PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Crenshaw (ranked 659 p4p, 853 weight class) and Dionizy Kruczek (ranked 79 p4p, 103 weight class). Crenshaw's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Deep Purple - Perfect Strangers. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kruczek's choice of entrance music: Born To Raise Hell. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Crenshaw
vs
Kruczek

162 cm
32
168
26 - 17 - 0

185 cm
27
169
12 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
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Wrestler Wayfare
Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Crenshaw!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dionizy Kruczek!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crenshaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crenshaw blocks a jab.
Good work by Kruczek as he checks the leg kick.
Crenshaw takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Crenshaw throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Crenshaw looks to land a combination but Kruczek avoids it well.
Kruczek misses with an uppercut.
Crenshaw scores with the left hand. Kruczek knows he should have avoided that one.

Crenshaw drives through and clinches with Kruczek against the cage.
Crenshaw is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Crenshaw lands a hook to the side of the head.
Crenshaw scores with a shot to the side of Kruczek's head.
Crenshaw has a couple of punches blocked by Kruczek.
Kruczek just leaning against Crenshaw, taking a breather.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruczek blocks a body shot from Crenshaw.
Kruczek has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Crenshaw is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Crenshaw cracks Kruczek with a nice body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruczek misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw digs a right hand underneath Kruczek's ribcage. Kruczek let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kruczek drops down looking for an ankle pick but Crenshaw pulls his leg out and moves away.
Don Crenshaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dionizy Kruczek.
Kruczek throws a hook but Crenshaw blocks it.
Crenshaw throws a jab but it's blocked by Kruczek.
Crenshaw misses with an uppercut.
A good leg kick by Crenshaw.
A head kick misses from Crenshaw.
Kruczek fails to land the takedown.
As Kruczek backs away, Crenshaw returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sloppy strikes from Crenshaw. Those never looked like landing.
Kruczek with the counter takedown but Crenshaw avoids it easily.
Crenshaw has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chikara MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Crenshaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crenshaw ducks under a wild hook from Kruczek.
A nice inside leg kick there by Crenshaw. That's going to slow Kruczek down.
Crenshaw moves away from the strike by Kruczek.
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.
Crenshaw misses the jab.
Kruczek tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Don Crenshaw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crenshaw catches Kruczek with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Crenshaw lands a nice shot that snaps Kruczek's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Crenshaw tries to keep at a distance but Kruczek has taken the fight into the clinch.
Crenshaw lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kruczek is trying to maintain a safe position but Crenshaw gets an underhook and turns Kruczek into the cage.
Kruczek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crenshaw lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kruczek backwards.
Kruczek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kruczek jumps guard but Crenshaw turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Crenshaw is working Kruczek over against the cage.
Kruczek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kruczek is looking for a takedown.
Crenshaw misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kruczek.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kruczek.
Crenshaw misses with a punch to the body.
Crenshaw throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Kruczek.
Kruczek tries a body shot but Crenshaw blocks it.
Crenshaw throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kruczeks head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kruczek.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Crenshaw prevents a takedown attempt there.
A hook to the body from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Crenshaw can't find room to land a body shot as Kruczek controls the action.
Crenshaw softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Crenshaw misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw lands with a short shot to the head.
Kruczek is working for takedown but Crenshaw is calmly controlling the position for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Crenshaw scores with a nice short uppercut.
Crenshaw scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Crenshaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Kruczek.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crenshaw lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crenshaw lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Crenshaw as Kruczek tries to tie him up.
Crenshaw throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kruczek looks winded!
Crenshaw scores with a shot to the side of Kruczek's head.
Crenshaw throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kruczeks head.
Crenshaw lands a nice uppercut.
The referee calls for Crenshaw to work.
Crenshaw lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kruczek.
Crenshaw misses with some punches.
Kruczek taking a breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Don Crenshaw dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kruczek slips under a jab.
Kruczek paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kruczek takes one to the side of the head.
Kruczek lands a jab to the head.
Crenshaw throws a looping overhand right but Kruczek ducks down to avoid it.
Kruczek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kruczek tries to move into range but Crenshaw moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Crenshaw turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Don Crenshaw is winning the standup battle so far.
Crenshaw throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kruczek counters with a nice body shot.
Crenshaw on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kruczek takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kruczek throws a body punch but Crenshaw moves out of range.
Crenshaw lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Crenshaw gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Crenshaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Kruczek.
A nice left hand lands by Crenshaw.
Kruczek is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruczek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kruczek is trying to drag Crenshaw to the mat but Crenshaw just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Kruczek wants the takedown. Crenshaw is fighting it off but Kruczek persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Crenshaw's guard against the cage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Crenshaw 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.

