PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hans Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rowan Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kruger comes into the arena with American Idiot blaring out of the sound system. Savage has chosen "Twist of Cain" by Danzig as his entrance music. Kruger has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Kruger
vs
Savage

188 cm
27
212 lbs
4 - 10 - 0

195 cm
23
218 lbs
5 - 6 - 2

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent 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 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hans Kruger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rowan Savage!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Kruger.
Rowan Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savage throws a series of punches but Kruger moves out of range.
A punch combination from Savage misses.
Savage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Savage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Savage.
Savage misses with the combination.
A combination from Kruger does no damage.
Kruger tries to bum rush Savage with a series of wild strikes but Savage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kruger is breathing heavily.
Kruger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Savage.
Kruger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Savage finds it's way round the side to connect with Kruger's head.

Hans Kruger's cut is getting worse.
Kruger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Savage.
Kruger moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage tries to bum rush Kruger with a series of wild strikes but Kruger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Savage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kruger.
Kruger misses with a straight left.
Savage throws a right and a left that Kruger avoids nicely.
No joy there for Kruger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Savage. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Savage misses.
Kruger throws a series of punches but Savage moves out of range.
Donk. Savage catches Kruger right on the button with a cross.
Savage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kruger.
Savage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Savage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Savage misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage misses with a few strikes there.
Kruger shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Savage eats them both and turns towards Kruger to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A combination from Savage does no damage.
Savage looks to land a combination but Kruger avoids it well.
Savage throws a nice looking combination but Kruger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kruger ducks under a wild hook from Savage.
Savage throws a right and a left that Kruger avoids nicely.
Kruger lands with a nice body punch.
Kruger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kruger looks to land a combination but Savage avoids it well.
Kruger takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savage looks to land a combination. Kruger sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kruger slips a jab and a cross from Savage.
Kruger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savage.
Savage misses with a series of wild punches.
Kruger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kruger dodges the punch combination from Savage.
Savage throws a series of punches but Kruger moves out of range.
Kruger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Savage feints a jab promting Kruger to slip. Savage then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kruger slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kruger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Savage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Kruger.
Savage avoids the body shot from Kruger.
Some wild striking there from Savage.
Sloppy strikes from Savage. Those never looked like landing.
Savage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Savage misses with a few strikes there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kruger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Savage fails to land with a series of punches.
Savage avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rowan Savage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hans Kruger's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Savage cracks Kruger with an open hand slap.
Kruger throws an overhand right that lands on Savage's shoulder, as Savage tries to avoid the shot.
Kruger is looking to wear down Savage with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A swing and a miss from Savage.
Kruger slips a jab and a cross from Savage.
Savage defending well as Kruger loads up on a big left hand.
Savage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kruger lands a nice shot to the body.
Kruger misses with a straight right.
A punch combination from Kruger misses.
Savage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Savage throws a series of punches but Kruger avoids them all with ease.
Savage misses with a hook
and Kruger counters with a stiff right hand.
Savage throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kruger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kruger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hans Kruger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kruger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savage moves away.
Kruger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savage misses with a double jab.
Kruger is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Savage.
Nice shot lands for Kruger.
Savage swinging wildly here.
Kruger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Savage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kruger circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Kruger. Those never looked like landing.
Savage throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kruger counters with a series of strikes. Savage will be more careful next time no doubt.
Savage throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kruger counters with a left to the body.
Kruger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Savage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kruger circles away quickly and effectively.
Savage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kruger throws a shot to the body.
Savage pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kruger back to the cage. Savage follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Savage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kruger.
Rowan Savage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kruger misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Savage misses.
Savage avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Savage misses.
Kruger scores with a hook.
Savage scores with a sloppy right hand. Kruger should have avoided that one.
Savage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Savage lands a jab-cross combination.
Kruger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Savage lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kruger misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Savage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Savage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kruger throws a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger misses with a series of wild punches.
Kruger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Savage. Those never looked like landing.
Savage misses with a hook.
Savage throws a series of punches but Kruger moves out of range.
Kruger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savage.
Kruger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Savage has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Savage cracks Kruger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savage.
Savage throws a combination. Kruger tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Savage might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Savage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kruger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rowan Savage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hans Kruger's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kruger throws a combination. Savage tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Savage misses with the combination.
Kruger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kruger slips a jab and a cross from Savage.
A punch combination from Savage misses.
Savage's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Savage duly obliges.
Some wild striking there from Savage.
Kruger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Savage at a distance.
Kruger jabs Savage right on the nose. Savage blinks but takes it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kruger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Savage tries to bum rush Kruger with a series of wild strikes but Kruger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage throws a right and a left that Kruger avoids nicely.
Kruger cracks a nice hook into Savage's ribs.
Kruger digs a good body shot into Savage's ribs.
Savage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Savage pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kruger back to the cage. Savage follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kruger connects with a single shot there.
Savage misses with a wild combination.
Kruger defending well as Savage loads up on a big left hand.
Savage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Savage misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruger.
Savage misses with the combination.
Savage misses with a combination
and Kruger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kruger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Savage works over Kruger's head and body with a nice combination.
Savage misses with a wild combination.
Savage throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kruger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kruger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Savage throws a right hand that Kruger ducks under and follows up with a left that Kruger also avoids with ease.
Savage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Savage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kruger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage lands a really nice looking cross but Kruger seems unphased.
Savage throws a hook to the side of Kruger's head but Kruger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Savage misses with a two punch combination.
Kruger lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Savage drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Savage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kruger circles away quickly and effectively.
Kruger misses the shot to the body.
Kruger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Kruger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Savage tries to bum rush Kruger with a series of wild strikes but Kruger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Savage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kruger.
Kruger scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Savage scores with a nice head shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Savage.
A combination from Kruger does no damage.
Kruger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Savage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hans Kruger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savage misses with a few strikes there.
Kruger tries to bum rush Savage with a series of wild strikes but Savage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kruger avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruger scores with a jab.
Rowan Savage is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kruger throws a series of punches but Savage avoids them all with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rowan Savage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Savage 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rowan Savage!