PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dag Kreuger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daemon Targaryen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Kreuger
vs
Targaryen

190 cm
27
240 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

190 cm
26
230 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dag Kreuger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daemon Targaryen!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Targaryen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kreuger keeps the fight on the outside.
Targaryen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kreuger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Targaryen.
Left hook, right uppercut from Targaryen.

It looks like Dag Kreuger has been cut.
Targaryen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kreuger clinches with his opponent.
Targaryen wants to stall.
Kreuger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Targaryen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Targaryen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kreuger has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreuger trying to control the position but instead, Targaryen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kreuger into the cage.
Targaryen lands a right hand.

Kreuger has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Targaryen regains guard immediately.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Targaryen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kreuger with a flurry of punches that miss.
Targaryen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Targaryen working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Targaryen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kreuger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Targaryen is looking to sweep but instead, Kreuger has passed into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreuger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kreuger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Targaryen is trying to get back to full guard.
Kreuger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kreuger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kreuger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Targaryen keeps working.
Kreuger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Targaryen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreuger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kreuger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kreuger prevents Targaryen from standing back up.
Kreuger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Targaryen's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kreuger connects with a nice short shot to Targaryen's temple.
Kreuger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kreuger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kreuger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Targaryen defending well though.
Kreuger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Targaryen defending well though.
Targaryen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kreuger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen is trying to get back to full guard.
Targaryen is trying to maintain the position but Kreuger is very close to passing his half guard.
Targaryen is looking to escape.
Kreuger working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Targaryen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kreuger.
Kreuger is trying to control. Targaryen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Targaryen is looking for a sweep. Kreuger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Targaryen wants to get back to his feet.
Kreuger wants to take a breather but Targaryen is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dag Kreuger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dag Kreuger's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kreuger shoots in looking for a takedown. Targaryen tries to sprawl out of it but Kreuger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Targaryen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Daemon Targaryen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Targaryen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kreuger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Targaryen throws a right hand that misses
and Kreuger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dag Kreuger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kreuger dodges the punch combination from Targaryen.
Kreuger dives in and grabs Targaryen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Targaryen pushes down on Kreuger's head and hops out.

Targaryen moves into the clinch.

Targaryen manages to break the clinch.
Targaryen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Targaryen lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Targaryen tries to close the distance and clinch but Kreuger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Targaryen scores with a nice head shot.
Targaryen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Targaryen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Targaryen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kreuger has time to react.
Targaryen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Kreuger is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kreuger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oh Kreuger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Targaryen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Targaryen tries to clinch up.
Kreuger seems to have got his legs back now.
Targaryen wants to clinch up but Kreuger keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Targaryen closes the distance and pushes Kreuger back into the cage.
Targaryen stops a takedown attempt from Kreuger.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dag Kreuger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kreuger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Targaryen tries to break the clinch but Kreuger is controlling the position.

Targaryen manages to break the clinch.
Targaryen tries to clinch but Kreuger is having none of it.
Targaryen tries to clinch up.
Targaryen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Targaryen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Targaryen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kreuger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Targaryen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daemon Targaryen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Targaryen tries to close the distance and clinch but Kreuger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Targaryen misses with a body shot.
Targaryen slips under a jab.
Targaryen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Targaryen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kreuger manages to avoid it.
Kreuger slips a jab and a cross from Targaryen.
Targaryen fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen looks to clinch
and Kreuger counters with a straight right hand.
Targaryen darts in trying to clinch
and Kreuger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kreuger moves out of range of the strikes.
Kreuger slips under a jab from Targaryen.
Targaryen throws a jab but it's blocked by Kreuger.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A punch combination from Targaryen misses.
Kreuger fails to land the takedown.
Targaryen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daemon Targaryen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dag Kreuger's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Targaryen drives through and clinches with Kreuger against the cage.
Kreuger has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Targaryen after a bit of a struggle.
Targaryen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kreuger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Targaryen's efforts to push away.
Targaryen wants to break free but Kreuger has control.

Kreuger breaks from the clinch.
Targaryen moves in looking to clinch but Kreuger pushes him off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Targaryen rushes Kreuger and presses him up against the cage.

Targaryen breaks the clinch.

Targaryen pushes Kreuger up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Targaryen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Targaryen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Targaryen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Targaryen is pushing Kreuger up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A frustrated look appears on Targaryen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kreuger is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Targaryen is defending well.
Targaryen presses Kreuger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Targaryen pushes Kreuger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kreuger can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dag Kreuger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Targaryen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Targaryen working hard to break the clinch.
Targaryen lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Targaryen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Targaryen pushes Kreuger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Targaryen wants to break free but Kreuger has control.
Targaryen lands a nice uppercut.
Targaryen tries to circle away but Kreuger has him pinned against the cage.
Targaryen taking a breather.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Targaryen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kreuger has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreuger prevents Targaryen from breaking the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Targaryen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Targaryen lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Targaryen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kreuger can't find room to land a body shot as Targaryen controls the action.
A short right from Targaryen.
Targaryen is trying to force a seperation but Kreuger has the dominant position.
Kreuger prevents Targaryen from breaking the clinch.

Targaryen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Targaryen lands a really nice looking cross but Kreuger seems unphased.
Nice cross by Targaryen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kreuger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Targaryen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Targaryen finds Kreuger's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Kreuger flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Targaryen lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Kreuger will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daemon Targaryen!
In defeat, Dag Kreuger stepped up to the mic, saying 'He just happened to be the better man tonight, I won't make excuses. He beat me, hands down. I'll be back. '.