PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Emerlong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Krukowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Emerlong
vs
Krukowski

203 cm
29
252 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

181 cm
24
280 lbs
12 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fernando Emerlong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kevin Krukowski!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emerlong misses with a looping right.
Krukowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Emerlong.
Krukowski scores with a push kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Krukowski!
Emerlong with a jab.
Krukowski moves out of range as Emerlong strikes.
Krukowski throws a body kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Emerlong misses the target.
Emerlong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krukowski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Emerlong.
Krukowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Emerlong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Krukowski dodges the punch combination from Emerlong.
Krukowski cracks Emerlong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Krukowski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Emerlong sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Emerlong is breathing heavily.
Krukowski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Krukowski throws a wild body kick that Emerlong sees coming a mile off.
Krukowski avoids the head kick by Emerlong.
Krukowski tests Emerlong's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emerlong misses with a wild body shot.
Emerlong throws a sloppy head kick and Krukowski moves out of range easily.
Fernando Emerlong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krukowski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Krukowski throws out a powerful jab.
Emerlong misses with a looping right.
Krukowski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krukowski throws a jab when Emerlong was well out of range.
Krukowski looks to land a right hand but Emerlong moved out of range.

Krukowski throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Emerlong tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Krukowski is in Emerlong's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Krukowski working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Emerlong's head.
Emerlong keeping full guard, as Krukowski tries to pass.
Krukowski wants to control from the top but Emerlong keeps moving.
Krukowski postures up in Emerlong's guard and throws a big left but Emerlong blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emerlong can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Krukowski controls the pace.
Krukowski passes into half guard.
Emerlong is trying to control but can't.
Krukowski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Krukowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Emerlong's head.
Emerlong avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Krukowski.

Krukowski is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Emerlong is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kevin Krukowski!
During a confident post fight interview, Kevin Krukowski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.