PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kruger
vs
Stone

182 cm
32
165 lbs
10 - 1 - 1

176 cm
27
164 lbs
5 - 3 - 1

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World class boxer
Insanely flexible

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Kruger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manny Stone!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stone lands a leg kick that knocks Kruger off balance momentarily.
Stone has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kruger.
Stone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kruger throws out the jab.
Stone misses with a hook
and Kruger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kruger misses with a hook.
Kruger is looking to land body kicks.

Kruger darts in and clinches Stone up against the cage.
Kruger using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kruger lands a nice knee to the body.
Stone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kruger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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!
Stone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kruger backwards.
Kruger blocking some punches.
Kruger has a couple of punches blocked by Stone.
Kruger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stone avoids it.
Kruger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kruger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stone is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stone misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Kruger fails to land.
Stone can't find room to land a body shot as Kruger controls the action.
Kruger lands with a left to the head.
Kruger throws a head punch that misses.
Stone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kruger misses with the head strike.
Stone managing to block the knees to the body from Kruger.
Kruger trying to land knees to the body.
Stone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kruger backwards.
Kruger scores a nice knee to the body.
Stone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kruger tries a knee to the head but Stone blocks it.
Stone can't find room to land a body shot as Kruger controls the action.
Kruger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Stone lands with a left to the head.
Kruger lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Stone wants the takedown. Kruger is fighting it off but Stone persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kruger's guard against the cage.
Stone is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Kruger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Kruger is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Stone presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Kruger crunches a lovely knee into Stone's ribcage.
Kruger takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Kruger.
Kruger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kruger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kruger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stone blocks it with crossed arms.
Kruger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Stone is working for takedown but Kruger is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kruger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kruger's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stone.
Kruger lands a knee to the head.
Stone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kruger misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stone.
Kruger blocks a body shot from Stone.
Kruger scores a nice knee to the body.
Kruger tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stone avoids it.
Stone lands a shoulder strike.
Kruger trying to land knees to the body.
Stone tries to work over Kruger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stone misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Stone.
Stone tries to throw a body punch but Kruger avoids it by throwing Stone back against the cage.
Kruger blocks a body shot from Stone.
Stone misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kruger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone scores with a hook to the body.
Kruger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruger tries a knee to the head but Stone blocks it.
Kruger trying to land knees to the body.
Kruger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stone tries a body shot but Kruger blocks it.
Kruger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kruger lands a shoulder strike.
Stone misses with a punch to the body.
Kruger throws a punch but it's blocked by Stone.
Stone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kruger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kruger takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stone scores with a shot to the side of Kruger's head.
A head punch on the inside from Stone fails to land.
Kruger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Kruger dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Stone closes the distance and clinches.
Kruger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stone can do to turn this around?
Kruger blocks a body shot from Stone.
Kruger swings wildly with an uppercut but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruger is pressed up against the cage. Stone has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kruger down to the mat. Kruger avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Stone stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Some wild striking there from Kruger.
Kruger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jab by Kruger.
Kruger fails to land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Stone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stone is out of range and Kruger settles back down.
Stone wants to counter with a clinch but Kruger pushes him away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kruger, right into the meat.
Kruger throws a right and a left that Stone avoids nicely.
Stone throws a solid leg kick but Kruger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stone.
Stone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kruger scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kruger as he jumps to the side.
Stone works the jab nicely.
Kruger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Paul Kruger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Stone.
Kruger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stone takes one to the side of the head.
Kruger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A swing and a miss from Kruger.
Kruger throws a hook to the side of Stone's head but Stone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kruger avoids the body shot from Stone.
Kruger tries a head kick but it misses.
Kruger connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Kruger is rocked!

It looks like Paul Kruger has been cut.
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!
Kruger looks to land a combination but Stone avoids it well.
Kruger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kruger is looking to score with low kicks.
Stone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kruger uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stone has time to react.
Kruger throws a leg kick which misses Stone's front leg but catches the back leg as Stone tries to avoid it.
Paul Kruger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kruger can pounce on him.
Kruger misses with a straight right.
Kruger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kruger lands with a nice body punch.
Stone misses with a straight left.
Stone lands a jab to Kruger's midsection.
Kruger misses with a double jab.
Donk. Kruger catches Stone right on the button with a cross.
Kruger lands a jab to the head.
Kruger misses the shot to the body.
Paul Kruger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger lands with a nice body kick.
Stone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kruger throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.
Kruger moves away from the strike by Stone.
Kruger lands a jab to the head.
Kruger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stone moves away.
Kruger lands a jab to Stone's midsection.
Kruger lands a front kick.

Stone pushes Kruger up against the cage in a clinch.
Kruger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kruger prevents a body shot from Stone.
Kruger lands an uppercut.
Stone tries a body shot but Kruger blocks it.
Kruger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
Stone misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kruger blocks a body shot from Stone.
Kruger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kruger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stone managing to block the knees to the body from Kruger.
Stone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stone works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kruger.
Stone tries a body shot but Kruger blocks it.
Kruger being controlled against the cage.
Kruger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kruger is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kruger looking to throw knees to the head but Stone is blocking nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Kruger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Kruger's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Stone looks to land a left hand but Kruger moved out of range nicely.
Stone is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kruger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Stone moves into the clinch.
Kruger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stone tries a body shot but Kruger blocks it.
Kruger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stone misses with a body punch.
Kruger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stone managing to block the knees to the body from Kruger.
Stone tries to work over Kruger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stone wants to take the fight to the mat but Kruger manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stone misses with the head strike.
Kruger misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Kruger scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kruger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stone misses with some punches.
Kruger throws a head punch that misses.
Stone misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Stone fails to land.
Kruger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kruger throws a head punch that misses.
Stone wants a takedown but no success here.
Stone works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stone misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Stone.
Knees to the body from Kruger.
Stone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kruger blocks a body shot from Stone.
Still in the clinch, Kruger scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kruger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stone.
Kruger tries a knee to the head but Stone blocks it.
Stone tries to throw a body punch but Kruger avoids it by throwing Stone back against the cage.
Kruger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kruger looking to throw knees to the head but Stone is blocking nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Kruger.
Stone blocking some punches.
Kruger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kruger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice left hand lands by Stone.
Kruger lands with a light punch inside.
Kruger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stone managing to block the knees to the body from Kruger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stone blocks it with crossed arms.
Stone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stone scores with a hook to the body.
Stone misses with a punch to the body.
Stone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kruger misses with a knee strike.
Stone misses with a punch on the inside.
Stone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kruger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stone managing to block the knees to the body from Kruger.
Kruger utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kruger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stone.
Paul Kruger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kruger working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone gets through Kruger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stone tries to work over Kruger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kruger misses with some punches.
Stone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stone swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Kruger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruger lands with a light punch inside.
Kruger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stone.
Kruger gets through Stone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Manny Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kruger misses with a knee to the head.

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 Paul Kruger.
Well Kruger 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Kruger!
After the fight, Paul Kruger was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.