PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Rooster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spraynard Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rooster comes to the cage accompanied by For whom the bell tolls. Kruger has chosen Where's My Chippy? as his entrance music. The key to victory for Barry Rooster has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Rooster
vs
Kruger

213 cm
25
275 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
250 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Sydney Fight Gear

Phantom Fightwear

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Barry Rooster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spraynard Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rooster uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kruger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rooster is fending him off so far but Kruger persists. Nope, Rooster circles away and we're back to standing.
Barry Rooster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rooster stalks Kruger and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kruger's face. Kruger staggers backwards, shaken.
Kruger is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rooster.
Kruger doesn't manage to clinch there - Rooster circles away.
Kruger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rooster.
Rooster lands a nice hook to Kruger's body. Kruger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rooster fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rooster misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rooster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rooster looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruger is just out of range.
Rooster sets himself, and Kruger steps forward looking for the clinch! Rooster avoids it this time.
Rooster misses the shot to the body.

Kruger rushes Rooster and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rooster gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kruger.
Kruger wants a takedown.
Barry Rooster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spraynard Kruger.
Kruger is working for takedown but Rooster is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kruger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kruger drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rooster pulls his leg out and moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Rooster as he connects with a hook.
Rooster throws a leg kick but Kruger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rooster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rooster misses with a two punch combination.
Kruger tries to counter with a clinch but Rooster shakes him off and moves away.
Rooster shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kruger tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rooster lands a really nice looking cross but Kruger seems unphased.
Rooster lands a head shot.
Kruger has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Rooster misses with a low kick.
Rooster lands a head shot.
Rooster swings for the body but Kruger moves out of range.
Rooster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruger.
Barry Rooster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rooster takes a swing at Kruger's ribcage but misses.
Rooster is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rooster just misses with a punch to the body.
Kruger tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rooster scores with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger avoids the body shot from Rooster.
And Kruger tries to counter it with a takedown but Rooster pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rooster throws a body shot but no joy.
Rooster bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kruger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rooster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rooster throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rooster misses with a few strikes there.
Kruger steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rooster.
Kruger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rooster throws a leg kick

and Kruger counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kruger wants to pass the guard but Rooster is defending well.
Rooster tries to kick Kruger off but Kruger keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruger stalling.
Kruger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rooster keeps working.
Rooster knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kruger on the ground.
Rooster is trying to stand.
Rooster on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rooster tries to get out of the position.
Kruger is figuring out what he wants to do next.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kruger tries to move into range but Rooster moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Rooster dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Some wild striking there from Rooster.
Kruger has his takedown stuffed
and Rooster counters with a nice body shot.
A punch combination from Rooster misses.
Kruger tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kruger shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rooster is looking to counter punch.
Rooster is looking to wear down Kruger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rooster misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice body punch from Rooster.
Rooster is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rooster is looking to chop away at Kruger's legs.
And Kruger tries to counter it with a takedown but Rooster pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rooster connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kruger. Kruger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kruger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rooster.
Rooster sets himself, and Kruger steps forward looking for the clinch! Rooster avoids it this time.
Nice sprawl there from Rooster as Kruger shoots in.
Barry Rooster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spraynard Kruger.
Rooster connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rooster getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rooster connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rooster swings for the body but Kruger moves out of range.
Rooster works Kruger's body with a nice hook.
Kruger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rooster to score with a decent uppercut.
Rooster lands a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rooster. Kruger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Rooster. No joy for Kruger on that attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rooster throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kruger on the side of the head.
Rooster throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rooster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruger.
Rooster misses with a leg kick.
Kruger drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rooster defends it well.
Rooster listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kruger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rooster wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kruger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rooster swings for the body but Kruger moves out of range.
Kruger is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rooster misses the jab.
Rooster is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Rooster just misses with a punch to the body.
Kruger tries to counter with a clinch but Rooster shakes him off and moves away.
Rooster throws a low kick but Kruger avoids it.
Rooster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kruger moves away.
Rooster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rooster connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rooster is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice shot by Rooster.
Spraynard Kruger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kruger slips under a jab from Rooster.
Rooster connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rooster.
Rooster throws a body shot but no joy.
Kruger has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kruger tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rooster sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kruger somewhat.
Kruger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab from Rooster.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Barry Rooster dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Rooster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kruger.
Kruger feints the counter takedown.
Rooster stalks Kruger and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kruger's face. Kruger staggers backwards, shaken.
Kruger dives in and grabs Rooster's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rooster pushes down on Kruger's head and hops out.
Rooster throwing a counter right hand but Kruger manages to avoid it.
Rooster stuns Kruger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A punch combination from Rooster misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rooster darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kruger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger avoids the body shot from Rooster.
Kruger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rooster misses with a few strikes there.
And Kruger tries to counter it with a takedown but Rooster pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rooster throws a chopping leg kick but Kruger manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rooster throws a good cross that connects.
Rooster misses with a wild body shot.
Rooster throws a body shot but no joy.
Kruger drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rooster defends it well.
Rooster throws a body punch but Kruger moves out of range.
Rooster throws a leg kick but Kruger checks it.
Nice body punch from Rooster.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rooster. Kruger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rooster tries to bum rush Kruger with a series of wild strikes but Kruger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good work by Kruger as he checks the leg kick.
Good shot there by Rooster.
Spraynard Kruger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rooster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kruger tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kruger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruger prevents Rooster from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruger controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rooster is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Rooster explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Rooster lands a head shot.
Kruger shoots in for a takedown but Rooster shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kruger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rooster pinned against the cage. Rooster gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barry Rooster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spraynard Kruger.
Kruger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rooster scores with a jab.
Barry Rooster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger tries to clinch there but Rooster circles away.
Rooster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kruger manages to avoid it.
Rooster lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rooster.
Rooster shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kruger with the counter takedown but Rooster avoids it easily.
Rooster lunges at Kruger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kruger's hand.
Kruger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rooster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kruger can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rooster misses with the combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Rooster showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rooster, 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Rooster!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Barry Rooster made sure he mentioned Sydney Fight Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
The defeated Spraynard Kruger had this to say: 'Where's my chippy?'.