PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin KRAFTzick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mooui Tai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). KRAFTzick comes to the cage accompanied by Wenn der Mond in mein Ghetto kracht. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

KRAFTzick
vs
Tai

175 cm
20
230 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

190 cm
19
265 lbs
2 - 4 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin KRAFTzick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mooui Tai!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KRAFTzick swinging wilding here.
KRAFTzick could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tai slips under a jab from KRAFTzick.
Tai scores with a head kick.

It looks like Kevin KRAFTzick has been cut.
Tai displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
KRAFTzick misses with a leg kick.
KRAFTzick throws a combination that misses

and Tai counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tai.
KRAFTzick wants to get back to striking at distance but Tai won't allow it.
Tai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but KRAFTzick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
KRAFTzick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tai has him pressed against the cage.
KRAFTzick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
KRAFTzick wants to break free but Tai has control.

KRAFTzick breaks from the clinch.
KRAFTzick looks to land a combination but Tai avoids it well.
Tai wants to clinch.
Tai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
KRAFTzick falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tai counters with a two punch combo.
KRAFTzick fails to land with a series of punches.
Tai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
KRAFTzick goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tai looks gassed!
A low kick from KRAFTzick is predictable there
and Tai counters with a good low kick that KRAFTzick was not able to check.
KRAFTzick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tai.
Kevin KRAFTzick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
KRAFTzick throws out a leg kick but Tai moves out of range and KRAFTzick only half commits.
KRAFTzick throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tai counters with a solid body kick.
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!
KRAFTzick tries to clinch but Tai is having none of it.
Tai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tai tries to close the distance and clinch up but KRAFTzick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
KRAFTzick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice body kick from Tai.
Tai doesn't manage to clinch there - KRAFTzick circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Tai scores with a four punch combination!
Tai thows a body kick. KRAFTzick tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tai lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as KRAFTzick backs up against the cage.
KRAFTzick misses with a double jab
and Tai counters with a big head kick but KRAFTzick shrugs it off.
KRAFTzick throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tai counters with a one-two to the body.
Tai doesn't manage to clinch there - KRAFTzick circles away.
KRAFTzick doesn't manage to clinch there - Tai circles away.
KRAFTzick misses with a double jab
and Tai counters with a good low kick that KRAFTzick was not able to check.
Tai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tai scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
KRAFTzick lands a jab-cross combination.
Tai moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
KRAFTzick takes a head kick and keeps coming.
KRAFTzick misses with a leg kick
and Tai counters with a head kick. That will keep KRAFTzick thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tai!
Tai is working the combinations to good effect here.
KRAFTzick misses with a jab, cross combination.
KRAFTzick misses with a low kick.
Tai tries to close the distance and clinch up but KRAFTzick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
KRAFTzick uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tai fails with an attempt to clinch.
KRAFTzick takes a head kick and keeps coming.
KRAFTzick misses with a double jab
and Tai counters with a nice low kick that buckles KRAFTzick's knee momentarily.
A punch combination from KRAFTzick misses.
KRAFTzick has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
KRAFTzick throws a combination that misses
and Tai counters with a left and a right that stings KRAFTzick.
Tai tries to close the distance and clinch but KRAFTzick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
KRAFTzick tries to close the distance and clinch but Tai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
KRAFTzick gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Tai counters with a two punch combo.
KRAFTzick tries to clinch up but Tai circles away and keeps his distance.
Tai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tai is looking to clinch but KRAFTzick is avoiding it.
A low kick from KRAFTzick misses
and Tai counters with a nice low kick that buckles KRAFTzick's knee momentarily.
Tai scores with a head kick.
Tai lands with a nice body kick.
KRAFTzick misses with a looping left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tai lands with a slapping head kick.

KRAFTzick closes the distance and clinches.
Tai keeps control of KRAFTzick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mooui Tai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin KRAFTzick's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

KRAFTzick circles away from the clinch attempt.
KRAFTzick falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tai counters with a big head kick but KRAFTzick shrugs it off.
KRAFTzick tries to clinch up.
KRAFTzick doesn't manage to clinch there - Tai circles away.
KRAFTzick swats away the attempt to clinch by Tai.
Tai circles away from the clinch attempt.
KRAFTzick swats away the attempt to clinch by Tai.
Tai keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - KRAFTzick coming out on top.
KRAFTzick tries to clinch
and Tai counters with a body kick that stops KRAFTzick in his tracks momentarily.
Tai staying out of range there.
Tai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tai tries to bum rush KRAFTzick with a series of wild strikes but KRAFTzick uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
KRAFTzick 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.
A lazy body kick from KRAFTzick
and Tai counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. KRAFTzick is lucky that one didn't land flush.
KRAFTzick doesn't manage to clinch there - Tai circles away.
KRAFTzick tries to clinch up but Tai circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from KRAFTzick misses its intended target.
KRAFTzick misses with a low kick.
KRAFTzick throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tai counters with a good low kick that KRAFTzick was not able to check.
KRAFTzick misses with a combination
and Tai counters with a left and a right that stings KRAFTzick.
Tai tries to close the distance and clinch up but KRAFTzick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
KRAFTzick throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tai counters with a left and a right that stings KRAFTzick.

