PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hyman Krustofski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Kirkland
vs
Krustofski

184 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

177 cm
25
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Determined

Leviathan Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thomas Kirkland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hyman Krustofski!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krustofski's corner calls for a 1-2. Krustofski obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Krustofski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kirkland misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Krustofski appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Krustofski pushes Kirkland away with a front kick.
Kirkland closes the distance and clinches up with Krustofski, looking for a takedown. Kirkland pushes Krustofski against the cage but Krustofski circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kirkland looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kirkland drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kirkland takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kirkland fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Kirkland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirkland with a lazy takedown attempt
and Krustofski counters with a straight right hand.
Krustofski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kirkland.
Kirkland walks forward, straight into a front kick from Krustofski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krustofski connects with a body shot that sends Kirkland's belly button to the back.
Hyman Krustofski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirkland shoots in looking for a takedown. Krustofski tries to sprawl out of it but Kirkland keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Krustofski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Krustofski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kirkland shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Krustofski pinned against the cage. Krustofski gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Krustofski cracks Kirkland with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krustofski connects with a leg kick. Kirkland looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Krustofski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kirkland paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kirkland fails with a takedown attempt.
Kirkland shoots in looking for a takedown. Krustofski tries to sprawl out of it but Kirkland keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Krustofski manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Krustofski!
Krustofski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kirkland swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Krustofski connects with a body shot.
Kirkland shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Krustofski looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland walks into a jab.
Krustofski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Krustofski!
Krustofski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kirkland looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Krustofski throws a combination that misses

and Kirkland counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kirkland.
Krustofski looking for a sweep. Not yet Krustofski, not yet.
Kirkland throwing strikes but missing.
Krustofski controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kirkland works over Krustofski with some ground and pound from guard.
Krustofski wants to improve his position but instead Kirkland has moved into half guard.
Krustofski keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kirkland is keen to just control but Krustofski is a slippery customer.
Krustofski is looking to improve his position.
Krustofski is not content to let Kirkland control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hyman Krustofski dominated that round.
That's time! Kirkland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kirkland closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Krustofski did well to prevent Kirkland getting side control.
Krustofski keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kirkland not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kirkland throws a strike but Krustofski avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kirkland with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kirkland wants to control from the top but Krustofski keeps moving.
Kirkland throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirkland slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Krustofski avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kirkland.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krustofski struggling a bit here.
Krustofski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kirkland. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kirkland in side control, throwing shots but Krustofski defends.
Kirkland wants to control but Krustofski is keeping him busy.
Thomas Kirkland overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Krustofski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kirkland just content to control the position.
An elbow from Kirkland crashes against the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Krustofski managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kirkland.
Kirkland has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kirkland postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kirkland trying to control the position but Krustofski is working away.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kirkland staying calm.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kirkland has a takedown stuffed.
Thomas Kirkland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A shot to the liver by Krustofski. Beautiful body shot.
Krustofski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Krustofski cracks the inside of Kirkland's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Krustofski counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kirkland swats away the attempt to clinch by Krustofski.
Kirkland with a lazy takedown attempt

and Krustofski counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Kirkland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Krustofski.
Krustofski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Krustofski.
Krustofski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Krustofski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kirkland backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Krustofski is pressed up against the cage. Kirkland has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Krustofski down to the mat. Krustofski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kirkland takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Krustofski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Krustofski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping body kick lands there for Krustofski.
Krustofski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Krustofski lunges at Kirkland with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kirkland's hand.
Kirkland takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Krustofski lands a right hook to the body.
Krustofski throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Krustofski connects with a jab.
Krustofski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Krustofski jabs Kirkland to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice shot lands for Krustofski.
Krustofski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kirkland takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hyman Krustofski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Krustofski stuffs the takedown.
Krustofski throws a head kick that half lands.
Krustofski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Krustofski.

Kirkland is rocked!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kirkland.
Krustofski was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Krustofski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kirkland has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Krustofski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Krustofski.
Krustofski sizes up Kirkland with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Krustofski lands a jab to the head.
Kirkland gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Krustofski counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Kirkland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirkland takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kirkland is defended easily by Krustofski.
Krustofski connects with a single shot there.
Kirkland avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kirkland takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kirkland with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Krustofski to score with a decent uppercut.
Krustofski works Kirkland's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krustofski lands a right hook to the body.
Krustofski scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Krustofski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kirklands jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kirkland looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Krustofski is fending him off so far but Kirkland persists. Nope, Krustofski circles away and we're back to standing.
Krustofski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krustofski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kirkland is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good exchange - Krustofski coming out on top.
Kirkland shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Krustofski but Krustofski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kirkland takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Krustofski lands with a straight right. Kirkland didn't see that one coming.
Kirkland shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Oh Kirkland is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kirkland seems to have got his legs back now.
Kirkland misses with a takedown attempt - Krustofski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kirkland will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kirkland fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kirkland walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Krustofski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kirkland changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Krustofski tries to avoid it but Kirkland manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Krustofski to the ground. Krustofski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Krustofski tries a quick counter leg kick but Kirkland is wise to it.
Krustofski cracks a nice hook into Kirkland's ribs.
Krustofski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kirkland paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Krustofski scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hyman Krustofski seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Krustofski clinches up against the cage.
Krustofski stalling in the clinch.
Thomas Kirkland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hyman Krustofski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krustofski stops a takedown attempt from Kirkland.
A nice right hand lands inside from Krustofski.
Krustofski lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krustofski scores with a shoulder strike.

Krustofski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Krustofski.
Krustofski displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kirkland.
Krustofski lands a leg kick that knocks Kirkland off balance momentarily.
Krustofski connects with an inside leg kick.
Kirkland takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kirkland looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Krustofski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hyman Krustofski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Krustofski 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 26:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hyman Krustofski!