PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Cobb (ranked 549 p4p, 504 weight class) and Dustin Kruger (ranked 20 p4p, 8 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cobb
vs
Kruger

178 cm
33
265
23 - 9 - 0

193 cm
39
243
43 - 20 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
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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 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 20 - 2, fighting out of London, Dustin Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cobb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kruger uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cobb has time to react.

It looks like Tyson Cobb has been cut.
Cobb tries to work over Kruger's front leg with a kick but Kruger checks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cobb.
Kruger scores with a hook.
Kruger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cobb misses with a low kick.
Kruger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kruger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kruger misses with a hook.
Kruger looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobb is just out of range.
Cobb with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cobb scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruger throws a shot from downtown. Cobb moves away and avoids it.
We've been told by Cobb's head coaches at LOD: Mentor Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cobb connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kruger momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb scores with a body shot.
Cobb missing with a left hand there. Kruger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kruger throws a jab but it's blocked by Cobb.
Cobb avoids the body shot from Kruger.
Tyson Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruger has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cobb.
Cobb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kruger.
A jab from Cobb misses.
Kruger slips under a jab.
Cobb fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kruger.
Cobb scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cobb.
Cobb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kruger throws out the jab.
Kruger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cobb throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb slips under a jab from Kruger.
Kruger has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A low kick lands for Cobb.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cobb staying out of range there.
Kruger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kruger there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big right from Cobb misses.
Kruger unleashes a big counter combination but Cobb bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cobb missing with a left hand there. Kruger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kruger looks to land a right hand but Cobb moved out of range.
Cobb thows a leg kick but Kruger checks it
and Kruger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cobb thinking.
Cobb lands a jab to the nose.
Kruger bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cobb's head.
Kruger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kruger scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb misses with a left hand
and Kruger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cobb thinking.
Cobb throws a push kick but Kruger slaps the foot to one side.
Cobb ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kruger loads up on a big right hand but Cobb slips the punch.
Cobb appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cobb misses with a straight left.
Cobb throws a looping overhand right but Kruger ducks down to avoid it.
Cobb throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kruger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cobb thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kruger! But no joy.
Cobb throws a leg kick but Kruger checks it.
Kruger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kruger throws a hook but Cobb avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb throws a jab but it's blocked by Kruger.
Cobb throws a low kick but Kruger avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kruger! But no joy.
A big right from Cobb misses.
Cobb throws a leg kick
enabling Kruger to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab from Kruger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kruger now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cobb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kruger.
Cobb throws a hook but Kruger avoids it easily.
Kruger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cobb throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kruger! But no joy.
Cobb turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kruger blocks the body kick.
Kruger moves out of range as Cobb throws a body kick.
Kruger just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Cobb dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Cobb's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kruger misses with a left hand
and Cobb counters with an outside leg kick.
Kruger misses with a looping right.
Cobb loads up on a big right hand but Kruger slips the punch.
It seemed like Kruger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cobb dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kruger. That did some damage!
A low kick lands for Cobb.
Kruger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kruger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice combination there by Cobb.

It looks like Dustin Kruger has been cut.
Cobb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cobb takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kruger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice straight punches there by Kruger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kruger.

Tyson Cobb's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruger misses with an uppercut. Cobb saw that one coming.
Kruger misses the body punch
and Kruger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb swings widly with a right hand
and Kruger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kruger jabs Cobb right on the nose. Cobb blinks but takes it well.
Kruger blocks a jab.
Kruger checks a low kick from Cobb.
A telegraphed right hand from Kruger misses the target.
Cobb fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kruger checks it well.
Cobb throws a big shot that misses.
Kruger is looking for the big counter here.
Cobb throws a solid leg kick but Kruger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cobb.
Cobb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kruger can do to turn this around?
Cobb 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 drops Cobb with a beautiful combination! Cobb stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kruger is looking for the KO!

Tyson Cobb's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobb keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kruger.
Kruger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kruger blocks a low kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb misses with a hook.
Cobb swings widly with a right hand
and Cobb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Jeez, Tyson Cobb's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Kruger throws a big shot that misses.
Cobb lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tyson Cobb is winning the standup battle so far.
That kick from Cobb tenderised Kruger's leg. Kruger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kruger throws a poor cross that misses
and Cobb counters with a thumping low kick.
Kruger throws a right and a left that Cobb avoids nicely.
Kruger slips a jab from Cobb.
Kruger throws out a counter right but Cobb avoids it with no problem.
Cobb's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kruger under the eye.
A swing and a miss from Cobb.
Cobb lands the left hand.
Cobb fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kruger is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb throws out a loose jab but Kruger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cobb misses with a hook
and Kruger counters with a straight right hand.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tyson Cobb's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dustin Kruger!
A victorious Dustin Kruger thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.