PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Kruger (ranked 9 p4p, 1 weight class) and Brandon Simmons (ranked 81 p4p, 4 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kruger might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Enter The Spingbok Ninja. Simmons has chosen 3Hunna as his entrance music. Brandon Simmons has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kruger
vs
Simmons

193 cm
30
243 lbs
28 - 7 - 0

190 cm
30
240 lbs
23 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dustin Kruger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Simmons!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kruger.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kruger.
Kruger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Simmons.
Simmons connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kruger momentarily.
Simmons scores with a leg kick.
We've been informed that Simmons has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Simmons 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 takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Kruger misses.
Simmons misses the shot to the body.
As Simmons backs away, Kruger returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Simmons tries to score with a low kick but Kruger moves his leg out of the way.
Kruger throws a leg kick
and Simmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger takes a swing at Simmons's ribcage but misses.
Simmons flicks out a counter leg kick but Kruger steps away.
Kruger slips a straight right by Simmons.
Kruger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Simmons counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Simmons misses.
Kruger throws a body kick that misses.
It seemed like Simmons was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kruger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Simmons counters with an outside leg kick.
A big right from Simmons misses.
Simmons moves out of range of the leg kick from Kruger.
Kruger throws the kick towards the body but Simmons avoids it.
Kruger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons misses with a looping right.
Kruger misses with a wild body shot.
Simmons takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kruger throws out a powerful jab.
Simmons fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Simmons makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kruger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Brandon Simmons has been cut.
Kruger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simmons.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruger. Simmons does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger lands with a nice body punch.
Kruger throws a leg kick
and Simmons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kruger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Simmons on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kruger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kruger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kruger misses the shot to the body.
Kruger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kruger throws a sloppy body shot
and Simmons counters with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kruger connects with a body shot that sends Simmons's belly button to the back.
Kruger is looking to wear down Simmons with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simmons swings widly with a right hand
and Kruger counters with a left to the body.
Simmons walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kruger checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kruger looks to throw the jab but Simmons is out of range.
Kruger throws a low kick but Simmons avoids it.
Kruger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kruger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Simmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kruger moves away.
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 Dustin Kruger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brandon Simmons's cut.
That's time! Kruger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kruger works the jab nicely.
Kruger misses the shot to the body.
Simmons doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A left lands for Kruger.
Kruger throws a shot from downtown. Simmons moves away and avoids it.
Kruger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kruger misses with a body shot
enabling Simmons to counter with a crisp jab.
Simmons takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Simmons as he connects with a hook.
A lazy body kick from Kruger
and Simmons counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons loads up on a big right hand but Kruger slips the punch.
Kruger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Simmons misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - Simmons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Simmons misses with a wild body shot.
Kruger slips a jab from Simmons.
Kruger appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kruger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kruger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Simmons let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kruger misses with a low kick as Simmons jumps back.
Simmons throws out a counter right but Kruger avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons tries to score with a low kick but Kruger moves his leg out of the way.
Kruger staying out of range there.
Kruger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Simmons is out of range.
Nice cross by Simmons.
Simmons throws an off balance right hand
and Kruger counters with a left to the body.
Kruger swings for the body but Simmons moves out of range.
Kruger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Simmons.
A big right from Kruger misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger throws a hook to the side of Simmons's head but Simmons sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simmons doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Simmons tries to score with a low kick but Kruger moves his leg out of the way.
A counter left hand to the body from Kruger misses its target.
Simmons looks to throw the jab but Kruger is out of range.
Simmons shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kruger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kruger.
Kruger throws a lazy uppercut
and Simmons counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kruger thinking.
Simmons thuds a left hand into Kruger's body.
Kruger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kruger misses with a right hand
and Simmons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kruger checks a leg kick.
As Simmons looks to move away, Kruger throws a big counter combo but Simmons just gets out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons moves away from the strike by Kruger.
Kruger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simmons.
Kruger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kruger is looking to chop away at Simmons's legs.
Simmons throws a series of punches but Kruger avoids them all with ease.
Kruger lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kruger moves out of range of the leg kick from Simmons.
Kruger dodges the punch combination from Simmons.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Simmons dips to his left and cracks Kruger with an uppercut!
Kruger misses with an uppercut
and Simmons makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kruger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simmons.
It seemed like Simmons was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Simmons misses with a two punch combination.
Kruger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Simmons digs a good body shot into Kruger's ribs.
Simmons avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger misses with a low kick.
Simmons lands a glancing blow to the side of Kruger's head.
Kruger looks to land a right hand but Simmons moved out of range.
Simmons was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kruger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brandon Simmons seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kruger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Simmons counters with a nice uppercut.
Kruger throws a head kick that misses.
A nice side step and Simmons releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kruger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kruger thows a leg kick but Simmons checks it
and Kruger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Simmons is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger avoids the body shot from Simmons.
Kruger tries to land a front kick but Simmons steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kruger scores with a one two! Simmons had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Kruger throws a leg kick
and Simmons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Simmons misses with a wild body shot.
Simmons slips under a jab.
Simmons cracks Kruger with an open hand slap.
Kruger staying out of range there.
Kruger missing with a left hand there. Simmons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kruger ducks under a wild hook from Simmons.
Simmons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kruger.
Simmons appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Simmons misses with a hook. Kruger ducked under it nicely.
Kruger looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Some bone on bone action there as Simmons checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Simmons flicks out a counter leg kick but Kruger steps away.
No joy there for Simmons, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kruger half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kruger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kruger explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kruger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simmons manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Simmons there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Simmons throws an overhand right that lands on Kruger's shoulder, as Kruger tries to avoid the shot.
Kruger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Simmons.
Kruger throws a body kick that misses.
Simmons misses with a body punch
letting Kruger counter with a right hand.
Kruger throws a low kick, looking for Simmons's leg but Simmons calmly moves out of range.
Kruger scores with a jab to the head.
Simmons throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Kruger counter with a right hand.

