PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Kuntz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Luger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuntz comes to the cage accompanied by Check My Brain. Luger has chosen Right Here, Right Now - Fatboy Slim as his entrance music. Rusty Kuntz had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Kuntz
vs
Luger

195 cm
32
270 lbs
32 - 10 - 1

196 cm
29
248 lbs
22 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

The Big Kabosh
Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

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Cripplers Corner

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 32 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rusty Kuntz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Luger!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Kuntz.
Kuntz throws a hook to the side of Luger's head but Luger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luger throws a leg kick but Kuntz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Kuntz. That snapped Luger's head back.

It looks like Shane Luger has been cut.
Kuntz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Luger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Luger with a hook.
Kuntz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Luger misses with a lunging right hand
and Kuntz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuntz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Luger is able to avoid easily.
Kuntz misses with a straight right.
Luger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Luger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuntz manages to avoid it.
Luger checks a low kick from Kuntz.
Kuntz throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luger connects with a body shot that sends Kuntz's belly button to the back.
Kuntz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kuntz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kuntz is looking to score with low kicks.
Kuntz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A low kick from Luger is predictable there
and Kuntz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luger scoring well with a low kick there.
Luger takes a swing at Kuntz's ribcage but misses.
Kuntz misses with an attempted mid kick.

Luger rushes Kuntz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kuntz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Luger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Luger blocking some punches.
Kuntz works on Luger's body with a couple of short punches.
Kuntz lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Kuntz.
Kuntz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Kuntz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kuntz has a couple of punches blocked by Luger.
Luger swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuntz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuntz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Luger swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuntz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuntz swings wildly with an uppercut but Luger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuntz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kuntz is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuntz blocks an uppercut.
Kuntz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuntz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuntz.
Kuntz is trying to force a seperation but Luger has the dominant position.
Kuntz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luger blocking some punches.
Luger digs a right hand into Kuntz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kuntz's gas tank.
Kuntz throws a punch but it's blocked by Luger.
Kuntz misses with some punches.
Luger tries a body shot but Kuntz blocks it.

Kuntz breaks from the clinch.
Kuntz lands with a right hand.
Kuntz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuntz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuntz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Kuntz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Luger doesn't seem phased though.
Luger tries to clinch but Kuntz moves out of range.
Kuntz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Luger checks it well.
Luger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuntz.
Kuntz throws a big shot that misses.
Luger misses with a lunging right hand
letting Kuntz counter with a right hand.
A shot to the body from Luger misses
and Kuntz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Luger slips a straight right by Kuntz.
Kuntz blocks a jab.
Kuntz looks to land a left hand but Luger moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luger motions for Kuntz to come forward. Luger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Luger thumps Kuntz with a low kick.
Kuntz jabs Luger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Luger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rusty Kuntz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shane Luger's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kuntz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kuntz connects with a jab.
Kuntz slips under a jab.
A good leg kick by Kuntz.
A big left from Luger misses.
A jab from Kuntz misses.
Kuntz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuntz checks a low kick from Luger.
Rusty Kuntz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuntz throws a leg kick that misses.
Kuntz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Luger checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good leg kick by Luger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuntz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuntz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luger ducks right into an uppercut from Kuntz.
Luger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luger is looking to clinch but Kuntz is avoiding it.
Kuntz throws an overhand right that lands on Luger's shoulder, as Luger tries to avoid the shot.
Kuntz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kuntz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luger.
Luger just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuntz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A swing and a miss from Luger.
Kuntz jabs Luger right on the nose. Luger blinks but takes it well.
A left lands for Luger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuntz throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Luger counters by moving into the clinch.
Kuntz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuntz misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Luger.
Kuntz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Luger backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luger.
Luger keeps control of Kuntz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kuntz has a couple of punches blocked by Luger.
Luger working aggressively here.
Luger misses with a body punch.
Luger tries to throw a body punch but Kuntz avoids it by throwing Luger back against the cage.
Kuntz throws a punch but it's blocked by Luger.
Kuntz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Luger up against the cage.
Luger stalling the fight.

Kuntz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuntz throws a low kick, looking for Luger's leg but Luger calmly moves out of range.
Kuntz jabs at Luger's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuntz wants to land a leg kick but Luger is out of range.
Kuntz defending well as Luger loads up on a big left hand.
Luger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Luger crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kuntz - the referee stops the clock and Luger gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kuntz. Luger manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Luger slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Kuntz misses its intended target.
Luger scoring well with a low kick there.
Luger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuntz moves out of range of the body kick.
Luger does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Luger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kuntz is able to avoid easily.
Luger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuntz cracks Luger with a good jab.
Kuntz avoids the head kick by Luger.

Luger gets a clinch.
Kuntz misses with the head strike.
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!
Luger blocks an uppercut.
Kuntz blocking some punches.
Kuntz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kuntz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Luger has him pressed against the cage.
Kuntz misses with a punch on the inside.
Luger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kuntz backwards.
Kuntz misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Luger.
Kuntz working aggressively here.
Kuntz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lugers head.
Kuntz lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rusty Kuntz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shane Luger's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Luger lands a leg kick that knocks Kuntz off balance momentarily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kuntz.
Kuntz misses with a hook.
Kuntz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Luger's sensitive parts.
Luger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kuntz momentarily.
Kuntz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuntz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuntz throws a head kick but Luger moves out of range.
Kuntz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luger.
Luger slips under a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Luger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luger throws a shot from downtown. Kuntz moves away and avoids it.
Kuntz throws out a loose jab but Luger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luger swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Kuntz coming out on top.
Luger misses with a low kick.
Kuntz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kuntz throws a head kick but Luger moves out of range.

Luger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kuntz, pushing him back against the cage.
Luger throws a head punch that misses.
Kuntz throws a punch but it's blocked by Luger.
Kuntz can't find room to land a body shot as Luger controls the action.
Luger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuntz misses with the head strike.
Kuntz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuntz misses with the head strike.
Kuntz scores with a shot to the side of Luger's head.
Luger blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luger.
Shane Luger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuntz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuntz is leaning against Luger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kuntz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luger tries to work over Kuntz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Kuntz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kuntz struggles to land a body shot inside as Luger controls his hands.
A short right from Kuntz.
Kuntz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Luger has a couple of punches blocked by Kuntz.
Kuntz swings wildly with an uppercut but Luger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luger working aggressively here.
Kuntz is trying to break the clinch but Luger is controlling him.
Luger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kuntz backwards.
Luger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kuntz fails to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuntz blocking some punches.
Luger is trying to stall.
Luger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luger.

Kuntz breaks from the clinch.
Luger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That kick from Luger tenderised Kuntz's leg. Kuntz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kuntz lands with a nice body kick.
Kuntz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuntz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luger.
Kuntz scores with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Kuntz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luger connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuntz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Luger is out of range.
Luger tries to land a front kick but Kuntz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Kuntz gets tackled into the cage by Luger. Luger maintains the clinch.
Luger throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuntz.
Luger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Luger as Kuntz tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luger.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuntz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Luger tries to throw a body punch but Kuntz avoids it by throwing Luger back against the cage.
Luger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rusty Kuntz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kuntz prevents a body shot from Luger.

Kuntz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rusty Kuntz.
Well Kuntz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rusty Kuntz!
During a confident post fight interview, Rusty Kuntz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.