PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Krukowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Baron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Krukowski
vs
Baron

181 cm
24
280 lbs
11 - 0 - 0

198 cm
31
285 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

$300
****160Q Energy for $150****

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 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kevin Krukowski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robert Baron!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krukowski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Baron shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Krukowski defends it nicely.
Krukowski stuffs the takedown.
Baron walks forward, straight into a front kick from Krukowski.
Krukowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baron circles away quickly and effectively.
Krukowski throws a hook but Baron blocks it.
Baron gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Krukowski counters with a leg kick.
Kevin Krukowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Baron.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krukowski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Krukowski clobbers Baron with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Robert Baron has been cut.
Krukowski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Baron looks winded!
Krukowski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Krukowski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Krukowski misses with a looping right.
Krukowski lands a jab.
Baron moves out of range as Krukowski strikes.
Krukowski throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Baron takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krukowski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Krukowski scores with a nice right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Krukowski.
Krukowski connects with a looping right hand.

Baron is rocked!
Krukowski misses with an uppercut. Baron saw that one coming.
Baron tries for a takedown but Krukowski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Krukowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krukowski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Krukowski steps into range and cracks Baron with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Baron flops backwards and Krukowski dives into his guard looking to finish!
Baron is still in real trouble! Can Krukowski finish him?
Krukowski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Baron looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krukowski is one step ahead there.
Baron seems to have recovered his senses.

Krukowski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Baron has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Krukowski has managed to get both his arms back between Baron's legs - danger averted.
Krukowski wants to control from the top but Baron keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krukowski is really struggling to control Baron but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Krukowski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Krukowski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Krukowski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Krukowski looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Krukowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Krukowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Krukowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Baron 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Krukowski wants to control from the top but Baron keeps moving.

We're going to have a standup here because Kevin Krukowski wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
That kick from Krukowski tenderised Baron's leg. Baron is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice body kick there by Krukowski.
Krukowski scores with a nice body kick.
Baron takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
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 scores with a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Krukowski - just one landing.
Baron misses with a takedown
and Krukowski counters with a nice uppercut.
Krukowski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Baron's calf.

Krukowski lands a big shot that drops Baron! Can he finish him?
Krukowski is stalling in the full guard.
Krukowski has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Krukowski with a nice head shot there.
Krukowski pushing down on Baron's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krukowski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Krukowski wants to control but Baron is keeping him busy.
Baron wants to improve his position but Krukowski is controlling well.
Krukowski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Baron with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krukowski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Krukowski is trying to control the action in half guard but Baron is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Baron is trying to get back to full guard.
Krukowski drops an elbow to the side of Baron's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krukowski working over Baron with some ground and pound. Baron looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Krukowski working Baron over with strikes.
Krukowski controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Krukowski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robert Baron'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.

Baron defending well as Krukowski loads up on a big left hand.
Kevin Krukowski is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice inside leg kick there by Krukowski. That's going to slow Baron down.
Baron on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Robert Baron is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krukowski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Krukowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baron.
A head kick misses from Krukowski.
A nice leg kick lands there from Krukowski.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krukowski throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Krukowski throws a body punch but Baron moves out of range.
Krukowski looks for the body kick but Baron saw that one coming.
Krukowski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Baron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kevin Krukowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krukowski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Baron.
Krukowski pushes Baron away with a front kick.
Krukowski pushes Baron away with a front kick.
Baron is breathing heavily.

Krukowski sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Baron to the ground! Krukowski dives into full mount looking to finish!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krukowski with shots to the head and body - Baron looks very uncomfortable down there.
Baron tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Krukowski controlling from mount.
Krukowski dominating with strikes here.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Krukowski! Baron is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kevin Krukowski!
Kevin Krukowski retains his heavyweight title!
After the fight, Kevin Krukowski was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.