PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desi Kraag (ranked 1021 p4p, 51 weight class) and Suleijma Tudekiks (ranked 1679 p4p, 37 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kraag
vs
Tudekiks

193 cm
31
270 lbs
10 - 14 - 0

200 cm
45
192 lbs
30 - 28 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Desi Kraag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Suleijma Tudekiks!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kraag. Tudekiks does a little dance to reset his feet.

Tudekiks closes the distance and pushes Kraag back into the cage.
Tudekiks is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tudekiks struggles to land a body shot inside as Kraag controls his hands.
Tudekiks is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kraag is trying to pull guard but Tudekiks turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Desi Kraag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tudekiks gets through Kraag's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kraag goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tudekiks prevents it.
Tudekiks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tudekiks stops a takedown attempt from Kraag.
Tudekiks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kraag.
Tudekiks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tudekiks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kraags head.
Tudekiks lands an elbow just above Kraag 's eye.
Kraag tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tudekiks smiles and moves away.
Kraag chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tudekiks can pounce on him.

Tudekiks closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kraag tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tudekiks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Tudekiks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tudekiks punishes Kraag's body with a nice straight punch.
Kraag slips a jab and a cross from Tudekiks.

Tudekiks has closed the distance and engaged Kraag in a clinch.
Kraag is looking to take this one to the mat.
A shot in the inside from Tudekiks.
Kraag tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tudekiks is pressed up against the cage. Kraag has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tudekiks down to the mat. Tudekiks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Tudekiks closes the distance and clinches.
Tudekiks lands a nice uppercut.
Kraag is trying to drag Tudekiks to the mat but Tudekiks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kraag blocks a body shot from Tudekiks.
Tudekiks lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kraag backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tudekiks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tudekiks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraag is trying to pull guard but Tudekiks has him pressed against the cage.
Kraag looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kraag is trying to force a seperation but Tudekiks has the dominant position.

Tudekiks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Tudekiks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tudekiks lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kraag or not.
Tudekiks is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kraag is looking for a takedown.
Tudekiks scores with a hook to the body.
Tudekiks lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kraag backwards.
Kraag fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kraag has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kraag wants to break free but Tudekiks has control.
Kraag is trying to push Tudekiks away but Tudekiks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kraag working hard to break the clinch.
Kraag avoiding damage as Tudekiks throws knees to the body.
Tudekiks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kraag jumps guard but Tudekiks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tudekiks using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kraag has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tudekiks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kraag goes for a takedown attempt but Tudekiks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Suleijma Tudekiks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tudekiks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kraag.

Tudekiks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kraag wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kraag goes for a takedown attempt but Tudekiks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tudekiks jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tudekiks lands with a nice body kick.

Tudekiks moves into the clinch successfully.

Kraag manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kraag. Tudekiks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tudekiks throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kraag on the side of the head.

Tudekiks drives through and clinches with Kraag against the cage.
Tudekiks slows down the pace here.
Kraag wants a takedown.
Tudekiks effectively controlling the action here.
Tudekiks prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tudekiks.

Kraag decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kraag is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Kraag working for a triangle but Tudekiks defends it easily.
Tudekiks wants to stand but Kraag is controlling his posture from full guard.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tudekiks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Tudekiks decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tudekiks throws a body shot but no joy.
Tudekiks tries to clinch but Kraag is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Suleijma Tudekiks dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kraag chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tudekiks can pounce on him.
Kraag misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tudekiks.

Tudekiks drives through and clinches with Kraag against the cage.
Kraag jumps guard but Tudekiks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tudekiks is leaning against Kraag and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tudekiks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Kraag pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kraag misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tudekiks.
Kraag misses with a hook. Tudekiks ducked under it nicely.

Tudekiks gets a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Tudekiks.
Kraag tries for a takedown but Tudekiks manages to get underhooks.
Kraag tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Desi Kraag. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Tudekiks.
Tudekiks is working Kraag over against the cage.
Tudekiks trying to land knees to the body.
Tudekiks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tudekiks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tudekiks lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tudekiks.
A right hook to the body lands for Tudekiks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tudekiks.
Tudekiks is leaning against Kraag and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Tudekiks.
Tudekiks presses Kraag against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tudekiks is working Kraag over against the cage.
Tudekiks throws a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kraag tries to circle away but Tudekiks has him pinned against the cage.
Tudekiks lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tudekiks.
Tudekiks cracks Kraag with a nice body shot.
Tudekiks lands a shot to the body.

Tudekiks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tudekiks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tudekiks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tudekiks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kraag is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraag is working for takedown but Tudekiks is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tudekiks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kraag is defending well for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kraag working hard to break the clinch.
Kraag's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tudekiks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tudekiks is working Kraag over against the cage.
Suleijma Tudekiks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Still in the clinch, Tudekiks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tudekiks lands with a short shot to the head.
Kraag's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tudekiks lands with a right to the head.
Tudekiks lands a right hand.
Kraag tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tudekiks smiles and moves away.
Tudekiks connects with a body shot.

Tudekiks lands a left and a right that send Kraag crashing to the mat, dazed. Tudekiks thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Kraag is rocked!

Tudekiks closes the distance and pushes Kraag back into the cage.
Oh Kraag is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kraag takes a shot to the head.
Tudekiks dips a shoulder and cracks Kraag with a mighty uppercut! Kraag falls back against the cage and Tudekiks unloads with a barrage of strikes! Kraag is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Tudekiks screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Suleijma Tudekiks!
Suleijma Tudekiks gave a mention to Namunamu Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).