PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kree P Krawlee (ranked 615 p4p, 702 weight class) and Lazuran Riku (ranked 72 p4p, 82 weight class). Krawlee kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sail. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Krawlee
vs
Riku

181 cm
27
160
12 - 7 - 0

175 cm
43
163
43 - 15 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Vegan Gains

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kree P Krawlee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Lazuran Riku!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krawlee throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Riku counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Kree P Krawlee has been cut.
A jab from Riku misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Krawlee checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Riku stuns Krawlee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Krawlee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Krawlee throws an overhand right that lands on Riku's shoulder, as Riku tries to avoid the shot.
Krawlee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Riku sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Krawlee cracks Riku with an open hand slap.
Krawlee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Riku goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Riku takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Krawlee misses with a looping left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krawlee misses with a straight right.
Krawlee with a lazy takedown attempt
and Riku counters with a right hand to the body.
Krawlee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riku looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Riku fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Krawlee throws a lazy right hand but Riku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krawlee has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rickys House in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riku throws a hook but Krawlee blocks it.
It looked like Krawlee was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Riku.
Krawlee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riku.
Riku misses the jab.
Krawlee shoots in and drives through. Riku sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kree P Krawlee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krawlee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Krawlee misses with a shot to the body
and Riku counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Krawlee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Riku checks a leg kick.
Krawlee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riku misses with a few strikes there.
Krawlee misses with a body shot.
Krawlee misses with a wild body shot.
Lazuran Riku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Riku.
Riku slips a jab from Krawlee.
Krawlee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Riku counters with a stiff right hand.
Krawlee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riku moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two 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!
Krawlee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Riku misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slow jab from Riku misses its intended target.
Krawlee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Krawlee lands a really nice looking cross but Riku seems unphased.
Riku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krawlee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick from Krawlee is predictable there
letting Riku counter with a right hand.
Krawlee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Krawlee swings for the body but Riku moves out of range.
Krawlee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riku moves away.
Riku on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Krawlee misses with a hook to the body
and Riku counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Krawlee is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Riku throws a nice inside leg kick.
Krawlee throws a leg kick
and Riku counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Krawlee throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riku manages to avoid it.
Riku slips under a jab from Krawlee.
Krawlee sizes up Riku with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Krawlee throws a shot from downtown. Riku moves away and avoids it.
Riku throws a half hearted mid kick.
Krawlee is looking to counter punch.
Krawlee lands a really nice looking cross but Riku seems unphased.
Krawlee falls off balance throwing a combination
and Riku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Riku on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Krawlee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Krawlee throws a right hand that misses
and Riku cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Krawlee.
Riku throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Krawlee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Krawlee is breathing heavily.
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 swing and a miss from Krawlee.
A little jabbing left from Riku on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krawlee misses with a hook.
Krawlee misses with a low kick.
Krawlee defending well as Riku loads up on a big left hand.
Krawlee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Riku takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Riku looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Krawlee throws a low kick but Riku avoids it.
Krawlee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riku manages to avoid it.
Krawlee slips under a jab.
Krawlee throws out a loose jab but Riku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krawlee backing away here, and Riku unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Riku drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krawlee.
Krawlee misses with a hook
and Riku counters with a nice body shot.
Krawlee throws a shot from downtown. Riku moves away and avoids it.
Krawlee throws a leg kick but Riku sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Lazuran Riku will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kree P Krawlee's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Riku slips a straight right by Krawlee.
Krawlee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krawlee misses with an uppercut
and Riku counters with a straight right hand.
Krawlee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Riku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krawlee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Riku counters with a three punch combo that has Krawlee backing up. Krawlee nods at Riku to acknowledge the strikes.

Krawlee is rocked!
Krawlee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Riku counters with a huge left! Krawlee is in big trouble! He's backing up but Riku isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Krawlee from any more damage. A dominating finish by Riku!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lazuran Riku!
Lazuran Riku decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.