PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bronko Nagurski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kruger comes to the cage accompanied by American Idiot. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Kruger
vs
Nagurski

188 cm
24
212 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

191 cm
22
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hans Kruger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bronko Nagurski!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagurski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nagurski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kruger looks to land a left hand but Nagurski moved out of range nicely.
Nagurski throws a body punch but Kruger moves out of range.
Kruger swinging wildly here.
Nagurski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nagurski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kruger scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kruger throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kruger lands with a nice combination. Nagurski backs away looking to recover.
Nagurski swings for the body but Kruger moves out of range.
Kruger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nagurski. Kruger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kruger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bronko Nagurski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nagurski.
Kruger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nagurski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kruger moves out of range as Nagurski strikes.
A shot to the body from Nagurski misses
and Kruger counters with a three punch combo that has Nagurski backing up. Nagurski nods at Kruger to acknowledge the strikes.
A jab from Nagurski misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagurski misses the shot to the body.
Kruger just misses with a punch to the body.
Kruger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A combination from Kruger does no damage.
Nagurski thuds a left hand into Kruger's body.
Nagurski loads up on a big right hand but Kruger slips the punch.
Kruger throws out a loose jab but Nagurski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nagurski misses with a looping right.
Kruger lands a head shot.
Kruger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nagurski throws out the jab.
Nagurski misses the jab.
Kruger blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Nagurski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nagurski lands with a straight right. Kruger didn't see that one coming.
Nagurski slips a jab from Kruger.
Kruger looks to land a combination but Nagurski avoids it well.
A punch combination from Kruger misses.
Nagurski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kruger manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nagurski connects with a jab.
Kruger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nagurski.
Kruger defending well as Nagurski loads up on a big left hand.
Kruger throws an overhand right that lands on Nagurski's shoulder, as Nagurski tries to avoid the shot.
Kruger tries to bum rush Nagurski with a series of wild strikes but Nagurski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kruger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nagurski misses with a looping right.
Nagurski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kruger stalks Nagurski and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nagurski's face. Nagurski staggers backwards, shaken.
Kruger misses with the combination.
Kruger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nagurski.
Kruger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nagurski.
Nagurski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nagurski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nagurski throws a sloppy body shot
and Kruger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kruger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nagurski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Kruger.
Nagurski lands an overhand right.
Nagurski lands a jab to the nose.
Kruger takes one on the button.
Nagurski misses with a looping left.
Nagurski lands a jab to Kruger's midsection.
Kruger throws a lazy right hand but Nagurski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kruger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kruger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nagurski misses with an uppercut. Kruger saw that one coming.
Nagurski looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruger is just out of range.
Kruger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nagurski was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruger.
Nagurski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kruger fails to land with a series of punches.
Kruger slips a jab from Nagurski.
Nagurski takes a swing at Kruger's ribcage but misses.
Good exchange - Nagurski coming out on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagurski lands a jab to the nose.
Nagurski misses with a hook.
Nagurski is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kruger had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nagurski misses with a hook. Kruger ducked under it nicely.
Nagurski misses with a wild body shot.
Kruger staying out of range there.
Kruger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nagurski moves away.
Kruger misses with a series of wild punches.
Kruger swinging wildly here.
Kruger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nagurski.
Kruger looks to score with a jab to the body but Nagurski is just out of range.
Kruger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nagurski.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nagurski finds it's way round the side to connect with Kruger's head.
A shot to the liver by Nagurski. Beautiful body shot.
Nagurski throws a hook but Kruger blocks it.
Nagurski dodges the punch combination from Kruger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bronko Nagurski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nagurski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nagurski misses with a body shot
and Kruger counters with a stiff right hand.
Kruger slips under a jab.
Nagurski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kruger.
Nagurski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kruger's head.
Nagurski misses the shot to the body.
Nagurski throws a shot to the body.
Nagurski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Nagurski.
Kruger moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nagurski throws out a loose jab but Kruger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nagurski lands a jab to the head.
Nagurski scores with a jab to the body.
Kruger slips under a jab.
Nagurski moves out of range as Kruger strikes.
Kruger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nagurski.
Nagurski thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kruger stuns Nagurski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kruger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nagurski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruger.
Nagurski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nagurski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nagurski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Kruger.
Nagurski scores with a nice strike.
Nagurski misses with a body punch
and Kruger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nagurski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kruger.
Nagurski misses with a straight left.
Kruger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nagurski.
Nagurski just misses with a punch to the body.
Kruger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kruger throws a lazy right hand but Nagurski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Kruger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot by Kruger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagurski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kruger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nagurski.
Nagurski throws a body punch but Kruger moves out of range.
Nagurski misses with a hook. Kruger ducked under it nicely.
Kruger slips a jab from Nagurski.
Kruger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nagurski.
Kruger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nagurski throws a big shot that misses.
