PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Krisko Kurtev (ranked 1257 p4p, 1511 weight class) and Felix Krnacova (ranked 190 p4p, 228 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Kurtev
vs
Krnacova

189 cm
28
193
11 - 13 - 0

190 cm
39
195
20 - 24 - 0

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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 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Krisko Kurtev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Krnacova!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krnacova throws a head kick that misses.

Kurtev drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kurtev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Krnacova works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Krnacova bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kurtev's guard.

In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Krnacova working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kurtev is looking for a triangle but Krnacova pushes his legs off easily.

Kurtev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Krnacova with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Krnacova trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Krnacova working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kurtev's head.
Kurtev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Krnacova lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Krnacova throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Krnacova trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurtev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurtev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Krnacova tries to free his leg and advance position but Kurtev is retaining full guard.
Kurtev throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurtev looking to control.
Krnacova sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krnacova with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kurtev seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Krnacova must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Krnacova stays in close to Kurtev's body and controls the position.
Kurtev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kurtev striking off his back but it's not causing Krnacova any problems.
Kurtev keeping moving, preventing Krnacova from controlling successfully.
Kurtev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kurtev trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Kurtev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Krnacova defends well.
Krnacova is pushing down on Kurtev's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kurtev is fighting to maintain full guard but Krnacova has managed to sneak the leg through.

Kurtev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Krnacova pulls his head out easily.
Kurtev is looking to control Krnacova's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kurtev avoid being mounted?
Nice strikes from Krnacova there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova blocks the strikes from Kurtev.
Krnacova is keen to just control but Kurtev is a slippery customer.
Krnacova working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Krnacova scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Krnacova winds up and cracks Kurtev with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kurtev is staying active underneath Krnacova, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Kurtev looking for submissions off his back.
Krnacova prevents Kurtev from improving his position.
Krnacova slows the pace down in half guard.
Krnacova scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Krnacova lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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. Krnacova connects with a nice short shot to Kurtev's temple.
Krnacova with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kurtev punching from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kurtev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kurtev taking some punishment here, with Krnacova in his half guard.
Kurtev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Krnacova is working away from the top position though.

Kurtev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Krnacova pulls his head out easily.
Kurtev is pressing down on Krnacova's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kurtev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kurtev is trying to keep Krnacova in close.
Krnacova wants to control from the top but Kurtev keeps moving.
Krnacova 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.
Krnacova lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Krnacova works over Kurtev with some ground and pound from guard.
Krnacova stands up over Kurtev, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kurtev throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kurtev is trying to keep Krnacova in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kurtev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kurtev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Krnacova is in close to Kurtev's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kurtev trying to strike off his back.
Krnacova working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Krnacova makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kurtev has momentary wrist control but Krnacova slips an elbow through the middle.
Krnacova postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Krnacova is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kurtev tries to strike from the bottom.
Kurtev striking off his back but it's not causing Krnacova any problems.
Krnacova working some strikes from top position.

Krnacova got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kurtev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Krnacova has managed to get both his arms back between Kurtev's legs - danger averted.
Kurtev has momentary wrist control but Krnacova slips an elbow through the middle.
Krnacova sitting in guard here, content to control.
Krnacova trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurtev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Krnacova dominated that round.
That's time! Kurtev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kurtev fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Krnacova, pushing him back against the cage.
Krnacova gets underhooks to prevent Kurtev's takedown attempt.
Kurtev tries to score a body lock takedown but Krnacova shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Krnacova turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Krnacova is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Krnacova landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Krnacova is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Krnacova connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kurtev some visible discomfort.
Kurtev gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Krnacova lands a nice short elbow.
Krnacova tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kurtev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Krnacova looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kurtev with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Kurtev looking for submissions off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krnacova looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Krnacova is looking to take a break and control but Kurtev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kurtev tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Krnacova is nestled in close to Kurtev, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kurtev is refusing to be controlled, as Krnacova sits in half guard.
Felix Krnacova has got the better of the ground game so far.
Krnacova scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kurtev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Krnacova is in close to Kurtev's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kurtev throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Krnacova lands a couple of digs.
Krnacova trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurtev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krnacova slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Krnacova works over Kurtev with some ground and pound from guard.
Krnacova wants to control from the top but Kurtev keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova postures up and lands a big shot to Kurtev's brow.
Kurtev will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kurtev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Krnacova is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Krnacova forces his way into half guard.
Krnacova is just content to waste time from the top position. Kurtev takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Krnacova scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kurtev keeping moving, preventing Krnacova from controlling successfully.

Kurtev looking for a guillotine here but Krnacova defends easily.
Krnacova showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova stands up over Kurtev, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kurtev keeping moving, preventing Krnacova from controlling successfully.
Krnacova preventing the sweep.
Krnacova with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Krnacova content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Krnacova is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Kurtev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Krnacova defends it easily.
Krnacova with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Krnacova wants to control from the top but Kurtev keeps moving.
Kurtev trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Krnacova trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurtev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova is working Kurtev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Krnacova trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurtev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krnacova won't allow Kurtev to sweep him here.
Krnacova landing some decent shots from guard.
Krnacova makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kurtev throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Krnacova avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Krnacova makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Krnacova lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Krnacova is working Kurtev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Krnacova landing with the ground and pound.

Kurtev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Krnacova gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Krnacova content to stall in guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Krnacova showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kurtev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Kurtev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Kurtev gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Krnacova trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurtev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurtev has momentary wrist control but Krnacova slips an elbow through the middle.
Krnacova with a nice head shot there.
Kurtev keeping moving, preventing Krnacova from controlling successfully.
Kurtev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurtev keeping moving, preventing Krnacova from controlling successfully.
Kurtev scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Kurtev keeping moving, preventing Krnacova from controlling successfully.
Krnacova working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kurtev's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krnacova is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Krnacova trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurtev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurtev trying to strike off his back.

Kurtev is looking for a triangle but Krnacova pushes his legs off easily.
Kurtev being controlled here, momentarily.
Krnacova has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Krnacova is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Krnacova landing with the ground and pound.
Krnacova lands a couple of elbows.
Krnacova looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Krnacova preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev scores with a nice shot.

Kurtev has his foot on Krnacova's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Krnacova works his way back into a safe position though.
Krnacova working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kurtev's head.
Krnacova trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurtev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurtev throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Krnacova's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Krnacova 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.
Krisko Kurtev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krnacova stands up over Kurtev, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Krnacova controlling from the top position.
Krnacova wants to control from the top but Kurtev keeps moving.
Krnacova stopping the sweep attempt from Kurtev.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova is working Kurtev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Krnacova trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurtev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krnacova lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Krnacova lands a couple of elbows.
Kurtev is trying to control the position but Krnacova postures up.
Krnacova sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kurtev's guard.
Kurtev throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Kurtev tries to roll over but Krnacova keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Krnacova in particular looking to stall.
Krnacova wants to control but Kurtev is keeping him busy.
Kurtev has hold of Krnacova's hands but Krnacova slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kurtev tries to roll over but Krnacova keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kurtev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Krnacova stalling.
Kurtev has hold of Krnacova's hands but Krnacova slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kurtev has hold of Krnacova's hands but Krnacova slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Krnacova is keen to just control but Kurtev is a slippery customer.

Kurtev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Krnacova pulls his head out easily.
Krnacova lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Krnacova is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krnacova is looking to take a break and control but Kurtev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Krnacova is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Kurtev looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Krnacova comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Krnacova winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Krnacova!
A relieved looking Felix Krnacova thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.