PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Bieke (ranked 3484 p4p, 2564 weight class) and Joe Krutel (ranked 374 p4p, 285 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Bieke
vs
Krutel

195 cm
22
287
2 - 1 - 0

201 cm
22
275
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Pit Bull Development

Brooklyn Apothecary

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Bieke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Krutel!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krutel ducks under a wild hook from Bieke.
Bieke avoids the head kick by Krutel.
Krutel throws a body punch but Bieke moves out of range.
Krutel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bieke scores with a body shot.
Krutel throws a big shot that misses.
Krutel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bieke is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Krutel.

It looks like Tim Bieke has been cut.
A head kick misses from Krutel.
Krutel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bieke takes a swing at Krutel's ribcage but misses.
Bieke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krutel.
Krutel swings for the body but Bieke moves out of range.
Bieke tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Krutel manages to circle out of the way.
Bieke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bieke seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bieke throws an overhand right that lands on Krutel's shoulder, as Krutel tries to avoid the shot.
Krutel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bieke is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krutel scores with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bieke.
Good work by Bieke as he checks the leg kick.
A head kick by Krutel misses
and Bieke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krutel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bieke throws a good cross that connects.
Bieke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krutel.
Krutel looks to land a left hand but Bieke moved out of range nicely.
Bieke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bieke doesn't manage to clinch there - Krutel circles away.
Krutel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A cross from Krutel lands.
Krutel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bieke throws out the jab.
Bieke throws a jab when Krutel was well out of range.
Bieke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bieke looks to throw the jab but Krutel is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bieke looks to score with a jab to the body but Krutel is just out of range.
Krutel swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Bieke to counter with a crisp jab.
Krutel slips a jab from Bieke.
Bieke tries to clinch there but Krutel circles away.
Krutel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Krutel misses the shot to the body.
Bieke tries to clinch there but Krutel circles away.
Krutel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Krutel scores with a kick to the midsection.
Krutel circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bieke jabs Krutel right on the nose. Krutel blinks but takes it well.
Good standup being displayed there by Krutel as he connects with a hook.
Krutel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Krutel stuns Bieke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bieke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Krutel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Krutel throws a leg kick but Bieke checks it.
Krutel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krutel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good leg kick by Krutel.
Krutel scores with a head kick.
Krutel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bieke.
Bieke throws a right hand that misses
and Krutel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bieke's knee momentarily.
Krutel lands with a kick to the temple. Bieke shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Tim Bieke's cut is getting worse.
Krutel lands with a shot to the body.
Krutel staying out of range there.
Bieke blocks a head kick by Krutel.
A head kick misses from Krutel.
Krutel lands with a hook. Bieke tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krutel lands with a straight right. Bieke didn't see that one coming.

Tim Bieke's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krutel tries a low kick but Bieke avoids it.
Krutel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Krutel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Krutel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Krutel avoids the body shot from Bieke.
Krutel digs a good hook to Bieke's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Krutel.
Jab, jab by Krutel - just one landing.
Krutel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bieke.
Krutel misses with a low kick.
Bieke walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bieke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bieke throws a poor cross that misses
and Krutel counters with a low kick, right behind Bieke 's knee.
Krutel scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Krutel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Bieke's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Krutel scores with a jab to the head.
Bieke scores with a jab to the body.
Bieke shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Krutel slips under a jab from Bieke.
Bieke connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Krutel's hands.
Krutel throws a low kick but Bieke avoids it.
Bieke scores with a crisp jab that stopped Krutel in his tracks.
Bieke looks to throw the jab but Krutel is out of range.
Krutel throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Bieke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Krutel. That's going to slow Bieke down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bieke looks to land a right hand but Krutel moved out of range.
Bieke takes a swing at Krutel's ribcage but misses.
Krutel flicks out a counter leg kick but Bieke steps away.
Bieke misses with a straight right.
Krutel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bieke looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Krutel has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Joe Krutel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bieke lands a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bieke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krutel.
Krutel lands with a cross.

Jeez, Tim Bieke's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Bieke moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bieke might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.

Bieke has Krutel up against the cage in a clinch.
Bieke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Krutel lands a body punch.
Bieke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krutel's elbow.
Krutel can't find room to land a body shot as Bieke controls the action.
Krutel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bieke backwards.
Bieke prevents a body shot from Krutel.
Krutel can't find room to land a body shot as Bieke controls the action.
Bieke throws a punch but it's blocked by Krutel.
Bieke has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Krutel lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bieke.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Krutel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Krutel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bieke backwards.
Krutel working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krutel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bieke misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krutel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krutel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bieke backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Krutel.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joe Krutel!
During a confident post fight interview, Joe Krutel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.