PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Devan Pratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saul Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pratt comes to the cage accompanied by Static X (Destroyer). Devan Pratt has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Pratt
vs
Kruger

187 cm
23
195 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

198 cm
20
199 lbs
1 - 0 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Danger Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Devan Pratt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Saul Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pratt.

Pratt shoots in and bounces Kruger off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pratt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kruger is keeping the position for now.
Pratt throwing strikes but missing.
Pratt throwing strikes from guard but Kruger blocks nicely.
Kruger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kruger trying to control the position.
Pratt throwing strikes but missing.
Kruger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pratt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pratt wants to pass the guard but Kruger is keeping the position.
Pratt working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Pratt is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kruger is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kruger has escaped and now he's on top!
Kruger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pratt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pratt is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pratt passes Kruger's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pratt lands with a punch from half guard.

Pratt is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Kruger has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kruger trying to control from the bottom.

Pratt is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pratt is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kruger is looking to control Pratt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kruger avoid being mounted?

Pratt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kruger tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Pratt is nestled in close to Kruger, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Pratt is trying to work for a kimura but Kruger is defending well.
Kruger is trying to maintain the position but Pratt is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kruger flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Pratt is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devan Pratt dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pratt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kruger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kruger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kruger tries to score with a low kick but Pratt moves his leg out of the way.
Nice defenses there by Kruger.

Pratt looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kruger!
Pratt cracks Kruger with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Pratt is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kruger has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kruger!
Pratt throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger wants to control from the top but Pratt keeps moving.
Pratt bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kruger's guard.
Kruger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pratt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pratt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pratt throws a strike but Kruger rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kruger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two 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.
Pratt throwing short punches from the bottom.
Pratt manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kruger manages to get himself to full guard.
Pratt pushing down on Kruger's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Kruger is defending against the submission attempts here by Pratt.
Kruger is looking to control Pratt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kruger avoid being mounted?

Pratt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pratt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pratt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pratt is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Pratt wants to finish this one by submission but Kruger is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pratt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kruger is controlling an arm, preventing Pratt from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pratt thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Pratt avoids the attempt from Kruger to control.
Pratt landing strikes, looking to finish!
Pratt avoids the attempt from Kruger to control.

Pratt working for a guillotine from mount but Kruger is in no mood to give up.
Pratt has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kruger's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devan Pratt dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kruger throws a low kick, looking for Pratt's leg but Pratt calmly moves out of range.
Kruger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pratt is out of range.
Kruger defending well as Pratt loads up on a big left hand.

Pratt drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pratt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pratt works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Devan Pratt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pratt frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pratt throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Pratt connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kruger tries to hold on but Pratt pushes him away.
Pratt working the ground and pound effectively.

Kruger is rocked!
Kruger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pratt is working for a guillotine from mount but Kruger frees his head quite easily.
Kruger swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Kruger really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pratt landing strikes from the mount.
Pratt takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Kruger tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pratt has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Kruger is defending well but eventually Pratt manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Kruger has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Devan Pratt!