PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hyman Krustofski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Wakosky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Krustofski
vs
Wakosky

177 cm
25
173 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Leviathan Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hyman Krustofski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bob Wakosky!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Wakosky. Those never looked like landing.
Wakosky throws a right and a left that Krustofski avoids nicely.
Krustofski dodges the punch combination from Wakosky.
Wakosky moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bob Wakosky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wakosky falls off balance throwing a combination
and Krustofski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wakosky shoots for a double leg takedown but Krustofski sprawls well. He's pushed Wakosky's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wakosky misses with a wild combination.

Wakosky gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krustofski wants to improve his position but Wakosky is controlling well.
Krustofski keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wakosky not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Krustofski on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Krustofski tries to get out of the position.
Krustofski is trying to get back to full guard.
Wakosky content to control rather than advance.
Krustofski is looking to improve his position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Wakosky stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Wakosky goes for a double leg but Krustofski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Krustofski continues to drive forward.
Wakosky has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Krustofski throws out a loose jab but Wakosky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crunch! Krustofski slams his shin into Wakosky's torso.
A nice inside leg kick there by Krustofski. That's going to slow Wakosky down.
Wakosky stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Krustofski.
No joy there for Wakosky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wakosky misses with a body shot
and Krustofski counters with a straight right hand.
Krustofski throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krustofski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wakosky misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hyman Krustofski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Wakosky.
Krustofski throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Krustofski misses.
Wakosky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wakosky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Krustofski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wakosky shoots in for a double leg but Krustofski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wakosky scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Krustofski doesn't seem bothered though.
Wakosky shoots for a takedown but Krustofski saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Krustofski thinks about countering with a body kick.
Wakosky lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Krustofski at a distance.
Wakosky tries for a takedown but Krustofski circles away easily
and Krustofski counters with a straight right hand.
Wakosky throws a right hand that Krustofski ducks under and follows up with a left that Krustofski also avoids with ease.
Wakosky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Krustofski counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wakosky looks winded!
Wakosky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krustofski.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krustofski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wakosky.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krustofski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wakosky chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Krustofski can pounce on him.
Wakosky changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Krustofski tries to avoid it but Wakosky manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Krustofski to the ground. Krustofski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wakosky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wakosky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Krustofski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Krustofski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Krustofski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krustofski scores with a kick to the midsection.
Krustofski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wakosky.
Krustofski definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wakosky looks to land a left hand but Krustofski moved out of range nicely.
Wakosky takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Krustofski lands with a shot to the body.
Krustofski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Krustofski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wakosky, pushing him back against the ropes.
Krustofski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Wakosky looks to land a combination but Krustofski avoids it well.

It looks like Bob Wakosky has been cut.
Krustofski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wakosky manages to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Krustofski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wakosky tries to bum rush Krustofski with a series of wild strikes but Krustofski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Krustofski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wakosky's sensitive parts.
Wakosky tries to bum rush Krustofski with a series of wild strikes but Krustofski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab, jab by Krustofski - just one landing.
Krustofski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick there by Krustofski.
Wakosky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wakosky's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wakosky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krustofski manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Krustofski.
Wakosky misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wakosky misses with the combination.
Wakosky is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wakosky or perhaps it was just good defense by Krustofski, which made it look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krustofski dodges the punch combination from Wakosky.
Krustofski lands a leg kick that knocks Wakosky off balance momentarily.
Wakosky shoots and misses

and Krustofski counters by moving into the clinch.
Krustofski lands a nice uppercut.
Krustofski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wakosky backwards.
Krustofski stalling in the clinch.
Krustofski swings wildly with an uppercut but Wakosky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krustofski lands an uppercut.
A short left from Krustofski.
A nice right hand lands inside from Krustofski.
Krustofski stalling the fight.
Krustofski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wakosky backwards.
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!
Krustofski lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krustofski struggles to land a body shot inside as Wakosky controls his hands.
Krustofski lands a body shot.
Krustofski taking a breather.
Wakosky being controlled against the ropes.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Krustofski for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Krustofski lands a nice uppercut.
Krustofski misses with some punches.
Wakosky working hard to break the clinch.
Krustofski's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Krustofski lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krustofski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krustofski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Krustofski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wakosky can do to turn this around?
Krustofski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wakosky backwards.
Krustofski lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Krustofski.
Krustofski presses Wakosky against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hyman Krustofski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Krustofski misses with a body punch.
Krustofski cracks Wakosky with a nice body shot.
Wakosky trying to stall but Krustofski improves his position.
A short right from Krustofski.
Krustofski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wakosky is trying to push Krustofski away but Krustofski has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Krustofski lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Krustofski scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krustofski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wakosky's elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Krustofski.
Krustofski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krustofski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wakosky stalls.
Krustofski has a couple of punches blocked by Wakosky.
Krustofski digs a right hand into Wakosky's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wakosky's gas tank.
Krustofski keeps control of Wakosky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Krustofski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Krustofski lands a left hand.
Wakosky is trying to force a seperation but Krustofski has the dominant position.
Wakosky takes a shot to the head.
Krustofski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Krustofski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wakosky backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hyman Krustofski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bob Wakosky's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Krustofski connects with a single shot there.

Wakosky is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Krustofski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wakosky has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wakosky is still on wobbly legs! Can Krustofski finish him?
Wakosky tries to bum rush Krustofski with a series of wild strikes but Krustofski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Krustofski lands a body shot.
Krustofski connects with a solid leg kick.
Wakosky tries to bum rush Krustofski with a series of wild strikes but Krustofski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wakosky lands with a nice body punch.
Wakosky seems to have recovered his senses.
Wakosky on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Krustofski. Krustofski obviously looking to wear him down.

Krustofski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Krustofski slows down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wakosky.
Wakosky takes a shot to the head.
Krustofski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wakoskys head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krustofski has Wakosky pushed against the ropes.

Wakosky has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Krustofski uses from the top position.
Wakosky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Krustofski stopping the sweep attempt from Wakosky.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wakosky wants to get back to his feet but Krustofski is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Krustofski is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Wakosky has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Krustofski off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wakosky tries for a takedown but Krustofski circles away easily

and Krustofski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wakosky wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Krustofski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Krustofski.
Wakosky tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Krustofski smiles and moves away.
Wakosky looks to land a combination. Krustofski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wakosky takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wakosky shoots in for a takedown but Krustofski shows good takedown defense.
Hyman Krustofski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob Wakosky.
Krustofski dodges the punch combination from Wakosky.
Krustofski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wakosky shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Krustofski pinned against the ropes. Krustofski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hyman Krustofski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krustofski dodges the punch combination from Wakosky.
Krustofski looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wakosky crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Krustofski - the referee stops the clock and Wakosky gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Krustofski. Wakosky manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Krustofski.
Wakosky is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Krustofski rather than just go for the knockout.
No joy there for Wakosky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Krustofski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wakosky.
Wakosky tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Krustofski swivels and escapes.
Krustofski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wakosky's calf.
Nice jab there from Krustofski.
Krustofski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Krustofski connects with a solid leg kick.
Krustofski throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bob Wakosky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krustofski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wakoskys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

And that's the end of the fight!
Hyman Krustofski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Krustofski, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hyman Krustofski!