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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Krakow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Krakow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Long!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Long looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd cheers as Long lands an impressive looking overhand right. Krakow doesn't seem phased though.
Krakow is looking to clinch.
Long looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Long closes the distance and clinches up with Krakow, looking for a takedown. Long pushes Krakow against the cage but Krakow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Krakow shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Long manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Krakow passes Long's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Long tries to get to full guard but Krakow has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krakow performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Long tries to get to full guard but Krakow has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Krakow seems content to control.
Krakow wants to control but Long is keeping him busy.
Krakow is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Krakow not doing much here.
Krakow gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
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.
Long misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Krakow shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Long defends it nicely.
Long fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Krakow misses the target.
Krakow shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Long defends it nicely.
Long throws a head kick but Krakow moves out of range.
Long is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krakow checks a leg kick nicely.
Krakow tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Long manages to circle out of the way.
Long scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Krakow looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Krakow prevents Long from improving his position.
Krakow is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Long sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Krakow seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Long is refusing to be controlled, as Krakow sits in half guard.
Long wants to control but Krakow is keeping busy.
Krakow tries to pass the half guard into mount. Long knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Long trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krakow tries to stand but can't do so whilst Long controls his leg.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Thomas Krakow will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Long throws a good cross that connects.
Krakow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Long avoids it really well and circles away.
Long shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Krakow as he avoids it easily.
Krakow misses with a jab to the body
and Long counters with a stiff right hand.
Krakow closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Long's guard.
Long will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Krakow's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Long is looking for a triangle here but Krakow uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Krakow working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakow cracks Long with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Long tries to improve position but can't.
Long keeps trying to improve his position.
Krakow is looking to take a break and control but Long is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Krakow scoring with punches and elbows.
Long is trying to get back to half guard.
Long is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Krakow is controlling him well.
Long can't do much from the bottom here.
Long takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Krakow stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Krakow clinches up with Long and pushes him back against the cage.
Krakow's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Long throws a head kick that misses.
Krakow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Long can do to turn this around?
Krakow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krakow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Long looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Krakow is fending him off so far but Long persists. Nope, Krakow circles away and we're back to standing.
Krakow changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Krakow gets a double leg takedown into Long's guard.
Long really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Krakow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Krakow controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Krakow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Long swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long keeping moving, preventing Krakow from controlling successfully.
Krakow passes Long's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Krakow seems to be looking for submissions.
Krakow performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Long is looking to control Krakow's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Long avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Krakow dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Long fails with the takedown
and Krakow counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Krakow closes the distance and clinches.
Krakow breaks the clinch.
Krakow gets a takedown into half guard.
Long pushes Krakow off and gets back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krakow throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Long stuffs the takedown.
Krakow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Krakow moves into range and clinches up with Long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long successfully pulls guard.
Long is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Krakow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Long swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Long pushes Krakow off and gets back to his feet.
Long misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thomas Krakow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krakow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Long as he avoids it easily.
Long tries to counter with a clinch but Krakow shakes him off and moves away.
Nice body kick from Krakow.
Long shoots in and drives through. Krakow sprawls well.
Krakow seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Thomas Krakow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Long.
Long takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krakow displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Long.
Long moves forwards but Krakow connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Krakow misses with the combination.
Thomas Krakow is winning the standup battle so far.
Long gets caught flat footed, as Krakow shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Long has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Krakow off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A thudding body kick lands there by Krakow!
Long misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krakow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krakow misses with a head kick.
Long shoots in but Krakow avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Krakow tries to counter by clinching up but Long breaks away and moves out of range.
Long fails to land the takedown.
Krakow clinches with his opponent.
Krakow lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Krakow performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Krakow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Long keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krakow looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Krakow is looking to advance position but Long won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Krakow seems content to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Krakow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Krakow 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Krakow!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
37% |
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