PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasse Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kruger comes into the arena with Queen - Gimme the Prize blaring out of the sound system. Lasse Kongo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kruger
vs
Kongo

185 cm
24
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

189 cm
19
221 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Einherjer RAW Nutrition

[MMABR]:Klinch
Einherjer RAW Nutrition

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Kruger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lasse Kongo!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kruger throws a sloppy head kick and Kongo moves out of range easily.
Kongo misses with a body kick.
Kongo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kongo misses with a head kick.
Kruger throws a sloppy head kick and Kongo moves out of range easily.
Kruger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kongo blocks a head kick by Kruger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kongo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kruger misses with a kick to the body
letting Kongo counter with a right hand.

It looks like Viktor Kruger has been cut.

Kongo moves into range and clinches up with Kruger.
A hook to the body from Kongo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Kongo.
Kongo lands a right hand.
Kongo lands a hook that snaps the head of Kruger backwards.
Kruger is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kongo.
Kruger is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kongo is defending well for now.
Kruger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kongo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kongo.
Kongo lands a nice uppercut.
Kongo lands with a left to the head.
Kongo digs a right hand underneath Kruger's ribcage. Kruger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kongo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kongo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kongo.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kongo.
Kongo lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kongo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Kongo.
Kongo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kongo digs a right hand into Kruger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kruger's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Kongo.
Kongo trying to control the position but instead, Kruger has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kongo into the cage.
Kongo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Kruger is rocked!
Kongo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kruger backwards.
Still in the clinch, Kongo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kongo lands with a right to the head.
Kongo is leaning against Kruger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Kongo.
Kongo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kruger backwards.
Kongo cracks Kruger with a nice body shot.
Kongo lands a shoulder strike.
Kongo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kongo scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kongo slows down the pace here.
Kongo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Kongo.
Kongo lands with a short shot to the head.
Kongo lands with a right to the head.
A body shot lands from Kongo.
Kongo gets through Kruger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kongo gets through Kruger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo cracks Kruger with a nice body shot.
A short left from Kongo.
Kongo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kongo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kruger backwards.
Kongo digs a right hand underneath Kruger's ribcage. Kruger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kongo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kongo.
Kongo lands with a left to the head.
Kongo is working Kruger over against the cage.
Kruger drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A shot in the inside from Kongo.
Kongo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kongo slowing the pace effectively.
Kruger wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Kruger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Kongo.
Kongo lands with a light punch inside.
Kongo taking a breather.
Kongo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kongo is leaning against Kruger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Kongo.
Kongo lands a hook that snaps the head of Kruger backwards.
Kongo avoiding damage as Kruger throws knees to the body.
Kongo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kongo scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo lands a nice shot to the body.
Kongo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kongo lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kongo lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Kongo.
A short uppercut from Kongo.
Kruger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kongo is pushing Kruger up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kongo.
Kongo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The referee calls for Kongo to work.
Kongo lands a body shot.
Kongo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kruger backwards.
Kongo avoiding damage as Kruger throws knees to the body.
Kruger takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Kongo.
A nice left hand lands by Kongo.
Kruger is trying to drag Kongo to the mat but Kongo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kongo.
Kruger takes a shot to the head.
Kongo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kruger tries a knee to the head but Kongo blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kongo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kongo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kongo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kruger backwards.
Kongo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kongo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kruger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kongo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from Kongo.
A left hand lands to the body for Kongo.
Kongo lands with a light punch inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kongo.
Kongo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kongo stalling in the clinch but Kruger improves position.
Kongo lands a body shot.
Kongo pushes Kruger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kongo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kongo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kongo lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kongo.
Kruger tries a knee to the head but Kongo blocks it.
Kongo stalls.
Kongo lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lasse Kongo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Viktor Kruger's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kongo clinches.
Kruger misses with a knee to the head.
Kongo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kruger.
A left hand lands to the body for Kongo.
Kongo lands a shoulder strike.
Kongo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kongo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kongo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kongo stalling in the clinch but Kruger improves position.
Kongo lands a body punch.
Kongo lands a nice uppercut.
Kongo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kongo.
Kongo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Krugers head.
Kongo scores with a shoulder strike.
Kongo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kongo cracks Kruger with a nice body shot.
Kongo scores with a shot to the side of Kruger's head.
Kongo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kongo avoiding damage as Kruger throws knees to the body.
Kruger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kongo blocks it with crossed arms.
Kongo digs a right hand into Kruger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kruger's gas tank.
Lasse Kongo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kongo avoiding damage as Kruger throws knees to the body.
Kongo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Kongo.
Kruger tries to land knees in the clinch but Kongo avoids the damage to the body.
Kongo lands with a left to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Kongo as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kongo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kruger backwards.
Kongo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kongo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kruger backwards.
