PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Notorious BIG (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kruger
vs
BIG

182 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
197 lbs
9 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Viktor Kruger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Notorious BIG!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BIG misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruger.
Kruger misses with a low kick as BIG jumps back.
BIG tries to clinch up but Kruger circles away and keeps his distance.
Kruger lands a nice looking body kick.
Some wild striking there from Kruger.
BIG circles away from the clinch attempt

and BIG counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
BIG trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
BIG missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kruger wants to stand up but BIG is controlling him.

BIG got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kruger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, BIG has managed to get both his arms back between Kruger's legs - danger averted.

Kruger looking for subs off his back but BIG has passed one foot through into half guard.

BIG is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

BIG is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kruger sees it coming and defends easily.
Kruger is trying to stand back up but BIG is controlling him
BIG wants to pass the guard but Kruger is defending well.
Kruger is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BIG wants to pass to mount but Kruger is defending the position.
BIG is thwarting Kruger's attempts to control the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kruger lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as BIG backs up against the cage.

It looks like Notorious BIG has been cut.
BIG looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger connects with a high kick.
Kruger throws a sloppy head kick

and BIG counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by BIG.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruger throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kruger looking to hit a scissor sweep but BIG is one step ahead there.
BIG sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kruger's guard.
BIG prevents Kruger from improving his position.
Kruger is controlling BIG's trapped leg to prevent BIG from advancing to side control.
BIG trying to mount his opponent but Kruger defends it.
Kruger trying to hold on to BIG's head to control him but BIG postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BIG is pressing down on Kruger's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kruger is holding on for now.
Kruger trying to control but BIG postures up.

BIG is working for a kimura but Kruger is defending it quite comfortably.

BIG is working for a submission of some sort.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kruger looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kruger misses with a few strikes there.
Kruger misses with the combination.
Kruger lands a right hook to the body.
Kruger cracks BIG with a good jab.
Kruger misses with a wild body shot.
Kruger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kruger looks to clinch
and BIG counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Kruger does it's job there.
BIG takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A head kick by Kruger misses

so BIG counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Viktor Kruger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Notorious BIG's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kruger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kruger tries to close the distance and clinch but BIG swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kruger throws a head kick but BIG moves out of range.
Kruger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kruger blocks a head kick by BIG.
BIG throws a hook but Kruger avoids it easily.
BIG gets cracked there but stands up to it.
BIG has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kruger.
Viktor Kruger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruger lands a glancing blow to the side of BIG's head.

That has opened up Notorious BIG's cut even more.
Kruger lands a head kick. BIG smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Viktor Kruger is winning the standup battle so far.
Kruger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but BIG circles away quickly and effectively.
BIG is breathing heavily.
Kruger uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before BIG has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger throws a leg kick which misses BIG's front leg but catches the back leg as BIG tries to avoid it.
Kruger thumps BIG with a low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Kruger. That snapped BIG's head back.
Kruger lands a slapping body shot.
Kruger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kruger tries to clinch there but BIG circles away.
BIG avoids a kick to the body.
Kruger lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kruger connects with the punch.
Kruger scores with a jab. BIG acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

The cut above Notorious BIG's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kruger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger tries to work over BIG's front leg with a kick but BIG checks it.
Kruger throws a lazy head kick

and BIG counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Kruger working for a triangle but BIG defends it easily.
Kruger wants to sweep here but BIG controlling him for the moment.
BIG wants to pass the guard but Kruger is keeping the position.

BIG avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kruger wants to get back to his feet but BIG is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kruger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and BIG defends well.

BIG stands and steps away. Kruger gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kruger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed BIG momentarily.
Kruger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kruger lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
BIG keeps the fight on the outside.
BIG misses with a takedown attempt - Kruger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kruger looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Notorious BIG is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kruger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

BIG shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kruger napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kruger gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kruger wants to control but BIG is keeping busy and won't allow it.

BIG seems to be working for a kimura but Kruger defends the submission attempt.

BIG is working for a submission of some sort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

BIG is trying to work for a kimura but Kruger is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Kruger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Notorious BIG's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Kruger tries a head kick but it misses.
BIG rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kruger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kruger lands a head kick. BIG smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kruger connects with a high kick.
Nice takedown defense from BIG. No joy for Kruger on that attempt.
Kruger throws a sloppy head kick and BIG moves out of range easily.
Kruger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
BIG takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
BIG walks into a left hand.
Kruger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger lands a front kick.
Kruger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kruger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kruger tests BIG's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kruger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
BIG blocks a head kick by Kruger.
Kruger wants to clinch but BIG slips to the side

and BIG counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kruger won't be happy with that.

BIG thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
BIG misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kruger wants to control but BIG postures up.
BIG creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kruger sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kruger regains half guard.
Kruger is trying to control but can't.

BIG is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kruger doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time BIG.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kruger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger tries to clinch up

and BIG holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
BIG takes a shot to the head.

Notorious BIG's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

Kruger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kruger looks for the body kick but BIG saw that one coming.
Kruger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kruger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
BIG uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruger.

BIG closes the distance and pushes Kruger back into the cage.

BIG decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

BIG working for a triangle but Kruger defends it easily.
Notorious BIG has got the better of the ground game so far.
BIG tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Notorious BIG has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger trying to control the position from guard on top but BIG is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kruger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kruger passes into half guard.
Kruger is trying to control the action in half guard but BIG is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Viktor Kruger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kruger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

BIG with the active half guard here but Kruger passes nicely into side control.
Kruger working away.
BIG is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Kruger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kruger, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Kruger!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

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