PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Krutel (ranked 273 p4p, 317 weight class) and Imperial Washington (ranked 46 p4p, 50 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Krutel
vs
Washington

201 cm
25
275
7 - 1 - 0

200 cm
24
260
8 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Brooklyn Apothecary
Conviction

Urban Fighter
Conviction

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Krutel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Imperial Washington!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krutel slips under a jab.
Washington throws an overhand right that lands on Krutel's shoulder, as Krutel tries to avoid the shot.
A low kick lands for Krutel.
Krutel connects with a crisp jab.
Washington takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch lands to the side of Krutel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Joe Krutel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Washington missing with a left hand there. Krutel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krutel connects with the punch.
Krutel throws a front kick that sends Washington stumbling back into the cage.
Washington moves out of range as Krutel strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krutel does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington just misses with a punch to the body.
Krutel swings for the body but Washington moves out of range.
Krutel throws a looping overhand right but Washington ducks down to avoid it.
Krutel lands a jab.
Krutel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Krutel.
Krutel throws a jab when Washington was well out of range.
Krutel looks to land a left hand but Washington moved out of range nicely.
Krutel looks to land a left hand but Washington moved out of range nicely.
Washington was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Washington checks the leg kick nicely there.
Washington throws a counter combo.
A cross from Krutel lands.
Krutel throws an off balance right hand
and Washington counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krutel throws a lazy uppercut
letting Washington counter with a right hand.
Jab by Krutel.
We've been informed that Washington has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Washington moves forwards but Krutel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Washington throws a leg kick but Krutel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Krutel throws a leg kick
and Washington counters with a nice low kick that buckles Krutel's knee momentarily.
Krutel throws a big shot that misses.
Washington avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Washington throws out a counter right but Krutel avoids it with no problem.
Washington keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It seemed like Washington was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Washington tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Krutel takes a jab right on the kisser.

It looks like Joe Krutel has been cut.
Krutel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Washington.
Krutel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Washington dodges the punch combination from Krutel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krutel throws a shot from downtown. Washington moves away and avoids it.
Krutel misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Washington on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Washington thows a body kick. Krutel tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Washington lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Washington avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Washington dips to his left and cracks Krutel with an uppercut!
Krutel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Washington throws out a counter right but Krutel avoids it with no problem.
Washington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krutel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krutel throws a poor cross that misses
and Washington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Krutel misses.
Washington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Washington connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krutel defending well as Washington loads up on a big left hand.
Krutel scores with a nice body kick.
Good shot there by Krutel.
Krutel cracks Washington with a right hand to the side of the head.
Krutel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Washington counters with a right hand to the body.
Krutel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Washingtons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Washington looks to land a left hand but Krutel moved out of range nicely.
Krutel misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Krutel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Krutel'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.

Krutel misses with a leg kick.
Krutel connects with a solid leg kick.
Washington checks a leg kick.
Washington looks to throw the jab but Krutel is out of range.
The fighters circling - Washington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krutel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Washington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krutel throws a lazy uppercut
and Washington counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krutel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krutel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Krutel misses with a looping right.
Washington throws a jab when Krutel was well out of range.
Washington looks to throw the jab but Krutel is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krutel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Washington throws a hook to the side of Krutel's head but Krutel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krutel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Krutel there.
Krutel throws a right hand that misses
and Washington counters with a stiff right hand.
Washington slips under a jab from Krutel.
Washington ducks under a wild hook from Krutel.
Washington now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Washington misses with an attempted mid kick.
Krutel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Washington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Washington throws a jab when Krutel was well out of range.
Washington has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Krutel finds it's way round the side to connect with Washington's head.
Krutel blocks a head kick by Washington.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Washington might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Krutel has got the better of the exchanges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krutel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Washington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krutel.
A telegraphed right hand from Krutel misses the target.
Krutel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Washington replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Krutel blocks it well.
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!
A punch lands to the side of Washington 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Washington drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Krutel throws a monster overhand right that drops Washington! Krutel follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Krutel!
A very excited looking Joe Krutel made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.