PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jirka Fukala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fukala might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Baby Bash featuring T-Pain. Kramer has chosen Don't Fake This by Chevelle as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Fukala
vs
Kramer

185 cm
28
182 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

188 cm
19
181 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jirka Fukala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Kramer!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Kramer.
Kramer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kramer ducks under a wild hook from Fukala.
Fukala looks to throw the jab but Kramer is out of range.
Jirka Fukala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fukala misses with a body shot.
Kramer throws a jab when Fukala was well out of range.
Kramer misses with a few strikes there.
Kramer ducks under a wild hook from Fukala.
Kramer throws a leg kick but Fukala sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fukala throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kramer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A punch lands to the side of Kramer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kramer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fukala staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Kramer misses its intended target.
Kramer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good standup being displayed there by Fukala as he connects with a hook.
A combination from Kramer does no damage.
Fukala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kramer.
Kramer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer slips a jab from Fukala.
Sloppy strikes from Kramer. Those never looked like landing.
Kramer misses the shot to the body.
Kramer doesn't manage to clinch there - Fukala circles away.
Kramer ducks under a wild hook from Fukala.
Fukala circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fukala scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kramer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Decent striking displayed by Fukala there.
Fukala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kramer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kramer misses with a hook. Fukala ducked under it nicely.
Kramer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kramer looks to land a left hand but Fukala moved out of range nicely.
Fukala feints a jab promting Kramer to slip. Fukala then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kramer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fukala defending well as Kramer loads up on a big left hand.
Kramer tries to score with a low kick but Fukala moves his leg out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kramer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kramer throws a jab but it's blocked by Fukala.
John Kramer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kramer misses with a low kick.
Fukala works Kramer's body with a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Kramer misses.
Fukala lands a really nice looking cross but Kramer seems unphased.
Kramer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fukala is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kramer blocks a jab.
A lazy left from Kramer finds it's target.
Kramer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fukala swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A shot to the liver by Fukala. Beautiful body shot.

Kramer clinches with his opponent.
Kramer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kramer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kramer misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kramer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kramer fails to land.

Fukala breaks from the clinch.
Fukala keeps the fight on the outside.
Fukala connects with a nice looking jab.
Fukala throws a jab but it's blocked by Kramer.
Kramer slips a straight right by Fukala.
Kramer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fukala.
Kramer misses with a two punch combination.
Fukala doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kramer swinging wildly here.
Fukala scores with a leg kick.
Fukala with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fukala scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fukala throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kramer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kramer throws a body punch but Fukala moves out of range.
Kramer misses with a two punch combination.
Kramer throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Fukala to counter with a crisp jab.
Kramer looks to land a combination but Fukala avoids it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fukala, as that shot connected.
Kramer moves to clinch but Fukala breaks away
enabling Fukala to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kramer is looking to score with low kicks.
A jab from Fukala misses.
Kramer drops his hands momentarily and Fukala takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kramer moves out of range of the strikes.
Fukala fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kramer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kramer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kramer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fukala's calf.
Jab from Fukala.
Kramer staying out of range there.
Fukala throws a hook but Kramer blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kramer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kramer, right into the meat.
Fukala tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kramer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fukala somewhat.
Kramer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fukala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kramer throws out the jab.
Fukala throws out a powerful jab.
Fukala lands a lovely overhand right.
Fukala misses with a looping left.
Kramer throws a hook but Fukala blocks it.
Fukala looks to land a right hand but Kramer moved out of range.
Kramer tries to score with a low kick but Fukala moves his leg out of the way.
The fighters circling - Kramer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
John Kramer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kramer misses with a two punch combination.
Fukala moves out of range as Kramer strikes.
Kramer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kramer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fukala.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kramer lands a jab-cross combination.
Kramer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fukala.
Fukala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A leg kick checked by Kramer.
A jab lands there for Fukala.
Kramer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kramer tries to bum rush Fukala with a series of wild strikes but Fukala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab lands there for Fukala.
Fukala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jirka Fukala is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fukala darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fukala lands with a hook. Kramer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kramer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kramer just misses with a punch to the body.
Fukala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kramer throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kramer moves in looking to clinch but Fukala pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukala throws a shot from downtown. Kramer moves away and avoids it.

Fukala closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Fukala tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fukala has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fukala advances to full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fukala mounts Kramer! Really nice guard pass there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kramer tries to lock up and control but Fukala gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kramer is trying to escape the mount but Fukala keeps good control and instead manages to take Kramer's back.

Fukala is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Kramer has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Fukala has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Kramer taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Fukala doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jirka Fukala!
A very excited looking Jirka Fukala rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.