PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dionizy Kruczek (ranked 1994 p4p, 2938 weight class) and Randy Graham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kruczek comes into the arena with Born To Raise Hell blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Kruczek
vs
Graham

185 cm
25
169
9 - 9 - 0

182 cm
28
162
11 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Conviction

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 9 - 9 - 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 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Randy Graham!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Graham throws a body kick that misses.
Kruczek takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kruczek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graham walks into a left hand.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Graham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Kruczek has picked Graham up - he's going for a ride! Kruczek dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Kruczek controlling the action here.
Graham wants to control but Kruczek is keeping busy.
Kruczek moves into full mount! Graham won't be happy about that!
Kruczek sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Graham tries to hold on but Kruczek postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruczek controlling from the full mount.
Graham wants to control but Kruczek is having none of it.
Graham can't escape the position.
Kruczek sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Graham tries to reverse the position but Kruczek maintains control.
Kruczek takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kruczek can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Graham is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham tries to hold on but Kruczek postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruczek controlling from the full mount.
Graham regains half guard.
Kruczek is trying to control. Graham wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kruczek works his way into full mount!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kruczek prevents Graham from getting the reversal.
Kruczek tries to control but Graham wriggling away.
Kruczek tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek looking to control but Graham is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kruczek controlling the position easily from mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Kruczek's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Graham is desperately trying to improve his position but Kruczek has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek content just to control the position here.
Graham is desperately trying to improve his position but Kruczek has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruczek tries to control but Graham wriggling away.
Kruczek controlling the position easily from mount.
Kruczek looking to control but Graham is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kruczek controlling the pace for now.

Kruczek goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Graham turns into him and now he's in Kruczek's guard.
Kruczek keeping moving, preventing Graham from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dionizy Kruczek dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A chopping leg kick lands by Graham.
Graham lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kruczek takes a step back to recover.
Graham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Graham throws a series of punches but Kruczek moves out of range.
Kruczek misses with a hook.
Kruczek steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Graham. That one must have hurt.

Kruczek looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Graham looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kruczek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Graham working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kruczek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kruczek manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Graham tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Graham not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Graham throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Graham working for a triangle but Kruczek defends it easily.
Kruczek is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Graham looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kruczek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Graham can do to turn this around?
Graham being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Graham is looking for a triangle but Kruczek pushes his legs off easily.

Graham is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kruczek is aware though and is defending well.
Dionizy Kruczek overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kruczek controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kruczek seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Graham for as long as he can get away with.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Graham tries to clinch but Kruczek is having none of it.
Graham shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Graham.
Graham is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kruczek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Graham on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kruczek swings for the body but Graham moves out of range.
Graham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Graham lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kruczek has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kruczek and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Kruczek gets a takedown into half guard.
Kruczek is taking a breather. Graham says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Graham is looking for a sweep. Kruczek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kruczek trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruczek continues to stall.

Graham is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kruczek pulls his head out easily.
Graham trying to control here.
Graham gets full guard.

Graham escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kruczek gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kruczek engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dionizy Kruczek dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Kruczek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kruczek misses with a jab to the body
and Graham counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kruczek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Randy Graham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Graham.
Graham slips under a jab from Kruczek.
Graham throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kruczek lands a head shot.

Graham closes the distance and clinches.

Kruczek has clasped his hands together around Graham's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
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!
Graham prevents Kruczek from improving position.
Graham trying to remain calm as Kruczek controls from the top position.
Kruczek trying to control the position but Graham is working away.

Kruczek wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Graham, who protects the arm well.
Graham is trying to control Kruczek's posture but Kruczek avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Graham manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Kruczek looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Graham seems to be working for a kimura but Kruczek defends the submission attempt.

Graham is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kruczek makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kruczek.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graham engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Graham trying to control but Kruczek is working from the bottom.

Kruczek has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Graham can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Graham looking to pass the guard.

Kruczek had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Graham defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kruczek throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Graham got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kruczek has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Graham has managed to get both his arms back between Kruczek's legs - danger averted.
Graham trying to control but Kruczek is working from the bottom.
Graham looking to sit in guard and control but Kruczek gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kruczek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Graham swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Graham working a defensive guard here.
Kruczek wants to control from the top but Graham keeps moving.

Graham looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kruczek engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Randy Graham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Graham is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kruczek defends well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dionizy Kruczek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kruczek, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dionizy Kruczek!
Dionizy Kruczek managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conviction, into his post fight interview.