PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pit Bull (ranked 2781 p4p, 1763 weight class) and Dionizy Kruczek (ranked 374 p4p, 250 weight class). Kruczek has chosen Born To Raise Hell as his entrance music. Dionizy Kruczek is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Bull
vs
Kruczek

182 cm
20
188
3 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
185
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pit Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dionizy Kruczek!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kruczek pushes Bull up against the cage in a clinch.
Kruczek can't get the takedown.
Bull is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bull is looking for a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Kruczek.
Kruczek manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kruczek is pressed up against the cage. Bull has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kruczek down to the mat. Kruczek avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pit Bull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kruczek swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bull.
We've been hearing reports that Bull has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bull is defended easily by Kruczek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruczek shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bull as he jumps to the side.
Dionizy Kruczek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bull tries to clinch up.
Bull displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kruczek.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bull gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bull holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bull looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kruczek controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bull is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bull can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kruczek controls the pace.

Kruczek thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kruczek has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Gold Samurai's Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek wants to control from the top but Bull keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kruczek gets a clinch.
Bull is looking to break free of the clinch but Kruczek has double underhooks.

Kruczek pulls guard effortlessly.
Kruczek working a defensive guard here.

Bull got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kruczek has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bull has managed to get both his arms back between Kruczek's legs - danger averted.
Bull trying to control the position from guard on top but Kruczek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bull passes into half guard.
Bull is trying to control. Kruczek wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek moves into full guard.
Bull controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kruczek looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kruczek trying to control the position.

Kruczek had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bull defends it easily.

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.
Bull content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kruczek has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bull off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Bull takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Kruczek closes the distance and pushes Bull back into the cage.

Kruczek gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bull tries to get to full guard but Kruczek has control of the leg.
Kruczek sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bull defending well though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dionizy Kruczek dominated that round.
That's time! Bull's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kruczek throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bull fails with the takedown.

Kruczek moves into range and clinches up with Bull.
Bull has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kruczek is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bull is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pit Bull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kruczek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bull trying to land knees to the body.
Bull is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kruczek is defending well.
Kruczek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bull wants to take the fight to the mat but Kruczek manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Kruczek pulls guard effortlessly.

Kruczek is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Kruczek had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bull defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kruczek had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bull defends it easily.
Bull trying to control the position from guard on top but Kruczek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bull looking to pass the guard.
Bull sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kruczek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bull seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kruczek for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Kruczek is looking for a triangle but Bull pushes his legs off easily.

Kruczek looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bull looking to sit in guard and control but Kruczek gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek trying to control but Bull is working from the bottom.
Bull wants to control but Kruczek passes easily into half guard.
Kruczek wants to take a breather but Bull is having none of it.
Bull is looking for a sweep. Kruczek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kruczek trying to control from half guard but Bull is working away.
Bull is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bull is looking to control Kruczek's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bull avoid being mounted?
Kruczek performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bull has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kruczek is working away from the top position though.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kruczek is keen to just control but Bull is a slippery customer.
Bull tries to get to full guard but Kruczek has control of the leg.
Bull moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kruczek is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Kruczek drops back looking for a leg! Bull is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bull manages to kick Kruczek off! Kruczek jumps back into Bull's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dionizy Kruczek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kruczek closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bull quickly recovers to half guard.
Bull is looking to improve his position.
Kruczek wants to control but Bull is keeping him busy.
Bull keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Bull throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bull trying to control from the bottom.
Bull is looking to improve his position.
Bull is staying active underneath Kruczek, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kruczek is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bull is pressing down on Kruczek's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kruczek trying to control the position from guard on top but Bull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bull is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kruczek is looking to stand up but Bull won't let him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kruczek pushes Bull up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bull taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Kruczek on the inside.
Bull is looking to break free of the clinch but Kruczek has double underhooks.
Kruczek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bull backwards.
Kruczek goes for a takedown attempt but Bull pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bull slaps away a takedown attempt from Kruczek, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kruczek fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bull on the side of the head.
Kruczek throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bull defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kruczek.
Bull changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pit Bull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dionizy Kruczek.
Kruczek looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kruczek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some bone on bone action there as Kruczek checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Kruczek darts in and clinches Bull up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bull gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kruczek pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bull goes for a takedown attempt but Kruczek pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bull is defended easily by Kruczek.

Kruczek forces Bull back against the cage and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bull has had enough of the clinch but Kruczek keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kruczek pulls guard effortlessly.
Kruczek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bull wants to control from the top but Kruczek keeps moving.
Bull is stalling in the full guard.
Bull wants to pass the guard but Kruczek is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Kruczek looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pit Bull 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 controls Bull momentarily but Bull frees himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dionizy Kruczek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kruczek has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Peck scores the fight for Dionizy Kruczek!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Dionizy Kruczek!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Dionizy Kruczek!

Dionizy Kruczek wins by unanimous decision!