PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daff Mcgee (ranked 4687 p4p, 4727 weight class) and Hafthor Kruger (ranked 109 p4p, 110 weight class). Hafthor Kruger is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Mcgee
vs
Kruger

172 cm
18
155
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
180
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daff Mcgee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hafthor Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger shoots in for a takedown but Mcgee shows good takedown defense.
Mcgee looks for a takedown but Kruger sprawls well.

Kruger pushes Mcgee up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mcgee looking for a takedown.
Mcgee is trying to drag Kruger to the mat but Kruger just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daff Mcgee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kruger connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Daff Mcgee has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mcgee walks away with a smile on his face. Kruger gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kruger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mcgee.
Mcgee fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kruger avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Kruger decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kruger tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Kruger prevents Mcgee from improving his position.
Mcgee trying to control from the bottom.
Kruger is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Kruger seems to be working for a kimura but Mcgee defends the submission attempt.
Mcgee is not content to let Kruger control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kruger.
Mcgee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kruger wants to stand but Mcgee has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kruger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mcgee but Mcgee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mcgee looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kruger throws a head kick that misses.
Mcgee shoots for a double leg takedown but Kruger sprawls well. He's pushed Mcgee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hafthor Kruger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kruger 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 9:10
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 9:10
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hafthor Kruger!