PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dolph Kruger Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kruger Jr has chosen Kung Fu Fighting as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dolph Kruger Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Crawford
vs
Kruger Jr

154 cm
19
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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, Max Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dolph Kruger Jr!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crawford looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kruger Jr was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Crawford misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Crawford fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Crawford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Crawford steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kruger Jr. That one must have hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kruger Jr has Crawford up against the cage in a clinch.
Crawford takes a knee to the side of the body.

Kruger Jr jumps into guard, dragging Crawford to the mat.

Crawford drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kruger Jr dives on top into guard.

Crawford looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kruger Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Crawford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kruger Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crawford swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crawford really is a fat lump.
Kruger Jr trying to control but Crawford is working from the bottom.
Kruger Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Crawford.
Kruger Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crawford is keeping the position for now.
Kruger Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Crawford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger Jr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Crawford wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Crawford needs to keep his hands up - Kruger Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Crawford darts in looking for a takedown but Kruger Jr gets double underhooks and turns Crawford into the cage.
Kruger Jr with the counter takedown but Crawford avoids it easily.

Kruger Jr closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Crawford did well to prevent Kruger Jr getting side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kruger Jr is looking for a kimura here.

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

Dolph Kruger Jr dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Crunch! Kruger Jr slams his shin into Crawford's torso.
Crawford lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Kruger Jr drives through and clinches with Crawford against the cage.
Kruger Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Crawford in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawford tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kruger Jr just stands there and leans against the cage.
Crawford is trying to pull guard but Kruger Jr turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kruger Jr manages to pull guard.
Crawford preventing the sweep.
Crawford with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kruger Jr pulls Crawford in close to prevent any damage.
Kruger Jr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Crawford throwing strikes from guard but Kruger Jr blocks nicely.
Crawford stands up over Kruger Jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Crawford makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kruger Jr throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Crawford throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kruger Jr.
Kruger Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Crawford. Crawford gets slowly back to his feet.
Kruger Jr replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Crawford blocks it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Crawford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kruger Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Max Crawford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Crawford. Crawford gets slowly back to his feet.
Crawford sets himself, and Kruger Jr steps forward looking for the clinch! Crawford avoids it this time.
Kruger Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Kruger Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crawford drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kruger Jr sprawls and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Kruger Jr moves into range and clinches up with Crawford.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kruger Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Kruger Jr gets control of Crawford's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kruger Jr will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Crawford wants to get up but he can't break Kruger Jr's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Crawford throws a strike but Kruger Jr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Kruger Jr wants to control from the top but Crawford keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kruger Jr is looking to stand up but Crawford won't let him.
Kruger Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Crawford is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dolph Kruger Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Crawford fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Crawford wants to clinch
and Kruger Jr counters with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger Jr stuffs the takedown attempt from Crawford. Crawford gets slowly back to his feet.
Crawford shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kruger Jr as he avoids it easily.
Kruger Jr was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Crawford. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford scores with a shot to the body.

Crawford throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kruger Jr was covering up waiting for the punch and Crawford finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Crawford postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kruger Jr will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kruger Jr has his hands on Crawford's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kruger Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Crawford accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crawford wants to control from the top but Kruger Jr keeps moving.
Kruger Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crawford works over Kruger Jr with some ground and pound from guard.
Crawford wants to control from the top but Kruger Jr keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Crawford with a poor takedown
and Kruger Jr counters with a good low kick that Crawford was not able to check.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kruger Jr lands a high kick!
Crawford swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kruger Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crawford shoots in looking for a takedown. Kruger Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Crawford keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kruger Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kruger Jr shapes to counter with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kruger Jr moves into range and clinches up with Crawford.
Max Crawford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dolph Kruger Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kruger Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crawford throws a punch but it's blocked by Kruger Jr.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dolph Kruger Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kruger Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dolph Kruger Jr!
Dolph Kruger Jr seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.