PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Auditore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Auditore's entrance music is Ave Maria. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Auditore
vs
Kruger

198 cm
27
275 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

188 cm
25
270 lbs
9 - 14 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafael Auditore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Fred Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Auditore blocks a head kick by Kruger.

Auditore has managed to clinch.
Auditore digs a right hand into Kruger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kruger's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Auditore lands a shoulder strike.
Auditore lands a shot to the body.
Kruger looks gassed!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Auditore.

Auditore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Auditore. Beautiful body shot.
Auditore listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Auditore dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kruger. That did some damage!
Auditore throws a nice head kick!
Kruger moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Auditore lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Auditore clinches up with Kruger and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kruger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Kruger is rocked!
Auditore has a couple of punches blocked by Kruger.
Kruger is still on wobbly legs! Can Auditore finish him?
Auditore throws a punch but it's blocked by Kruger.
Auditore misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kruger blocks an uppercut.
Auditore throws a punch but it's blocked by Kruger.
Auditore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Auditore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kruger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Auditore working aggressively here.
Kruger blocks an uppercut.
Kruger seems to have recovered his senses.
Auditore scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Auditore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Auditore throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kruger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crunch! Auditore slams his shin into Kruger's torso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Auditore lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kruger's sensitive parts.
That kick from Auditore tenderised Kruger's leg. Kruger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Auditore cracks Kruger on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Kruger falls backwards against the cage. Auditore follows up with more strikes that drop Kruger to his knees. Auditore keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Kruger! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rafael Auditore!