PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vernon Mcllin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boris Kruger is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Mcllin
vs
Kruger

190 cm
20
216 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
213 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vernon Mcllin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boris Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcllin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Mcllin misses.
Mcllin looks to clinch

and Kruger counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kruger.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kruger trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcllin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcllin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kruger.
Mcllin wants to sweep but no luck.
Mcllin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kruger throws a big right hand that misses.
Kruger landing with the ground and pound.
Kruger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mcllin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mcllin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcllin wants to get back to his feet but Kruger is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger working some strikes from top position.
Kruger postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kruger throws a big right hand that misses.
Kruger won't allow Mcllin to get back to his feet.
Mcllin is breathing heavily.
Kruger throws a big right hand that misses.
Kruger throws a big elbow that misses.
Kruger makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mcllin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kruger lands a couple of digs.
Kruger with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruger throws a big right hand that misses.
Kruger makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kruger's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kruger postures up in Mcllin's guard and throws a big left but Mcllin blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruger content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kruger with a nice head shot there.
Kruger postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Mcllin is rocked!
Kruger throwing strikes from guard but Mcllin blocks nicely.
Kruger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kruger trying to control but Mcllin is working from the bottom.
Kruger advances position into side control!
Kruger lands an elbow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mcllin taking a bit of punishment here - Kruger scoring with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Oh Mcllin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kruger wants to control but Mcllin is keeping him busy.
Mcllin seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcllin taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kruger scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kruger working the body and head with strikes.
Kruger cracks Mcllin with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Kruger immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Mcllin is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Kruger!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boris Kruger!