PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luke Pratchett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krabis Kropelis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pratchett
vs
Kropelis

165 cm
23
140 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

174 cm
21
145 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
Powerful

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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luke Pratchett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krabis Kropelis!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pratchett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pratchett. That's going to slow Kropelis down.
Nice body kick there by Kropelis.
Pratchett lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pratchett throws a body shot but no joy.
Pratchett lands a glancing blow to the side of Kropelis's head.
Pratchett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pratchett lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pratchett checks the leg kick.
Pratchett throws a leg kick but Kropelis checks it.
Luke Pratchett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Pratchett.
Kropelis with the counter takedown but Pratchett avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Pratchett.
Pratchett blocks a head kick by Kropelis.
Pratchett connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kropelis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pratchett swings for the body but Kropelis moves out of range.
Kropelis feints the counter takedown.
Pratchett finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kropelis with the counter takedown but Pratchett avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pratchett.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kropelis tries to clinch up.
Pratchett lands with a shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Kropelis blocks the leg kick.
Kropelis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pratchett ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kropelis blocks a leg kick.
Kropelis replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Pratchett blocks it well.
Kropelis with a poor takedown
and Pratchett counters with a nice kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pratchett lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kropelis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kropelis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pratchett feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kropeliss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice jab there from Pratchett.

Kropelis is rocked!
Kropelis blocks the body kick.
Kropelis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pratchett lands with a nice body punch.
Pratchett looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kropelis dives in for a single leg takedown but Pratchett sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
A little feinted left hand from Pratchett on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kropelis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pratchett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kropelis is still on wobbly legs! Can Pratchett finish him?

It looks like Krabis Kropelis has been cut.
Luke Pratchett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krabis Kropelis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Pratchett.
Kropelis seems to have recovered his senses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kropelis or perhaps it was just good defense by Pratchett, which made it look bad.
Kropelis shoots for a double leg takedown but Pratchett sprawls well. He's pushed Kropelis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pratchett throws out a leg kick but Kropelis moves out of range and Pratchett only half commits.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pratchett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kropelis manages to avoid it.
Kropelis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pratchett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Pratchett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Krabis Kropelis's cut.
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.

Pratchett throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kropelis has a takedown stuffed.
Pratchett paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pratchett dips to his left and cracks Kropelis with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pratchett throws out a leg kick but Kropelis moves out of range and Pratchett only half commits.
Donk. Pratchett catches Kropelis right on the button with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pratchett lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kropelis walks into a left hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Pratchett cracks Kropelis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Pratchett.
Kropelis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pratchett was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pratchett cracks Kropelis with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the ropes! Kropelis falls to his knees and Pratchett doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Pratchett!
An out of breath and clearly excited Luke Pratchett thanked M.O. Fight Wear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).