PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jacek Krakowiak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Futter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krakowiak comes into the arena with O.S.T.R & Kasta - Dzis ide walczyc mamo blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Krakowiak
vs
Futter

171 cm
25
143 lbs
15 - 2 - 0

159 cm
26
144 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Red Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacek Krakowiak!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buck Futter!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krakowiak lunges at Futter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Futter's hand.
Futter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Krakowiak's waist but Krakowiak gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Futter off to one side.
Krakowiak went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Krakowiak jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Futter. That snapped Krakowiak's head back.
Krakowiak lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

It looks like Buck Futter has been cut.
Krakowiak leaves Futter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Futter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Futter misses with an uppercut
and Krakowiak counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Futter thinking.
Futter misses with a takedown
and Krakowiak counters with a right hand to the body.
Jacek Krakowiak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buck Futter.
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!
Futter scores with a jab. Krakowiak acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Futter goes for a double leg but Krakowiak avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Krakowiak continues to drive forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Futter fails with the takedown
and Krakowiak counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Futter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Futter misses with a takedown attempt
and Krakowiak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Futter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Krakowiak lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A cross from Krakowiak lands.
Futter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Futter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krakowiak throws a big counter combination but Futter scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Futter misses with a takedown
letting Krakowiak counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krakowiak bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Krakowiak, right into the meat.
Krakowiak stuffs the takedown.
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.
Krakowiak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Futter.
It looked like Krakowiak was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krakowiak scores with a body shot.
Krakowiak throws a nice outside leg kick.
Futter misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Futter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Krakowiak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Futter shoots and misses
enabling Krakowiak to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Futter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Futter is rocked!

That has opened up Buck Futter's cut even more.
Krakowiak throws a body punch but Futter moves out of range.
Futter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Futter is still on wobbly legs! Can Krakowiak finish him?
Futter fails with the takedown
and Krakowiak counters with an outside leg kick.

Futter feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Futter seems to have recovered his senses.
Krakowiak wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Futter stops Krakowiak from standing up.
Krakowiak controlling Futter's posture.
Futter sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Krakowiak's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Futter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Krakowiak does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Krakowiak tries to kick Futter off but Futter keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Futter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Krakowiak is just riding it out for now. Futter eventually gives up the hold.
Krakowiak keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Krakowiak is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacek Krakowiak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buck Futter's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Futter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Krakowiak counters with a stiff right hand.
Krakowiak throws a looping overhand right but Futter ducks down to avoid it.
Futter feints the counter takedown.
Jacek Krakowiak is winning the standup battle so far.
Futter fails with the takedown
letting Krakowiak counter with a right hand.
Krakowiak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Futter.
Krakowiak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Krakowiak forces Futter back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krakowiak misses with a punch on the inside.
Krakowiak tries to throw a body punch but Futter avoids it by throwing Krakowiak back against the cage.
Krakowiak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Krakowiak tries to throw a body punch but Futter avoids it by throwing Krakowiak back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krakowiak.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakowiak has Futter pressed against the cage, preventing Futter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Krakowiak lands with a right to the head.
Krakowiak misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Krakowiak fails to land.
Krakowiak throws a punch but it's blocked by Futter.
Futter avoids the elbow strike from Krakowiak, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Futter.
Krakowiak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Futter can do to turn this around?
A hook to the body from Krakowiak.
Krakowiak softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Krakowiak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Futter backwards.
A body shot lands from Krakowiak.
Krakowiak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Futter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krakowiak working aggressively here.
Krakowiak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Krakowiak misses with an elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Krakowiak.
Krakowiak swings wildly with an uppercut but Futter uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Krakowiak misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Futter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Krakowiak after a bit of a struggle.
Jacek Krakowiak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buck Futter.
Futter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Krakowiak avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Krakowiak lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Krakowiak lands with a light punch inside.
Futter blocks an uppercut.
Krakowiak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krakowiak is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A nice left hand lands by Krakowiak.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krakowiak gets through Futter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Krakowiak scores with a shot to the side of Futter's head.
Krakowiak working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Krakowiak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Futter backwards.
Krakowiak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Come on Krakowiak - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Krakowiak cracks Futter with a nice body shot.
Futter takes a shot to the head.
Krakowiak softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Krakowiak stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Futter is breathing heavily.
Krakowiak misses with some punches.
Krakowiak misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Futter displaying some good clinch control by pressing Krakowiak up against the cage.
Krakowiak misses with a punch to the body.
Futter blocking some punches.
A short right from Krakowiak on the inside.
Jacek Krakowiak has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Krakowiak.
Krakowiak taking a breather.
Futter tries for a takedown but Krakowiak manages to get underhooks.
Krakowiak swings wildly with an uppercut but Futter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krakowiak throws a punch but it's blocked by Futter.
Krakowiak gets through Futter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacek Krakowiak dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Buck Futter's cut.
That's time! Krakowiak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Futter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Krakowiak swivels and escapes.
Good leg kick by Krakowiak there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Krakowiak takes a swing at Futter's ribcage but misses.
Futter tries to counter with a clinch but Krakowiak shakes him off and moves away.

