PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Davos Kung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Kruegg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kung
vs
Kruegg

180 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

170 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Amped Performance

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Davos Kung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sid Kruegg!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kung darts in and clinches Kruegg up against the cage.
Kung keeps control of Kruegg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kung softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Kung's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Oooooh!!! Kruegg has knocked Kung down with a huge combo! Kruegg steps away and waves a wobbly Kung back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Davos Kung has been cut.
Kung goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruegg misses with a left hand
and Kung counters with a nice body kick.
Kruegg tries to clinch there but Kung circles away.
Kung stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kung wants it to stay on the feet.
Kung fakes the leg kick and cracks Kruegg in the body.
Kung keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kruegg wants to clinch.
Kung lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Sid Kruegg has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kung lands with a nice combination. Kruegg backs away looking to recover.
Kruegg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kung moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kung takes one on the button.
Kruegg takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kruegg shoots for a double leg takedown but Kung sprawls well. He's pushed Kruegg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Davos Kung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sid Kruegg.
Kruegg looks winded!

Kruegg gets tackled into the cage by Kung. Kung maintains the clinch.

Kung pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kruegg looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kruegg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kung at a distance.
Kung throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kruegg takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kung swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kruegg has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Kung darts in and clinches Kruegg up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Kung.
Kung struggles to land a body shot inside as Kruegg controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kung breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kruegg takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kruegg.
Kung went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

Kung closes the distance and pushes Kruegg back into the cage.
Kung lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kung lands with a light punch inside.

Kruegg manages to break the clinch.
Kruegg shoots in for a takedown but Kung shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kung throws a series of punches but Kruegg moves out of range.

Kung moves into the clinch.
Kruegg is looking to take this one to the mat.

Kung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kung slips a jab and a cross from Kruegg.
Kruegg throws a series of punches but Kung avoids them all with ease.
Kung thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kung throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sid Kruegg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kung clinches up against the cage.

Kung breaks the clinch.

Kung clinches.
Kung lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Kung breaks the clinch.
Kung lands a head kick!
Kung keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kung lands a body shot.
Kruegg lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kung clinches.

Kung pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruegg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kung was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruegg.
Kruegg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kung counters with a body kick.
Kruegg throws a nice looking combination but Kung bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Kruegg tries to get set, Kung tries to push him back and clinch up but Kruegg manages to avoid the attempt.
Kruegg takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kruegg misses with a takedown attempt
and Kung finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Kung has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Kung.
Kung lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kruegg.
Kruegg tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kung just stands there and leans against the cage.

Kung pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kung looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Kung forces Kruegg back against the cage and clinches.
Kruegg can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davos Kung dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruegg.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kung or perhaps it was just good defense by Kruegg, which made it look bad.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kung.
Kung takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kruegg has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kung.

Kruegg tries to keep at a distance but Kung has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kung lands a nice shot to the body.
Davos Kung has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Kung pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruegg tries for a takedown but Kung circles away easily

and Kung holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Kung manages to break the clinch.

Kung closes the distance and clinches.

Kung breaks from the clinch.
Davos Kung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kung lands a front kick.
Davos Kung is winning the standup battle so far.
Kruegg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kung circles away.
Kruegg is breathing heavily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kung.

Kung pushes Kruegg up against the cage in a clinch.

Kung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kung scores with a jab.

Kung clinches.
Kruegg wants to break free but Kung has control.

Kung breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kung or perhaps it was just good defense by Kruegg, which made it look bad.

Kruegg drives through and clinches with Kung against the cage.
Kung lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kruegg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kruegg misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Kung was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kruegg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kung throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kung changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kruegg tries to avoid it but Kung manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kruegg to the ground. Kruegg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davos Kung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kruegg throws a leg kick
and Kung counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kruegg fails with a takedown attempt.
Kruegg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kruegg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kung swivels and escapes.
Kruegg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kung is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kruegg can do to turn this around?

Kung clinches up with Kruegg and pushes him back against the cage.

Kung breaks the clinch.

Kung darts in and clinches Kruegg up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kung scores with a hook to the body.

Kung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Kung clinches up against the cage.
Kung holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kung digs a right hand into Kruegg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kruegg's gas tank.
Kruegg is trying to force a seperation but Kung has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Kruegg's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kung can't find room to land a body shot as Kruegg controls the action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kruegg wants to break free but Kung has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kung lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kruegg is looking for a takedown.

Kung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kung avoids the head kick by Kruegg.
It looked like Kung was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kruegg.
Kruegg misses with a takedown
and Kung counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kung lands a jab-cross combination.
Kung misses with a double jab.

Kung darts in and clinches Kruegg up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kung breaks the clinch.
Kruegg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kung throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Davos Kung dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A head kick from Kung lands but Kruegg takes it in his stride.
Kruegg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kung tries to avoid it but Kruegg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kung to the ground. Kung escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Kung clinches.
Kruegg tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kung scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kung pushes Kruegg back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Kruegg breaks from the clinch.
Kung throws a quick inside leg kick.

Kung forces Kruegg back against the cage and clinches.

Kung breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kruegg tries to keep at a distance but Kung has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kung working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kruegg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kung misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kung breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kruegg throws a low kick, looking for Kung's leg but Kung calmly moves out of range.
Kung lands an overhand right.
Kruegg swings widly with a right hand
and Kung counters with a one-two to the body.
Kung lands a jab-cross combination.
Kruegg throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Kung was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kung scores with a head kick. Kruegg tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kung scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Kung has Kruegg up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kung tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Kung manages to break the clinch.
Kruegg shoots for a takedown but Kung saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As Kruegg looks to move away, Kung throws a big counter combo but Kruegg just gets out of the way.
Davos Kung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sid Kruegg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruegg tries for a takedown but Kung circles away easily
and Kung counters with a two punch combo.

Kung rushes Kruegg and presses him up against the cage.
Kung prevents the takedown attempt.

Kung escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kung.
Kung cracks a nice hook into Kruegg's ribs.
Kung fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Kung has closed the distance and engaged Kruegg in a clinch.
Kung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kruegg wants to break free but Kung has control.
Kruegg jumps guard but Kung turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kung cracks Kruegg with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kung lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kruegg backwards.

Kung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Kung clinches with his opponent.
Kung works on Kruegg's body with a couple of short punches.

Kung breaks from the clinch.
Kung scores with a punch to the head.
Kruegg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kung defends it nicely.
Kung lands with a kick to the temple. Kruegg shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kruegg tries to close the distance and clinch but Kung swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kung appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruegg throws a nice looking combination but Kung bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kung is looking for a counter combo.

Kung pushes Kruegg up against the cage in a clinch.

Kung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kung.
Good standup being displayed there by Kruegg as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kung slips under a jab from Kruegg.
As Kruegg looks to move away, Kung throws a big counter combo but Kruegg just gets out of the way.
Kruegg looks to land a combination but Kung avoids it well.
Kruegg takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kung tries to clinch but Kruegg moves out of range.
No joy there for Kruegg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kung tries to counter by clinching up but Kruegg breaks away and moves out of range.
Sid Kruegg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davos Kung is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A shot to the body from Kruegg misses
and Kung counters with a two punch combo.

Kung closes the distance and pushes Kruegg back into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Davos Kung showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kung has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davos Kung!