PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dionizy Kruczek (ranked 2158 p4p, 1638 weight class) and Jacob Handler (ranked 269 p4p, 208 weight class). Kruczek comes into the arena with Born To Raise Hell blaring out of the sound system. Handler has chosen KEEPINITBEEFY as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kruczek
vs
Handler

185 cm
24
169
8 - 6 - 0

172 cm
23
165
9 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Conviction

Knock Out Sups

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dionizy Kruczek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Handler!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Handler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kruczek misses with a jab, cross combination.
Handler looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kruczek fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Handler on the side of the head.
Handler has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Handler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kruczek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kruczek misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kruczek misses with a body shot.
Dionizy Kruczek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Handler as he connects with a hook.
Handler avoids the body shot from Kruczek.
Kruczek takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Handler shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kruczek has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruczek trying to hold on to Handler's head to control him but Handler postures up.
Kruczek gets full guard.

Handler drops back looking for a leg! Kruczek is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kruczek manages to kick Handler off! Handler jumps back into Kruczek's guard.
Kruczek has his hands on Handler's head, controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruczek keeping moving, preventing Handler from controlling successfully.

Handler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kruczek has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Handler has managed to get both his arms back between Kruczek's legs - danger averted.
Kruczek trying to control the position.
Handler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Kruczek is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Handler is aware though and is defending well.
Kruczek controlling the position.
Handler works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Handler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Handler looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Handler is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Handler tries to control but Kruczek wriggling away.
Handler fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Handler avoids the attempt from Kruczek to control.
Handler connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Handler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kruczek is looking to escape.
Handler lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handler controlling from the full mount.
Kruczek really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kruczek slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kruczek wants to control but Handler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kruczek manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruczek keeping moving, preventing Handler from controlling successfully.

Kruczek looking for a guillotine here but Handler defends easily.
Kruczek avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kruczek trying to control the position here.
Handler is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handler sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kruczek's guard.
Kruczek moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Kruczek has his foot on Handler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Handler works his way back into a safe position though.
Handler trying to control but Kruczek is working from the bottom.
Handler looking to pass the guard.
Kruczek working a defensive guard here.
Handler trying to control the position from guard on top but Kruczek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Handler with a nice head shot there.
Kruczek controls Handler momentarily but Handler frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Handler dominated that round.
That's time! Kruczek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Handler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kruczek.
Handler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kruczek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Handler keeps the fight on the outside.
Handler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kruczek. Kruczek circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Handler avoids the body shot from Kruczek.
Handler fails with a takedown attempt.
Kruczek throws a solid leg kick but Handler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kruczek.
The crowd cheers as Handler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kruczek doesn't seem phased though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kruczek throws a right hand that misses
and Handler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Kruczek manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Handler on his heels. He'll look to pass Handler's guard now, I'm sure.
Kruczek passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Handler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Handler is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Handler sneaks back into half guard.
Handler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruczek is keen to just control but Handler is a slippery customer.
Handler wants to get back to full guard.
Handler keeps trying to improve his position.
Handler is not content to let Kruczek control the position.

Kruczek seems to be looking for submissions.
Kruczek is controlling the pace.
Handler is refusing to be controlled, as Kruczek sits in half guard.
Kruczek will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kruczek seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Kruczek is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Handler is trying to maintain the position but Kruczek is very close to passing his half guard.
Handler is trying to get back to full guard.
Kruczek seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Handler tries to get to full guard but Kruczek has control of the leg.
Kruczek trying to mount his opponent but Handler defends it.

Kruczek is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Handler sees it coming and defends easily.
Handler is looking for a sweep. Kruczek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Handler wants to control but Kruczek is keeping busy.
Handler wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Kruczek is trying to work for a kimura but Handler is defending well.
Handler is not content to let Kruczek control the position.
Handler tries to get to full guard but Kruczek has control of the leg.
Handler moves into full guard.
Kruczek trying to control the position from guard on top but Handler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kruczek is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Handler is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Handler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kruczek wants to control from the top but Handler keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Handler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kruczek wants to control from the top but Handler keeps moving.
Kruczek content to stall in guard here.
Handler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Kruczek tries to roll over but Handler keeps him under control.
Jacob Handler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Handler lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kruczek is trying is best to control the position here.
Kruczek is trying to control but Handler manages to pass to mount!
A nice elbow there by Handler.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jacob Handler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kruczek fails with a takedown attempt.
Handler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kruczek scores with a nice head shot.
Jacob Handler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Handler cracks Kruczek with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kruczek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Handler misses with a wild body shot.
Kruczek takes one to the side of the head.
Kruczek swings away with a body shot that misses
and Handler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Handler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Handler lands in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Handler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kruczek's head.
Handler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kruczek wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Handler works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kruczek trying to control here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Handler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Handler is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Handler drops an elbow to the side of Kruczek's head.
Kruczek is looking to control Handler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kruczek avoid being mounted?
Kruczek won't allow Handler to pass to mount.
Handler working Kruczek over with strikes.
Kruczek wants to get back to full guard.
Handler trying to control the action but Kruczek is working from the bottom.

Kruczek looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kruczek wants to control but Handler is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek is refusing to be controlled, as Handler sits in half guard.
Kruczek is looking for a sweep. Handler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kruczek is refusing to be controlled, as Handler sits in half guard.
Handler trying to pass the guard but Kruczek defending well.
Kruczek wants to improve his position but Handler is controlling well.
Handler trying to pass the guard but Kruczek defending well.
Kruczek is looking to control Handler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kruczek avoid being mounted?
Kruczek is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Handler lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek is controlling Handler's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kruczek tries to roll over but Handler keeps him under control.
Kruczek has hold of Handler's hands but Handler slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kruczek keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Handler is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Kruczek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kruczek keeping moving, preventing Handler from controlling successfully.
Handler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kruczek is keeping the position for now.
Handler postures up in Kruczek's guard and throws a big left but Kruczek blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kruczek controls Handler momentarily but Handler frees himself.
Handler trying to control but Kruczek is working from the bottom.
Handler postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kruczek pulls Handler in close to his closed guard and prevents Handler from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kruczek controls Handler momentarily but Handler frees himself.
Kruczek has Handler pulled in close to control his posture.
Handler wants to control from the top but Kruczek keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kruczek has Handler pulled in close to control his posture.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Handler cracks Kruczek with a good jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Handler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Handler has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Handler!
Jacob Handler thanked the fans post fight for their support.