PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 5088 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bale Krueger (ranked 5212 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Drago
vs
Krueger

196 cm
25
261 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ivan Drago!
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, Bale Krueger!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Drago throws a body punch but Krueger moves out of range.
Drago displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Drago connects with a body shot that sends Krueger's belly button to the back.
Drago lands a nice shot that snaps Krueger's head back.
Ivan Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krueger takes one on the button.
Krueger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Drago connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krueger. Drago does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krueger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krueger misses with a straight left.
Krueger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Krueger throws a hook but Drago blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago with a jab.
Krueger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drago lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Krueger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Drago fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Drago dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Drago with a jab.
Drago lands a body shot.
Drago uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Krueger has time to react.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krueger defending well as Drago loads up on a big left hand.
Drago lands a nice shot that snaps Krueger's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drago fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Krueger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Drago is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Drago displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krueger throws out the jab.
Drago is looking to counter punch.
Krueger throws an overhand right that lands on Drago's shoulder, as Drago tries to avoid the shot.
Drago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krueger.
An attempted straight right counter from Drago misses the target.
Krueger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Krueger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Krueger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drago moves away.
Drago scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krueger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drago.
Drago throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Despite the aggression on Krueger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice shot lands for Drago.
Krueger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drago.
Drago scores with a jab to the body.
Krueger moves in looking to clinch but Drago pushes him off.
Krueger misses with a right hand
and Drago counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drago looks to land a left hand but Krueger moved out of range nicely.
Krueger tries to clinch up.
Krueger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Drago counters with a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Krueger sends Drago crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Krueger is motioning to the referee to let Drago up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

It looks like Ivan Drago has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Krueger gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Drago lands a left hand.
Drago is trying to maintain a safe position but Krueger gets an underhook and turns Drago into the cage.
Krueger presses Drago against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Krueger.
Krueger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Drago is breathing heavily.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Krueger as Drago tries to tie him up.

Krueger breaks the clinch.
Krueger misses with a left hand
and Drago makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Krueger lands a big right hand that sends Drago crashing to the mat! Krueger stays standing though and waves Drago back to his feet!

Drago is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Krueger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oh Drago is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Krueger cracks Drago with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Drago dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Drago's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Drago avoids the body shot from Krueger.
Drago seems to have got his legs back now.
Krueger throws a jab when Drago was well out of range.
Krueger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drago was well out of range. Poor timing from Krueger.
Krueger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Drago lands a nice looking body shot.
Krueger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Drago ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krueger ducks under a wild hook from Drago.
Krueger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Krueger feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Drago sprawling to the canvas! Drago rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Krueger finish him?!

Drago is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krueger lands an uppercut, right on the button! Drago tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bale Krueger!
In defeat, Ivan Drago stepped up to the mic, saying 'The Island Is Shocking'.