PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Spring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Spring
vs
Kruger

183 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 The Island, Ricky Spring!
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, Tyson Kruger!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kruger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Spring is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kruger is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Spring working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kruger.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ricky Spring.
Spring will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Spring keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kruger shoots in but no luck this time.
Spring misses with a takedown attempt - Kruger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Kruger shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kruger showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spring trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger is pressing down on Spring's thigh, looking to free his foot. Spring is holding on for now.

Spring looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kruger seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Spring wants to get back to full guard but Kruger has mounted him!
Kruger controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Kruger has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spring can't escape the position.
Kruger controlling the position easily from mount.

Tyson Kruger has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Spring defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kruger.
Ricky Spring has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Kruger.
Spring throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kruger's waist but Kruger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spring off to one side.
Kruger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kruger looks winded!
Spring displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kruger.
Kruger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Spring is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kruger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Spring scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Crunch! Spring slams his shin into Kruger's torso.
Horrible takedown by Spring or perhaps it was just good defense by Kruger which made him look bad.
Kruger shoots in looking for a takedown. Spring tries to sprawl out of it but Kruger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spring manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kruger stuffs the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spring catches Kruger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Spring slaps away a takedown attempt from Kruger, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Spring clinches up against the cage.
Kruger stops a takedown attempt from Spring.
Spring prevents a takedown attempt there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spring working some nice short punches in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spring jumps guard but Kruger stands there with Spring around his waist. Spring gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Kruger dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Spring fails with a takedown attempt.

Kruger throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Spring was covering up waiting for the punch and Kruger finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Spring is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kruger defends well.
Kruger looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tyson Kruger has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Tyson Kruger has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kruger dives in for a single leg takedown but Spring sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Spring is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Spring wants to get back to striking at distance but Kruger won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spring tries to score a body lock takedown but Kruger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Spring wants to take the fight to the mat but Kruger manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Spring. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spring goes for a takedown attempt but Kruger pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kruger will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown by Kruger or perhaps it was just good defense by Spring which made him look bad.
Spring pulls out of a head kick attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spring is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Spring tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kruger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kruger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Spring fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Spring shoots for a takedown but Kruger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kruger is defended easily by Spring.
Spring misses with a takedown attempt - Kruger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ricky Spring is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kruger. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kruger.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Spring is defended easily by Kruger.

Kruger tries to keep at a distance but Spring has taken the fight into the clinch.
Spring tries to pull guard but Kruger forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tyson Kruger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kruger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spring sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kruger somewhat.
Spring will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Spring.
Spring tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kruger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spring somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Spring. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kruger closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Spring is looking for a sweep. Kruger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kruger works his way into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A lull in the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spring is trying to buck Kruger off.
Kruger taking a breather here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tyson Kruger.
Spring stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger looks for a takedown but Spring sprawls well.

Spring moves into the clinch successfully.
Kruger prevents Spring from breaking the clinch.
Spring tries to pull guard but Kruger forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Spring's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spring wants a takedown but no success here.
Kruger stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kruger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Spring's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice takedown defense from Spring. No joy for Kruger on that attempt.
Spring shoots in but no luck this time.

Kruger closes the distance and clinches.
Spring has Kruger pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kruger manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Kruger is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Spring can't fight it off and eventually Kruger manages to take the fight to the floor. Spring looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spring keeping moving, preventing Kruger from controlling successfully.
Kruger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kruger wants to control from the top but Spring keeps moving.

Tyson Kruger has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Spring darts in and clinches Kruger up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hook to the body lands for Spring.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spring is trying to pull guard but Kruger turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Kruger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kruger winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Tyson Kruger!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Tyson Kruger!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Tyson Kruger!

Tyson Kruger wins by unanimous decision!