PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zachary Krantz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Badr Hari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Krantz
vs
Hari

196 cm
22
274 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

197 cm
20
240 lbs
6 - 4 - 1

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zachary Krantz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Badr Hari!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hari jabs Krantz right on the nose. Krantz blinks but takes it well.
Nice shot by Krantz.
Nice jab there from Krantz.
Hari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Krantz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hari tries to clinch but Krantz moves out of range.
Krantz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hari sprawls well. Hari wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Krantz gets slowly back to his feet.
Hari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Krantz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Krantz not doing much here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krantz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hari for as long as he can get away with.
Hari wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krantz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Krantz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Krantz with the ground and pound from mount.
Krantz controlling his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hari really wants to buck Krantz off and get back to his feet.
Hari is squirming around, avoiding Krantz's attempts to control the action.
Hari tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Krantz working for a submission but Hari is keeping him at bay.
Hari is looking to improve his position but Krantz isn't that keen on the idea.
Hari regains half guard.
Krantz not doing much here.
Krantz trying to mount his opponent but Hari defends it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krantz controlling the action here.
Krantz throwing shots but Hari is blocking nicely.
Krantz trying to control from half guard but Hari is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zachary Krantz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krantz with a jab.
Hari fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hari wants to clinch up but Krantz keeps it at a distance.
Krantz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zachary Krantz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krantz tries for a takedown but Hari sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Krantz keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Krantz!

Hari lands a big head kick that sends Krantz tumbling to the mat! Hari takes a step backwards and waves Krantz back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Zachary Krantz has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krantz keeps the fight on the outside.
Hari walks into a jab.
Krantz scores with a jab to the head.
Krantz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hari tries to clinch up but Krantz circles away and keeps his distance.
Good exchange - Krantz coming out on top.

Krantz cracks Hari with a big right hand and Hari goes down!

Hari is rocked!

It looks like Badr Hari has been cut.
Krantz is pushing down on Hari's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hari is fighting to maintain full guard but Krantz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hari is still in real trouble! Can Krantz finish him?
Hari is breathing heavily.
Krantz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hari seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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. Krantz connects with a nice short shot to Hari's temple.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hari is looking to get back to is feet but Krantz passes into side control.

Krantz is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Hari looks calm but he's in trouble here. Krantz gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Hari is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Krantz lets go of the hold and Hari can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zachary Krantz!