PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Kruger (ranked 17 p4p, 1 weight class) and Bubba Gumption (ranked 30 p4p, 2 weight class). Kruger comes to the cage accompanied by Enter The Spingbok Ninja. Dustin Kruger could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bubba Gumption's chin.

Kruger
vs
Gumption

193 cm
29
243 lbs
26 - 7 - 0

192 cm
31
260 lbs
31 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

HELLBENT
Bullet Proof System

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dustin Kruger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Gumption!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jab by Gumption.
Gumption misses with a body kick.
Kruger misses with a wild body shot.
Gumption takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gumption throws a series of punches but Kruger moves out of range.
Kruger thuds a left hand into Gumption's body.
Gumption swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kruger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gumption tries to land a front kick but Kruger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gumption swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kruger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gumption steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Gumption lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gumption scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumption throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kruger counters with a right hand to the body.
Kruger throws a hook to the side of Gumption's head but Gumption sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kruger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gumption displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kruger throws out the jab.
Gumption misses with an uppercut. Kruger saw that one coming.
Kruger throws a sloppy body shot
and Gumption counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kruger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kruger throws the kick towards the body but Gumption avoids it.
Gumption has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kruger misses with an uppercut.
Good leg kick by Kruger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kruger avoids the body shot from Gumption.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger blocks a head kick by Gumption.
Gumption wants to slow Kruger down by chopping away at his legs.
Gumption throws a shot from downtown. Kruger moves away and avoids it.
Kruger looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gumption lands a jab to the head.
Gumption attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Gumption forces Kruger back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruger lands with a short shot to the head.
Kruger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gumption lands with a left to the head.
Kruger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gumption.
Gumption can't find room to land a body shot as Kruger controls the action.
A hook to the body from Kruger.
Gumption misses with a hook from the clinch.

Kruger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Gumption pushes Kruger up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kruger tries a body shot but Gumption blocks it.
Kruger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Kruger.
Kruger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gumption backwards.
Gumption trying to control the position but instead, Kruger has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gumption into the cage.
Kruger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gumption backwards.
Kruger is working Gumption over against the cage.

Kruger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gumption misses the jab.
Kruger throws a big shot that misses.
Gumption connects with a crisp jab.
Gumption takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gumption throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger blocks the body kick.
Kruger half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gumption swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruger misses the body punch
and Gumption counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gumption throws a hook but Kruger avoids it easily.
Kruger jabs Gumption to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gumption looks winded!
Kruger throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gumption's head.
Kruger misses with a low kick.
Kruger looks for the body kick but Gumption saw that one coming.
Gumption 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.
Gumption throws a low kick, looking for Kruger's leg but Kruger calmly moves out of range.
Gumption connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bubba Gumption will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gumption looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruger is just out of range.
Kruger tried to counter with a leg kick but Gumption avoided it.
Kruger lands a jab.
Gumption throws a lazy body kick
and Kruger counters with a straight right hand.
Bubba Gumption seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruger throws a chopping leg kick but Gumption manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice body kick from Gumption.
Gumption missing with a left hand there. Kruger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kruger throws a head kick but Gumption moves out of range.
Gumption uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruger.
Gumption was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger cracks Gumption with a right hand to the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Kruger as he connects with a hook.
Gumption throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Gumption.
Gumption attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kruger is looking to counter punch.
Gumption scores with a jab. Kruger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kruger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gumption.
Kruger looks to land a body kick but Gumption moved away.
Kruger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruger. Gumption does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gumption goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gumption throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kruger has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gumption connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kruger. Kruger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gumption is looking to clinch.
Kruger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gumption.
Kruger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gumption's calf.
Gumption tries to bum rush Kruger with a series of wild strikes but Kruger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kruger looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kruger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gumption.
Kruger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gumption misses the shot to the body.
Gumption moves away from the strike by Kruger.
A jab lands there for Gumption.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gumption.
Gumption throws a big shot that misses.
Kruger lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Good work by Kruger as he checks the leg kick.
Gumption fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kruger checks the leg kick.
Gumption moves out of range as Kruger strikes.
It seemed like Gumption was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gumption walks into a stiff left hand from Kruger.
Gumption 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 waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gumption.
Kruger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gumption is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gumption scores with a hook.

Kruger lands a big right hand that sends Gumption crashing to the mat! Kruger stays standing though and waves Gumption back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Kruger.
Gumption takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gumption jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kruger seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Kruger feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gumption sprawling to the canvas! Gumption rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kruger finish him?!

Gumption is rocked!
Kruger lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gumption is still on wobbly legs! Can Kruger finish him?
Gumption takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kruger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gumption.
Gumption seems to have recovered his senses.
Kruger throws the kick towards the body but Gumption avoids it.
Gumption gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Kruger points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Gumption wakes up just in time to hear Kruger thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dustin Kruger!
Dustin Kruger retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Dustin Kruger thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Bubba Gumption spoke after the fight, saying 'My shrimp have failed me. Time to move on to lobster?'.