PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Kruger (ranked 35 p4p, 4 weight class) and Pena Pulkkinen (ranked 75 p4p, 8 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kruger might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Enter The Spingbok Ninja. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kruger
vs
Pulkkinen

193 cm
28
243 lbs
22 - 6 - 0

225 cm
27
230 lbs
23 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 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 23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pena Pulkkinen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen's corner calls for a 1-2. Pulkkinen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pulkkinen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Dustin Kruger has been cut.
Kruger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pulkkinen.
Jab from Pulkkinen.
Pena Pulkkinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruger misses with an uppercut. Pulkkinen saw that one coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Pulkkinen as he connects with a hook.
Kruger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pulkkinen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kruger has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kruger and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kruger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kruger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pulkkinen jabs Kruger right on the nose. Kruger blinks but takes it well.
Kruger has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
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 looks to score with a jab to the body but Pulkkinen is just out of range.
Pulkkinen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kruger avoids the body shot from Pulkkinen.
Good leg kick by Pulkkinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pulkkinen tries to land a front kick but Kruger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Kruger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kruger.
Pulkkinen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kruger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pulkkinen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kruger throws a low kick but Pulkkinen avoids it.
Kruger throws a lazy right hand but Pulkkinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kruger moves out of range as Pulkkinen strikes.
Kruger throws a big shot that misses.
Pulkkinen feints a counter leg kick.
Kruger throws a leg kick but Pulkkinen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kruger staying out of range there.
Pulkkinen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kruger is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Pulkkinen throws a good cross that connects.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pulkkinen.
A jab from Pulkkinen misses.
Pulkkinen blocks a jab.
Kruger throws a body punch but Pulkkinen moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kruger checks it well.
Pulkkinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pulkkinen is looking to score with low kicks.
Kruger misses with a looping left.
Kruger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kruger misses the jab.
Pulkkinen fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Pulkkinen does no damage.
Pulkkinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kruger's calf.
Kruger misses with the body kick
and Pulkkinen counters with an outside leg kick.
Pulkkinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pulkkinen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kruger blocks a head kick by Pulkkinen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kruger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pulkkinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kruger. That did some damage!
Pulkkinen misses with a looping left.
Kruger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kruger looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Pulkkinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pulkkinen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kruger's head backwards.
The fighters circling - Kruger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kruger moves out of range of the leg kick from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen scores with the left hand. Kruger knows he should have avoided that one.
Good leg kick by Pulkkinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pulkkinen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kruger if he has to take too many more of those.
Kruger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pulkkinen thuds a left hand into Kruger's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger looks to land a left hand but Pulkkinen moved out of range nicely.
Pulkkinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kruger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pulkkinen connects with a single shot there.
Pulkkinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pulkkinen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pulkkinen moves out of range as Kruger throws a body kick.
Pulkkinen blocks a head kick by Kruger.
Pulkkinen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kruger had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pulkkinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Kruger.
Pulkkinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kruger is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Pulkkinen's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kruger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pena Pulkkinen 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.

Kruger on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pulkkinen connects with a single shot there.
Pulkkinen scores with a hook to the body. Kruger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pulkkinen throws an overhand right that lands on Kruger's shoulder, as Kruger tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot lands for Pulkkinen.
Kruger blocks a low kick nicely.
Kruger wants to land a leg kick but Pulkkinen is out of range.
Kruger misses the shot to the body.
Kruger ducks under a wild hook from Pulkkinen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen moves away from the strike by Kruger.
Pulkkinen lands a head shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pulkkinen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kruger has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kruger and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pulkkinen lands a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen tries to land a body kick
and Kruger counters with a thumping low kick.
Kruger defending well as Pulkkinen loads up on a big left hand.
Kruger throws a head kick but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Kruger has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pulkkinen.
Nice body kick from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pulkkinen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kruger throws an overhand right that lands on Pulkkinen's shoulder, as Pulkkinen tries to avoid the shot.
Kruger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pulkkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruger is just out of range.
Kruger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pulkkinen can pounce on him.
Pulkkinen lands a jab to Kruger's midsection.
Pena Pulkkinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pulkkinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pulkkinen manages to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kruger checks a leg kick.
Kruger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kruger blocks a jab.
Kruger appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pulkkinen thumps Kruger with a low kick.
Pulkkinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pulkkinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pulkkinen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pulkkinen tried to score with a low kick but Kruger checks it.
Kruger throws a hook but Pulkkinen blocks it.
Pulkkinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pulkkinen blocks a low kick nicely.
Pulkkinen connects with a leg kick. Kruger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pulkkinen throws a push kick but Kruger slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen scores with a head kick. Kruger tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pulkkinen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kruger on the side of the head.
Kruger throws a hook but Pulkkinen blocks it.
Kruger throws a right hand that misses
and Pulkkinen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pulkkinen swings for the body but Kruger moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Kruger tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kruger takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kruger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pulkkinen loads up on a big right hand but Kruger slips the punch.
Pulkkinen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kruger's head backwards.
Pulkkinen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kruger.
Kruger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruger.
Kruger is looking to counter with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen 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.
A clash of legs there as Kruger blocks the low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Kruger misses the target.
Pulkkinen moves out of range of the body kick.
Kruger throws a low kick but Pulkkinen moves out of range easily.
Pulkkinen throws a big counter head kick but Kruger avoids it with no problem.
Pulkkinen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A good leg kick by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pulkkinen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pulkkinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kruger slips a straight right by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen looks to throw the jab but Kruger is out of range.
Pulkkinen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kruger's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pena Pulkkinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dustin Kruger's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pulkkinen throws a leg kick but Kruger moved away.
It looked like Kruger was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pulkkinen.
Kruger will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pulkkinen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pulkkinen throws a hook to the side of Kruger's head but Kruger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pulkkinen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pulkkinen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kruger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kruger checks a leg kick.
Kruger's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Kruger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jab, jab by Pulkkinen - just one landing.
Kruger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger throws a lazy uppercut
and Pulkkinen counters with a right hand to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pulkkinen, right into the meat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pulkkinen.
Jab from Pulkkinen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws a hook but Kruger blocks it.
Kruger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kruger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pulkkinen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kruger. Kruger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kruger is looking to land body kicks.
Kruger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kruger tries a low kick but Pulkkinen avoids it.
Pulkkinen throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Kruger.
Pulkkinen cracks Kruger with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger slips under a jab from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen swings for the body but Kruger moves out of range.
Pulkkinen connects with a looping right hand.
Pulkkinen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

Kruger is rocked!
Pulkkinen scores with a jab to the head.
Oh Kruger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruger gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Pulkkinen gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Kruger is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pena Pulkkinen!
Pena Pulkkinen thanked the fans post fight for their support.