PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bilda Kryger (ranked 1477 p4p, 185 weight class) and Bradley Paul (ranked 3132 p4p, 373 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Kryger
vs
Paul

189 cm
21
264 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

194 cm
29
280 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power

King of Clothes

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bilda Kryger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bradley Paul!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kryger finds it's way round the side to connect with Paul's head.

It looks like Bradley Paul has been cut.
Kryger swings and misses with a hook to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Paul changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kryger fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Paul scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kryger keeping control of the position.
Kryger is refusing to be controlled, as Paul sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kryger is controlling Paul's trapped leg to prevent Paul from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kryger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Paul.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul works his way into side control.
Kryger tries to improve position but can't.

Paul thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paul tries to move to mount but Kryger blocks the move with his legs.

Paul is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kryger is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kryger tries to improve position but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

Paul wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kryger, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Paul is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kryger has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kryger is looking for a sweep.
Kryger manages to get back to half guard.
Kryger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kryger is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Well, if Paul is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kryger wants to control but Paul is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Paul wants to work for an arm triangle but Kryger is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kryger wants to improve his position but Paul is controlling well.
Kryger wants to get back to his feet.
Kryger is trying to control but can't.
Paul throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Paul prevents Kryger from standing back up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Paul shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kryger defends it nicely.
Kryger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Paul circles away quickly and effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kryger misses with a wild body shot.
Bilda Kryger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paul scores with a nice right hand.

Kryger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kryger misses with a punch to the body.
Kryger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Paul has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kryger avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bilda Kryger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bradley Paul.
Kryger prevents the takedown attempt.
Paul is trying to pull guard but Kryger turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kryger.
Kryger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Kryger - that landed with a thud.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kryger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Paul looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kryger lands a shoulder strike.
Kryger lands with a light punch inside.
Kryger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paul backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bilda Kryger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bradley Paul's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Paul doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kryger scores with a nice right hand.
Kryger digs a good hook to Paul's body.
Kryger throws a sloppy body shot

and Paul counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Paul.
Kryger seems keen to control Paul's posture.
Kryger lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Paul is working an open guard so Kryger takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've been told by Kryger's head coaches at LOD: Legion's PIT Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jab, jab by Kryger - just one landing.
Kryger is looking to wear down Paul with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kryger scores with a sloppy right hand. Paul should have avoided that one.
Paul shoots and misses
and Kryger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Paul thinking.

Kryger sends Paul crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kryger is motioning to the referee to let Paul up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Paul is rocked!

Kryger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Paul is still on wobbly legs! Can Kryger finish him?
Kryger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Paul is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kryger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kryger dips a shoulder and cracks Paul with a mighty uppercut! Paul falls back against the cage and Kryger unloads with a barrage of strikes! Paul is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Kryger screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bilda Kryger!
A very excited looking Bilda Kryger made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.