PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pollos Hermanos (ranked 2540 p4p, 3086 weight class) and Dionizy Kruczek (ranked 322 p4p, 357 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kruczek's choice of entrance music: Born To Raise Hell. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Hermanos
vs
Kruczek

176 cm
23
165
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
23
169
7 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pollos Hermanos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dionizy Kruczek!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hermanos moves out of range as Kruczek throws a body kick.
Hermanos throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Hermanos drives through and clinches with Kruczek against the cage.

Kruczek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kruczek has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

Hermanos has closed the distance and engaged Kruczek in a clinch.
Hermanos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kruczek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Kruczek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kruczek digs a good body shot into Hermanos's ribs.
Hermanos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kruczek.
Kruczek misses with a looping left.
Nice straight punches there by Kruczek. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kruczek.
Kruczek lands a jab-cross combination.
Kruczek misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruczek chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Hermanos clinches up with Kruczek and pushes him back against the cage.
Kruczek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hermanos pushes off an throws an elbow but Kruczek leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kruczek looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hermanos tries to land a knee to the head but Kruczek blocks with his arms.
Kruczek is trying to force a seperation but Hermanos has the dominant position.
Hermanos misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermanos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Kruczek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pollos Hermanos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hermanos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kruczek to score with a decent uppercut.
Kruczek misses with a low kick.
Hermanos tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kruczek manages to circle out of the way.
Hermanos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Kruczek gets tackled into the cage by Hermanos. Hermanos maintains the clinch.
Hermanos misses with a knee strike.
Hermanos stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Kruczek tightens his grip and picks Hermanos up, before dumping him to the ground. Hermanos manages to land in guard.
Hermanos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kruczek controls the pace.
It looks like Kruczek might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek wants to control from the top but Hermanos keeps moving.
Kruczek tries to free his leg and advance position but Hermanos is retaining full guard.
Hermanos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kruczek manages to get himself to full guard.

The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hermanos wanted to stand there but Kruczek had control of the position.
Hermanos 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.
Kruczek trying to keep a closed guard but Hermanos is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kruczek pulls Hermanos in close to prevent any damage.
Hermanos pushing down on Kruczek's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermanos is thwarting Kruczek's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruczek wants to improve his position but Hermanos is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kruczek trying to control here.
Hermanos is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Kruczek wants to control but Hermanos passes into side.
Kruczek taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kruczek wants to control but Hermanos postures up.
Kruczek is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hermanos trying to control the action but Kruczek is working from the bottom.
Kruczek tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kruczek's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Hermanos decides to stand back up.
Kruczek lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hermanos backs up against the cage.

Hermanos clinches.
Hermanos keeps control of Kruczek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hermanos tries a knee to the head but Kruczek blocks it.
Hermanos taking a breather.
Kruczek is trying to break the clinch but Hermanos is controlling him.
Hermanos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Kruczek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kruczek misses with a hook
and Hermanos counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hermanos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kruczek circles away from the clinch attempt.
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.

Hermanos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kruczek, pushing him back against the cage.
Kruczek is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hermanos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hermanos looking to throw knees to the head but Kruczek is blocking nicely.

Kruczek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dionizy Kruczek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Hermanos takes the fight into the clinch.
Kruczek is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kruczek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hermanos holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kruczek is trying to force a seperation but Hermanos has the dominant position.
Hermanos leaning against his opponent.
Pollos Hermanos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kruczek managing to block the knees to the body from Hermanos.
Kruczek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruczek wants to break free but Hermanos has control.

Kruczek breaks the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kruczek. Hermanos shrugs it off though.
Hermanos tries to clinch but Kruczek moves out of range.
Hermanos tries to clinch but Kruczek moves out of range.
Hermanos doesn't manage to clinch there - Kruczek circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hermanos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hermanos misses with a knee strike.
Kruczek is trying to break the clinch but Hermanos is controlling him.

Kruczek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Kruczek.
Hermanos definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hermanos wants to clinch.
Kruczek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kruczek lands an overhand right.
Hermanos tries to clinch up but Kruczek circles away and keeps his distance.
Kruczek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kruczek throws out a powerful jab.

Hermanos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kruczek wants to break free but Hermanos has control.

Kruczek breaks from the clinch.
Kruczek has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hermanos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Hermanos clinches.
Hermanos throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hermanos misses with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruczek looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hermanos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kruczek is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hermanos is defending well.

