PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Hartman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Krocidal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Krocidal is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Hartman
vs
Krocidal

213 cm
21
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

191 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Adrian Hartman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Krocidal !
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krocidal tries to clinch there but Hartman circles away.
Hartman throws a counter high kick but Krocidal was just alert enough to avoid it.
Krocidal looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Krocidal gets a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hartman.

Hartman manages to break the clinch.

Krocidal closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hartman did well to prevent Krocidal getting side control.
Hartman trying to control but Krocidal postures up.
Krocidal looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hartman is looking to improve his position.

Krocidal seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krocidal is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hartman reverses the position - he's now on top in Krocidal 's guard.
Hartman throwing strikes but missing.
Hartman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krocidal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hartman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hartman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Krocidal controls Hartman momentarily but Hartman frees himself.
Hartman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Krocidal controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Krocidal not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Hartman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hartman tries a head kick but it misses.

Krocidal throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hartman tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Krocidal is in Hartman's guard.
Krocidal prevents Hartman from getting back to his feet.
Hartman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hartman pulls Krocidal in close to his closed guard and prevents Krocidal from doing any damage or advancing position.
Krocidal must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Hartman manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Hartman manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartman misses with a head kick.
Krocidal misses with a series of wild punches.
Hartman wants to clinch.
Hartman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Krocidal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jimmy Krocidal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four 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.
Hartman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hartman wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Krocidal scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Krocidal takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Krocidal tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Krocidal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head kick by Krocidal misses
and Hartman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hartman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Hartman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Hartman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Krocidal dives in and scores a takedown into Hartman's guard.
Hartman is pulling down on Krocidal 's head to control his posture.
Hartman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hartman trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hartman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Krocidal controlling from the top position.
Krocidal is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hartman wants to stand and escape but Krocidal is having none of it.
Hartman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Krocidal has gone for a leg lock! Hartman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Krocidal 's guard.

Hartman trying to control the position from guard on top but Krocidal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hartman landing with the ground and pound.
Krocidal controls Hartman momentarily but Hartman frees himself.
Hartman looking to sit in guard and control but Krocidal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartman controls Krocidal momentarily but Krocidal frees himself.
Hartman is really struggling to control Krocidal but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hartman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krocidal is one step ahead there.
Hartman wants to stand up but Krocidal is controlling him.
Hartman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krocidal can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Hartman gets caught flat footed, as Krocidal shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hartman lands a decent punch to the body there.
Hartman wants to stand and escape but Krocidal is having none of it.
Hartman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hartman keeping full guard, as Krocidal tries to pass.
Hartman controls Krocidal momentarily but Krocidal frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy Krocidal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hartman looking for a sweep. Not yet Hartman, not yet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Hartman pushes Krocidal off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Krocidal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hartman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That kick from Hartman tenderised Krocidal 's leg. Krocidal is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krocidal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hartman can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Hartman dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hartman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Krocidal closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hartman to the mat! Hartman manages to get full guard.
Hartman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Krocidal stopping the sweep attempt from Hartman.
Hartman controlling Krocidal 's posture.
Hartman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krocidal wants to control from the top but Hartman keeps moving.
Krocidal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hartman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hartman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Krocidal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Krocidal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Krocidal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Krocidal stopping the sweep attempt from Hartman.
Hartman wants to stand up but Krocidal is controlling him.
Hartman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Krocidal trying to control the position from guard on top but Hartman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hartman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

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.
Krocidal checks the leg kick.
Krocidal tries to clinch there but Hartman circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Krocidal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hartman is looking to counter punch.
Hartman lands with a thumping leg kick.

Hartman closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartman has Krocidal pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hartman.
Krocidal has had enough of the clinch but Hartman keeps him there for the moment.
Hartman lands a hook that snaps the head of Krocidal backwards.
Krocidal managing to block the knees to the body from Hartman.
Hartman working hard to break the clinch.

Hartman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adrian Hartman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hartman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krocidal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Krocidal wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krocidal avoids the head kick by Hartman.
Krocidal throws a good cross that connects.

Krocidal fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hartman to the ground. Krocidal is now in Hartman's guard.
Hartman trying to keep a closed guard but Krocidal is proving a slippery customer.
Hartman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Hartman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hartman cracks Krocidal with a solid left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Hartman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hartman 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrian Hartman!