PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lars Akesson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JP Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Akesson
vs
Kruger

181 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lars Akesson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JP Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akesson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lars Akesson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruger throws a right and a left that Akesson avoids nicely.
Akesson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Akesson tries to bum rush Kruger with a series of wild strikes but Kruger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Akesson misses with a low kick.
Akesson throws a leg kick that misses.
Akesson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like JP Kruger has been cut.
Akesson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kruger shoots and misses
and Akesson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Kruger is rocked!
Akesson throws a head kick that misses.
Kruger is still on wobbly legs! Can Akesson finish him?
Akesson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kruger at a distance.
Kruger seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruger is looking to clinch but Akesson is avoiding it.
Akesson throws a sloppy head kick and Kruger moves out of range easily.
Akesson tries to bum rush Kruger with a series of wild strikes but Kruger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kruger needs to keep his hands up - Akesson had a free shot at his head there.
A punch combination from Kruger misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Akesson tries a low kick but Kruger avoids it.
Kruger checks a low kick from Akesson.
Akesson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Akesson throws a low kick, looking for Kruger's leg but Kruger calmly moves out of range.
Akesson misses with a series of wild punches.
Lars Akesson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kruger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kruger looks winded!
Akesson throws the kick towards the body but Kruger avoids it.
Akesson wobbles Kruger with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Akesson dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Kruger to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lars Akesson!