Kruczek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kruczek connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kruczek lands a really nice looking cross but Hermanos seems unphased.
Hermanos tries to clinch up.
A combination from Hermanos does no damage.
Hermanos blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruczek. Hermanos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hermanos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kruczek.
Hermanos misses with a low kick.
Kruczek jabs Hermanos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hermanos is looking to clinch but Kruczek is avoiding it.
Hermanos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hermanos misses the shot to the body.
Hermanos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kruczek throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A lazy left from Kruczek finds it's target.
Hermanos tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kruczek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hermanos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kruczek.
Kruczek lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hermanos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kruczek connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hermanos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Kruczek misses.
Kruczek lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hermanos takes a step back to recover.
Kruczek throws a big shot that misses.
Hermanos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hermanos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Decent striking displayed by Kruczek there.

That's four 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!
Kruczek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kruczek moves out of range of the leg kick from Hermanos.
Kruczek slips under a jab from Hermanos.
Kruczek loads up on a big right hand but Hermanos slips the punch.
Hermanos tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kruczek manages to circle out of the way.
Kruczek lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hermanos at a distance.
Kruczek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hermanos.
Kruczek throws a hook but Hermanos blocks it.
Hermanos tries to clinch but Kruczek moves out of range.
Kruczek misses with an uppercut. Hermanos saw that one coming.
Hermanos is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kruczek.
Pollos Hermanos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kruczek tries to score with a low kick but Hermanos moves his leg out of the way.
A good leg kick by Kruczek.
Hermanos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hermanos throws a hook but Kruczek blocks it.
Hermanos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kruczek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kruczek keeps the fight on the outside.
Kruczek misses with a body shot.

Hermanos clinches up with Kruczek and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kruczek'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 showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hermanos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hermanos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kruczek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kruczek throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hermanos blocks a low kick nicely.
Kruczek lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hermanos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hermanos wants to clinch up but Kruczek keeps it at a distance.
Kruczek scores with a leg kick.
Kruczek attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hermanos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kruczek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kruczek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hermanos tries to clinch but Kruczek moves out of range.
Hermanos is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruczek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hermanos moves away.

Hermanos moves into the clinch successfully.
Hermanos lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Kruczek.

Kruczek breaks from the clinch.
Hermanos walks into a straight right hand from Kruczek.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermanos doesn't manage to clinch there - Kruczek circles away.
Hermanos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kruczek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hermanos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hermanos moves in looking to clinch but Kruczek pushes him off.
Hermanos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kruczek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hermanos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kruczek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hermanos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kruczek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kruczek paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hermanos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hermanos tries to clinch but Kruczek moves out of range.
Kruczek throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kruczek misses with a jab, cross combination.

Hermanos clinches up with Kruczek and pushes him back against the cage.
Hermanos tries a knee to the head but Kruczek blocks it.
Hermanos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hermanos misses with a knee strike.
Hermanos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hermanos misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kruczek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hermanos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hermanos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kruczek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kruczek tries to keep at a distance but Hermanos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hermanos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kruczek will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hermanos up against the cage.

Kruczek manages to break the clinch.
Hermanos defending well as Kruczek loads up on a big left hand.
Hermanos throws a jab but it's blocked by Kruczek.
Hermanos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kruczek misses with an uppercut. Hermanos saw that one coming.
Hermanos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kruczek.
Hermanos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kruczek lands with a hook. Hermanos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice uppercut lands for Kruczek. That snapped Hermanos's head back.
Kruczek throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermanos is looking to clinch but Kruczek is avoiding it.
A big left from Hermanos misses.
Hermanos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kruczek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hermanos manages to avoid it.
Kruczek takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slow jab from Kruczek misses its intended target.
Kruczek scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hermanos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kruczek throws a jab when Hermanos was well out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kruczek, as that shot connected.
Good leg kick by Kruczek.
A shot to the liver by Kruczek. Beautiful body shot.
Hermanos tries to clinch but Kruczek is having none of it.
Hermanos throws a low kick but Kruczek moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruczek. Hermanos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hermanos tries to clinch up but Kruczek circles away and keeps his distance.
Hermanos wants to clinch up but Kruczek keeps it at a distance.
Hermanos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kruczek paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermanos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dionizy Kruczek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kruczek cracks Hermanos with a right hand to the side of the head.
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!
Kruczek lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Hermanos has closed the distance and engaged Kruczek in a clinch.
Hermanos tries to land knees in the clinch but Kruczek avoids the damage to the body.
Hermanos tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Kruczek breaks from the clinch.
Kruczek tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hermanos is able to avoid easily.
Hermanos throws the left hand but Kruczek avoids the punch easily.
Hermanos tries to close the distance and clinch but Kruczek swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hermanos is looking to clinch but Kruczek is avoiding it.
Hermanos tries to clinch but Kruczek is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hermanos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pollos Hermanos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dionizy Kruczek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hermanos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dionizy Kruczek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kruczek winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dionizy Kruczek!
Dionizy Kruczek took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.