PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zachary Krantz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvaro Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morales has chosen Bad Romance! as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Krantz
vs
Morales

196 cm
24
274 lbs
14 - 4 - 1

189 cm
27
255 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Wolfpack Threadz

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Zachary Krantz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alvaro Morales!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales lands an overhand right.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Morales.
Krantz controls the position for a moment.
Krantz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Krantz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Morales!
Morales working to try and regain half guard.
Morales is trying to stand.
Krantz wants to control the pace but Morales is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales wants to control but Krantz is having none of it.
Morales looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Morales looking very determined here, making life difficult for Krantz.
Morales can't escape the position.
Krantz is looking to control Morales but Morales is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Krantz is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Krantz gets his hands free as Morales looks to control.

That's two 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.
Morales tries to escape the position.
Morales is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Morales looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Morales fending off the submission attempt from Krantz.
Morales staying busy and making it hard for Krantz to control.
Morales turns into Krantz and is now in his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales trying to control but Krantz is working from the bottom.

Morales avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Morales throws a strike but Krantz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Krantz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morales is keeping the position for now.
Krantz is working hard here to advance position.
Morales is looking to stand up but Krantz isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Krantz looking to pass the guard.
Morales wants to hit a switch here but Krantz passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Morales there!

Krantz moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Morales has worked his arm free - good work by Morales!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krantz wants to take a breather but Morales manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Krantz.
Krantz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morales is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zachary Krantz dominated that round.
That's time! Krantz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Morales keeps the fight on the outside.

Morales throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Krantz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Morales is in Krantz's guard.
Morales tries to free his leg and advance position but Krantz is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Morales's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Morales wants to control from the top but Krantz keeps moving.

Krantz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Krantz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Krantz is adopting a defensive guard.
Morales wants to control from the top but Krantz keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Morales drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Krantz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Morales has Krantz in his guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Morales wants to stand but Krantz is controlling the position.
Krantz looking to pass the guard.
Morales wants to sweep here but Krantz controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Morales is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Morales can't break the clinch.
Krantz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Morales gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Morales is trying to push Krantz away but Krantz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Krantz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Morales avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Krantz lands a body shot.
Morales is breathing heavily.
Krantz can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zachary Krantz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Morales breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krantz misses with a shot to the body

and Morales decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Krantz's guard.

Krantz is looking for a triangle but Morales pushes his legs off easily.
Morales throwing strikes from guard but Krantz blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Morales stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Krantz has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Morales manages to get his head free but now Krantz has transitioned to an armbar! Morales grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Krantz! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zachary Krantz!
Zachary Krantz retains his heavyweight title!