PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jacek Krakowiak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Touko Pouko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krakowiak's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, O.S.T.R & Kasta - Dzis ide walczyc mamo. This should be fireworks!

Krakowiak
vs
Pouko

171 cm
21
143 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

165 cm
23
142 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacek Krakowiak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Touko Pouko!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pouko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've been told by Krakowiak's head coaches at School Of Fighting that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pouko defending well as Krakowiak loads up on a big left hand.
Krakowiak stuffs the takedown attempt from Pouko. Pouko gets slowly back to his feet.

Pouko closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Krakowiak's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pouko trying to control the position from guard on top but Krakowiak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pouko showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Krakowiak controlling Pouko's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pouko slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakowiak 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.
Pouko is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Krakowiak looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Krakowiak is trying to control the position but Pouko postures up.
Krakowiak can't keep his opponent in guard - Pouko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pouko moves into full mount! Krakowiak won't be happy about that!
Krakowiak is in all sorts of trouble here.

Pouko looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pouko controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krakowiak is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pouko forces the positional change into back control.
Pouko not allowing Krakowiak to control his hands.
Pouko tries to get the hooks in deep but Krakowiak pushed the leg off.
Our spies down at at Midnight MMA inform us that Pouko has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Pouko working for a choke but Krakowiak is defending well.
Krakowiak is trying to stand back up.
Krakowiak tries to roll but Pouko sticks to his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pouko not allowing Krakowiak to control his hands.
Krakowiak can't escape the position.
Pouko biding his time, controlling Krakowiak.
Pouko tries to keep control of the position but Krakowiak is staying busy.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Pouko trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Pouko biding his time, looking for the opening.

Pouko is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Krakowiak has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Well, with Pouko on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Krakowiak is tapping out... Can he escape the position?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pouko tries to keep control of the position but Krakowiak is staying busy.
Krakowiak wants to control his opponent's hands but Pouko gets his hands free.
Pouko trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Krakowiak is in bad spot here.
Pouko really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Krakowiak.
Pouko wants to control but Krakowiak is keeping busy.
Pouko has the hooks in. Krakowiak is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pouko controlling the positon.
Krakowiak tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Touko Pouko dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pouko shoots in but Krakowiak avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pouko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pouko looks for a takedown but Krakowiak sprawls well.
Jacek Krakowiak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Touko Pouko.
Krakowiak throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pouko shoots in for a takedown but Krakowiak shows good takedown defense.
Krakowiak attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Krakowiak takes a swing at Pouko's ribcage but misses.
Krakowiak stuffs the takedown.

Krakowiak tries to sprawl but Pouko drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krakowiak tries to roll over but Pouko keeps him under control.
Pouko is keen to just control but Krakowiak is a slippery customer.
Krakowiak is looking to control Pouko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Krakowiak avoid being mounted?
Krakowiak is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakowiak is refusing to be controlled, as Pouko sits in half guard.
Krakowiak won't allow Pouko to pass to mount.
Krakowiak trying to control here.
Krakowiak keeps control of the position for the meantime.

Pouko is working for a kimura but Krakowiak is defending it quite comfortably.

Pouko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pouko wants to take a breather but Krakowiak is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pouko is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pouko wants to pass the guard but Krakowiak is defending well.
Krakowiak is staying active underneath Pouko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pouko sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Krakowiak is trying to get back to full guard.
Pouko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pouko is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Touko Pouko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Pouko manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Krakowiak on his heels. He'll look to pass Krakowiak's guard now, I'm sure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pouko controlling from the top position.

Pouko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pouko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Krakowiak keeping moving, preventing Pouko from controlling successfully.
Touko Pouko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pouko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krakowiak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Krakowiak is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pouko postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Krakowiak holds on and takes a little breather.
Krakowiak has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Touko Pouko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krakowiak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pouko.
Pouko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Krakowiak to counter with a crisp jab.
Krakowiak throws a head kick that half lands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pouko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Krakowiak throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacek Krakowiak dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Krakowiak lands a head shot.
Pouko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Krakowiak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pouko was well out of range. Poor timing from Krakowiak.
Pouko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Krakowiak as he avoids it easily.
Krakowiak misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pouko missing with a left hand there. Krakowiak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krakowiak looks to land a right hand but Pouko moved out of range.
Pouko with the counter takedown but Krakowiak avoids it easily.
Krakowiak keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pouko misses with a takedown
and Krakowiak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jacek Krakowiak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Touko Pouko.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pouko or perhaps it was just good defense by Krakowiak, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pouko shoots in and drives through. Krakowiak sprawls well.
Krakowiak connects with a single shot there.
Pouko shoots in looking for a takedown but Krakowiak manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pouko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pouko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Krakowiak lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakowiak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pouko moves away.
Krakowiak displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pouko.
Krakowiak keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Krakowiak throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pouko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pouko.
Krakowiak scores with a jab. Pouko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Pouko is rocked!

Krakowiak pushes Pouko up against the cage in a clinch.
Pouko is still on wobbly legs! Can Krakowiak finish him?
Krakowiak stalling the fight.
Krakowiak has a couple of punches blocked by Pouko.
Pouko seems to have recovered his senses.
Krakowiak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pouko backwards.
Krakowiak prevents the takedown attempt.
Krakowiak lands with a light punch inside.
Krakowiak lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Pouko to his knees! Krakowiak keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacek Krakowiak!
After winning the bout, Jacek Krakowiak thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.