PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shannon Briggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spraynard Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Briggs comes to the cage accompanied by Feel Good Inc - Gorillaz. Kruger has chosen Where's My Chippy? as his entrance music. The key to victory for Shannon Briggs has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Briggs
vs
Kruger

193 cm
25
265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
250 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shannon Briggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spraynard Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Briggs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Briggs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kruger with the counter takedown but Briggs avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Briggs.
Kruger with the counter takedown but Briggs avoids it easily.
Briggs misses with a wild combination.
Kruger drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Briggs defends it well.
Briggs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kruger circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Briggs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kruger is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger slips a jab and a cross from Briggs.
Kruger with the counter takedown but Briggs avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Briggs misses.
Kruger feints the counter takedown.
Briggs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Briggs does no damage.
Kruger has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Briggs is landing a low percentage of strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Briggs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kruger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kruger is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Briggs throws a nice looking combination but Kruger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Briggs throws a series of punches but Kruger moves out of range.
Briggs throws a left and a right that both miss

and Kruger counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Briggs is breathing heavily.

Kruger is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kruger has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kruger controlling from mount.
Briggs is trying to stand but he's just given Kruger his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Briggs doesn't escape.
Briggs is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kruger controlling the positon.
Briggs wants to get back to his feet.
Kruger is riding his opponent, not letting Briggs buck him off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briggs is trying to get back to his feet but Kruger has full control of the position and if anything, Briggs has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Kruger has good solid back control here.
Briggs is trying to get back to his feet but Kruger has full control of the position and if anything, Briggs has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Kruger really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Briggs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Briggs trying to get back to his feet but Kruger is in full control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kruger is looking for the choke from the back position but Briggs is controlling his hands well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Briggs is trying to get back to his feet but Kruger has full control of the position and if anything, Briggs has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Kruger really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Briggs.

Kruger working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Briggs is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kruger.
Briggs is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Spraynard Kruger will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Briggs is looking to clinch.
Kruger feints the counter takedown.
Briggs throws a right hand that Kruger ducks under and follows up with a left that Kruger also avoids with ease.
Kruger shoots in for a double leg but Briggs sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Briggs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kruger tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Briggs throws a combination that misses

and Kruger counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Briggs is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kruger is controlling him.
Briggs trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kruger is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briggs wants to get back to his feet but Kruger is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Briggs is wriggling around but Kruger manages to pass to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Briggs is trying to stand back up but Kruger is controlling him
Kruger not doing much here.
Briggs is trying to escape back to his feet but Kruger uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Briggs seems a little lost for a moment, as Kruger dominates the positioning.
Briggs is looking to get back to his feet here but Kruger is keeping cool and he's managed to take Briggs's back.
Briggs is trying to stand back up.
Spraynard Kruger has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger controls the position.
Briggs wants to get back to his feet.
Good control from Kruger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briggs is trying to stand back up.

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 biding his time, controlling Briggs.

Kruger has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Briggs is trying to get back to his feet but Kruger has full control of the position and if anything, Briggs has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Kruger is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Briggs defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Briggs trying to get back to his feet but Kruger is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spraynard Kruger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Briggs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kruger slips a jab and a cross from Briggs.
Kruger changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kruger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Briggs.
Briggs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kruger changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Briggs misses with an uppercut. Kruger saw that one coming.
Kruger changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Some wild striking there from Briggs.
Kruger tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Shannon Briggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Kruger shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Briggs moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Briggs throws a one two combo.

It looks like Spraynard Kruger has been cut.
Shannon Briggs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Briggs misses with a double jab

and Kruger counters with a shoot takedown. Briggs fights it but they end up in guard.
Briggs is wriggling around but Kruger manages to pass to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Briggs tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Kruger manages to move to mount!
Briggs has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Briggs trying to get back to his feet but Kruger is in full control for now.
Kruger keeps control of the position easily here as Briggs tries to buck him off.
Spraynard Kruger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briggs is trying to get back to his feet but Kruger has full control of the position and if anything, Briggs has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Kruger is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Briggs is trying to get back to his feet but Kruger has full control of the position and if anything, Briggs has just worked his way into a worse spot.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Briggs is trying to get back to his feet but Kruger has full control of the position and if anything, Briggs has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Let's hope that Kruger has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Briggs is trying to get back to his feet but Kruger has full control of the position and if anything, Briggs has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Kruger is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Briggs is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Kruger is riding his opponent, not letting Briggs buck him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shannon Briggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Briggs wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Spraynard Kruger.
I've got Kruger winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spraynard Kruger!
As Spraynard Kruger got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: There's my chippy!'.