PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Kruger (ranked 6486 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael MP (ranked 6334 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael MP has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mike Kruger's chin.

Kruger
vs
MP

194 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
18
274 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Kruger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael MP!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Kruger finds it's way through MP's defenses.
Kruger leaves MP with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
MP walks into a stiff left hand from Kruger.
Kruger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
MP takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kruger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kruger cracks a nice hook into MP's ribs.
Kruger connects with a jab.
MP on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kruger moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruger defends well against a solid takedown attempt from MP.
MP takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kruger scores with a sloppy right hand. MP should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. MP looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kruger lunges at MP with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by MP's hand.
MP takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kruger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kruger scores with a hook to the body. MP takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kruger lands the left hand.
Kruger cracks a nice hook into MP's ribs.
Mike Kruger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kruger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kruger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kruger lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruger scores with a shot to the body.
MP looks winded!
MP takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MP takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kruger lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kruger jabs MP to the body, keeping him at a distance.
MP on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kruger scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kruger throws a series of strikes that have MP backpedaling.
Mike Kruger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by Kruger.
Kruger scores with a jab. MP acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A cross from Kruger lands.
Kruger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kruger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed MP momentarily.
Kruger is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kruger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kruger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger works MP's body with a nice hook.
Kruger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kruger throws out a powerful jab.
MP has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
MP gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kruger counters with a straight right hand.
Mike Kruger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael MP.
MP takes one on the chin but seems OK.
MP takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kruger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kruger lands a slapping body shot.
Kruger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kruger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping MP at a distance.
Kruger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kruger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kruger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between MP's hands.
Nice shot lands for Kruger.
Good exchange - Kruger coming out on top.
Kruger takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kruger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice straight punches there by Kruger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kruger.
Kruger scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruger cracks MP with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kruger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent MP stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kruger lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Kruger dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kruger lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
MP shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
MP walks into a jab.
Kruger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kruger lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kruger throws a shot to the body.
Kruger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kruger jabs MP to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kruger scores with a jab. MP acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Kruger there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruger scores with a nice strike.
Kruger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MP can do to turn this around?
Kruger lands a slapping body shot.
MP is breathing heavily.
Kruger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping MP at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Kruger.
Kruger works MP's body with a nice hook.
Kruger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kruger's jab looks to have found its range, popping MP under the eye.
MP doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kruger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Decent striking displayed by Kruger there.
Kruger lands a jab to the head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kruger here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A jab from Kruger does it's job there.
Kruger lands a right hook to the body.
Kruger dips to his left and cracks MP with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of MP 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Michael MP is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
MP takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kruger connects with a crisp jab.
Kruger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed MP momentarily.
MP drops his hands momentarily and Kruger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kruger lands with an overhand left.
Mike Kruger is winning the standup battle so far.
MP with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kruger to score with a decent uppercut.
A left lands for Kruger.
Kruger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping MP at a distance.
Kruger lands an overhand right.
Kruger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MP gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kruger lands a nice looking body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but MP might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kruger has got the better of the exchanges.
Kruger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed MP momentarily.
Kruger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
MP walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kruger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kruger lands a nice looking body shot.
Kruger cracks a nice hook into MP's ribs.
Kruger shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. MP eats them both and turns towards Kruger to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kruger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between MP's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruger throws a series of strikes that have MP backpedaling.
Kruger digs a good body shot into MP's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Kruger lands an impressive looking overhand right. MP doesn't seem phased though.
Kruger lands with a hook. MP tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kruger connects with a right hand. MP shakes it off.
Kruger lands a jab to the head.
MP shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kruger as he avoids it easily.
Kruger moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kruger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheers as Kruger lands an impressive looking overhand right. MP doesn't seem phased though.
Kruger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. MP looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruger takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kruger.
Kruger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. MP looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Kruger dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kruger connects with a body shot.
Kruger scores with a one two! MP had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Kruger as he connects with a hook.
A lazy left from Kruger finds it's target.
Kruger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
MP closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kruger digs a good body shot into MP's ribs.
Good standup being displayed there by Kruger as he connects with a hook.
MP takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kruger uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before MP has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
MP takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kruger jabs MP right on the nose. MP blinks but takes it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger cracks a nice hook into MP's ribs.
Kruger jabs MP to the body, keeping him at a distance.
MP gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kruger.
Kruger scores with a crisp jab that stopped MP in his tracks.
Kruger punishes MP's body with a nice straight punch.
Kruger scores with a hook to the body. MP takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kruger lands with a nice combination. MP backs away looking to recover.
MP walks into a jab.
Kruger takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kruger scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kruger with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MP walks into a left hand.
Kruger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kruger lands a nice shot to the body.
Kruger scores with a one two! MP had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kruger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kruger scores with a jab to the head.
Kruger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent MP stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kruger scores with a jab to the body.
Kruger jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kruger connects with a good right hand that stumbles MP. MP circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kruger lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger jabs MP to the body, keeping him at a distance.
MP walks into a stiff left hand from Kruger.
Kruger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kruger dips to his left and cracks MP with an uppercut!
MP takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Michael MP has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Kruger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kruger throws a shot to the body.
MP doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kruger looks to land a combination. MP sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kruger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping MP at a distance.
Kruger uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before MP has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger scores with the left hand. MP knows he should have avoided that one.
Kruger connects with the punch.
Good exchange - Kruger coming out on top.
MP takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kruger lands with a shot to the body.
Kruger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kruger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
MP fails with the takedown
and Kruger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kruger connects with the punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Kruger showed his dominance in that final round.
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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:24
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:24
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Kruger!