Kongo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kongo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kruger backwards.
Kongo is looking to control Kruger's arms but Kruger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kongo has his back to the cage.
Kongo lands with a short shot to the head.
Kruger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kruger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kongo blocks it with crossed arms.
Kongo lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Kongo.
A right hand to the body from Kongo.
Kongo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kruger backwards.
Kongo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kongo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kongo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kongo stalling in the clinch.
Kongo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kruger has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kongo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kongo works on Kruger's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Kongo on the inside.
Kongo presses Kruger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kongo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kongo lands with a right to the head.
Kongo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kongo lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger misses with a knee strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kongo continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kruger as Kongo tries to tie him up.
Kongo digs a right hand underneath Kruger's ribcage. Kruger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kruger looking to throw knees to the head but Kongo is blocking nicely.
Kongo scores with a shoulder strike.
Kruger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good body shot from Kongo.
A short uppercut from Kongo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kongo.
A short right from Kongo on the inside.
A short right from Kongo on the inside.
Kongo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kongo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kruger tries to land a knee to the head but Kongo blocks with his arms.
Kongo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kongo lands a hook that snaps the head of Kruger backwards.
Kongo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kruger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kongo lands a body shot.
Kongo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kruger backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo stalling against the cage.
Kruger has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kongo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kongo lands an uppercut.
Kongo lands a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kruger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kongo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kongo lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Kongo.
Kongo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Kongo.
Kongo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kruger misses with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Kongo - that landed with a thud.
Kongo lands a nice uppercut.
Kongo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kongo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kruger looking to throw knees to the head but Kongo is blocking nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kongo.
Kongo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kongo managing to block the knees to the body from Kruger.
Kongo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Kongo.
Kruger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kongo blocks it with crossed arms.
Kongo lands a hook that snaps the head of Kruger backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Kongo.
Kongo lands a nice shot to the body.
Kruger tries to land knees in the clinch but Kongo avoids the damage to the body.
Kongo scores with a shot to the side of Kruger's head.
Kongo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kongo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kongo lands a left hand.
Kongo pushes Kruger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kongo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kongo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kruger backwards.
Kongo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kongo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kruger is trying to drag Kongo to the mat but Kongo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Kruger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kongo stalling against the cage.
Kongo lands a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kruger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kongo.
Kongo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kruger up against the cage.
Kongo managing to block the knees to the body from Kruger.
Kongo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lasse Kongo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Viktor Kruger's cut.
That's time! Kruger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kongo lands a really nice looking cross but Kruger seems unphased.
Kongo tries a head kick but it misses.
Kruger keeps the fight on the outside.
Kruger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Kruger shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kongo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kongo tries to roll over but Kruger keeps him under control.
Kruger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kruger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger thows a huge punch but Kongo dodges it nicely.
Kruger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kongo's head.
Kongo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kruger.
Kruger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kongo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kruger shoots in for a takedown but Kongo shows good takedown defense.
Kruger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Kongo lands a big head kick that sends Kruger tumbling to the mat! Kongo takes a step backwards and waves Kruger back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kongo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kruger paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Kongo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kruger to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kruger preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kongo is keeping the position for now.
Kruger trying to control the position from guard on top but Kongo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kruger wants to pass the guard but Kongo is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kongo pushes Kruger off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kruger blocks a head kick by Kongo.
Kruger moves away from the strike by Kongo.
An inside leg kick lands from Kruger.

Kruger fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kongo, pushing him back against the cage.
Kruger blocking some punches.
Kongo throws a punch but it's blocked by Kruger.
Kruger tries to land a knee to the head but Kongo blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kongo is pressed up against the cage. Kruger has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kongo down to the mat. Kongo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kongo is looking to clinch.
Kruger misses with a low kick.
Kongo blocks a head kick by Kruger.
Kruger throws a sloppy head kick and Kongo moves out of range easily.
Lasse Kongo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kruger misses with a kick to the body.
Kruger avoids the head kick by Kongo.
Lasse Kongo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kongo tries a head kick but it misses.
Kongo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kruger pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Kruger rushes Kongo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kongo is leaning against Kruger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kongo works on Kruger's body with a couple of short punches.
Kongo is working Kruger over against the cage.
Kongo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kongo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Viktor Kruger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Kruger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Kongo.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lasse Kongo.
I've got Kongo 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 George Francis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lasse Kongo!