PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Kingsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Krukowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kingsley's entrance music is The Power. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kingsley
vs
Krukowski

210 cm
27
280 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

181 cm
21
280 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Untouchable Fight Gear

Pot Factory 40$ 159Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robert Kingsley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kevin Krukowski!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krukowski misses with a looping right.
Krukowski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Krukowski wants it to stay on the feet.
Kingsley defending well as Krukowski loads up on a big left hand.
Kingsley defending well as Krukowski loads up on a big left hand.
Kingsley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krukowski throws out the jab.
Krukowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kingsley.
Kingsley on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Robert Kingsley has been cut.
Krukowski misses with a straight right.
Kingsley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Krukowski defends it nicely.
Krukowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Kingsley is just out of range.
Kingsley fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Kingsley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krukowski tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kingsley closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Krukowski quickly recovers to half guard.

Kingsley is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Krukowski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Krukowski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kingsley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krukowski controlling Kingsley's posture.
Kingsley won't allow Krukowski to sweep him here.
Kingsley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Krukowski has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Krukowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krukowski seems keen to control Kingsley's posture.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Krukowski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krukowski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kingsley in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kingsley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Krukowski catches Kingsley napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Kingsley to the canvas!
Kingsley keeping full guard, as Krukowski tries to pass.
Kingsley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krukowski throwing strikes from guard but Kingsley blocks nicely.
Krukowski throws a big elbow that misses.
Krukowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krukowski connects with a couple of short punches.

Robert Kingsley's cut is getting worse.
Krukowski with a nice head shot there.

Robert Kingsley's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Robert Kingsley's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kevin Krukowski! Kevin Krukowski retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Kevin Krukowski, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.