PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Kaukalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Krukowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaukalo comes to the cage accompanied by Anna rakas raju hetki. On his way into the cage it seems that Pekka Kaukalo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Pekka Kaukalo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Kaukalo
vs
Krukowski

200 cm
22
279 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

181 cm
23
280 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pekka Kaukalo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kevin Krukowski!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaukalo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krukowski.
Krukowski takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Kevin Krukowski has been cut.
Kaukalo staying out of range there.
Kaukalo just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Krukowski misses.
Kaukalo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Krukowski's head.
Krukowski lands a glancing blow to the side of Kaukalo's head.

It looks like Pekka Kaukalo has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krukowski throws a jab when Kaukalo was well out of range.
Krukowski looks to land a left hand but Kaukalo moved out of range nicely.
Krukowski lands with a kick to the ribs.
Krukowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kaukalo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Krukowski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kaukalo moves out of range as Krukowski throws a body kick.
Kaukalo throws a looping overhand right but Krukowski ducks down to avoid it.
Krukowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Krukowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaukalo manages to avoid it.
Krukowski sizes up Kaukalo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kaukalo.
Donk. Krukowski catches Kaukalo right on the button with a cross.
Kaukalo throws a body punch but Krukowski moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Krukowski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaukalo's elbow.

Krukowski breaks the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Krukowski.
Krukowski lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaukalo misses with a few strikes there.
Kaukalo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Krukowski's corner calls for a 1-2. Krukowski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kaukalo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaukalo moves out of range as Krukowski strikes.
Kaukalo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Kaukalo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Krukowski to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Krukowski won't allow Kaukalo to sweep him here.
Krukowski looking to pass the guard.
Krukowski throws an elbow that misses. Kaukalo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Krukowski's guard. Nice move by Kaukalo!
Kaukalo wanted to stand there but Krukowski had control of the position.
Krukowski pulls Kaukalo in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kaukalo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Krukowski throws a big shot that misses.
Krukowski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Krukowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaukalo throws out the jab.
Kaukalo misses with a double jab

and Krukowski counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kaukalo's guard now.
Kaukalo is breathing heavily.
Kaukalo keeping moving, preventing Krukowski from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krukowski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Krukowski is in close to Kaukalo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Krukowski connects with a couple of short punches.
Kaukalo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Krukowski is controlling him.
Kaukalo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krukowski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kaukalo is trying to keep Krukowski in close.
Krukowski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Krukowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kaukalo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Krukowski looking to sit in guard and control but Kaukalo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaukalo wanted to stand there but Krukowski had control of the position.
Kaukalo stopping the sweep attempt from Krukowski.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kaukalo being controlled here momentarily.
Krukowski is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Krukowski dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Kaukalo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krukowski.
Krukowski looks to land a right hand but Kaukalo moved out of range.
Krukowski thows a body shot but no joy.
Kaukalo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Krukowski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kaukalo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Kaukalo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kaukalo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Krukowski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kaukalo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The ground and pound from Krukowski seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Krukowski creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Krukowski misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kevin Krukowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Krukowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kaukalo keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaukalo is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kaukalo regains half guard, as Krukowski was trying to land strikes.
Krukowski 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.
Krukowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kaukalo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Krukowski is pressing down on Kaukalo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kaukalo is holding on for now.
Krukowski lands with a punch from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krukowski wants to control but Kaukalo is keeping him busy.
Krukowski winds up and cracks Kaukalo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Krukowski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kaukalo tries to roll over but Krukowski keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krukowski trying to control from half guard but Kaukalo is working away.
Krukowski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kaukalo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kaukalo is not content to let Krukowski control the position.
Kaukalo trying to control here.
Kaukalo is pressing down on Krukowski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kaukalo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krukowski is trying to get back to full guard.
Krukowski is holding on to half guard well.
Krukowski wants to improve his position but Kaukalo is controlling well.
Krukowski controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kevin Krukowski wasn't active enough on the ground.
Krukowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaukalo was well out of range. Poor timing from Krukowski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaukalo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krukowski manages to avoid it.
Kaukalo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Krukowski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kaukalo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krukowski manages to avoid it.
Krukowski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kaukalo on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaukalo misses with the combination.
Krukowski swings widly with a right hand
and Kaukalo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Krukowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krukowski misses the jab.
Krukowski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kaukalo's head backwards.
Krukowski scores with a hook to the body. Kaukalo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Krukowski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big right from Krukowski misses.

Kaukalo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kaukalo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Krukowski cracks Kaukalo with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Krukowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kaukalo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Krukowski connects with a body shot.

Oh, that's a big right hand from Krukowski and Kaukalo goes tumbling to the canvas! Krukowski follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

Kaukalo is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Krukowski lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Kaukalo quite badly. Kaukalo pulls Krukowski in close trying to recover. Krukowski postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Kaukalo on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Kaukalo doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Krukowski! Kevin Krukowski retains his heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Kevin Krukowski started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.