Krakowiak has Futter up against the cage in a clinch.
Krakowiak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Futter blocking some punches.
Futter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Krakowiak prevents it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Krakowiak just misses with a elbow thrown towards Futter's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krakowiak prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jacek Krakowiak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buck Futter.
Futter blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakowiak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Futter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Krakowiak pressing his opponent against the cage.
Krakowiak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Futter.
Krakowiak lands a shoulder strike.
Krakowiak leaning his opponent against the cage.
Futter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Futter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krakowiak misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krakowiak struggles to land a body shot inside as Futter controls his hands.
Futter tries to score a body lock takedown but Krakowiak shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Krakowiak misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Krakowiak fails to land.
Futter is looking to take this one to the mat.
Futter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Krakowiak gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Krakowiak has a couple of punches blocked by Futter.
Futter dodges an elbow strike from Krakowiak.
Krakowiak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Krakowiak lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Futter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krakowiak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krakowiak lands with a right to the head.
Krakowiak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krakowiak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Futter managing to block the knees to the body from Krakowiak.
A short right from Krakowiak on the inside.
Futter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krakowiak misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Krakowiak.
Good body shot from Krakowiak.
Krakowiak gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Futter.
Futter takes a shot to the head.
Futter has had enough of the clinch but Krakowiak keeps him there for the moment.
Futter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Krakowiak avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krakowiak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Futter backwards.
Krakowiak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krakowiak lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Futter or not.
Futter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short left from Krakowiak.
Krakowiak lands with a right to the head.
Krakowiak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Futter backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krakowiak working aggressively here.
Krakowiak prevents the takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Krakowiak.
Krakowiak softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Krakowiak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Futter backwards.
Futter dodges an elbow strike from Krakowiak.
Krakowiak gets underhooks to prevent Futter's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacek Krakowiak clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Buck Futter's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Krakowiak gets a clinch.
Krakowiak gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Futter.
Futter blocking some punches.
Krakowiak lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Krakowiak is working Futter over against the cage.
Krakowiak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Krakowiak misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krakowiak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krakowiak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Krakowiak effectively controlling the action here.
Krakowiak taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Krakowiak for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakowiak tries to throw a body punch but Futter avoids it by throwing Krakowiak back against the cage.

Futter manages to break the clinch.
Futter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Krakowiak to score with a decent uppercut.
Krakowiak slaps away a takedown attempt from Futter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Krakowiak throws a good cross that connects.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Krakowiak.
Futter is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A nice combination there by Krakowiak.
Krakowiak scores with a push kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Krakowiak.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Krakowiak darts in and clinches Futter up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krakowiak lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Futter.
Futter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Krakowiak avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jacek Krakowiak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buck Futter.
Krakowiak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Krakowiak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Futter backwards.
Krakowiak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Krakowiak lands a right hand.
Krakowiak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krakowiak lands a nice uppercut.
Krakowiak creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Futter's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Futter drops to his knees and Krakowiak pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacek Krakowiak!
Jacek Krakowiak retains his bantamweight title!
Our winner, Jacek Krakowiak, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.