PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marc Tong Panong (ranked 3823 p4p, 3270 weight class) and Dionizy Kruczek (ranked 485 p4p, 433 weight class). Tong Panong comes to the cage accompanied by Tetris Song. Kruczek has chosen Born To Raise Hell as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dionizy Kruczek told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Tong Panong
vs
Kruczek

183 cm
19
192
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
19
185
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

The Natural Order

Katman Drip Inc.

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marc Tong Panong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dionizy Kruczek!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Kruczek.
Tong Panong changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

Tong Panong clinches up against the cage.
Tong Panong misses with an elbow over the top.

Tong Panong gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kruczek regains guard.
Tong Panong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kruczek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tong Panong's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tong Panong forces his way into half guard.
Tong Panong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kruczek on the ground.
Kruczek is trying to stand up here but Tong Panong is controlling him well.
Tong Panong missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruczek makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kruczek.
Tong Panong postures up.
Tong Panong throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tong Panong looking to sit in guard and control but Kruczek gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Kruczek wants to pass the guard but Tong Panong is keeping the position.
Tong Panong wants to stand but Kruczek is controlling the position.
Kruczek slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tong Panong is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kruczek is controlling him.
Tong Panong is wriggling around but Kruczek manages to pass to half guard.
Tong Panong's coaches at Iron Sharpens Iron have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Tong Panong pushes Kruczek off looking to stand but Kruczek dives back in and keeps control.
Tong Panong scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Kruczek manages to mount him!
Tong Panong wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

Kruczek gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tong Panong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kruczek feints the counter takedown.
Kruczek has his takedown stuffed
and Tong Panong counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Kruczek closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tong Panong quickly recovers to half guard.
Kruczek slows the pace down in half guard.
Tong Panong scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Kruczek manages to mount him!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kruczek gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!

Kruczek gets tackled into the cage by Tong Panong. Tong Panong maintains the clinch.
Kruczek avoids the elbow strike from Tong Panong, against the cage.
Tong Panong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kruczek tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tong Panong just stands there and leans against the cage.

Tong Panong manages to break the clinch.
Kruczek moves out of range as Tong Panong strikes.

Tong Panong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kruczek jumps into guard, dragging Tong Panong to the mat.
Tong Panong loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tong Panong throwing strikes but missing.
Tong Panong wants to stand but Kruczek is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tong Panong postures up.
Kruczek is pulling down on Tong Panong's head to control his posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tong Panong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tong Panong scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruczek keeping full guard, as Tong Panong tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tong Panong tries to free his leg and advance position but Kruczek is retaining full guard.

Tong Panong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tong Panong tries to free his leg and advance position but Kruczek is retaining full guard.

Tong Panong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Kruczek has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tong Panong off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Tong Panong shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dionizy Kruczek will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Tong Panong moves in looking to clinch but Kruczek pushes him off.
Kruczek avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tong Panong walks into a straight right hand from Kruczek.
Kruczek looks for a takedown but Tong Panong sprawls well.
Tong Panong is looking to counter punch.

Kruczek gets tackled into the cage by Tong Panong. Tong Panong maintains the clinch.
Kruczek drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tong Panong pulls his leg out and moves away.

Tong Panong has taken the fight to the clinch.

Kruczek pulls guard successfully.
Tong Panong trying to control but Kruczek is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tong Panong prevents Kruczek from getting back to his feet.
Tong Panong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tong Panong being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruczek bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tong Panong's guard.

Tong Panong on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tong Panong tries to get out of the position.

Tong Panong pushes Kruczek off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kruczek avoids the body shot from Tong Panong.
A little jabbing left from Kruczek on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kruczek shoots in looking for a takedown but Tong Panong manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kruczek's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Marc Tong Panong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dionizy Kruczek.
Kruczek fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tong Panong on the side of the head.
Kruczek is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tong Panong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tong Panong misses with a wild body shot.
Kruczek tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Tong Panong moves into range and clinches up with Kruczek.

Kruczek pulls Tong Panong into guard.

Kruczek working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tong Panong has passed into half guard!
Tong Panong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tong Panong misses with a head shot. Kruczek uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kruczek controlling the position.
Kruczek's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tong Panong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Tong Panong is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Kruczek has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Tong Panong is looking to defend but Kruczek has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Tong Panong! Kruczek pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Tong Panong taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dionizy Kruczek!