PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mateusz Krol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Socrates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mateusz Krol has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Krol
vs
Socrates

185 cm
19
132 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

172 cm
18
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mateusz Krol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Socrates!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Socrates is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krol.
Krol fails with a takedown attempt.
Socrates's jab looks to have found its range, popping Krol under the eye.

It looks like Mateusz Krol has been cut.
Krol has been working on his balance at Extreme MMA (7 Elites $250/week), so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Socrates.
Krol keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Socrates.
Krol with a poor takedown

and Socrates counters by clinching up.
Krol is breathing heavily.

Socrates's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krol blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krol blocks a jab.
Krol is looking to counter the offense by Socrates and move into the clinch.
A big right from Socrates misses.
Krol's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Socrates connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Krol scrambles back to his feet.
Socrates throws the left hand but Krol avoids the punch easily.
Krol with a poor takedown

and Socrates counters with a crisp right hand that drops Krol! Socrates lets Krol back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Krol is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateusz Krol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Socrates ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Krol out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Socrates!