Tai instigates a clinch.
Tai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but KRAFTzick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
KRAFTzick tries to break free but Tai pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tai lands a knee to the body.
Tai keeps control of KRAFTzick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Tai.
Tai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
KRAFTzick wants to get back to striking at distance but Tai won't allow it.
KRAFTzick trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Tai.
KRAFTzick is trying to force a seperation but Tai has the dominant position.
Tai working KRAFTzick over with knees to the body.
Tai tries to land a knee to the head but KRAFTzick blocks with his arms.
Tai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but KRAFTzick blocks it with crossed arms.
KRAFTzick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tai lands an elbow that stopped KRAFTzick in his tracks for a moment.
Knees to the body from Tai.
Tai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite KRAFTzick's efforts to push away.
Tai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
KRAFTzick is trying to break free.
KRAFTzick takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tai connects with a nasty looking knee right to KRAFTzick's face.
Tai working KRAFTzick over with knees to the body.
KRAFTzick is looking to break free of the clinch but Tai has double underhooks.
KRAFTzick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tai's elbow.
KRAFTzick takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
KRAFTzick is looking to break free of the clinch but Tai has double underhooks.
Tai scores a nice knee to the body.
KRAFTzick is trying to force a seperation but Tai has the dominant position.

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.
Tai scores with a knee to the head.
Tai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tai throws a knee to the head but misses.
KRAFTzick working hard to break the clinch.
Tai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
KRAFTzick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
KRAFTzick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
KRAFTzick wants to break the clinch but can't.
KRAFTzick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tai tries a knee to the head but KRAFTzick blocks it.
Tai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
KRAFTzick avoids the elbow strike from Tai, against the cage.
Tai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mooui Tai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kevin KRAFTzick's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

KRAFTzick swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tai counters with a two punch combo.
Kevin KRAFTzick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

KRAFTzick instigates a clinch.
KRAFTzick wants to get back to striking at distance but Tai won't allow it.
Tai lands an elbow inside that KRAFTzick shrugs off.
Tai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and KRAFTzick avoids it.
Nice body punch from KRAFTzick.
Tai misses with a knee strike.

KRAFTzick manages to break the clinch.
KRAFTzick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
KRAFTzick swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tai counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tai fails in his attempt to clinch.
KRAFTzick looks to land a right hand but Tai moved out of range.
Tai wants to clinch up but KRAFTzick keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tai blocks a head kick by KRAFTzick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tai scores with a head kick.
Tai throws a head kick that half lands.
KRAFTzick thows a leg kick but Tai checks it
and Tai counters with a three punch combo that has KRAFTzick backing up. KRAFTzick nods at Tai to acknowledge the strikes.
Tai dodges the punch combination from KRAFTzick.
KRAFTzick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tai fails in his attempt to clinch.
KRAFTzick throws a solid leg kick but Tai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at KRAFTzick.
KRAFTzick misses with a few strikes there.
KRAFTzick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tai tries to clinch up.
KRAFTzick takes a kick to the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tai checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tai's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tai duly obliges.
KRAFTzick throws a combination that misses
and Tai counters with a flying knee. Nice.
KRAFTzick misses with a straight right.
KRAFTzick looks to land a combination but Tai avoids it well.
KRAFTzick moves in looking to clinch but Tai pushes him off.
Tai tries to close the distance and clinch but KRAFTzick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tai slips a jab and a cross from KRAFTzick.
An inside leg kick lands from Tai.
Tai lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tai.
Tai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
KRAFTzick misses with a double jab
and Tai counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
KRAFTzick throws a leg kick but Tai checks it.
Tai scores with a push kick.
Tai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tai doesn't manage to clinch there - KRAFTzick circles away.
Tai checks a low kick from KRAFTzick.
Mooui Tai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tai thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on KRAFTzick if he has to take too many more of those.
Tai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but KRAFTzick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
KRAFTzick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
KRAFTzick tries to work over Tai's front leg with a kick but Tai checks it.

Tai darts in and clinches KRAFTzick up against the cage.
Tai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tai has KRAFTzick pressed against the cage, preventing KRAFTzick from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
KRAFTzick takes an elbow to the temple.

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.
Tai lands a damaging elbow.
Tai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
KRAFTzick struggles to land a body shot inside as Tai controls his hands.
Tai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
KRAFTzick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tai has him pressed against the cage.
Tai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tai misses with an elbow over the top.
Knees to the body from Tai.
Tai lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tai lands a good knee to the midsection. KRAFTzick won't want to take too many of those.
KRAFTzick takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tai misses with a knee to the head.
KRAFTzick can't break the clinch.
Tai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kevin KRAFTzick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mooui Tai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
KRAFTzick tries to break free but Tai pushes him back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mooui Tai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tai 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mooui Tai!