PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Breaker Dane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzysztof Kulk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Breaker Dane has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Dane
vs
Kulk

180 cm
19
235 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
18
280 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Breaker Dane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krzysztof Kulk!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dane throws a head kick but Kulk moves out of range.

Dane rushes Kulk and presses him up against the cage.
Dane lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Krzysztof Kulk has been cut.
Dane landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dane lands a hook that snaps the head of Kulk backwards.
Nice elbow from Dane.
Dane working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Kulk tightens his grip and picks Dane up, before dumping him to the ground. Dane manages to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Dane looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Dane looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Dane is looking for a triangle but Kulk pushes his legs off easily.

Dane is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dane is breathing heavily.
Kulk stands and throws Dane's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kulk cracks Dane with a big elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dane is looking to regain half guard here but Kulk keeps moving and retains side control.
Kulk trying to control the action but Dane is working from the bottom.
Kulk tries to move to mount but Dane blocks the move with his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dane manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kulk's best efforts.

Dane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kulk sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Dane is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kulk pulls his head out easily.
Kulk content to control rather than advance.

Dane looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dane is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kulk pulls his head out easily.
Kulk wants to stand up but Dane has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Dane is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kulk pulls his head out easily.

Kulk stands up and beckons Dane to join him on the feet.
Dane doesn't manage to clinch there - Kulk circles away.
Dane wants to clinch.
Dane tries to clinch there but Kulk circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dane tries to clinch

and Kulk counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dane won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kulk is trying to get an arm triangle but Dane is defending well.
Dane manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kulk's best efforts.

Dane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Dane is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kulk pulls his head out easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Dane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Dane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Breaker Dane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Krzysztof Kulk's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kulk fails with a takedown attempt.

Dane moves into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Dane.
Dane lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Dane.
A short right from Dane on the inside.
Dane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kulk backwards.
Dane lands a nice elbow.
Kulk is breathing heavily.
Kulk takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Dane.
Dane lands an elbow just above Kulk 's eye.
Kulk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Dane.
Dane with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Dane.
Dane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dane lands an elbow inside that Kulk shrugs off.

That has opened up Krzysztof Kulk's cut even more.
Dane lands a hook that snaps the head of Kulk backwards.
Dane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kulk tries to circle away but Dane has him pinned against the cage.
Dane pushes Kulk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dane throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dane softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dane cracks Kulk with a nice body shot.
Dane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A knee to the head by Dane.
Dane scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Dane.
A short body shot lands from Dane as the two fighters clinch.
Dane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kulks head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Dane here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Dane lands with a light punch inside.
Dane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kulk backwards.
Breaker Dane has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dane crunches a lovely knee into Kulk's ribcage.
Dane gets through Kulk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dane pushes Kulk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dane lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kulk can do to turn this around?
Dane lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kulk backwards.
Dane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dane lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dane with a knee to the head.

Kulk has picked Dane up - he's going for a ride! Kulk dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dane is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kulk pulls his head out easily.
Breaker Dane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Dane is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kulk pulls his head out easily.

Kulk stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Dane with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Dane darts in and clinches Kulk up against the cage.
Dane landing knees to the body.
Dane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Dane.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dane.
Dane misses with a knee strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulk is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kulk is looking to break free of the clinch but Dane has double underhooks.
Dane lands with a right to the head.
Dane lands an elbow inside.
Kulk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dane unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kulk lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kulk has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dane avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Breaker Dane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krzysztof Kulk.
Dane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kulks head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Dane.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees to the body from Dane.
Dane scores with a shoulder strike.
Dane tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dane lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kulk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Breaker Dane dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Krzysztof Kulk's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kulk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dane is looking to clinch but Kulk is avoiding it.
Dane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kulk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dane is looking to clinch.

Dane pushes Kulk up against the cage in a clinch.
Dane lands a knee to the head.
Dane tries a knee to the head but Kulk blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Dane scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kulk can't get the takedown.
Dane with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kulk has had enough of the clinch but Dane keeps him there for the moment.
Dane lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dane lands an elbow that stopped Kulk in his tracks for a moment.
Dane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Dane.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dane as Kulk tries to tie him up.
Dane scores with a shot to the side of Kulk's head.
Dane with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kulks head.
Nice elbow from Dane.
Kulk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dane looking to throw knees to the head but Kulk is blocking nicely.
Kulk avoids a wild elbow strike from Dane.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kulk.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulk tries for a takedown but Dane manages to get underhooks.
Breaker Dane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krzysztof Kulk.
Dane cracks Kulk with a nice body shot.
Dane creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kulk's defenses.
Kulk takes an elbow to the temple.
Dane putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kulk in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dane tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kulk avoids it.
Kulk is working for takedown but Dane is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short right from Dane.
Dane scores with a hook to the body.
Dane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dane lands a body punch.
Dane is working Kulk over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dane connects with a knee to the head.

Kulk has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dane uses from the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dane stopping the sweep attempt from Kulk.

Kulk has his foot on Dane's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dane works his way back into a safe position though.
Dane stopping the sweep attempt from Kulk.
Dane sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kulk's guard.

Dane is looking for a kimura here.

Dane is looking for a kimura but Kulk is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dane to get the leverage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dane is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kulk doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dane.

Dane is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kulk works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dane in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dane throws a big elbow that misses.
Krzysztof Kulk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Breaker Dane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kulk will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Breaker Dane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dane has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Breaker Dane!
Breaker Dane decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.