PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chubby Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Krukowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krukowski has chosen Disturbed - The Sound of Silence as his entrance music. Chubby Johnson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Johnson
vs
Krukowski

200 cm
42
276 lbs
37 - 20 - 0

181 cm
36
288 lbs
26 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry)

Sin City Allstars

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 37 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chubby Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Krukowski!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krukowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Johnson backs off Krukowski throws a huge counter combo but Johnson manages to avoid it all.
Johnson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Kevin Krukowski has been cut.
Krukowski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Krukowski throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Krukowski ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krukowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson digs a good hook to Krukowski's body.

Krukowski gets tackled into the cage by Johnson. Johnson maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Krukowski works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Krukowski breaks the clinch.
Johnson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Krukowski moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krukowski scores a nice knee to the body.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Krukowski controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krukowski's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krukowski.
Johnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Krukowski manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Johnson is fighting to break Krukowski's control of his arms but Krukowski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Krukowski is trying to keep Johnson in close.

Krukowski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.

Krukowski has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Krukowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krukowski 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.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Krukowski keeps moving.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses. Krukowski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johnson's guard. Nice move by Krukowski!

Krukowski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krukowski missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Krukowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson managing to control the position.
Krukowski won't allow Johnson to sweep him here.
Krukowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Krukowski tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Krukowski is stalling in the full guard.
Krukowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Krukowski wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Krukowski avoids them all with ease.
Despite the aggression on Krukowski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Krukowski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson lands a right hook to the body.
Nice shot by Johnson.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Krukowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krukowski is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krukowski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A swing and a miss from Krukowski.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Johnson.

Krukowski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Krukowski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kevin Krukowski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kevin Krukowski's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Krukowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson sizes up Krukowski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big left from Krukowski misses.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
Kevin Krukowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krukowski throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Krukowski throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
A left lands for Johnson.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Johnson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Krukowski cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Johnson scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Krukowski doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Krukowski's shoulder, as Krukowski tries to avoid the shot.
Krukowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chubby Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krukowski.
Krukowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Johnson scores with a jab.
Krukowski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Johnson as he jumps to the side.
Johnson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krukowski manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krukowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That has opened up Kevin Krukowski's cut even more.
Krukowski clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Krukowski misses with a looping right.
Chubby Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Krukowski drops Johnson with a left right combo! Krukowski follows him down to the ground into side control.

Johnson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krukowski throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Oh Johnson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Krukowski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Krukowski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The strikes coming from Krukowski are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Krukowski is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Krukowski throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krukowski throws an elbow but Johnson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Krukowski in side control, throwing shots but Johnson defends.
The ground and pound from Krukowski seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Krukowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Krukowski postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Krukowski fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson wants to control but Krukowski postures up.
Krukowski trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Krukowski working the body and head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Krukowski decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Krukowski fails with the takedown
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Krukowski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Krukowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krukowski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Krukowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson throws a body punch but Krukowski moves out of range.
Krukowski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
Krukowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Krukowski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chubby Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Krukowski.
Johnson lunges at Krukowski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Krukowski's hand.
Krukowski tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krukowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Krukowski's body. Krukowski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chubby Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Krukowski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Krukowski is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Krukowski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Krukowski misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Krukowski is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Krukowski creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Johnson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Krukowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kevin Krukowski's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Krukowski clinches with his opponent.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson working aggressively here.

Johnson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Krukowski is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Johnson to the mat. Johnson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Krukowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krukowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Johnson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Krukowski wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Krukowski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Krukowski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Krukowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krukowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Krukowski is stalling here. Johnson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Krukowski seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Johnson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Johnson cracks Krukowski with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Krukowski struggling a bit here.
Krukowski felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Johnson laying and praying for a moment but Krukowski takes advantage and regains half guard.
Krukowski tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krukowski wants to get back to full guard but Johnson has mounted him!
Johnson is landing with some decent strikes but Krukowski is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Krukowski is looking to improve his position but Johnson isn't that keen on the idea.
The referee warns Krukowski that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

The cut above Kevin Krukowski's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krukowski bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
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!

Johnson pushes Krukowski off and scrambles back to his feet.
Chubby Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krukowski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Johnson sprawls well. Johnson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Krukowski gets slowly back to his feet.
Krukowski throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Krukowski circles away.
Krukowski ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson takes a swing at Krukowski's ribcage but misses.
Krukowski throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Krukowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krukowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson cracks Krukowski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Kevin Krukowski's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kevin Krukowski's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chubby Johnson!
Chubby Johnson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Beaver Jooce!, into his post fight interview.