PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Romano Redz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Kruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kruiz has chosen ZARILA KANDZE as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Redz
vs
Kruiz

180 cm
30
187 lbs
13 - 12 - 0

185 cm
29
193 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu
Mohito Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Romano Redz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Kruiz!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruiz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sloppy strikes from Kruiz. Those never looked like landing.
Redz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kruiz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Redz scrambles back to his feet.
Redz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kruiz on the side of the head.
Redz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kruiz misses with a wild body shot.
Redz lands an overhand right.
Redz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Kruiz feints and as Redz raises his hands in defense, Kruiz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Redz has his hands on Kruiz's head, controlling the position.
Kruiz advances to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kruiz is working for a kimura but Redz is defending it quite comfortably.
Kruiz is trying to control the action in half guard but Redz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kruiz trying to control from Redz's half guard. Redz has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruiz looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Kruiz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Redz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Redz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Redz!

Kruiz is looking to reverse the position.
Kruiz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Redz is controlling the pace.
Kruiz wants to control but Redz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kruiz is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Redz slows the pace down in half guard.
Kruiz trying to hold on to Redz's head to control him but Redz postures up.
Kruiz taking some punishment here, with Redz in his half guard.
Kruiz tries to get to full guard but Redz has control of the leg.
Redz not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruiz tries to roll over but Redz keeps him under control.
Redz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Redz slips a nice elbow through Kruiz's hands, connecting with Kruiz's forehead.
Kruiz wants to improve his position but Redz is controlling well.
Redz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Redz throwing shots but Kruiz is blocking nicely.
Redz not doing much here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kruiz trying to control but Redz postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruiz is pressing down on Redz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kruiz trying to keep a closed guard but Redz is proving a slippery customer.
Redz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Redz trying to control but Kruiz is working from the bottom.
Kruiz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Redz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Redz is thwarting Kruiz's attempts to control the position.
Redz controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kruiz is controlling Redz's trapped leg to prevent Redz from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Romano Redz dominated that round.
That's time! Redz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kruiz misses with a head kick.
Redz cracks Kruiz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Redz feints a jab promting Kruiz to slip. Redz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kruiz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Kruiz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Redz, pushing him back against the ropes.
Kruiz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Redz blocks it with crossed arms.

Kruiz pulls Redz into guard.
Redz trying to control the position from guard on top but Kruiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Redz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Redz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Romano Redz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruiz tries to kick Redz off but Redz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Redz prevents Kruiz from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redz lands with a punch from half guard.
Redz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Redz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kruiz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Redz content to stall in guard here.
Kruiz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kruiz is controlling Redz's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kruiz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kruiz wants to get back to his feet but Redz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Redz trying to control but Kruiz is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kruiz wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Redz lands a really nice looking cross but Kruiz seems unphased.
Kruiz moves away from the strike by Redz.
Kruiz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Redz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruiz.
Kruiz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kruiz throws a nice head kick!
Redz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kruiz can do to turn this around?
Kruiz wants to clinch
and Redz counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redz throws a shot to the body.
Kruiz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kruiz wants to clinch but Redz slips to the side
and Redz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A combination from Kruiz does no damage.
Redz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kruiz moves out of range as Redz strikes.
Kruiz throws a fast counter high kick but Redz manages to duck under it in time.
Redz with a jab.
Tom Kruiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kruiz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kruiz tries to clinch but Redz moves out of range.
Redz throws an overhand right that lands on Kruiz's shoulder, as Kruiz tries to avoid the shot.
Kruiz wants to clinch up but Redz keeps it at a distance.
Tom Kruiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruiz misses with a two punch combination.
Kruiz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Redz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kruiz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruiz throws a hook but Redz avoids it easily.
Redz cracks Kruiz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruiz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redz.
Kruiz unleashes a big counter combination but Redz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jab from Redz.
Redz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kruiz scores with a sloppy right hand. Redz should have avoided that one.
Kruiz wants to slow Redz down by chopping away at his legs.
Redz lands a glancing blow to the side of Kruiz's head.

Kruiz is rocked!
Kruiz throws a combination that misses
and Redz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Romano Redz is winning the standup battle so far.
Redz throws a shot from downtown. Kruiz moves away and avoids it.
Kruiz looks for a takedown but Redz sprawls well.
Redz is looking to counter punch.
Redz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kruiz tries for a takedown but Redz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Romano Redz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Kruiz.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kruiz.
Kruiz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Redz defends well and Kruiz ends up having to push Redz into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kruiz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kruiz throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Romano Redz dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Redz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kruiz manages to avoid it.
Redz ducks right into an uppercut from Kruiz.
Kruiz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kruiz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kruiz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kruiz is still on wobbly legs! Can Redz finish him?
Redz lands a body shot.
Redz throws a nice looking combination but Kruiz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kruiz seems to have recovered his senses.
Redz lands a head shot.
Kruiz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Redz circles away quickly and effectively.
Redz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kruiz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Redz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kruiz throws a lazy uppercut
and Redz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Redz jabs at Kruiz's body.
Kruiz walks into a stiff left hand from Redz.
Kruiz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Redz.
Redz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice body punch from Redz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Redz lands with a shot to the body.
Kruiz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Redz stuns Kruiz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kruiz shoots in but no luck this time.
Kruiz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kruiz ducks under a wild hook from Redz.
Kruiz slips under a jab.
Kruiz is looking for the big counter here.
Redz swats away the attempt to clinch by Kruiz.
Romano Redz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Redz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kruiz ducks under a wild hook from Redz.
Redz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kruiz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kruiz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Redz.
Kruiz dives in and grabs Redz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Redz pushes down on Kruiz's head and hops out.
Romano Redz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Kruiz.
Redz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kruiz misses with a takedown
and Redz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redz misses with an uppercut. Kruiz saw that one coming.
Kruiz moves in looking to clinch but Redz pushes him off.
Sloppy strikes from Redz. Those never looked like landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruiz cracks the inside of Redz's front leg.
A combination from Kruiz does no damage.
A little feinted left hand from Redz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Redz scores with a one two! Kruiz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Redz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Redz attempts a counter takedown but Kruiz avoids it well and moves away.
Kruiz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Redz finds it's way round the side to connect with Kruiz's head.
A left lands for Redz.
Kruiz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kruiz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Redz tries to avoid it but Kruiz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Redz to the ground. Redz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Redz lands a body shot.
Kruiz seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Redz shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Kruiz is backing up but Redz catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Kruiz covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Redz Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Romano Redz!
A very excited looking Romano Redz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.