hold of Kravac's hands but Kravac slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
C K taking some punishment here, with Kravac in his half guard.
C K is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
C K is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kravac connects with a nice short shot to C K's temple.
C K controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
C K wants to improve his position but Kravac is controlling well.
C K is trying is best to control the position here.
C K trying to hold on to Kravac's head to control him but Kravac postures up.
C K wants to improve his position but Kravac is controlling well.
Kravac missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Kravac seems to be working for a kimura but C K defends the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Kravac in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. C K tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kravac!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Samuel Kravac!