PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Hardknock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Kraylen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kraylen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Me Against the World - Tupac. Jimmy Kraylen struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Hardknock
vs
Kraylen

180 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Hulk Supplementz

South Side Swagger

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlos Hardknock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Kraylen!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardknock tries for a takedown but Kraylen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hardknock.
Hardknock fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Hardknock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hardknock tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kraylen swivels and escapes.
Hardknock shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kraylen with a poor takedown

and Hardknock counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hardknock.
Kraylen wants to stand up but Hardknock is controlling him.

Kraylen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kraylen is trying to control the position but Hardknock postures up.
Hardknock passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardknock is tying to control. Kraylen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Hardknock is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hardknock is breathing heavily.
Hardknock wants to free his trapped foot but Kraylen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kraylen is refusing to be controlled, as Hardknock sits in half guard.
Hardknock tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

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.
Kraylen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Kraylen has Hardknock up against the cage in a clinch.
Kraylen slows down the pace here.
Hardknock goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kraylen prevents it.

Kraylen gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Kraylen stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kraylen scores with a spinning back kick!
Hardknock with a poor takedown
and Kraylen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hardknock's knee momentarily.

Hardknock closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hardknock lands in his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardknock lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kraylen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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 Carlos Hardknock will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hardknock shoots and misses

and Kraylen counters with a shoot takedown. Hardknock fights it but they end up in guard.

Hardknock looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kraylen has picked Hardknock up and slammed him! Hardknock can't keep hold of the triangle and Kraylen manages to pass to side control!
Hardknock is looking for a sweep.
Kraylen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hardknock keeps working.
Hardknock is looking to reverse the position.
Kraylen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hardknock some visible discomfort.

Hardknock is rocked!
Kraylen controlling the position from side mount.
Oh Hardknock is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kraylen is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Hardknock is trying to escape and Kraylen transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Hardknock is forced to tap! Nice work there by Kraylen! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy Kraylen!