PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dionizy Kruczek (ranked 4882 p4p, 4883 weight class) and Dan Druff (ranked 566 p4p, 568 weight class). Kruczek kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Born To Raise Hell. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kruczek
vs
Druff

185 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
192
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dionizy Kruczek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Druff!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kruczek clinches.
Kruczek tries a body shot but Druff blocks it.
Kruczek effectively controlling the action here.
Kruczek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Druff is defending well for now.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kruczek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Druff is defending well for now.
Druff wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kruczek has him pressed against the ropes.
Druff is trying to maintain a safe position but Kruczek gets an underhook and turns Druff into the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Kruczek as the two fighters clinch.
Druff taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruczek is pushing Druff up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Druff looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kruczek tries a body shot but Druff blocks it.
A hook to the body from Kruczek.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruczek struggles to land a body shot inside as Druff controls his hands.
Kruczek pushes off an throws an elbow but Druff leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Druff has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kruczek avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kruczek.
Kruczek scores with a shoulder strike.
Druff avoids the elbow strike from Kruczek, against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kruczek.
Kruczek lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Druff is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Kruczek trying to land knees to the body.
Druff goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kruczek prevents it.
Kruczek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Kruczek on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kruczek as Druff tries to tie him up.
Kruczek is struggling to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Druff jumps guard but Kruczek stands there with Druff around his waist. Druff gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dionizy Kruczek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Druff.
A nice left hand lands by Kruczek.
Druff wants to break free but Kruczek has control.
Kruczek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Druff backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Druff displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kruczek up against the ropes.
Kruczek stalls.

Kruczek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kruczek is looking to clinch but Druff is avoiding it.
Druff looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Druff connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Druff tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab from Druff.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Druff scores with a jab.

Kruczek moves into the clinch.
Kruczek lands a nice uppercut.
Druff throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kruczek blocks it with crossed arms.
Kruczek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Druff's elbow.
Kruczek's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kruczek lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kruczek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Come on Kruczek - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kruczek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Druff wants to break free but Kruczek has control.
Druff tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kruczek smiles and moves away.
Kruczek looks to land a right hand but Druff moved out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Druff throws out a counter right but Kruczek avoids it with no problem.
Druff throws out a powerful jab.
Kruczek wants to clinch up but Druff keeps it at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Druff blocks an uppercut.
Druff blocking some punches.
Kruczek is pushing Druff up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kruczek is working Druff over against the ropes.
Kruczek pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Kruczek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Druff's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dionizy Kruczek dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Kruczek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Druff tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Druff goes for a double leg but Kruczek avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Kruczek continues to drive forward.
Kruczek takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Druff tries to keep at a distance but Kruczek has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kruczek has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Druff avoiding damage as Kruczek throws knees to the body.
Druff takes an elbow to the forehead.
Druff tries to circle away but Kruczek has him pinned against the ropes.
Kruczek is stalling here.
Kruczek lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruczek misses with an elbow strike.
A short right from Kruczek.
Kruczek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Druff is defending well for now.

Kruczek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kruczek rushes Druff and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Druff is looking to break free of the clinch but Kruczek has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruczek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Druff backwards.
Kruczek digs a right hand underneath Druff's ribcage. Druff let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kruczek stalling against the ropes.
Kruczek is defending well against a takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kruczek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Druff has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kruczek scores with a shoulder strike.
Kruczek lands a right hand.
Kruczek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Druff can do to turn this around?
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kruczek misses with a punch on the inside.
Kruczek gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Druff.
Dionizy Kruczek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Druff.
Druff changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kruczek fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek tries to clinch but Druff moves out of range.

Kruczek clinches with his opponent.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kruczek's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A bit of stalling here from Kruczek.
Druff looking to slow down the pace here.
Kruczek throws an elbow but it misses.
Kruczek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dionizy Kruczek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kruczek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruczek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Druff.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Druff misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee calls for Kruczek to work.
Kruczek keeps control of Druff as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kruczek lands a shot to the body.
Druff trying to control the position but instead, Kruczek has worked for underhooks and has pushed Druff into the ropes.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kruczek has Druff pressed against the ropes.
Druff is trying to break the clinch but Kruczek is controlling him.
Kruczek misses with a knee strike.
Kruczek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kruczek throws an elbow but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kruczek tries a body shot but Druff blocks it.
Druff is looking to break free of the clinch but Kruczek has double underhooks.
Kruczek misses with a punch to the body.
Kruczek effectively controlling the action here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kruczek as Druff tries to tie him up.
Kruczek lands a hook that snaps the head of Druff backwards.
Kruczek avoiding damage as Druff throws knees to the body.
Kruczek throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Druff is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kruczek pulls him back up using the underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kruczek.
Kruczek tries to land a knee to the head but Druff blocks with his arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kruczek.
Druff is trying to pull guard but Kruczek has him pressed against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dionizy Kruczek dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kruczek throws out a powerful jab.

Druff is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!

Kruczek instigates a clinch.
Druff is still on wobbly legs! Can Kruczek finish him?

Kruczek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Kruczek drives through and clinches with Druff against the ropes.
Druff trying to control the position but instead, Kruczek has worked for underhooks and has pushed Druff into the ropes.
Druff seems to have recovered his senses.
Druff tries to pull guard but Kruczek holds him up against the ropes and eventually Druff drops back down to his feet.
Druff looking to stall.
Nice body punch from Kruczek - that landed with a thud.
Druff is trying to break the clinch but Kruczek has him pressed against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruczek lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Druff or not.
Kruczek is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kruczek lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Druff tries to pull guard but Kruczek won't allow it.
Kruczek stalling the fight.
Kruczek avoiding damage.
Druff is working for takedown but Kruczek is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dionizy Kruczek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Druff.
Kruczek has Druff pressed against the ropes.
Kruczek manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kruczek is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dionizy Kruczek.
Druff moves into range and connects with a jab.

Druff gets tackled into the ropes by Kruczek. Kruczek maintains the clinch.
Druff avoids the elbow strike from Kruczek, against the ropes.
Kruczek is pushing Druff up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kruczek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kruczek will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Druff up against the ropes.
Kruczek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Druff backwards.
Druff trying to stall but Kruczek improves his position.
Kruczek misses with a punch on the inside.
Kruczek misses with the head strike.
Druff being controlled against the ropes.
Druff on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek stalling.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kruczek - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kruczek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Druff trying to control the position but instead, Kruczek has worked for underhooks and has pushed Druff into the ropes.
Kruczek lands a left hand.
Druff letting Kruczek take a breather here.
Druff blocks an elbow strike.
Kruczek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kruczek pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Kruczek trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Druff drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kruczek gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Druff is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kruczek is keeping busy.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Druff trying to control the position but instead, Kruczek has worked for underhooks and has pushed Druff into the ropes.
Kruczek stalling against the ropes.
Kruczek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A shot in the inside from Kruczek.
Dan Druff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dionizy Kruczek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kruczek trying to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Druff's face as he tries to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dionizy Kruczek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kruczek, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:25
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dionizy Kruczek!