PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorgen Kruth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Says (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kruth comes to the cage accompanied by The Dan Band - Total Eclipse of the Heart. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kruth
vs
Says

188 cm
20
231 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

192 cm
22
240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorgen Kruth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Says!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Says takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kruth fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kruth throws out a loose jab but Says uses good head movement to avoid it.
Says doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kruth counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Says!

Kruth is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Says misses with a takedown attempt

and Kruth counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Says's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruth trying to control the position from guard on top but Says is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruth tries to stand but Says is controlling from the bottom.
Says trying to keep a closed guard but Kruth is proving a slippery customer.
Kruth trying to control the position from guard on top but Says is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kruth won't allow Says to sweep him here.
Kruth trying to move into half guard but instead Says has managed to sweep!
Says wants to control from the top but Kruth keeps moving.

Says is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kruth shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kruth showed some decent athleticism there.
Says looks gassed!
Kruth trying to control from half guard but Says is working away.
Says won't allow Kruth to pass to mount.

Kruth is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Kruth seems to be working for a kimura but Says defends the submission attempt.
Kruth knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Says on the ground.

Kruth seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kruth is working for a kimura here but Says manages to reverse the position and he's now in Kruth's guard.
Kruth manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kruth punishing his opponent with strikes.

Kruth is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Kruth misses with a kick to the body.

Kruth looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Kruth drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Says dives on top into guard.
Kruth controls Says momentarily but Says frees himself.

Kruth is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Says wants to pass the guard but Kruth is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Says is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kruth controls Says momentarily but Says frees himself.

Kruth is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kruth is trying to keep Says in close.
Says pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kruth is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Says misses with a takedown

and Kruth moves into the clinch.
Jorgen Kruth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Says.

Kruth has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Says regains guard immediately.
Kruth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruth passes Says's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kruth wants to get back to his feet.

Says looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Says is looking to control Kruth's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Says avoid being mounted?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Says is refusing to be controlled, as Kruth sits in half guard.

Kruth is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorgen Kruth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jorgen Kruth'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.

Kruth shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horrible takedown by Says or perhaps it was just good defense by Kruth which made him look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Says.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kruth.
Kruth tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Says is trying to improve his position.

Kruth tries for a kimura but Says is defending well.
Says regains half guard.
Says trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruth is taking a breather. Says says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kruth seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Says does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Says trying to control but Kruth postures up.
Kruth not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Says is looking to improve his position.

Kruth is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Says has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Says works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kruth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Says is keeping the position for now.

Says escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kruth gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kruth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Says is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Says looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kruth wants to control from the top but Says keeps moving.

Says is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Says has his foot on Kruth's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kruth works his way back into a safe position though.
Says is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Kruth is sitting in close to Says's body. Says has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Kruth is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Kruth is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Says.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Simon Says!