PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Felix Krnacova (ranked 798 p4p, 997 weight class) and Orla Wanker (ranked 113 p4p, 142 weight class). Felix Krnacova is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Krnacova
vs
Wanker

190 cm
41
195
23 - 25 - 0

190 cm
30
191
17 - 15 - 0

Great wrestler
Brawler
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Altitude Clothing

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 23 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Krnacova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orla Wanker!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wanker throws a head kick that Krnacova semi-blocks.
A combination from Wanker does no damage.
Krnacova appears to be looking for a big counter.

Krnacova looking to score a takedown here. Wanker is defending well but Krnacova drives through and ends up in Wanker's guard.
Krnacova wants to pass the guard but Wanker is keeping the position.
Krnacova won't allow Wanker to sweep him here.
Wanker trying to control the position.
Krnacova is fighting to break Wanker's control of his arms but Wanker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wanker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wanker has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wanker is trying to control the position but Krnacova postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wanker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Krnacova is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Krnacova missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wanker keeping moving, preventing Krnacova from controlling successfully.
Krnacova postures up in Wanker's guard and throws a big left but Wanker blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krnacova preventing the sweep.
Krnacova lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krnacova loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wanker looking for a sweep. Not yet Wanker, not yet.
Krnacova postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wanker controlling Krnacova's posture.
Krnacova lands a couple of digs.
Krnacova trying to control but Wanker is working from the bottom.
Krnacova has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Krnacova cracks Wanker with a solid left hand.
Wanker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Krnacova cracks Wanker with a solid left hand.
Krnacova is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Wanker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Krnacova won't allow Wanker to sweep him here.
Krnacova in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Krnacova 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.
Krnacova trying to control the position.
Krnacova looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wanker is one step ahead there.
Krnacova wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wanker wants to control from the top but Krnacova keeps moving.
Krnacova pulls Wanker in to control the position.
Wanker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krnacova swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wanker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Krnacova is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova is looking to sweep but instead, Wanker has passed into half guard.
Krnacova is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wanker is trying to control the action in half guard but Krnacova is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Wanker looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Wanker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Krnacova tries to roll over but Wanker keeps him under control.

That's four 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.
Krnacova trying to hold on to Wanker's head to control him but Wanker postures up.
Krnacova is refusing to be controlled, as Wanker sits in half guard.
Krnacova tries to get to full guard but Wanker has control of the leg.
Wanker works his foot free and advances to mount.
Krnacova is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krnacova sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wanker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Orla Wanker 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.

Wanker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Felix Krnacova is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krnacova closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wanker circles away.
Krnacova takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wanker scores with a hook to the body. Krnacova takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wanker dips to his left and cracks Krnacova with an uppercut!
Krnacova closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wanker circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Krnacova. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wanker throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Krnacova was covering up waiting for the punch and Wanker finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wanker wants to control from the top but Krnacova keeps moving.
Krnacova tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wanker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Krnacova not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Krnacova looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wanker is one step ahead there.
Krnacova looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krnacova keeping moving, preventing Wanker from controlling successfully.
Wanker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Krnacova wants to sweep but no luck.
Krnacova keeping full guard, as Wanker tries to pass.
Wanker stopping the sweep attempt from Krnacova.
Krnacova throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Wanker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Krnacova is looking to sweep but instead, Wanker has passed into half guard.
Krnacova is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Krnacova is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Wanker not doing much here.
Wanker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Krnacova does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Krnacova is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wanker is controlling the pace.
Krnacova trying to hold on to Wanker's head to control him but Wanker postures up.
Krnacova keeping hold of Wanker's head, controlling as best he can.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wanker working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Wanker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Orla Wanker has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanker tries to pass to full mount but Krnacova defends it.
Krnacova gets full guard.
Krnacova wants to sweep here but Wanker controlling him for the moment.
Krnacova looking to control.
Krnacova wants to sweep but no luck.
Wanker's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Krnacova wants to sweep here but Wanker controlling him for the moment.
Wanker passes Krnacova's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wanker prevents Krnacova from improving his position.
Wanker is looking to take a break and control but Krnacova is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wanker prevents Krnacova from improving his position.
Wanker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Krnacova works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wanker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Krnacova keeping moving, preventing Wanker from controlling successfully.
Wanker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wanker trying to control but Krnacova is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Orla Wanker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Wanker scores with a body shot.
Krnacova avoids a kick to the body.
Krnacova takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wanker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wanker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Krnacova closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wanker checks the leg kick.
Wanker tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Krnacova.
Krnacova fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krnacova shoots for a takedown but Wanker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Krnacova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wanker throws a head kick that Krnacova semi-blocks.

It looks like Felix Krnacova has been cut.
Krnacova fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Orla Wanker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wanker scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krnacova changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wanker tries to avoid it but Krnacova manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wanker to the ground. Wanker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheers as Wanker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Krnacova doesn't seem phased though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wanker drives through with a takedown into Krnacova's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wanker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wanker passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Wanker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Krnacova has escaped the position, nice work there.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Wanker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krnacova keeps working.

Wanker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Krnacova stops Wanker from passing to mount.
Wanker trying to control the position but Krnacova is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Krnacova is not content to let Wanker control the position.
Krnacova is looking for a sweep.
Krnacova is not content to let Wanker control the position.
Wanker takes a little break here. Krnacova wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova is trying to control Wanker's posture but Wanker avoids it.
Wanker has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Krnacova!
Wanker content just to control the position here.
Krnacova wants to control but Wanker is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Wanker is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Krnacova is surviving well by controlling Wanker's body position as best he can.
Krnacova looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Wanker slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Krnacova tries to escape but Wanker has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Wanker controls the action.
Orla Wanker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Wanker working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Felix Krnacova has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Wanker patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

And that's the end of the fight!
Orla Wanker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wanker 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orla Wanker!
Orla Wanker really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Altitude Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.