PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giant Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Krujcek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Kang
vs
Krujcek

225 cm
26
342 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

210 cm
25
300 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Giant Kang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aleksander Krujcek!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Krujcek shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Krujcek landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Krujcek winds up and cracks Kang with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Krujcek connects with a nice short shot to Kang's temple.
Krujcek winds up and cracks Kang with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kang taking some punishment here, with Krujcek in his half guard.
Krujcek scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Krujcek.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Krujcek connects with a nice short shot to Kang's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krujcek seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Krujcek has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Krujcek lands with a punch from half guard.
Krujcek scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Krujcek winds up and cracks Kang with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kang wants to get back to his feet.
Kang is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Krujcek scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kang is breathing heavily.
Krujcek lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Krujcek connects with a nice short shot to Kang's temple.
Krujcek slips a nice elbow through Kang's hands, connecting with Kang's forehead.
Krujcek scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Krujcek seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Krujcek winds up and cracks Kang with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Krujcek scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Krujcek lands a nice short elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Krujcek connects with a nice short shot to Kang's temple.
Kang tries to kick Krujcek off but Krujcek keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Krujcek takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Krujcek is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Krujcek working the head and body with strikes.
Kang tries to kick Krujcek off but Krujcek keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Krujcek lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krujcek scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Krujcek is nestled in close to Kang, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kang is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Krujcek scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kang is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Krujcek scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kang is trying to stand up here but Krujcek is controlling him well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Krujcek lands a nice short elbow.
Krujcek is nestled in close to Kang, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Krujcek slips a nice elbow through Kang's hands, connecting with Kang's forehead.
Kang is trying to stand up here but Krujcek is controlling him well.
Krujcek landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Krujcek is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from Krujcek.
Kang is trying to stand up here but Krujcek is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Krujcek seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Krujcek lands with a punch from half guard.
Krujcek looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Krujcek lands with a punch from half guard.
Kang pushes Krujcek off looking to stand but Krujcek dives back in and keeps control.
Krujcek lands strikes from half guard.
Krujcek thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Krujcek working Kang over with strikes.
Krujcek landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Krujcek drops an elbow to the side of Kang's head.
Kang taking some punishment here, with Krujcek in his half guard.
Kang is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Krujcek scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Krujcek working the head and body with strikes.
Krujcek working the head and body with strikes.
Kang pushes Krujcek off looking to stand but Krujcek dives back in and keeps control.
Krujcek lands strikes from half guard.
Krujcek scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Krujcek lands strikes from half guard.
Kang wants to get back to his feet.
Krujcek working Kang over with strikes.
Kang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Krujcek.
Kang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Krujcek.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kang tries to clinch but Krujcek is having none of it.

Krujcek drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Krujcek working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksander Krujcek dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Krujcek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kang.

Krujcek shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kang manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Aleksander Krujcek has got the better of the ground game so far.
Krujcek scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kang wants to stand but Krujcek is controlling the position.
Kang will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Krujcek content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Krujcek keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kang's head.
Krujcek lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kang wants to stand up but Krujcek is controlling him.
Krujcek makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kang is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Krujcek is controlling him.
Krujcek scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krujcek chips away with some ground and pound.
Kang wants to stand but Krujcek is controlling the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Krujcek is working Kang over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kang wants to stand and escape but Krujcek is having none of it.
Krujcek content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Krujcek content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Krujcek won't allow Kang to get back to his feet.
Krujcek postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Krujcek connects with a couple of short punches.
Krujcek lands a couple of digs.
Krujcek scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Krujcek postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kang knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Krujcek on the ground.
Krujcek scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Krujcek chips away with some ground and pound.
Krujcek is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Krujcek postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Krujcek connects with a couple of short punches.
Krujcek landing with the ground and pound.
Krujcek works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krujcek is nestled in close to Kang, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Krujcek working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ground and pound from Krujcek.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Krujcek connects with a nice short shot to Kang's temple.
Krujcek missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Krujcek slips a nice elbow through Kang's hands, connecting with Kang's forehead.
Krujcek takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Krujcek there.
Krujcek stops Kang from getting back to his feet.
Krujcek looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

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.
Krujcek lands with a punch from half guard.
Krujcek looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Krujcek throwing shots but Kang is blocking nicely.
Krujcek lands strikes from half guard.
Kang is trying to stand up here but Krujcek is controlling him well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Krujcek drives through with a takedown into guard.
Krujcek lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kang wants to stand and escape but Krujcek is having none of it.
Krujcek scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Krujcek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Krujcek stops Kang from standing up.
Krujcek keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kang's head.
Krujcek keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kang's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksander Krujcek 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 eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Krujcek shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Krujcek bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Krujcek working the head with strikes.
Krujcek scoring with punches and elbows.
Krujcek lands some shots froms side control.
Kang taking punishment in the form of punches.
Krujcek landing a few strikes.
Krujcek scoring with punches and elbows.
Kang is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krujcek works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kang pushes Krujcek away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Krujcek gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krujcek lands a decent elbow from side control.
Krujcek scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kang to see if he's OK.
Krujcek cracks Kang with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kang takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Krujcek lands an elbow.
Krujcek working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Krujcek landing strikes.
Kang is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Krujcek scoring with punches and elbows.
Krujcek working the ground and pound.
Krujcek working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Krujcek cracks Kang with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Krujcek scoring with punches and elbows.
Krujcek lands a nice forearm strike.
Kang wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Krujcek lands a decent elbow from side control.
Krujcek working the body and head with strikes.
Krujcek working the ground and pound.
Kang is trying to buck Krujcek off.
Krujcek lands some shots froms side control.
Kang is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Krujcek is controlling him well.
Krujcek cracks Kang with a big elbow.
Kang wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krujcek grinds an elbow into Kang's temple.
Krujcek lands a nice forearm strike.
Krujcek lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Krujcek lands an elbow.
Kang wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Krujcek creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Giant Kang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krujcek working the head with strikes.
Kang is trying to buck Krujcek off.
Krujcek creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Krujcek lands some shots froms side control.

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.
Kang wants to get back to his feet but Krujcek drags him back down.
Krujcek working the head with strikes.
Kang is pushing Krujcek's head away, looking to escape. Krujcek manages to hold on to the position though.
Krujcek connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kang some visible discomfort.
Krujcek working the body and head with strikes.
Krujcek working the ground and pound.
Krujcek scores with a couple of short elbows.
Krujcek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Krujcek lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Krujcek lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kang is trying to get back to his feet.
Krujcek landing strikes.
Kang is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Krujcek working the head with strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksander Krujcek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Krujcek 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksander Krujcek!