PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Burduada No Cranio (ranked 2782 p4p, 341 weight class) and Felix Krnacova (ranked 2202 p4p, 285 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Burduada No Cranio
vs
Krnacova

188 cm
24
196 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

190 cm
30
195 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Burduada No Cranio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Krnacova!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burduada No Cranio lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Krnacova backs up against the cage.
Krnacova shoots in looking for a takedown. Burduada No Cranio tries to sprawl out of it but Krnacova keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Burduada No Cranio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Krnacova goes for a double leg but Burduada No Cranio avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Burduada No Cranio continues to drive forward.
Krnacova misses with a takedown attempt
letting Burduada No Cranio counter with a right hand.
Ricardo Burduada No Cranio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Krnacova.
Krnacova walks into a left hand.
Burduada No Cranio keeps Krnacova at a distance using the push kick.
Decent striking displayed by Burduada No Cranio there.

Krnacova closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burduada No Cranio is looking to improve his position.
Krnacova looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Burduada No Cranio with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Burduada No Cranio on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Burduada No Cranio tries to get out of the position.
Burduada No Cranio trying to control here.
Krnacova working Burduada No Cranio over with strikes.

Burduada No Cranio kicks Krnacova off and gets back to his feet.
Burduada No Cranio throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Felix Krnacova has been cut.
Burduada No Cranio misses with a series of wild punches.
We've been told by Burduada No Cranio's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krnacova tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Burduada No Cranio swivels and escapes.
Krnacova takes a kick to the side of the head.
Burduada No Cranio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Krnacova tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A nice combination there by Burduada No Cranio.

Burduada No Cranio gets tackled into the cage by Krnacova. Krnacova maintains the clinch.
Krnacova is trying to pull guard but Burduada No Cranio turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Burduada No Cranio prevents a takedown attempt there.

Burduada No Cranio manages to break the clinch.
Burduada No Cranio works Krnacova's body with a nice hook.
Krnacova gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Burduada No Cranio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab from Burduada No Cranio.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burduada No Cranio throws a good cross that connects.

Burduada No Cranio has Krnacova up against the cage in a clinch.
Krnacova is trying to pull guard but Burduada No Cranio has him pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Burduada No Cranio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burduada No Cranio misses with the combination.

Krnacova clinches up against the cage.

Krnacova successfully pulls guard.
Burduada No Cranio has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Burduada No Cranio gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Burduada No Cranio tests Krnacova's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Burduada No Cranio scores with a jab. Krnacova acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Krnacova has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Krnacova darts in looking for a takedown but Burduada No Cranio gets double underhooks and turns Krnacova into the cage.
Burduada No Cranio connects with a nice looking jab.
Burduada No Cranio leaves Krnacova with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Krnacova shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burduada No Cranio pinned against the cage. Burduada No Cranio gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burduada No Cranio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Krnacova tries for a takedown but Burduada No Cranio circles away easily
and Burduada No Cranio counters with a stiff right hand.
Burduada No Cranio is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Krnacova gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Burduada No Cranio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burduada No Cranio moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Krnacova walks forward, straight into a front kick from Burduada No Cranio.
Krnacova darts in looking for a takedown but Burduada No Cranio gets double underhooks and turns Krnacova into the cage.

Burduada No Cranio takes the fight into the clinch.
Krnacova tries to pull guard but Burduada No Cranio forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Burduada No Cranio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Donk. Burduada No Cranio catches Krnacova right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Krnacova is defended easily by Burduada No Cranio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burduada No Cranio scores with a kick to the body.

Burduada No Cranio moves into the clinch successfully.

Burduada No Cranio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Burduada No Cranio keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Burduada No Cranio darts in and clinches Krnacova up against the cage.
Krnacova tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Burduada No Cranio gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Krnacova.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burduada No Cranio lands with a short shot to the head.
Krnacova goes for a takedown attempt but Burduada No Cranio pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricardo Burduada No Cranio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felix Krnacova's cut.
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.

Krnacova has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Burduada No Cranio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Burduada No Cranio lunges at Krnacova with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Krnacova's hand.

Burduada No Cranio drives through and clinches with Krnacova against the cage.
Krnacova tries for a takedown. No joy.
Burduada No Cranio lands with a right to the head.
Krnacova takes a knee to the side of the body.

Burduada No Cranio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krnacova swings widly with a right hand
and Krnacova takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Krnacova is defended easily by Burduada No Cranio.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burduada No Cranio throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Krnacova.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burduada No Cranio throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Krnacova's head.

Krnacova is rocked!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Krnacova is defended easily by Burduada No Cranio.
Ricardo Burduada No Cranio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Krnacova.
Burduada No Cranio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Burduada No Cranio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krnacova can do to turn this around?
Krnacova fails to land the takedown.
Burduada No Cranio getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Burduada No Cranio scores with the left hand. Krnacova knows he should have avoided that one.
Krnacova is still on wobbly legs! Can Burduada No Cranio finish him?
Krnacova shoots in and drives through. Burduada No Cranio sprawls well.
Krnacova seems to have recovered his senses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Krnacova is defended easily by Burduada No Cranio.
Krnacova takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Krnacova shoots in and drives through. Burduada No Cranio sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burduada No Cranio with a jab.
Burduada No Cranio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Krnacova circles away quickly and effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burduada No Cranio's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Burduada No Cranio duly obliges.
Burduada No Cranio drops Krnacova with a big left hand! Krnacova is injured, injured bad! Burduada No Cranio jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Burduada No Cranio!