PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Kruger (ranked 159 p4p, 19 weight class) and Cavey Beaumont (ranked 316 p4p, 32 weight class). Kruger's entrance music is Enter The Spingbok Ninja. A fine choice. Cavey Beaumont has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Kruger
vs
Beaumont

193 cm
28
243 lbs
20 - 6 - 0

217 cm
30
290 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

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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 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dustin Kruger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cavey Beaumont!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Beaumont.
Beaumont moves into range and connects with a jab.

It looks like Dustin Kruger has been cut.
Beaumont misses with a body kick.
As Beaumont backs away, Kruger returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Beaumont looks to land a body kick but Kruger moved away.
Kruger wants to land a leg kick but Beaumont is out of range.
Beaumont looks to land a body kick but Kruger moved away.
Kruger appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Beaumont throws a jab when Kruger was well out of range.
Beaumont steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kruger. That one must have hurt.
Kruger checks a low kick from Beaumont.
No joy there for Beaumont, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Kruger misses its target.
Beaumont scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beaumont misses with a combination
and Kruger counters with a low kick, right behind Beaumont 's knee.
Kruger scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kruger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beaumont.
Kruger has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaumont keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kruger avoids the head kick by Beaumont.
Kruger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Beaumont closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kruger did well to prevent Beaumont getting side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Beaumont controlling the action here.
Kruger preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Beaumont tries to pass to full mount but Kruger defends it.
Kruger is looking for a sweep. Beaumont is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaumont passes the guard and advances to mount!

Beaumont looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Beaumont wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Beaumont looking to finish Kruger with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kruger!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Beaumont cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Beaumont won't let Kruger get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
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 is looking to improve his position but Beaumont isn't that keen on the idea.
Kruger is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger tries to hold on but Beaumont pushes him away.
Kruger is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Beaumont lands a nice shot to the head.
Beaumont throwing strikes here but Kruger is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Kruger might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kruger is trying desperately to improve position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Beaumont working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kruger tries to lock up and control but Beaumont gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Beaumont throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Beaumont is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger is trying desperately to improve position.
Beaumont pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Beaumont controlling the pace for now.

Beaumont with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Kruger defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Beaumont.
Kruger tries to reverse the position but Beaumont maintains control.
Kruger holds on, trying desperately to control.
Beaumont sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cavey Beaumont dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dustin Kruger's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Beaumont misses with a right hand
and Kruger counters with a stiff right hand.
Beaumont misses with a shot to the body
and Kruger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Cavey Beaumont has been cut.
Beaumont tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kruger swivels and escapes.
Kruger lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Beaumont finds it's way through Kruger's defenses.
Kruger throws a looping overhand right but Beaumont ducks down to avoid it.
Beaumont counters with a body kick.
Beaumont scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Beaumont throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kruger misses the target.
Beaumont misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Beaumont connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kruger scrambles back to his feet.
Beaumont has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kruger misses the jab.
Beaumont fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Beaumont checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Beaumont 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.
Beaumont throws a jab but it's blocked by Kruger.
Beaumont closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kruger throws a hook but Beaumont avoids it easily.
Beaumont throws a leg kick
and Beaumont takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kruger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beaumont throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kruger on the side of the head.
Dustin Kruger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beaumont tries to bum rush Kruger with a series of wild strikes but Kruger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kruger takes a swing at Beaumont's ribcage but misses.
Beaumont uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruger.
Kruger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beaumont.
Kruger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cavey Beaumont seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Beaumont moves out of range as Kruger strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Beaumont! But no joy.
Kruger misses with a low kick.
Cavey Beaumont seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beaumont. Kruger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kruger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Beaumont pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kruger is out of range and Beaumont settles back down.
Beaumont takes one to the chin there.
Kruger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kruger misses with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Beaumont. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Beaumont.
Beaumont tries to clinch but Kruger moves out of range.
Kruger throws a low kick but Beaumont moves out of range easily.
Beaumont scores with a jab to the body.
Beaumont throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kruger on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beaumont ducks under a wild hook from Kruger.
Kruger ducks under a wild hook from Beaumont.
Beaumont takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That has opened up Cavey Beaumont's cut even more.
Beaumont tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kruger misses with a straight left.
Beaumont moves out of range of the body kick from Kruger.
Kruger looks for the body kick but Beaumont saw that one coming.
Beaumont defending well as Kruger loads up on a big left hand.
Kruger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beaumont throws out the jab.
Beaumont scores with a decent looking hook.
Kruger throws out a loose jab but Beaumont uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kruger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Beaumont manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger slips a jab and a cross from Beaumont.
Kruger keeps Beaumont at a distance using the push kick.
Beaumont misses the shot to the body.
Kruger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kruger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kruger misses with a low kick.
Beaumont fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dustin Kruger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cavey Beaumont.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruger delivers a nice body kick.
Beaumont is breathing heavily.
Beaumont takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Beaumont takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Beaumont uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kruger.
A big left from Beaumont misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dustin Kruger will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kruger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kruger is looking to counter with a body kick.
Beaumont connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kruger's hands.
Kruger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beaumont.
Beaumont stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Beaumont scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kruger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Beaumont throws an overhand right that lands on Kruger's shoulder, as Kruger tries to avoid the shot.
Beaumont has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kruger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Beaumont blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Beaumont shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kruger napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Kruger throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruger. Beaumont does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beaumont throws a leg kick but Kruger moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaumont lands a two punch combo.
Beaumont avoids a kick to the body.
Beaumont keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beaumont scores with a head kick. Kruger tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Beaumont bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beaumont throws a head kick but Kruger moves out of range.
Kruger appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Beaumont takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beaumont lands with a straight right. Kruger didn't see that one coming.
Kruger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beaumont has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kruger.
Beaumont with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Beaumont blocks the body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kruger, right into the meat.
Beaumont tests Kruger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kruger wants to land a leg kick but Beaumont is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beaumont throws an overhand right that lands on Kruger's shoulder, as Kruger tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruger is looking to land body kicks.
Beaumont is looking for the big counter here.
Beaumont misses with a right hand
and Kruger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruger. Beaumont does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kruger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kruger throws a wild body kick that Beaumont sees coming a mile off.
Beaumont looks to throw the jab but Kruger is out of range.
Beaumont is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Beaumont misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruger.
Kruger is looking for a counter combo.
Kruger takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A head kick by Beaumont misses
and Kruger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kruger scores with a crisp jab that stopped Beaumont in his tracks.
Nice defenses there by Beaumont.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger thumps Beaumont with a low kick.
Kruger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beaumont paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Beaumont misses with an uppercut
and Kruger counters with a low kick, right behind Beaumont 's knee.
Kruger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beaumont stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Beaumont avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kruger scores with a decent looking hook.
Kruger scores with a nice strike.

Beaumont is rocked!

The cut above Cavey Beaumont's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kruger misses with a wild body shot.
Beaumont was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Beaumont is still on wobbly legs! Can Kruger finish him?
Decent striking displayed by Kruger there.
Kruger throws a leg kick but Beaumont sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kruger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beaumont moves out of range of the leg kick from Kruger.
Beaumont seems to have recovered his senses.
Beaumont tries to clinch
and as Beaumont loses concentration momentarily, Kruger counters with a picture perfect head kick! Beaumont goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dustin Kruger!
In his post fight interview, Dustin Kruger started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.