PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vic Thory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Thory might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to It's a fight. Kruger has chosen Tnt as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Thory
vs
Kruger

188 cm
25
190 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

187 cm
33
197 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vic Thory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thory misses with a two punch combination.
Thory takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kruger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thory loads up on a big right hand but Kruger slips the punch.
Thory throws a lazy right hand but Kruger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kruger throws a solid leg kick but Thory takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kruger.
Thory blocks a jab.
Kruger throws a push kick but Thory slaps the foot to one side.
Thory ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kruger moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thory, as that shot connected.
Thory displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kruger.
Kruger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thory as he jumps to the side.
Kruger looks to throw the jab but Thory is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kruger.
Thory throws a looping overhand right but Kruger ducks down to avoid it.
Kruger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thory moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Thory blocks the leg kick.
Kruger digs a good body shot into Thory's ribs.
Nice shot lands for Kruger.
Both fighters circling a little - Thory finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kruger with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thory counters with a straight right hand.
Vic Thory has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Kruger.
Kruger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Thory.
Kruger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kruger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
Thory throws a hook but Kruger blocks it.
Thory lands an overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thory throws a low kick, looking for Kruger's leg but Kruger calmly moves out of range.
We've been told by Thory's head coaches at Demon's Progym, LOP that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thory throws a body kick that misses.
Thory steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kruger.
Thory needs to keep his hands up - Kruger had a free shot at his head there.
A telegraphed right hand from Thory misses the target.
Thory with a nice cross.
Thory tries to clinch there but Kruger circles away.
Thory jabs Kruger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thory moves forwards but Kruger connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thory uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kruger.
Kruger throws a sloppy head kick and Thory moves out of range easily.
Kruger misses with a body kick.
Kruger scores with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger slips a jab from Thory.
Thory scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Kruger closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Thory has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kruger is working away from the top position though.

Kruger wants to work for an arm triangle but Thory is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kruger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kruger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thory wants to improve his position but Kruger is controlling well.

Thory looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kruger is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger unloading with bombs!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thory really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kruger scoring with strikes but Thory is staying in there.
Kruger tries to control but Thory wriggling away.
Thory wants to control but Kruger is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kruger with shots to the head and body - Thory looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John Kruger will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kruger scores with a nice head shot.
Kruger with a nice cross.
Thory on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kruger throws a hook to the side of Thory's head but Thory sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A bone on bone clash there as Kruger blocks the leg kick.
Kruger swings for the body but Thory moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Kruger.
Thory takes a swing at Kruger's ribcage but misses.
Kruger shoots in looking for a takedown. Thory tries to sprawl out of it but Kruger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thory manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kruger avoids the head kick by Thory.
Thory moves in looking to clinch but Kruger pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thory fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kruger manages to avoid it.
Thory fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kruger on the side of the head.
Kruger tries a low kick but Thory avoids it.
Kruger punishes Thory's body with a nice straight punch.
Thory takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kruger throws a big shot that misses.
Kruger slips a jab from Thory.
Thory throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kruger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kruger connects with a leg kick. Thory looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kruger throws a lazy right hand but Thory sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thory throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A clash of legs there as Kruger blocks the low kick.
Kruger scores with a decent looking hook.
Thory ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thory scores with a decent looking hook.
Thory connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Kruger is rocked!
Thory throws the left hand but Kruger avoids the punch easily.
Kruger is still on wobbly legs! Can Thory finish him?
Kruger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thory throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Kruger crashing down! Kruger tries to stagger back to his feet but Thory just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Kruger asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vic Thory!
Vic Thory thanked the fans post fight for their support.