Kruczek is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Crenshaw is controlling Kruczek's posture.
Kruczek wants to control from the top but Crenshaw keeps moving.
Kruczek sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kruczek trying to control but Crenshaw is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw is adopting a defensive guard.
Kruczek stops Crenshaw from standing up.
Kruczek wants to control from the top but Crenshaw keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Crenshaw pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Kruczek shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Crenshaw pulls Kruczek in to control the position.
Kruczek engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Crenshaw wants to sweep here but Kruczek controlling him for the moment.
Crenshaw pulls Kruczek in to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek trying to control the position from guard on top but Crenshaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crenshaw is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kruczek seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Crenshaw cracks Kruczek with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Crenshaw throws a big shot that misses.
Kruczek moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Crenshaw throws a head kick that misses.
Kruczek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good exchange - Kruczek coming out on top.

Kruczek closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kruczek lands in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek is stalling in the full guard.
Kruczek trying to control but Crenshaw is working from the bottom.
Kruczek stopping the sweep attempt from Crenshaw.
Kruczek slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Crenshaw wants to sweep here but Kruczek controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Crenshaw holds on and takes a little breather.
Crenshaw wants to stand but Kruczek is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crenshaw pulls Kruczek in close to prevent any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Don Crenshaw will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Crenshaw gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Crenshaw thuds his shin into the meat of Kruczek's side.

Crenshaw closes the distance and pushes Kruczek back into the cage.
Kruczek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kruczek is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Crenshaw is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kruczek can do to turn this around?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kruczek's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crenshaw misses with a body punch.
Kruczek goes for a takedown in the clinch but Crenshaw prevents it.
Crenshaw misses with a hook to the ribs.
Crenshaw working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Don Crenshaw has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Crenshaw lands a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruczek blocks a body shot from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Crenshaw lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kruczek backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Crenshaw misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Crenshaw.
Kruczek has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kruczek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kruczek is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kruczek.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crenshaw.
A hook to the body from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kruczek will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Crenshaw up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kruczek - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A bit of stalling here from Kruczek.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dionizy Kruczek.
Kruczek shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crenshaw but Crenshaw pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Crenshaw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Kruczek tries to get set, Crenshaw tries to push him back and clinch up but Kruczek manages to avoid the attempt.
Kruczek on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crenshaw. Crenshaw obviously looking to wear him down.
Crenshaw scores with a leg kick.
Kruczek scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kruczek misses with a series of wild punches.
Crenshaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kruczek moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruczek misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Crenshaw misses the target.

Crenshaw gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A shot in the inside from Crenshaw.
Kruczek misses with a body punch.
Crenshaw is looking to control Kruczek's arms but Kruczek gets an underhook and turns him. Now Crenshaw has his back to the cage.
Crenshaw lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Crenshaw.
Kruczek is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Crenshaw lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crenshaw creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kruczek will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Crenshaw up against the cage.
Crenshaw lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Kruczek is rocked!
The referee calls for Kruczek to work.
Kruczek stalling in the clinch but Crenshaw improves position.
Crenshaw throws an elbow that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Crenshaw scores with a hook to the body.
Kruczek looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dionizy Kruczek.
Kruczek avoids a kick to the body.
Crenshaw scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek misses with a two punch combination.
Kruczek moves out of range as Crenshaw throws a body kick.
Kruczek looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crenshaw scores with a leg kick.
Kruczek fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Crenshaw gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruczek can't find room to land a body shot as Crenshaw controls the action.
Crenshaw lands with a left to the head.
Crenshaw is leaning against Kruczek and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kruczek is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right hand to the body from Crenshaw.
A right handed body shot lands from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Crenshaw works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Crenshaw lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Crenshaw lands a shot to the body.
Crenshaw tries a body shot but Kruczek blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Don Crenshaw clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kruczek gets tackled into the cage by Crenshaw. Crenshaw maintains the clinch.
Crenshaw misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Crenshaw.
Crenshaw cracks Kruczek with a nice body shot.
Kruczek is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Crenshaw lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Crenshaw misses with an elbow strike.
Crenshaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kruczek is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Crenshaw lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kruczek or not.
Crenshaw lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crenshaw lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kruczek or not.
Crenshaw lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Crenshaw lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kruczek backwards.
Crenshaw lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kruczek is still on wobbly legs! Can Crenshaw finish him?
Crenshaw works on Kruczek's body with a couple of short punches.
Kruczek seems to have recovered his senses.
Kruczek is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A right hand to the body from Crenshaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crenshaw lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kruczek backwards.
Crenshaw lands a nice uppercut.
Crenshaw lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Crenshaw lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Crenshaw lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kruczek backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crenshaw.
A right hand to the body from Crenshaw.
Kruczek takes a shot to the head.
Crenshaw lands a nice shot to the body.
Crenshaw dips a shoulder and cracks Kruczek with a mighty uppercut! Kruczek falls back against the cage and Crenshaw unloads with a barrage of strikes! Kruczek is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Crenshaw screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Crenshaw!
Don Crenshaw retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Don Crenshaw thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.