PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kruger has chosen Enter The Spingbok Ninja as his entrance music. Tank Shamrock could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dustin Kruger's chin.

Shamrock
vs
Kruger

188 cm
23
255 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

193 cm
23
243 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tank Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dustin Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kruger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shamrock stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kruger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Shamrock 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.
Kruger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamrock was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruger.
Shamrock is looking to clinch but Kruger is avoiding it.
Kruger is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kruger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shamrock lands a nice shot that snaps Kruger's head back.
Shamrock tries to move into range but Kruger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big right from Kruger misses.
Shamrock wants to clinch.
Shamrock darts in trying to clinch
letting Kruger counter with a right hand.
Kruger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shamrock counters with a thumping low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock scores with a nice strike.
Shamrock tries to clinch up but Kruger circles away and keeps his distance.

Shamrock darts in and clinches Kruger up against the cage.
Kruger blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Kruger.
Shamrock'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.
Kruger is working Shamrock over against the cage.
Kruger tries to throw a body punch but Shamrock avoids it by throwing Kruger back against the cage.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Kruger.
Kruger tries a body shot but Shamrock blocks it.
Shamrock tries to pull guard but Kruger holds him up against the cage and eventually Shamrock drops back down to his feet.
Kruger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.

It looks like Tank Shamrock has been cut.
Shamrock tries to circle away but Kruger has him pinned against the cage.

Kruger manages to break the clinch.
Shamrock scores with a jab to the jaw.

Kruger has managed to clinch.
Kruger blocking some punches.
Shamrock looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
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!

Shamrock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kruger throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Shamrock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kruger throws a good cross that connects.
Kruger avoids the body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock wants to clinch up but Kruger keeps it at a distance.
Shamrock misses with a left hand
and Kruger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shamrock works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kruger cracks a nice hook into Shamrock's ribs.
Shamrock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shamrock moves in looking to clinch but Kruger pushes him off.
Shamrock throws a poor cross that misses
and Kruger counters with a nice uppercut.
Kruger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shamrock checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Kruger gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kruger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shamrock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kruger smiles and moves away.
Kruger throws a wild body kick that Shamrock sees coming a mile off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shamrock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kruger was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a lazy uppercut
and Kruger counters with a nice leg kick.
Kruger scoring well with a low kick there.
Shamrock stuns Kruger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kruger throws a hook to the side of Shamrock's head but Shamrock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shamrock went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kruger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shamrock throws a right hand that misses
and Kruger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab lands there for Kruger.
Kruger misses with a hook. Shamrock ducked under it nicely.
Shamrock throwing a counter right hand but Kruger manages to avoid it.
Kruger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shamrock tries to score with a low kick but Kruger moves his leg out of the way.
Shamrock falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kruger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shamrock's corner calls for a 1-2. Shamrock obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamrock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shamrock scores with a jab to the head.
Kruger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shamrock.
Kruger throws the kick towards the body but Shamrock avoids it.
Shamrock is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kruger displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Tank Shamrock's cut is getting worse.

Shamrock darts in and clinches Kruger up against the cage.

Shamrock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shamrock checks a leg kick.
Shamrock swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kruger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shamrock checks it well.
Shamrock jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kruger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Kruger moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamrock blocks a body shot from Kruger.
Kruger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kruger misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock tries to pull guard but Kruger won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tank Shamrock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kruger struggles to land a body shot inside as Shamrock controls his hands.
Kruger lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dustin Kruger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tank Shamrock's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Shamrock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kruger gets through Shamrock's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kruger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shamrocks head.

Kruger has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Shamrock uses from the top position.
Shamrock wants to control from the top but Kruger keeps moving.
Shamrock won't allow Kruger to sweep him here.
Kruger has his hands on Shamrock's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shamrock sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Shamrock got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kruger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shamrock has managed to get both his arms back between Kruger's legs - danger averted.
Shamrock wants to control from the top but Kruger keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kruger holds on and takes a little breather.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Shamrock clinches with his opponent.
Kruger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
Shamrock wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kruger.
Kruger takes a shot to the head.
Shamrock is trying to maintain a safe position but Kruger gets an underhook and turns Shamrock into the cage.
Shamrock is trying to pull guard but Kruger turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shamrock.
Shamrock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shamrock or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kruger is leaning against Shamrock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kruger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shamrock's elbow.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Kruger.
Kruger pushes Shamrock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kruger digs a right hand into Shamrock's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shamrock's gas tank.
Kruger cracks Shamrock with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Kruger as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kruger.
Kruger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruger lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kruger.
Shamrock takes a shot to the head.
Kruger misses with a punch to the body.
Kruger lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Kruger - that landed with a thud.
Kruger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kruger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shamrock blocks a body shot from Kruger.
Kruger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kruger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger works on Shamrock's body with a couple of short punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kruger as Shamrock tries to tie him up.
Kruger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kruger presses Shamrock against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Kruger pulls guard successfully.
Kruger is pulling down on Shamrock's head. It's preventing any offense from Shamrock, at least for the moment.
Shamrock stopping the sweep attempt from Kruger.
Kruger controlling the position.
Shamrock wants to control from the top but Kruger keeps moving.
Kruger controlling Shamrock's posture.
Kruger keeping moving, preventing Shamrock from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shamrock's guard.

Kruger drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kruger jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kruger is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kruger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dustin Kruger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tank Shamrock's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Shamrock takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kruger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kruger misses with a low kick as Shamrock jumps back.
Shamrock misses with a straight left.
Kruger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kruger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shamrock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kruger is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shamrock with a body shot.
Shamrock misses the shot to the body.
Kruger is looking to slow Shamrock down with leg kicks.
Dustin Kruger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shamrock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kruger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock throws a lazy right hand but Kruger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kruger throws a leg kick which misses Shamrock's front leg but catches the back leg as Shamrock tries to avoid it.
Kruger misses with a hook. Shamrock ducked under it nicely.
Shamrock scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kruger scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kruger can pounce on him.
Shamrock swings widly with a right hand
and Kruger counters with a straight right hand.

Tank Shamrock's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A slow jab from Shamrock misses its intended target.
Shamrock tries to clinch but Kruger moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Kruger.
Kruger thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Shamrock if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kruger connects with a nice looking jab.
Shamrock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kruger.
Kruger swings for the body but Shamrock moves out of range.
Shamrock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kruger misses the jab.
Kruger connects with a leg kick. Shamrock looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shamrock stuns Kruger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kruger throws a leg kick which misses Shamrock's front leg but catches the back leg as Shamrock tries to avoid it.
Shamrock wants to clinch.
Tank Shamrock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock wants to clinch but Kruger slips to the side
and Shamrock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kruger!
Shamrock tests Kruger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kruger lands a nice looking body shot.
Kruger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shamrock stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kruger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shamrock throws out the jab.
Shamrock fails in his attempt to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kruger.
Shamrock connects with a nice looking jab.
Shamrock walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kruger.
Kruger lands with a good body shot.
Shamrock takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shamrock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kruger lands a nice hook to Shamrock's body. Shamrock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kruger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shamrock at a distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kruger!
Kruger dips to his left and cracks Shamrock with an uppercut!

Jeez, Tank Shamrock's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Shamrock defending well as Kruger loads up on a big left hand.
Kruger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kruger cracks a nice hook into Shamrock's ribs.
Kruger lands an overhand right.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tank Shamrock's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dustin Kruger!
A relieved looking Dustin Kruger thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.