PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karol Cropp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Krukowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karol Cropp could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kevin Krukowski's chin.

Cropp
vs
Krukowski

209 cm
31
290 lbs
26 - 9 - 0

181 cm
31
280 lbs
19 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karol Cropp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kevin Krukowski!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cropp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krukowski manages to avoid it.
Cropp seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Krukowski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Krukowski looks to throw the jab but Cropp is out of range.

Krukowski fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cropp to the ground. Krukowski is now in Cropp's guard.
Krukowski looking to pass the guard.
Cropp controls Krukowski momentarily but Krukowski frees himself.
Cropp looking for a sweep. Not yet Cropp, not yet.

Cropp looking for a guillotine here but Krukowski defends easily.
Krukowski passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krukowski tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krukowski controls the position.
Cropp wants to control but Krukowski postures up.
Cropp is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cropp can't do much from the bottom here.
Krukowski trying to control the position but Cropp is working away.
Cropp managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Krukowski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cropp sneaks back into half guard.
Cropp is trying to get back to full guard.
Cropp works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cropp keeping moving, preventing Krukowski from controlling successfully.
Krukowski looking to pass the guard.
Cropp strikes from his own guard.
Cropp tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Krukowski passes Cropp's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cropp wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Krukowski.
Cropp is trying to control but can't.
Cropp is not content to let Krukowski control the position.
Cropp punching from the bottom.
Cropp landing a few short strikes.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Krukowski bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cropp gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Cropp is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cropp slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krukowski wants to control but Cropp is keeping him busy.
Cropp wants to control but Krukowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Cropp is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Krukowski pulls his head out easily.
Cropp tries to roll over but Krukowski keeps him under control.
Cropp flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Cropp is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krukowski tries to pass to full mount but Cropp defends it.
Cropp trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Krukowski dominated that round.
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.

Cropp throws a series of punches but Krukowski moves out of range.
Krukowski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Krukowski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Karol Cropp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cropp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krukowski.
Cropp looks to score with a jab to the body but Krukowski is just out of range.
Krukowski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cropp looks to score with a jab to the body but Krukowski is just out of range.
Krukowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Cropp is just out of range.
Cropp wants to land a leg kick but Krukowski is out of range.
Krukowski missing with a left hand there. Cropp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krukowski scores with a decent looking hook.

It looks like Karol Cropp has been cut.
A jab from Cropp finds it's way through Krukowski's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krukowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cropp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cropp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Krukowski misses the target.
Cropp shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Krukowski as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krukowski avoids the body shot from Cropp.
Krukowski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cropp misses with an uppercut
and Krukowski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krukowski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Krukowski there.
Krukowski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cropp tries to clinch up but Krukowski circles away and keeps his distance.
Cropp tries to clinch but Krukowski moves out of range.
Cropp throws a good cross that connects.

It looks like Kevin Krukowski has been cut.
Krukowski dodges the punch combination from Cropp.
Cropp looks to land a combination but Krukowski avoids it well.
Krukowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cropp.
A jab from Cropp misses.
Krukowski swats away the attempt to clinch by Cropp.
Cropp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krukowski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krukowski avoids the body shot from Cropp.
Krukowski throws out a powerful jab.
Krukowski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cropp moves away from the strike by Krukowski.
Cropp throws a shot from downtown. Krukowski moves away and avoids it.
Krukowski stuns Cropp with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cropp throws out a loose jab but Krukowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krukowski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Krukowski connects with a body shot.
Krukowski misses with a takedown attempt - Cropp sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cropp avoids the body shot from Krukowski.
Cropp fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Krukowski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cropp's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Krukowski.
Krukowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cropp misses with an uppercut
letting Krukowski counter with a right hand.
Cropp wants to clinch.
Krukowski with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cropp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krukowski.
Krukowski lands a really nice looking cross but Cropp seems unphased.
Krukowski has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Krukowski jabs Cropp to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Krukowski.
Krukowski sizes up Cropp with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Cropp is rocked!
Cropp misses with a double jab.
Oh Cropp is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cropp throws a series of punches but Krukowski avoids them all with ease.
Cropp seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Krukowski does no damage.
Krukowski feints with a jab and clips Cropp right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Cropp is sent crashing into the canvas and Krukowski leaps in for the kill! Cropp tries to get to his feet but Krukowski is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Cropp is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Krukowski!
Kevin Krukowski tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.