PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brendan Massey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Krarotrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brendan Massey has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Massey
vs
Krarotrov

194 cm
24
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

179 cm
21
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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, Brendan Massey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jason Krarotrov!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Massey wants to clinch.
Massey fails with a takedown attempt.
Massey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krarotrov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Massey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Krarotrov as he avoids it easily.
Massey avoids the body shot from Krarotrov.
Massey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

It looks like Jason Krarotrov has been cut.
Krarotrov works over Massey's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Brendan Massey has been cut.
A punch combination from Krarotrov misses.
Krarotrov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Massey.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Massey takes one to the chin there.
Massey throws a series of punches but Krarotrov avoids them all with ease.
Krarotrov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Krarotrov misses with a double jab.
A jab from Massey does it's job there.

Krarotrov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Krarotrov throws a head punch that misses.
Krarotrov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brendan Massey. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Massey wants to take the fight to the mat but Krarotrov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Krarotrov wants the takedown. Massey is fighting it off but Krarotrov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Massey's guard against the cage.
Krarotrov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Massey is looking to stand up but Krarotrov isn't so interested in that idea.
Krarotrov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Massey manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Krarotrov tries to lock up and control but Massey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Krarotrov is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Massey throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Krarotrov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krarotrov is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Massey will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Krarotrov can't escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Massey avoids the attempt from Krarotrov to control.
Krarotrov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Massey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Massey looking for a guillotine from mount but Krarotrov is having none of it.
Krarotrov is looking to get to half guard.
Massey is stalling here but it's allowed Krarotrov to get half guard.
Massey is looking to pass Krarotrov's guard but actually Krarotrov recovers to full guard.
Massey postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krarotrov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Massey is one step ahead there.
Massey is stalling in the full guard.
Krarotrov trying to keep a closed guard but Massey is proving a slippery customer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Krarotrov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Massey tries to stand but Krarotrov is controlling from the bottom.
Massey postures up in Krarotrov's guard and throws a big left but Krarotrov blocks it.
Massey throws a big right hand that misses.
Massey stands up over Krarotrov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Massey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Massey prevents Krarotrov from getting back to his feet.
Massey wants to stand and escape but instead Krarotrov has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Krarotrov landing with the ground and pound.
Krarotrov landing with the ground and pound.
Krarotrov wants to control from the top but Massey keeps moving.
Krarotrov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krarotrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Massey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Massey wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Krarotrov manages to pass to side control.
Massey works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jason Krarotrov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Massey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Massey misses with a straight left.
Massey tries a head kick but it misses.
Massey avoids the body shot from Krarotrov.
Brendan Massey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Massey darts in and clinches Krarotrov up against the cage.
Massey is trying to pull guard but Krarotrov has him pressed against the cage.
Massey drops down looking for an ankle pick but Krarotrov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Krarotrov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Massey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Krarotrov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krarotrov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Massey circles away quickly and effectively.
Massey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Krarotrov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Krarotrov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Massey tests Krarotrov's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Massey scores with a takedown into Krarotrov's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krarotrov is trying to keep Massey in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Massey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Krarotrov keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Krarotrov is looking to stand up but Massey isn't so interested in that idea.
Massey trying to stand up but can't free himself from Krarotrov's guard.
Krarotrov scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Krarotrov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Krarotrov landing shots from mount.
Krarotrov working Massey over with strikes here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krarotrov controlling from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Massey is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Massey slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Krarotrov is trying to control. Massey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Massey on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Massey is looking to get back to is feet but Krarotrov passes into side control.
Massey tries to escape but Krarotrov is in control.
Massey is looking for a sweep.
Massey is letting Krarotrov control him for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krarotrov is working Massey over with some ground and pound from side control.
Krarotrov lands an elbow.
Krarotrov staying calm.
Massey on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Krarotrov wants to control but Massey is keeping him busy.
Massey tries to bench press Krarotrov off him but Krarotrov keeps the position.
Massey wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Massey takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Massey wants to control but Krarotrov postures up.
Krarotrov creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Krarotrov grinds an elbow into Massey's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Massey is working to avoid the ground and pound but Krarotrov connects with a decent elbow.
Krarotrov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Massey takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Krarotrov working the ground and pound from side control.
Massey taking punishment in the form of punches.
Krarotrov lands an elbow.

Massey is rocked!
A big shot lands for Krarotrov! That's hurt Massey! Will he recover? Krarotrov fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Krarotrov!