PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kris Kristof (ranked 6559 p4p, 442 weight class) and World Wonderland (ranked 5669 p4p, 416 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kristof
vs
Wonderland

200 cm
23
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
254 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kris Kristof!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, World Wonderland!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wonderland misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kristof has a takedown stuffed.
Kristof fails to land the takedown.
Wonderland let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kristof throws a head kick but Wonderland moves out of range.

Kristof takes the fight into the clinch.
Wonderland looking for a takedown.

Kristof breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wonderland shoots for a double leg takedown but Kristof sprawls well. He's pushed Wonderland's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kristof is looking for a counter combo.

Kristof moves into the clinch successfully.

Kristof breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kristof shoots in looking for a takedown but Wonderland manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kristof's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wonderland with the counter takedown but Kristof avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kris Kristof. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wonderland is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristof misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Wonderland gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kristof tries to pull guard but Wonderland holds him up against the cage and eventually Kristof drops back down to his feet.
Wonderland tries to pull guard but Kristof won't allow it.

Kristof manages to pull guard.
Wonderland lands a couple of digs.
Kristof wants to control but Wonderland passes easily into half guard.
Kristof makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kristof.
Kristof knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wonderland on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonderland wants to stand but Kristof is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kristof keeping moving, preventing Wonderland from controlling successfully.
Kristof working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wonderland.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wonderland throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kristof keeping full guard, as Wonderland tries to pass.
Wonderland trying to control the position from guard on top but Kristof is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonderland throwing strikes but missing.
Wonderland wants to control from the top but Kristof keeps moving.
Wonderland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wonderland not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kristof shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wonderland sprawls well. Wonderland wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kristof gets slowly back to his feet.
Kristof avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wonderland pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

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.
Kristof thuds his right hand into Wonderland's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wonderland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kristof paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Kristof clinches up with Wonderland and pushes him back against the cage.
Wonderland is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kristof dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

Kristof is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Wonderland can't fight it off and eventually Kristof manages to take the fight to the floor. Wonderland looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wonderland is on top in guard.

The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kristof controls Wonderland momentarily but Wonderland frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kris Kristof will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kristof circles away from the clinch attempt.

Kristof gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kristof taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wonderland tries to break free but Kristof pushes him back against the cage.
Wonderland has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kristof jumps guard but Wonderland turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Kristof escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kristof misses with a wild body shot.
Wonderland doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kristof holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wonderland misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kristof.

Kristof breaks from the clinch.
Wonderland moves in looking to clinch but Kristof pushes him off.

Kristof takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonderland wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kristof tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wonderland smiles and moves away.
Wonderland gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kristof moves into the clinch.
Kristof leaning against his opponent.
Kristof is trying to drag Wonderland to the mat but Wonderland 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 Kris Kristof. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kristof jumps guard and drags Wonderland to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wonderland wanted to stand there but Kristof had control of the position.
Kristof is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wonderland can do to turn this around?
Wonderland trying to control but Kristof is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonderland has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kristof is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wonderland trying to control but Kristof is working from the bottom.
Kristof managing to control the position.
Wonderland sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kristof's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kristof is staying active underneath Wonderland, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wonderland missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wonderland is trying to control the action in half guard but Kristof is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Wonderland gets tackled into the cage by Kristof. Kristof maintains the clinch.

Kristof manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Wonderland with that takedown attempt.
Kristof uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wonderland has time to react.
Kristof lands with a nice body kick.
Wonderland stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wonderland wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonderland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kristof throws a big counter combination but Wonderland scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wonderland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wonderland darts in looking for a takedown but Kristof gets double underhooks and turns Wonderland into the cage.
Kristof closes the distance and clinches up with Wonderland, looking for a takedown. Kristof pushes Wonderland against the cage but Wonderland circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wonderland is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kristof misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wonderland throws a head kick but Kristof moves out of range.
Kristof tried to counter with a leg kick but Wonderland avoided it.
Wonderland is looking to clinch.
Kristof looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

Kristof has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wonderland has had enough of the clinch but Kristof keeps him there for the moment.
Wonderland tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kristof smiles and moves away.

Wonderland dives in and scores a takedown into Kristof's guard.
Kristof wants to get back to his feet but Wonderland passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kris Kristof dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kristof doesn't manage to clinch there - Wonderland circles away.
Kris Kristof is winning the standup battle so far.

Kristof drives through and clinches with Wonderland against the cage.
Wonderland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Kristof gets control of Wonderland's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kristof will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wonderland trying to control but Kristof is working from the bottom.
Kristof tries to strike from the bottom.
Kristof pulls Wonderland in close to his closed guard and prevents Wonderland from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wonderland scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kristof looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristof working a defensive guard but Wonderland manages to pass into side control anyway.
Wonderland working away.
Kristof tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Wonderland presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Kristof is desperately trying to improve his position but Wonderland has a good base and remains in mount.
Wonderland wants to control the pace but Kristof is squirming around nicely.
Kristof wants to control but Wonderland is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wonderland wants to control the pace but Kristof is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kristof really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Poor strikes thrown by Wonderland there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Wonderland trying to control but Kristof is having none of it.
Wonderland looking to finish with strikes here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kristof throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.

Wonderland stands up from mount. Strange move.
Wonderland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Kristof closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wonderland tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wonderland has had enough of the clinch but Kristof keeps him there for the moment.
Wonderland taking a breather.
Wonderland looking for a takedown.
Kristof tries to pull guard but Wonderland holds him up against the cage and eventually Kristof drops back down to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kristof manages to break the clinch.
Kristof is looking to clinch but Wonderland is avoiding it.
Kristof shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wonderland as he jumps to the side.
Kristof showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wonderland.
Wonderland fails with the takedown
and Kristof counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wonderland shoots in for a takedown but Kristof shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kristof drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wonderland sprawls and moves away.
Kris Kristof has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of World Wonderland.

Kristof has managed to clinch.
World Wonderland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kris Kristof is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wonderland tries to pull guard but Kristof holds him up against the cage and eventually Wonderland drops back down to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kris Kristof.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kristof, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kris Kristof!