PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robb Krystoff (ranked 4059 p4p, 392 weight class) and Walter Heisenberg (ranked 4444 p4p, 408 weight class). Walter Heisenberg acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Krystoff
vs
Heisenberg

189 cm
24
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
27
188 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robb Krystoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Heisenberg!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krystoff tries for a takedown but Heisenberg circles away easily

and Heisenberg counters with a head kick that drops Krystoff to the mat! Krystoff scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
A head kick by Heisenberg misses
and Krystoff counters with a series of strikes. Heisenberg will be more careful next time no doubt.
Krystoff shoots for a double leg takedown but Heisenberg sprawls well. He's pushed Krystoff's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Heisenberg drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Heisenberg wants to pass the guard but Krystoff is keeping the position.
Krystoff managing to control the position.

Heisenberg gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Heisenberg looking to score a takedown here. Krystoff is defending well but Heisenberg drives through and ends up in Krystoff's guard.
Krystoff is adopting a defensive guard.
Heisenberg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Heisenberg throwing strikes from guard but Krystoff blocks nicely.
Heisenberg postures up in Krystoff's guard and throws a big left but Krystoff blocks it.
Heisenberg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Heisenberg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Heisenberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Krystoff has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg stops Krystoff from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Heisenberg closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Heisenberg lands in his opponent's guard.

Krystoff uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've been told by Krystoff's head coaches at Cozad MMA Las Vegas that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

Heisenberg gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Krystoff pulls guard effortlessly.
Krystoff trying to keep a closed guard but Heisenberg is proving a slippery customer.

Heisenberg stands and steps away. Krystoff gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krystoff is looking to clinch.
Krystoff avoids the head kick by Heisenberg.

Krystoff tries to sprawl but Heisenberg drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Heisenberg is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Heisenberg content to stall in guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Heisenberg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krystoff is trying to control the position but Heisenberg postures up.
Krystoff is really struggling to control Heisenberg but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Heisenberg throws a big elbow that misses.
Heisenberg looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Krystoff keeping moving, preventing Heisenberg from controlling successfully.
Krystoff controls Heisenberg momentarily but Heisenberg frees himself.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Krystoff shoots in but Heisenberg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robb Krystoff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heisenberg misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Heisenberg dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Heisenberg takes a swing at Krystoff's ribcage but misses.
Krystoff swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Heisenberg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Krystoff manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Heisenberg scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Heisenberg perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Krystoff slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Krystoff looking for a guillotine here but Heisenberg defends easily.
Heisenberg seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heisenberg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Krystoff wants to get back to his feet but Heisenberg passes into half guard.
Krystoff trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Heisenberg manages to pass to mount!
Krystoff is looking to improve his position but Heisenberg isn't that keen on the idea.
Heisenberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heisenberg content just to control the position here.
Krystoff is working to get back to half guard.

Heisenberg is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Krystoff has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Krystoff!
Heisenberg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krystoff trying to control but Heisenberg is working from the bottom.
Krystoff not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Krystoff wants to stand but Heisenberg has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Walter Heisenberg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Krystoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Heisenberg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Krystoff drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Heisenberg dives on top into guard.

Krystoff can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Heisenberg controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Heisenberg preventing the sweep.

Krystoff throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Heisenberg wants to control from the top but Krystoff keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Heisenberg decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Heisenberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Heisenberg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Heisenberg throws a head kick that Krystoff semi-blocks.

Heisenberg moves into range and clinches up with Krystoff.

Heisenberg pulls Krystoff into guard.

Krystoff gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Krystoff shoots in for a takedown but Heisenberg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Walter Heisenberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Heisenberg shoots in and bounces Krystoff off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Krystoff avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heisenberg tries to free his leg and advance position but Krystoff is retaining full guard.
Heisenberg stops Krystoff from standing up.
Heisenberg is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Krystoff utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Heisenberg looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Krystoff not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Heisenberg looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Krystoff trying to keep a closed guard but Heisenberg is proving a slippery customer.
Heisenberg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krystoff wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Krystoff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

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

Heisenberg drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Krystoff manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Heisenberg has Krystoff in his guard.

Heisenberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Krystoff is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krystoff stops Heisenberg from standing up.
Krystoff preventing the sweep.

Heisenberg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Krystoff doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Krystoff manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Heisenberg has control of Krystoff's left arm, preventing Krystoff from doing any damage.
Krystoff throws a big elbow that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krystoff postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Krystoff throws an elbow that misses. Heisenberg uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Krystoff's guard. Nice move by Heisenberg!

Robb Krystoff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Walter Heisenberg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Krystoff has his foot on Heisenberg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Heisenberg works his way back into a safe position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Heisenberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Heisenberg has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Heisenberg!