Kruger tries to bum rush Nagurski with a series of wild strikes but Nagurski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nagurski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kruger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nagurski.
Kruger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Kruger misses.
Nagurski lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A swing and a miss from Nagurski.
Kruger avoids the body shot from Nagurski.
Kruger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nagurski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kruger!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagurski cracks Kruger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nagurski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kruger.
Kruger throws a nice looking combination but Nagurski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nagurski throws a sloppy body shot
and Kruger counters with a nice uppercut.
Kruger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nagurski manages to avoid it.
Nagurski looks to land a left hand but Kruger moved out of range nicely.
Nagurski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kruger's head backwards.
Kruger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kruger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nagurski takes a swing at Kruger's ribcage but misses.
Kruger looks to land a combination but Nagurski avoids it well.
Nagurski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nagurski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kruger.
Nagurski lands with a good body shot.
Nagurski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kruger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nagurski.
Decent striking displayed by Kruger there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagurski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hans Kruger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kruger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kruger moves away from the strike by Nagurski.
Nagurski throws an overhand right that lands on Kruger's shoulder, as Kruger tries to avoid the shot.
Nagurski connects with a body shot.
Nagurski avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nagurski misses the jab.
Kruger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nagurski misses with a body punch
and Kruger counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nagurski takes a swing at Kruger's ribcage but misses.
Kruger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruger thows a body shot but no joy.
Nagurski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nagurski misses with a hook. Kruger ducked under it nicely.
Nagurski lunges at Kruger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kruger's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bronko Nagurski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nice shot by Nagurski.
Kruger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kruger lands a nice looking body shot.
Kruger punishes Nagurski's body with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Kruger misses.
A swing and a miss from Nagurski.
Kruger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice defenses there by Nagurski.
Kruger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bronko Nagurski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Nagurski misses.
Donk. Nagurski catches Kruger right on the button with a cross.
Nagurski misses with a hook. Kruger ducked under it nicely.
Nagurski connects with a right hand. Kruger shakes it off.
Nagurski moves out of range as Kruger strikes.
Nagurski looks to land a right hand but Kruger moved out of range.
Kruger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nagurski.
Nagurski throws a shot from downtown. Kruger moves away and avoids it.
Kruger throws a hook to the side of Nagurski's head but Nagurski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagurski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nagurski misses with an uppercut.
Kruger misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nagurski. Kruger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nagurski looks to land a left hand but Kruger moved out of range nicely.
Nagurski digs a good hook to Kruger's body.
Kruger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nagurski changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Kruger does no damage.
Nagurski just misses with a punch to the body.
Kruger ducks under a wild hook from Nagurski.
A big right from Nagurski misses.
Kruger slips under a jab.
Kruger throws the left hand but Nagurski avoids the punch easily.
Nagurski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kruger's head.
Kruger slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kruger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nagurski.
Nagurski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nagurski takes a swing at Kruger's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Nagurski misses the target.
Nagurski misses the jab.
Nagurski misses with a hook. Kruger ducked under it nicely.
Nagurski lands a nice looking body shot.
Kruger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nagurski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kruger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nagurski.
Kruger throws an overhand right that lands on Nagurski's shoulder, as Nagurski tries to avoid the shot.
Nagurski walks into a left hand.
Nagurski throws an overhand right that lands on Kruger's shoulder, as Kruger tries to avoid the shot.
Nagurski misses with an uppercut.
Kruger misses with a series of wild punches.
Nagurski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kruger was well out of range. Poor timing from Nagurski.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagurski just misses with a punch to the body.
Nagurski misses with a shot to the body
and Kruger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kruger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kruger throws a right hand that Nagurski ducks under and follows up with a left that Nagurski also avoids with ease.
Nagurski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nagurski misses with a wild body shot.
Nagurski looks to land a right hand but Kruger moved out of range.
A jab from Kruger misses.
Nagurski digs a good body shot into Kruger's ribs.
Nagurski throws a hook but Kruger avoids it easily.
Kruger lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kruger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nagurski throws a hook but Kruger blocks it.
Nagurski lands an overhand right.
Nagurski misses the jab.
Nagurski cracks Kruger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagurski misses with a jab to the body
letting Kruger counter with a right hand.
Nagurski missing with a left hand there. Kruger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kruger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nagurski throws out the jab.
Kruger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nagurski misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nagurski. Kruger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nagurski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kruger.
Kruger throws out a loose jab but Nagurski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hans Kruger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nagurski throws a hook but Kruger avoids it easily.
Kruger throws a series of punches but Nagurski moves out of range.
Kruger misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruger. Nagurski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Kruger.
Nagurski throws a jab but it's blocked by Kruger.
Bronko Nagurski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big right from Nagurski misses.
Kruger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nagurski.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bronko Nagurski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nagurski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bronko Nagurski!