PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artur Obrzut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Krukowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Obrzut
vs
Krukowski

195 cm
24
270 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

181 cm
20
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Untouchable Fight Gear

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artur Obrzut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kevin Krukowski!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obrzut tries to score with a low kick but Krukowski moves his leg out of the way.
Krukowski shoots in looking for a takedown. Obrzut tries to sprawl out of it but Krukowski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Obrzut manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Krukowski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Obrzuts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Krukowski checks a leg kick nicely.
Obrzut ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab by Obrzut.

It looks like Kevin Krukowski has been cut.
Obrzut throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Krukowski misses with an uppercut
and Obrzut counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Obrzut connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A good leg kick by Obrzut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krukowski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Krukowski misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krukowski. Obrzut does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krukowski looks to throw the jab but Obrzut is out of range.
Obrzut uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krukowski.
Krukowski checks a low kick from Obrzut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krukowski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Obrzut uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krukowski.
Krukowski is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Obrzut throws a head kick that misses.
Krukowski moves out of range as Obrzut throws a body kick.
Krukowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Obrzut turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Krukowski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Krukowski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Obrzut changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Obrzut throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obrzut lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krukowski throws a jab when Obrzut was well out of range.
Krukowski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Krukowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krukowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Obrzut is just out of range.
Krukowski shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krukowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Obrzut.
Obrzut lands a nice hook to Krukowski's body. Krukowski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Krukowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krukowski misses with a hook. Obrzut ducked under it nicely.
Obrzut ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Obrzut lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Krukowski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Krukowski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Obrzut swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krukowski avoids the body shot from Obrzut.
Krukowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krukowski misses with an uppercut.
Obrzut thows a body shot but no joy.
Krukowski swings widly with a right hand
and Obrzut counters with a leg kick.
Krukowski throws a hook to the side of Obrzut's head but Obrzut sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obrzut bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Krukowski's head.
Obrzut steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krukowski.
Obrzut fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krukowski manages to avoid it.
Obrzut fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krukowski manages to avoid it.
Obrzut slips under a jab.
Obrzut scores with a hook.
Obrzut throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obrzut walks into a jab.
Obrzut is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Krukowski throws the left hand but Obrzut avoids the punch easily.
Krukowski thuds a left hand into Obrzut's body.
An inside leg kick lands from Obrzut.
Obrzut drops his hands momentarily and Krukowski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obrzut lands a nice hook to Krukowski's body. Krukowski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Obrzut misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obrzut misses with a low kick.
Artur Obrzut is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Obrzut throws a sloppy body shot
and Krukowski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Obrzut slips under a jab from Krukowski.
Obrzut throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krukowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Obrzut.
Krukowski misses with a looping left.
Krukowski checks the leg kick.
Krukowski thows a body shot but no joy.
Krukowski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Krukowski scores with a body shot.
Obrzut slips under a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krukowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obrzut was well out of range. Poor timing from Krukowski.
Krukowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krukowski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Obrzut tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artur Obrzut dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Krukowski's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Krukowski throws out a loose jab but Obrzut uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krukowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obrzut ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krukowski moves away.
Krukowski tries a low kick but Obrzut avoids it.
Obrzut lands with a nice body kick.
Krukowski scores with a sloppy right hand. Obrzut should have avoided that one.
Krukowski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Krukowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Obrzut goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Obrzut scores with a decent looking hook.
Krukowski throws an overhand right that lands on Obrzut's shoulder, as Obrzut tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Krukowski misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obrzut throws a nice inside leg kick.
Krukowski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Obrzut connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Obrzut avoids a punch combination nicely.
Obrzut throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Obrzut fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krukowski manages to avoid it.
Krukowski stuns Obrzut with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Krukowski misses with a straight right.
Nice sprawl there from Obrzut as Krukowski shoots in.
Krukowski throws a lazy uppercut
and Obrzut counters with a slapping leg kick.
Obrzut uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krukowski.
Krukowski misses with a hook. Obrzut ducked under it nicely.
Krukowski throws a hook but Obrzut avoids it easily.
Krukowski lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Krukowski misses.
Obrzut throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krukowski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Krukowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krukowski throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Krukowski misses with a hook. Obrzut ducked under it nicely.
Krukowski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Krukowski shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Obrzut's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Krukowski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Obrzut is rocked!
Krukowski loads up on a big left hand. Obrzut felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Krukowski looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Obrzut can't hide his disappointment, as Krukowski celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Krukowski!
An out of breath Kevin Krukowski thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.