PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sterk Kreig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buddy Baroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sterk Kreig has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kreig
vs
Baroni

180 cm
21
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
161 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sterk Kreig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Buddy Baroni!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baroni tries to close the distance and clinch but Kreig swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kreig will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kreig shoots in for a double leg but Baroni sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kreig tries to clinch but Baroni moves away

and Baroni counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kreig!
Baroni can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kreig is looking to escape.
Kreig is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Baroni has taken his back!
Even with his hooks in, Baroni manages to miss with strikes from the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreig looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Baroni is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kreig knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kreig for a finish.
Kreig is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Kreig knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Baroni on the ground.
Baroni missing with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Baroni wants to control but Kreig is keeping busy.
Kreig holding both Baroni 's hands and preventing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kreig is keeping busy.
Kreig wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreig trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

Baroni is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Baroni misses with a punch to the head.
Kreig covering up well and avoiding damage.
Kreig covering up well and avoiding damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baroni misses with an elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buddy Baroni dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Baroni shoots and misses

and Kreig holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Baroni jumps guard but Kreig stands there with Baroni around his waist. Baroni gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kreig managing to block the knees to the body from Baroni.
Kreig lands an elbow that stopped Baroni in his tracks for a moment.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Baroni. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Kreig pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kreig is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Kreig moves into the clinch.
Baroni changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kreig fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sterk Kreig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buddy Baroni.

Kreig scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kreig wants to stand but Baroni has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kreig decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Kreig throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kreig tries to clinch but Baroni moves away

and Baroni counters with a single leg into guard. Kreig didn't expect that.
Kreig is looking to stand back up but Baroni counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kreig.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baroni works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kreig is trying to stand but he's just given Baroni his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreig rolls, trying to escape but Baroni keeps control of the position.
Baroni trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kreig doesn't escape.

Baroni working for the choke.
Kreig looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baroni controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Baroni looking to break Kreig's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kreig remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Baroni will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Baroni missing with strikes.
Kreig controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Buddy Baroni will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Kreig throws a wild body kick that Baroni sees coming a mile off.

Kreig scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kreig tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Baroni.
Kreig tries to stand and escape but Baroni actually recovers to full guard.
Baroni seems keen to control Kreig's posture.
Kreig wanted to stand there but Baroni had control of the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Baroni is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kreig rolls with it to try and escape but Baroni cranks on the arm and Kreig is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Buddy Baroni!