PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Aveline (ranked 3940 p4p, 136 weight class) and Paul Kruger (ranked 5317 p4p, 167 weight class). 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.

Aveline
vs
Kruger

188 cm
25
280 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
26
295 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bruno Aveline!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Paul Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Kruger or perhaps it was just good defense by Aveline, which made it look bad.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aveline. Kruger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aveline has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Island Sparring in the buildup to the fight.
Kruger misses with a body punch
and Kruger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Paul Kruger has been cut.
Aveline keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kruger.
Kruger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aveline.
Aveline missing with a left hand there. Kruger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kruger closes the distance and clinches up with Aveline, looking for a takedown. Kruger pushes Aveline against the cage but Aveline circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Aveline enables Kruger to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Aveline manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Aveline on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Aveline tries to get out of the position.

Kruger is trying for a kimura here. Aveline looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Kruger wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paul Kruger!