PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hux Flux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Flux
vs
Kruger

184 cm
22
280 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
280 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hux Flux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Kruger!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flux misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Kruger is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Flux's half guard.
Kruger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kruger trying to control from Flux's half guard. Flux has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kruger lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kruger wants to control from the top but Flux keeps moving.
Kruger throws a big right hand that misses.
Kruger is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kruger with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flux keeping moving, preventing Kruger from controlling successfully.
Kruger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kruger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Flux pinned against the cage. Flux gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Flux gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kruger to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger postures up.
Kruger trying to control but Flux is working from the bottom.
Kruger postures up in Flux's guard and throws a big left but Flux blocks it.
Kruger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kruger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Flux is trying to control the position but Kruger postures up.
Kruger trying to control the position from guard on top but Flux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kruger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kruger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Flux sprawls well. Flux wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kruger gets slowly back to his feet.
Flux works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Flux lands a really nice looking cross but Kruger seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flux throws out the jab.
Kruger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Flux sprawls well. Flux wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kruger gets slowly back to his feet.
Hux Flux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Kruger.
Kruger fails with a takedown attempt.
Kruger gets cracked there but stands up to it.

It looks like Mark Kruger has been cut.
Kruger looks gassed!
Flux tests Kruger's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Flux pinned against the cage. Flux gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Flux cracks Kruger with a big right hand and Kruger goes down!

Kruger is rocked!
Kruger wants to sweep but no luck.
Kruger trying to control the position.
Flux controls from within his opponent's guard.
Flux stands and throws Kruger's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Flux wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kruger, who protects the arm well.
Kruger is trying to buck Flux off.
Kruger is looking to regain half guard here but Flux keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Kruger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kruger is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Flux is staying active.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Flux controlling the position.
Kruger tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Flux content just to control the position here.
Kruger is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Flux controlling the pace for now.
Kruger is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Flux content just to control the position here.
Kruger working to try and regain half guard.
Flux looking to control but Kruger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kruger tries to reverse the position but Flux maintains control.
Flux trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kruger looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Kruger holding both Flux 's hands and preventing any damage.
Kruger is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Flux.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kruger looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kruger is trying to stand back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruger trying to survive by controlling the hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hux Flux dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Kruger's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Kruger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kruger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Flux.
Kruger shoots in for a takedown but Flux shows good takedown defense.
Flux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kruger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flux misses with a straight left.
Kruger fails with a takedown attempt.
Hux Flux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Kruger.

Kruger bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Flux parries the strikes from Kruger easily there. Kruger is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Flux to escape.
Kruger working the strikes but Flux uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Flux avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kruger.
Kruger is breathing heavily.
Kruger misses with a head shot. Flux uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kruger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Flux wants to sweep here but Kruger controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kruger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kruger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Flux works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kruger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Flux lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kruger ducks under a wild hook from Flux.
Flux looks to throw the jab but Kruger is out of range.
Hux Flux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flux.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kruger shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Flux manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
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!
Flux pulls Kruger in close to his closed guard and prevents Kruger from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kruger postures up in Flux's guard and throws a big left but Flux blocks it.
Flux working a defensive guard here.
Kruger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kruger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flux can't keep his opponent in guard - Kruger advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kruger trying to control from Flux's half guard. Flux has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kruger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flux is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kruger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Flux preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kruger trying to control the position from guard on top but Flux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kruger is looking to work some ground and pound but Flux has wrist control.
Kruger throws a strike but Flux rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kruger trying to keep a closed guard but Flux is proving a slippery customer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Flux lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice straight punches there by Flux. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Flux.
Flux is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kruger can do to turn this around?

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Flux throws a looping overhand right but Kruger ducks down to avoid it.

Flux gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Flux has his hands on Kruger's head, controlling the position.
Kruger trying to control the position from guard on top but Flux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kruger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Flux has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kruger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kruger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flux swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Flux keeping moving, preventing Kruger from controlling successfully.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kruger slips a jab from Flux.
Kruger shoots for a double leg takedown but Flux sprawls well. He's pushed Kruger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kruger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Flux is fending him off so far but Kruger persists. Nope, Flux circles away and we're back to standing.
Flux lands an overhand right.
Kruger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Flux is fending him off so far but Kruger persists. Nope, Flux circles away and we're back to standing.
Kruger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruger ducks right into an uppercut from Flux.
Flux cracks Kruger on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Kruger falls backwards against the ropes. Flux follows up with more strikes that drop Kruger to his knees. Flux keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Kruger! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hux Flux!