PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aditya Pratama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kruk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aditya Pratama has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pratama
vs
Kruk

215 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
204 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aditya Pratama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Kruk!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pratama shoots in but no luck this time.
Sloppy strikes from Kruk. Those never looked like landing.
Pratama seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kruk throws a wild body kick that Pratama sees coming a mile off.

Pratama clinches up against the cage.
Kruk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kruk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Pratama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kruk works over Pratama's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Aditya Pratama has been cut.
Kruk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kruk swinging wildly here.
Pratama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kruk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pratama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters circling a little - Pratama finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kruk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pratama circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruk misses with a head kick.
Pratama fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruk shoots in for a double leg but Pratama sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pratama is looking for a counter combo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pratama is defended easily by Kruk.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aditya Pratama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pratama blocks a head kick by Kruk.
Pratama is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kruk.
Pratama really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kruk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pratama is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kruk.
Pratama dives in and grabs Kruk's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kruk pushes down on Pratama's head and hops out.
Pratama lands with a nice combination. Kruk backs away looking to recover.
Kruk throws a series of punches but Pratama avoids them all with ease.
Kruk tries for a takedown but Pratama sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kruk looks winded!
Kruk is looking to clinch.
Pratama thuds a left hand into Kruk's body.
Kruk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pratama moves in looking to clinch but Kruk pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pratama wants to clinch.
Pratama looks to land a combination. Kruk sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pratama slips a jab and a cross from Kruk.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pratama.
Sloppy strikes from Kruk. Those never looked like landing.
Kruk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kruk appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kruk fails with the takedown.
Pratama appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kruk tries to clinch but Pratama is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pratama tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kruk swivels and escapes.
Kruk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
John Kruk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pratama dives in and grabs Kruk's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kruk pushes down on Pratama's head and hops out.
Kruk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pratama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kruk moves in looking to clinch but Pratama pushes him off.
Pratama tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kruk manages to circle out of the way.
Pratama dives in for a single leg takedown but Kruk sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kruk dips to his left and cracks Pratama with an uppercut!
A slapping leg kick lands for Pratama.
Pratama closes the distance and clinches up with Kruk, looking for a takedown. Pratama pushes Kruk against the cage but Kruk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kruk throws a head kick but Pratama moves out of range.
Pratama dives in for a single leg takedown but Kruk sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Kruk moves into the clinch.
Kruk throws a punch but it's blocked by Pratama.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pratama has him pressed against the cage.
Pratama will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kruk up against the cage.
Kruk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Kruk wants the takedown. Pratama is fighting it off but Kruk persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Pratama's guard against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Pratama looking for a guillotine here but Kruk defends easily.

Pratama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kruk defends well.
Kruk is in close to Pratama's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Kruk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aditya Pratama's cut.
That's time! Pratama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kruk throws a head kick that misses.
Pratama slips a jab and a cross from Kruk.
Kruk swinging wildly here.
Kruk closes the distance and clinches up with Pratama, looking for a takedown. Kruk pushes Pratama against the cage but Pratama circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kruk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kruk misses with a head kick.
Pratama thuds his right hand into Kruk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kruk doesn't manage to clinch there - Pratama circles away.
Kruk takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kruk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pratama changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pratama tries to close the distance and clinch but Kruk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kruk is breathing heavily.

Pratama gets a clinch.
Kruk is trying to pull guard but Pratama has him pressed against the cage.

Pratama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pratama throws a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruk throws a series of strikes that have Pratama backpedaling.

Kruk moves into the clinch.

Pratama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pratama shoots in but Kruk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pratama shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kruk but Kruk pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kruk tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pratama defends well and Kruk ends up having to push Pratama into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Aditya Pratama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Kruk.
Kruk swats away the attempt to clinch by Pratama.
Kruk fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pratama shoots in for a takedown but Kruk shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kruk lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pratama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aditya Pratama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Pratama moves into the clinch successfully.
Kruk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pratama has him pressed against the cage.
Kruk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kruk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Pratama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
John Kruk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pratama shoots in and drives through. Kruk sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pratama is defended easily by Kruk.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kruk wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kruk closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pratama did well to prevent Kruk getting side control.
Pratama is looking for a sweep. Kruk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pratama is not content to let Kruk control the position.

Kruk is working for a submission of some sort.
Pratama regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kruk is looking to stand up but Pratama won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pratama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kruk postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pratama is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kruk stopping the sweep attempt from Pratama.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pratama seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kruk misses with a two punch combination.
Kruk misses with a two punch combination.
Pratama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kruk takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Kruk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aditya Pratama's cut.
That's time! Pratama'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!

Kruk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pratama.
Kruk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pratama tries to clinch but Kruk moves out of range.
Pratama shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kruk but Kruk pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pratama fails with a takedown attempt.
Kruk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pratama circles away quickly and effectively.
Kruk lands a jab-cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Pratama was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kruk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pratama dives in and grabs Kruk's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kruk pushes down on Pratama's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aditya Pratama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pratama tries to clinch there but Kruk circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pratama goes for a double leg but Kruk avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kruk continues to drive forward.
Kruk is looking to land body kicks.
Pratama tries to clinch
and Kruk counters with a one-two to the body.

Pratama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kruk, pushing him back against the cage.
Kruk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kruk is trying to break the clinch but Pratama has him pressed against the cage.

Pratama jumps into guard, dragging Kruk to the mat.
Kruk trying to control the position from guard on top but Pratama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pratama trying to keep a closed guard but Kruk is proving a slippery customer.
Kruk is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruk postures up.
Kruk with a nice head shot there.
Kruk trying to control but Pratama is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Pratama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pratama avoids the head kick by Kruk.
Pratama half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kruk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pratama tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kruk manages to circle out of the way.
Pratama tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kruk sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pratama somewhat.
Pratama swats away the attempt to clinch by Kruk.
Kruk tries to clinch up.
Kruk misses with a few strikes there.
Pratama is looking for a counter combo.
Pratama closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kruk circles away.
Pratama blocks a head kick by Kruk.
Pratama moves forwards but Kruk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pratama shoots for a takedown but Kruk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kruk closes the distance and clinches.

Pratama jumps guard.
Kruk content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Kruk stands up from Pratama's guard - Kruk perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kruk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Kruk. Those never looked like landing.
Kruk is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pratama.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruk works over Pratama's head and body with a nice combination.
Pratama's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pratama duly obliges.
Kruk tries a head kick but it misses.
Kruk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pratama.
Aditya Pratama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Kruk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kruk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Kruk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kruk winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Kruk!
An out of breath John Kruk thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.