PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hoppe Krille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaoklai Kenneorsing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krille comes to the cage accompanied by My Territory. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Krille
vs
Kenneorsing

185 cm
20
165 lbs
4 - 5 - 1

177 cm
22
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hoppe Krille!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaoklai Kenneorsing!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krille fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kenneorsing misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Krille gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kenneorsing counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Krille looking for a guillotine here but Kenneorsing defends easily.

Krille had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kenneorsing is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Krille Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kenneorsing's back instead.
Krille throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Kenneorsing!
Krille controlling well, preventing Kenneorsing from escaping the position.
Kenneorsing really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Krille. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kenneorsing breaks Krille's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kenneorsing trying to control but Krille is working from the bottom.
Kenneorsing is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenneorsing is pushing down on Krille's leg trying to pass to half guard. Krille is fighting to maintain full guard but Kenneorsing has managed to sneak the leg through.

Kenneorsing wants to work for an arm triangle but Krille is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Krille is staying active underneath Kenneorsing, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Krille is trying to maintain the position but Kenneorsing is very close to passing his half guard.
Kenneorsing is controlling the pace.

Kenneorsing is looking for a kimura but Krille is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kenneorsing to get the leverage.
Kenneorsing looks gassed!
Krille gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Kenneorsing gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Krille shoots and misses

and Kenneorsing counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoppe Krille. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Krille actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Krille is refusing to be controlled, as Kenneorsing sits in half guard.
Krille is trying to stand up here but Kenneorsing is controlling him well.
Krille missing with punches from the bottom.
Kenneorsing content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Krille is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krille is trying to maintain the position but Kenneorsing is very close to passing his half guard.

Kenneorsing is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Krille fails with the takedown
and Kenneorsing counters with a good low kick that Krille was not able to check.
Krille doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kenneorsing counters by moving into the clinch.

Kenneorsing decides to pull guard.
Krille with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kenneorsing working a defensive guard here.
Krille wanted to stand there but Kenneorsing had control of the position.

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.
Krille in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Krille in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kenneorsing is looking to stand up but Krille isn't so interested in that idea.
Kenneorsing bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Krille's guard.

Krille is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kenneorsing defends well.
Krille being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krille lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kenneorsing!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaoklai Kenneorsing dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kenneorsing keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kenneorsing blocks the body kick.
Kenneorsing shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Krille as he avoids it easily.
Kenneorsing misses with a takedown attempt - Krille sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Krille misses with a takedown attempt
and Kenneorsing counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krille has his takedown stuffed

and Kenneorsing counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Krille!
Kenneorsing can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Krille is looking to escape.
Krille is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kenneorsing raining down shots from the mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kenneorsing goes for an armbar but Krille turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Krille.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kenneorsing looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Krille puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kenneorsing is looking to escape.
Krille passes to full mount!
Krille postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kenneorsing looks a forlorn figure.
Kenneorsing tries to reverse the position but Krille maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krille working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Krille postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kenneorsing looks a forlorn figure.
Krille scoring with strikes but Kenneorsing is staying in there.
Kenneorsing is trying to escape the mount.
Kenneorsing tries to lock up and control but Krille gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Krille looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Krille avoids the attempt from Kenneorsing to control.
Krille scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kenneorsing?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kenneorsing is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kenneorsing regains half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krille scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kenneorsing wants to control but Krille is keeping busy.
Krille missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Krille sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kenneorsing defending well though.
Krille wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kenneorsing keeps working.
Kenneorsing has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Krille is working away from the top position though.
Krille trying to pass the guard but Kenneorsing defending well.
Kenneorsing throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Krille gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kenneorsing counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoppe Krille. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kenneorsing shoots for a takedown but Krille saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Krille misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Kenneorsing darts in and clinches Krille up against the cage.
Kenneorsing jumps guard but Krille stands there with Kenneorsing around his waist. Kenneorsing gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kenneorsing blocks an elbow strike.
Krille tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Kenneorsing pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Kenneorsing gets a clinch.

Kenneorsing pulls guard successfully.
Krille tries to stand but Kenneorsing is controlling from the bottom.
Krille with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaoklai Kenneorsing showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Krille dives in and grabs Kenneorsing's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kenneorsing pushes down on Krille's head and hops out.
Nice body kick there by Kenneorsing.

Krille tries to keep at a distance but Kenneorsing has taken the fight into the clinch.

Kenneorsing breaks from the clinch.

Kenneorsing closes the distance and clinches.
Kenneorsing gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Krille.

Kenneorsing manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kenneorsing throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kenneorsing looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kenneorsing is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Krille won't allow Kenneorsing to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krille landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krille preventing the sweep.
Krille stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kenneorsing swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kenneorsing is looking to stand up but Krille isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kenneorsing drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kenneorsing thows a big elbow that misses.
Krille 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.
Kenneorsing advances to half guard.
Krille 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.
Kenneorsing wants to pass to mount but Krille is defending the position.
Krille trying to hold on to Kenneorsing's head to control him but Kenneorsing postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Krille manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Krille will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Krille manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kenneorsing is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Kenneorsing wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Krille.
Krille avoids the attempt from Kenneorsing to control.
Krille punching from mount but Kenneorsing doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krille prevents Kenneorsing from getting the reversal.
Kenneorsing bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Krille working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kenneorsing.

Krille working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kenneorsing doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kenneorsing manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kaoklai Kenneorsing has got the better of the ground game so far.
Krille throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kenneorsing in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Krille trying to keep a closed guard but Kenneorsing is proving a slippery customer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kenneorsing's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kenneorsing 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.
Kenneorsing wants to pass the guard but Krille is keeping the position.
Kenneorsing trying to control the position from guard on top but Krille is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoppe Krille has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Krille is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kenneorsing defends well.
Kaoklai Kenneorsing is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Krille is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaoklai Kenneorsing comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kenneorsing 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaoklai Kenneorsing!