PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Krarotrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Krarotrov
vs
Davis

179 cm
21
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jason Krarotrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ben Davis!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krarotrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krarotrov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Davis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Davis.
Davis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krarotrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Krarotrov leaning against his opponent.
Davis taking a breather.
Krarotrov tries a body shot but Davis blocks it.
Krarotrov has Davis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Davis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Davis is trying to pull guard but Krarotrov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Krarotrov has Davis pressed against the cage.
Krarotrov is looking for a takedown.
Davis looking to stall.

Davis manages to pull guard.
Krarotrov prevents Davis from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Krarotrov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Krarotrov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Krarotrov tries to free his leg and advance position but Davis is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krarotrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krarotrov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Krarotrov stops Davis from standing up.
Krarotrov connects with a couple of short punches.

Davis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Krarotrov is aware though and is defending well.
Krarotrov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Krarotrov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Krarotrov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krarotrov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krarotrov postures up.
Krarotrov content to stall in guard here.

Jason Krarotrov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Krarotrov throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krarotrov throws out the jab.
Davis moves away from the strike by Krarotrov.
Krarotrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davis moves away from the strike by Krarotrov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Davis clinches up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Krarotrov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Krarotrov scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Krarotrov has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Davis regains guard immediately.
Krarotrov tries to free his leg and advance position but Davis is retaining full guard.
Krarotrov connects with a couple of short punches.
Krarotrov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Krarotrov stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.
Krarotrov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krarotrov works over Davis with some ground and pound from guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis trying to keep a closed guard but Krarotrov is proving a slippery customer.
Krarotrov throwing strikes but missing.
Krarotrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krarotrov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krarotrov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Krarotrov wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Krarotrov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Davis tries to clinch there but Krarotrov circles away.

Krarotrov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Krarotrov wants to pass the guard but Davis is defending well.
Krarotrov wants to control but Davis is keeping him busy.

Davis manages to escape and get back to his feet!

Krarotrov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Krarotrov goes for a takedown attempt but Davis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jason Krarotrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krarotrov swinging wildly here.
Davis dodges the punch combination from Krarotrov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Krarotrov misses the shot to the body.
Krarotrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
Krarotrov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davis with a poor takedown

and Krarotrov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Davis!
Krarotrov working the ground and pound from side control.
Davis struggling a bit here.
Krarotrov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Davis is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Krarotrov tries to advance to mount but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krarotrov working away.
Krarotrov lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Krarotrov decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Krarotrov misses with a double jab.
Krarotrov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Krarotrov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Krarotrov misses the shot to the body.
Davis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krarotrov.
Krarotrov fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krarotrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krarotrov moves away.

Krarotrov closes the distance and clinches.
Krarotrov goes for a takedown attempt but Davis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Krarotrov misses with a takedown attempt - Davis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Krarotrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis tries to clinch but Krarotrov moves out of range.
Davis dives in for a single leg takedown but Krarotrov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Krarotrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Krarotrov has Davis up against the cage in a clinch.

Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis slips a jab from Krarotrov.
Davis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Krarotrov circles away.

Krarotrov has managed to clinch.
Davis prevents a body shot from Krarotrov.
Krarotrov misses with a hook from the clinch.

Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krarotrov is looking to wear down Davis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krarotrov throws an overhand right that lands on Davis's shoulder, as Davis tries to avoid the shot.
Krarotrov wants to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krarotrov lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Krarotrov dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Krarotrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Krarotrov.
Krarotrov stuffs the takedown attempt from Davis. Davis gets slowly back to his feet.
Krarotrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davis.
Davis scores with a one two! Krarotrov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Krarotrov looks to land a right hand but Davis moved out of range.

Krarotrov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Davis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Krarotrov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Krarotrov scoring with punches from side control.
Krarotrov content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis struggling a bit here.
Davis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Krarotrov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Davis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Krarotrov off and has taken his back!
Davis looking to hold on to the position here but Krarotrov rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Krarotrov trying to control the position.
Krarotrov seems keen to control Davis's posture.
Davis landing with the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krarotrov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Davis trying to control but Krarotrov is working from the bottom.
Krarotrov wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Davis is now in half guard.
Davis stops Krarotrov from getting back to his feet.
Krarotrov is trying to control but can't.
Davis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Krarotrov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Davis prevents Krarotrov from improving his position.
Davis is looking to take a break and control but Krarotrov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Krarotrov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Davis seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Krarotrov wants to control but Davis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Krarotrov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krarotrov is trying to control but can't.
Krarotrov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jason Krarotrov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Krarotrov is trying to control but can't.
Krarotrov tries to get to full guard but Davis has control of the leg.
Davis is looking to take a break and control but Krarotrov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Davis with a poor takedown
and Davis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Krarotrov moves into the clinch successfully.
Krarotrov misses with some punches.
Ben Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason Krarotrov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Krarotrov cracks Davis with a nice body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Krarotrov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Krarotrov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Krarotrov!