PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hafthor Kruger (ranked 5208 p4p, 3962 weight class) and Ruben Mad (ranked 182 p4p, 133 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Kruger
vs
Mad

182 cm
20
180
2 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Likes musicals

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hafthor Kruger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ruben Mad!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Ben Watson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mad misses with a looping right.
Kruger is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mad.
Mad throws out a loose jab but Kruger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mad throws a right hand that misses

and Kruger counters by moving into the clinch.
Mad is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kruger blocks an uppercut.
Mad tries a body shot but Kruger blocks it.
Mad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mad goes for a takedown attempt but Kruger pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mad throws out the jab.
Kruger is looking for a counter combo.
Mad misses with a shot to the body

and Kruger counters with a crisp right hand that drops Mad! Kruger lets Mad back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Mad is rocked!

It looks like Ruben Mad has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mad throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kruger counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hafthor Kruger!