PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Koers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jozka Kruty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koers comes to the cage accompanied by Godsmack - Cryin' Like A Bitch!!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Koers
vs
Kruty

190 cm
26
215 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

190 cm
24
205 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

:: Happy Pills ::

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Koers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jozka Kruty!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Koers. Beautiful body shot.

Koers gets a takedown into half guard.
Kruty won't allow Koers to pass to mount.
Koers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Koers sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kruty can do anything to dispel that myth.
Koers is thwarting Kruty's attempts to control the position.
Koers working Kruty over with strikes.
Koers throwing shots but Kruty is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruty blocking the ground and pound attempt from Koers.
Koers with the ground and pound but Kruty uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Koers postures up and lands a big shot to Kruty's brow.
Koers tries to free his leg and advance position but Kruty is retaining full guard.
Koers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kruty really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Koers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Koers throws a big elbow that misses.
Koers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kruty avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koers trying to control but Kruty is working from the bottom.
Koers sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kruty's guard.
Koers trying to pass the guard but Kruty defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Koers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Koers throwing shots but Kruty is blocking nicely.
Koers tries to pass to full mount but Kruty defends it.
Kruty keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Koers trying to control from half guard but Kruty is working away.
Koers not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Koers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kruty's head.
Koers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Koers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kruty's head.
Koers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Koers with the ground and pound but Kruty uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Koers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kruty is keeping the position for now.
Kruty not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Koers is looking to work some ground and pound but Kruty has wrist control.
Koers throws a strike but Kruty rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Koers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruty wants to pass the guard but Koers is keeping the position.
Koers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kruty's guard.
Koers is looking to work some ground and pound but Kruty has wrist control.
Koers passes into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Koers throwing shots but Kruty is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Koers dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Koers with a hook.
Kruty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koers.
Kruty thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Koers if he has to take too many more of those.
Kruty cracks Koers with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Koers is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Koers shoots for a takedown but Kruty saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koers defending well as Kruty loads up on a big left hand.
Koers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kruty moves away.
Kruty misses with a shot to the body

and Koers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Koers tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kruty knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Koers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Koers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Koers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kruty avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Koers.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Koers throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kruty to regain full guard.
Koers throws an elbow that misses. Kruty uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Koers's guard. Nice move by Kruty!
Koers keeping moving, preventing Kruty from controlling successfully.
Kruty preventing the sweep.
Koers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kruty manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koers lands a couple of digs.
Koers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kruty's head.
Koers throws a big right hand that misses.
Koers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koers throwing strikes from guard but Kruty blocks nicely.
Koers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kruty works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kruty looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Koers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kruty is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruty can't keep his opponent in guard - Koers advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Koers wants to pass the guard but Kruty is defending well.
Koers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kruty is controlling Koers's trapped leg to prevent Koers from advancing to side control.
Koers throwing shots but Kruty is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruty won't allow Koers to pass to mount.
Koers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Koers lands strikes from half guard.
Kruty keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Koers landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koers tries to pass to full mount but Kruty defends it.
Koers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Koers working Kruty over with strikes.
Koers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Koers dominated that second round.
That's time! Koers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kruty throws a shot from downtown. Koers moves away and avoids it.
Koers moves out of range of the body kick.
Koers takes a swing at Kruty's ribcage but misses.
Kruty walks into a jab.
Kruty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kruty throws a front kick aimed at Koers's knee but Koers avoids it well.
Koers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Koers swats away the attempt to clinch by Kruty.
Koers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Koers digs a good body shot into Kruty's ribs.
Kruty jabs Koers to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jake Koers is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Koers.
Kruty throws a head kick that misses.
Kruty wants to slow Koers down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kruty manages to avoid it.
Koers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A swing and a miss from Koers.
Koers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kruty can do to turn this around?
Kruty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koers has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kruty.
Koers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kruty tries to land a front kick but Koers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kruty throws a right hand that Koers ducks under and follows up with a left that Koers also avoids with ease.
Kruty with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Koers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kruty.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kruty tries a head kick but it misses.
Koers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kruty checks it well.

Kruty rushes Koers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kruty.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruty blocking some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koers trying to control the position but instead, Kruty has worked for underhooks and has pushed Koers into the cage.
Kruty misses with a punch to the body.
Kruty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kruty lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Koers prevents a body shot from Kruty.
Kruty misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Kruty.
Kruty blocks an elbow strike from Koers.
Koers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kruty lands a body punch.
Kruty tries to work over Koers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kruty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kruty lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kruty stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koers trying to control the position but instead, Kruty has worked for underhooks and has pushed Koers into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koers.
Koers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Koers wants to break free but Kruty has control.
A nice right hand lands inside from Koers.
Koers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kruty misses with a body punch.
Koers has a couple of punches blocked by Kruty.
Koers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kruty prevents it.
Koers trying to control the position but instead, Kruty has worked for underhooks and has pushed Koers into the cage.
Koers tries to circle away but Kruty has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruty lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Koers tries to work over Kruty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kruty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Kruty - that landed with a thud.
Kruty makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Koers has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kruty after a bit of a struggle.
Koers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kruty makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Koers tries to score a body lock takedown but Kruty shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Koers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kruty lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kruty is leaning against Koers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Kruty.
Kruty scores with a hook to the body.
Jozka Kruty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kruty lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kruty tries to throw a body punch but Koers avoids it by throwing Kruty back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jozka Kruty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Koers has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Koers!
A very excited looking Jake Koers made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.