PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kris Kartofloson (ranked 4508 p4p, 0 weight class) and Janusz Spotify (ranked 4594 p4p, 0 weight class). Kris Kartofloson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Janusz Spotify's chin.

Kartofloson
vs
Spotify

150 cm
23
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kris Kartofloson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Janusz Spotify!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Oooooh!!! Kartofloson has knocked Spotify down with a huge combo! Kartofloson steps away and waves a wobbly Spotify back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Janusz Spotify has been cut.
Spotify pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spotify has a takedown stuffed.
Kartofloson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Kartofloson has taken the fight to the clinch.

Kartofloson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spotify tries to clinch but Kartofloson is having none of it.
It looked like Kartofloson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kartofloson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Spotify.
Kartofloson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Spotify avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kartofloson misses with a lunging right hand
and Spotify counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kartofloson just misses with a punch to the body.
Spotify dives in for a single leg takedown but Kartofloson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kris Kartofloson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janusz Spotify.
Kartofloson misses with a few strikes there.
Kartofloson fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spotify shoots in for a double leg but Kartofloson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It appears Kartofloson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Spotify fails to land with a series of punches.
Kartofloson shoots for a takedown but Spotify saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Spotify with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kartofloson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Spotify.
Kartofloson tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from Spotify as Kartofloson shoots in.
Kartofloson shoots in looking for a takedown but Spotify manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kartofloson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Spotify or perhaps it was just good defense by Kartofloson, which made it look bad.

Spotify gets tackled into the cage by Kartofloson. Kartofloson maintains the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spotify wants to get back to striking at distance but Kartofloson won't allow it.

Spotify manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kartofloson is fighting to break Spotify's control of his arms but Spotify is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kartofloson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Spotify is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Spotify looks winded!
Spotify looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kartofloson is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kartofloson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kartofloson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Spotify looking for a sweep. Not yet Spotify, not yet.

Kartofloson stands up and waves to Spotify to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Spotify blocks a head kick by Kartofloson.

Kartofloson clinches.

Kartofloson successfully pulls guard.
Kartofloson 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.

Kartofloson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Spotify is aware though and is defending well.
Kartofloson keeping full guard, as Spotify tries to pass.
Kartofloson working a defensive guard but Spotify passes into half guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kartofloson kicks off Spotify and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Kartofloson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Janusz Spotify's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kartofloson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spotify moves to clinch but Kartofloson breaks away
and Kartofloson counters with a body kick that stops Spotify in his tracks momentarily.
Spotify keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Kartofloson moves into the clinch successfully.
Kartofloson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spotify's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Spotify's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kartofloson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Spotify's defenses.
Kartofloson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kartofloson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spotify lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kartofloson backwards.
Spotify drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kartofloson gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Kartofloson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Spotify trying to control but Kartofloson is working from the bottom.
Kartofloson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Spotify trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kartofloson is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kartofloson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Spotify has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kartofloson is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kartofloson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Spotify is looking to get back to full guard here but Kartofloson has managed to pass to side control instead.
Spotify is looking for a sweep.
Kartofloson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spotify can do to turn this around?
Spotify can't do much from the bottom here.
Spotify parries the strikes from Kartofloson easily there. Kartofloson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Spotify to escape.
Spotify tries to bench press Kartofloson off him but Kartofloson keeps the position.

Kartofloson stands up.
Spotify is breathing heavily.
Kartofloson throws a sloppy head kick and Spotify moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kartofloson wants to clinch
and Spotify counters with a series of strikes. Kartofloson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kartofloson fails with the takedown
and Spotify counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kris Kartofloson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kartofloson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Kartofloson has Spotify up against the cage in a clinch.

Kartofloson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spotify is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Kartofloson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Janusz Spotify's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kartofloson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Spotify is fending him off so far but Kartofloson persists. Nope, Spotify circles away and we're back to standing.
Kartofloson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kartofloson shoots in for a takedown but Spotify shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kris Kartofloson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kartofloson closes the distance and clinches.
Spotify lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kartofloson wants to take the fight to the mat but Spotify manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Kartofloson successfully pulls guard.
Kartofloson trying to keep a closed guard but Spotify is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spotify trying to control the position from guard on top but Kartofloson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kartofloson keeping full guard, as Spotify tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spotify trying to control the position from guard on top but Kartofloson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spotify wants to pass the guard but Kartofloson is keeping the position.
Spotify showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kartofloson shoots in for a takedown but Spotify shows good takedown defense.

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.
Spotify throws a head kick that misses.
Spotify doesn't manage to clinch there - Kartofloson circles away.
Spotify misses with the combination.
Spotify misses with a looping right.
Kartofloson goes for a double leg but Spotify avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Spotify continues to drive forward.
Spotify changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spotify slips a jab and a cross from Kartofloson.
Kartofloson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Spotify is fending him off so far but Kartofloson persists. Nope, Spotify circles away and we're back to standing.
Spotify misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kartofloson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Spotify counters with a left and a right that stings Kartofloson.
Spotify misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kartofloson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spotify is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kartofloson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spotify tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kartofloson defends well and Spotify ends up having to push Kartofloson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kartofloson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Spotify swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kartofloson feinted with a counter takedown.
Kartofloson stuffs the takedown.
Spotify throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kartofloson's waist but Kartofloson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spotify off to one side.
Janusz Spotify seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kartofloson tries a head kick but it misses.
Spotify fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kartofloson avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kartofloson.
Spotify on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kartofloson. Kartofloson obviously looking to wear him down.

Spotify moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kartofloson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kartofloson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spotify avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kartofloson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Janusz Spotify has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kris Kartofloson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kartofloson fails with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Janusz Spotify comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kartofloson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Kris Kartofloson!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Kris Kartofloson!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Kris Kartofloson!

Kris Kartofloson wins by unanimous decision!