PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinicius Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Belo Me (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Kruger
vs
Me

178 cm
33
172 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

188 cm
31
186 lbs
20 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Just Fight (Everything 7$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Vinicius Kruger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Belo Me!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Me defending well as Kruger loads up on a big left hand.

Me moves into the clinch successfully.
Me throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Me.
Me tries to land knees in the clinch but Kruger avoids the damage to the body.
Kruger blocks an elbow strike from Me.
Kruger lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Kruger has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Me regains guard immediately.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Kruger thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Me looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kruger looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kruger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kruger stopping the sweep attempt from Me.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Me is trying to keep Kruger in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Me working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kruger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kruger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kruger landing with the ground and pound.

Kruger is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Me is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Me has escaped and now he's on top!
Me looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kruger keeping moving, preventing Me from controlling successfully.
Kruger has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Kruger is looking for a triangle but Me pushes his legs off easily.
Me tries to free his leg and advance position but Kruger is retaining full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kruger wants to get back to his feet but Me is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger looking to control.
Me must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Kruger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Me can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kruger has his foot on Me's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Me works his way back into a safe position though.
Me throws a big right hand that misses.

Kruger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Me defends it easily.
Me postures up.
Kruger manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kruger lands a nice shot to the head.
Kruger prevents Me from getting the reversal.
Kruger working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger with shots to the head and body - Me looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kruger lands a big shot there that rocks Me but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Me is in a horrible position here. Kruger smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kruger moves to the back position.
Kruger controlling well, preventing Me from escaping the position.
Me is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Kruger off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Me is in bad spot here.
Kruger not allowing Me to control his hands.
Me rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruger stalling away here and it's allowed Me to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Me keeping moving, preventing Kruger from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kruger drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kruger jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kruger lands a couple of elbows.
Kruger trying to control but Me is working from the bottom.
Kruger passes Me's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kruger slips a nice elbow through Me's hands, connecting with Me's forehead.
Me taking some punishment here, with Kruger in his half guard.
Me is trying to get back to full guard.

Me is defending against the submission attempts here by Kruger.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Kruger is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Me is just riding it out for now. Kruger eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Kruger dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kruger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Me is looking to clinch but Kruger is avoiding it.
Me shoots in but no luck this time.
Me throws a nice outside leg kick.
Me with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kruger to score with a decent uppercut.
Kruger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Me tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Me ducks under a wild hook from Kruger.
Me thumps Kruger with a low kick.
Me tries to clinch there but Kruger circles away.
Kruger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Me slaps away a takedown attempt from Kruger, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kruger cracks Me with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kruger tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've been told by Kruger's head coaches at Elroys Elite Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kruger blocks a head kick by Me.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kruger.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Me fails in his attempt to clinch.
Me doesn't manage to clinch there - Kruger circles away.
Kruger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Me ducks under a wild hook from Kruger.
Kruger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Me throws a head kick that misses.
Me tries to clinch but Kruger is having none of it.
Kruger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Me. Me obviously looking to wear him down.
Kruger avoids the head kick by Me.
Me dives in for a single leg takedown but Kruger sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kruger is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Me is defending well.

Kruger has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Me clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Me is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
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!
Me just trying to survive but Kruger is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger is trying to stick to Me's back but Me is turning into Kruger. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kruger's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Me.
Me wants to control from the top but Kruger keeps moving.

Kruger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Me wants to control from the top but Kruger keeps moving.
Me works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kruger slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kruger lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Me!
Kruger in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Kruger goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Me turns into him and now he's in Kruger's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Me tries to free his leg and advance position but Kruger is retaining full guard.
Me trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kruger trying to keep a closed guard but Me is proving a slippery customer.

Kruger is looking to cinch up a triangle. Me throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Kruger's body to avoid the submission. Kruger has instead reached around Me's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Kruger arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Vinicius Kruger!
Vinicius Kruger retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Vinicius Kruger thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.