PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Krukowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Alzate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niko Alzate has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Krukowski
vs
Alzate

181 cm
35
288 lbs
25 - 9 - 0

193 cm
28
253 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sin City Allstars

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 25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Krukowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Niko Alzate!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krukowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alzate.
Krukowski tried to counter with a leg kick but Alzate avoided it.

Krukowski closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Alzate to the mat! Alzate manages to get full guard.
Krukowski throws a big right hand that misses.
Krukowski trying to control but Alzate is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alzate is pulling down on Krukowski's head. It's preventing any offense from Krukowski, at least for the moment.
Krukowski chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krukowski is stalling in the full guard.
Alzate has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Masaru Fighting Systems II. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

Alzate looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Krukowski definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alzate trying to keep a closed guard but Krukowski is proving a slippery customer.
Krukowski trying to control but Alzate is working from the bottom.
Krukowski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Krukowski wants to control from the top but Alzate keeps moving.
Alzate has his hands on Krukowski's head, controlling the position.
Alzate wants to sweep here but Krukowski controlling him for the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Krukowski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alzate avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And Alzate tries to counter it with a takedown but Krukowski pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Krukowski fails with the takedown.
Alzate stuffs the takedown.
No luck for Krukowski with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Krukowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krukowski shoots in for a takedown but Alzate shows good takedown defense.
Krukowski wants to clinch up but Alzate keeps it at a distance.
Alzate goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Kevin Krukowski has been cut.
Alzate throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Krukowski.
Alzate throws an overhand right that lands on Krukowski's shoulder, as Krukowski tries to avoid the shot.
Alzate lands a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzate scores with a nice right hand.
Alzate throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Krukowski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alzate throws a half hearted mid kick.
As Alzate tries to get set, Krukowski tries to push him back and clinch up but Alzate manages to avoid the attempt.
Alzate fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Krukowski.
The fight stays on the outside here - Krukowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alzate misses with a leg kick.
Alzate scores with a jab.

Kevin Krukowski's cut is getting worse.
Krukowski misses with a head kick.
And Alzate tries to counter it with a takedown but Krukowski pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Krukowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alzate explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Krukowski is breathing heavily.
Krukowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alzate lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alzate tries to land a leg kick but Krukowski saw it coming and moves away.
Krukowski takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Alzate lands a big head kick that sends Krukowski to the canvas! Alzate follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Niko Alzate!
Niko Alzate thanked the fans post fight for their support.