PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jozka Kruty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kruty
vs
Rodriguez

190 cm
23
205 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

190 cm
29
215 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jozka Kruty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mickey Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruty lands with a nice body punch.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Kruty.
Kruty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruty.
Rodriguez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rodriguez takes one on the button.
Kruty thows a leg kick but Rodriguez checks it
and Rodriguez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kruty's knee momentarily.
Rodriguez is looking to score with low kicks.
Rodriguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kruty tries to land a front kick but Rodriguez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kruty misses with a hook
and Rodriguez counters with a left to the body.
Rodriguez throws a low kick but Kruty avoids it.
Kruty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws the left hand but Kruty avoids the punch easily.
Kruty takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodriguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kruty manages to avoid it.
Kruty scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruty feints and then cracks Rodriguez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rodriguez down.

Rodriguez gets tackled into the cage by Kruty. Kruty maintains the clinch.
Rodriguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kruty lands a hook that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Kruty avoids a wild elbow strike from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kruty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Rodriguez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rodriguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodriguez lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rodriguez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kruty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruty blocks a body shot from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez blocking some punches.
Rodriguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodriguez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kruty blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rodriguez misses with a punch on the inside.
Kruty misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rodriguez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kruty misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kruty pushes Rodriguez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kruty fails to land.
Rodriguez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kruty throws a head punch that misses.
Rodriguez can't find room to land a body shot as Kruty controls the action.
Kruty struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodriguez controls his hands.
Rodriguez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kruty misses with the head strike.

Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A good leg kick by Kruty.
Kruty defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kruty.
Rodriguez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rodriguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruty chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruty goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kruty throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rodriguez thows a body shot but no joy.
Kruty ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rodriguez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kruty motions for Rodriguez to come forward. Kruty throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kruty cracks Rodriguez with a good jab.
Rodriguez missing with a left hand there. Kruty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kruty throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rodriguez throws a jab when Kruty was well out of range.
Jozka Kruty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruty moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kruty walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kruty misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jozka Kruty will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rodriguez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rodriguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kruty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodriguez.
Kruty tests Rodriguez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A head kick misses from Rodriguez.
Kruty looks to land a left hand but Rodriguez moved out of range nicely.

Kruty darts in and clinches Rodriguez up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kruty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kruty lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kruty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kruty prevents a body shot from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a shoulder strike.
Mickey Rodriguez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Rodriguez.
Kruty keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rodriguez's efforts to push away.
Kruty struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodriguez controls his hands.
Rodriguez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Kruty.
Rodriguez tries to circle away but Kruty has him pinned against the cage.
Kruty working aggressively here.
Kruty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rodriguezs head.
Kruty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodriguez's elbow.
Kruty avoids the elbow strike from Rodriguez, against the cage.
Kruty misses with the head strike.
Kruty misses with the head strike.
Rodriguez misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rodriguez is trying to force a seperation but Kruty has the dominant position.
Rodriguez tries a body shot but Kruty blocks it.
Rodriguez is trying to break the clinch but Kruty has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kruty.
Rodriguez lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruty struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodriguez controls his hands.
Rodriguez lands a shoulder strike.
Kruty can't find room to land a body shot as Rodriguez controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with some punches.
Rodriguez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kruty misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rodriguez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Krutys head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruty's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kruty works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rodriguez tries to throw a body punch but Kruty avoids it by throwing Rodriguez back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Rodriguez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kruty tries to throw a body punch but Rodriguez avoids it by throwing Kruty back against the cage.
Rodriguez tries to throw a body punch but Kruty avoids it by throwing Rodriguez back against the cage.
Kruty lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
A short right from Kruty on the inside.
Rodriguez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Kruty fails to land.
Rodriguez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kruty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rodriguez misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rodriguez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rodriguez blocks an uppercut.
Rodriguez is working Kruty over against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rodriguez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kruty backwards.

Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodriguez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kruty's sensitive parts.
Rodriguez misses with a straight right.
Kruty misses with a head kick.
Kruty throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kruty avoids the body shot from Rodriguez.
Kruty just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Kruty misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mickey Rodriguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kruty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kruty throws a lazy body kick
and Kruty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kruty connects with a crisp jab.
Rodriguez swings for the body but Kruty moves out of range.
Rodriguez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Krutys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
An inside leg kick from Rodriguez misses.
Kruty throws a head kick but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Kruty catches Rodriguez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kruty misses with a combination
and Rodriguez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kruty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kruty.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruty lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rodriguez tries a low kick but Kruty avoids it.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kruty.
A head kick misses from Kruty.
Rodriguez ducks right into an uppercut from Kruty.
Kruty tries to clinch but Rodriguez is having none of it.
Kruty is looking to clinch.
Rodriguez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kruty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
Kruty attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rodriguez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kruty wants to clinch up but Rodriguez keeps it at a distance.
Kruty fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rodriguez.
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!
Kruty throws a head kick but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but Kruty moved out of range nicely.
Kruty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodriguez moves away.
Rodriguez tries to land a leg kick but Kruty saw it coming and moves away.
Rodriguez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kruty throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rodriguez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rodriguez throws a shot from downtown. Kruty moves away and avoids it.
Kruty throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rodriguez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good leg kick by Kruty there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Kruty has managed to clinch.
Rodriguez tries to break the clinch but Kruty is controlling the position.
Rodriguez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kruty fails to land.
Stalling in the clinch from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez taking a breather.
Rodriguez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kruty.
Kruty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rodriguez working aggressively here.
Kruty misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kruty misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kruty.

Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez walks into a jab.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
Kruty cracks Rodriguez with a good jab.
Kruty throws out a loose jab but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kruty clobbers Rodriguez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Kruty.
Rodriguez misses with a straight right.
Rodriguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kruty misses with a body kick.
Rodriguez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kruty.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kruty misses with a shot to the body
letting Rodriguez counter with a right hand.
Kruty lands with a nice body punch.
Rodriguez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kruty throws a push kick but Rodriguez slaps the foot to one side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jozka Kruty showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kruty has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jozka Kruty!