PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Krkic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Lookwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Krkic
vs
Lookwood

196 cm
19
250 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

187 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Krkic!
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, Matt Lookwood!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lookwood shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lookwood showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krkic won't allow Lookwood to pass to mount.
Krkic makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Krkic.
Lookwood must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lookwood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krkic is keeping the position for now.

Krkic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lookwood would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Krkic pulls Lookwood in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Krkic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lookwood is aware though and is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krkic looking to control.
Lookwood really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Krkic. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Krkic being controlled here, momentarily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lookwood trying to control but Krkic is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Lookwood closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lookwood is thwarting Krkic's attempts to control the position.

Krkic kicks off Lookwood and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lookwood lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Krkic with a poor takedown

and Lookwood decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Krkic's guard.
Krkic is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lookwood in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lookwood wants to pass the guard but Krkic is keeping the position.
Lookwood trying to control but Krkic is working from the bottom.
Krkic is trying to control the position but Lookwood postures up.
Krkic wants to stand and escape but Lookwood is having none of it.
Lookwood wants to stand and escape but instead Krkic has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Krkic trying to control the position from guard on top but Lookwood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lookwood is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lookwood has Krkic pulled in close to control his posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lookwood changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Krkic tries to avoid it but Lookwood manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Krkic to the ground. Krkic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lookwood tries to clinch there but Krkic circles away.

Lookwood shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lookwood showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lookwood is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Krkic doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lookwood.
Lookwood is taking a breather. Krkic says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krkic wants to get back to full guard.
Lookwood wants to take a breather but Krkic is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Lookwood dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Lookwood throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Krkic fails with the takedown

and Lookwood counters with a single leg into guard. Krkic didn't expect that.
Lookwood controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lookwood wants to control from the top but Krkic keeps moving.
Krkic has a closed guard, preventing Lookwood from standing up.
Lookwood throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lookwood tries to free his leg and advance position but Krkic is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Matt Lookwood was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lookwood doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Krkic counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lookwood managing to control the position.
Lookwood trying to control the position.
Krkic prevents Lookwood from getting back to his feet.
Krkic trying to control the position from guard on top but Lookwood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Krkic is really struggling to control Lookwood but he's trying to hold on to the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mario Krkic.
Lookwood fails with a takedown attempt.
Lookwood walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Krkic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lookwood tries to clinch up.
Lookwood tries for a takedown but Krkic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mario Krkic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Lookwood.

Lookwood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Krkic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lookwood walks away with a smile on his face. Krkic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Lookwood gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lookwood fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lookwood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Krkic backwards.
Krkic is looking to break free of the clinch but Lookwood has double underhooks.

Lookwood gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Krkic is trying to get back to full guard.
Lookwood keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Krkic is not content to let Lookwood control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Matt Lookwood.
Lookwood tries for a takedown but Krkic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lookwood with a poor takedown

and Krkic counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Lookwood's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Krkic throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lookwood tries to improve position but can't.
Lookwood can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Krkic is trying to get an arm triangle but Lookwood is defending well.
Krkic trying to control the action but Lookwood is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mario Krkic 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. This is the final round!

Lookwood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Krkic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lookwood tries for a takedown but Krkic circles away easily

and Krkic counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lookwood tries to roll over but Krkic keeps him under control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krkic is trying to control. Lookwood wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lookwood is trying to maintain the position but Krkic is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krkic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lookwood does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Krkic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lookwood sees it coming and defends easily.
Lookwood has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Krkic is working away from the top position though.
Krkic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lookwood does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lookwood pushes Krkic off looking to stand but Krkic dives back in and keeps control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Lookwood takes the fight into the clinch.
Krkic has Lookwood pressed against the cage, preventing Lookwood from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lookwood tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Krkic looking to stall.
Lookwood fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Lookwood jumps into guard, dragging Krkic to the mat.
Krkic preventing the sweep.
Krkic wants to get up but he can't break Lookwood's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Krkic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Lookwood throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lookwood looking for subs off his back but Krkic has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lookwood wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Krkic there.
Lookwood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Krkic slips a nice elbow through Lookwood's hands, connecting with Lookwood's forehead.
Krkic is looking to take a break and control but Lookwood is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lookwood is trying to control but can't.

Lookwood looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krkic is trying to control the action in half guard but Lookwood is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Krkic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Krkic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Krkic!