Simmons is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruger misses with a wild body shot.
Simmons now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Brandon Simmons just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Brandon Simmons's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Simmons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Simmons misses with a hook.
Kruger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Simmons finds it's way round the side to connect with Kruger's head.
Kruger throws a hook but Simmons avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Simmons misses.
Kruger fails to land with a series of punches.
Simmons throws out a counter right but Kruger avoids it with no problem.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Simmons, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kruger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kruger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Simmons's sensitive parts.
Kruger feints and then cracks Simmons's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Simmons down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A punch lands to the side of Kruger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kruger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Simmons on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kruger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kruger throws a wild body kick that Simmons sees coming a mile off.
Nice body punch from Kruger.
Simmons swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kruger counters with a good low kick that Simmons was not able to check.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Kruger - just one landing.
Simmons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kruger.
Simmons looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kruger throws a good cross that connects.
Kruger misses with a hook.
It seemed like Simmons was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kruger does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Simmons swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kruger's corner calls for a 1-2. Kruger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simmons connects with an inside leg kick.
Kruger lands with a good body shot.
Kruger sizes up Simmons with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger scores with a nice strike.
Kruger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Simmons fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kruger checks it well.
Simmons swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kruger.
Kruger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Simmons.
Simmons lands a nice hook to Kruger's body. Kruger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kruger lands a nice looking body shot.
Simmons moves out of range as Kruger throws a body kick.
Simmons swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons throws a looping overhand right but Kruger ducks down to avoid it.
Kruger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kruger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simmons throws out the jab.
You can see that Simmons has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Kruger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Simmons.
Simmons throws a shot to the body.
Kruger finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It seemed like Simmons was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Simmons lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruger looks to land a right hand but Simmons moved out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Simmons misses.
Kruger connects with a leg kick. Simmons looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dustin Kruger had his way with Brandon Simmons in that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Simmons's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Simmons tests Kruger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kruger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Simmons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Simmons misses with a hook.
Kruger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Simmons has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Simmons connects with a jab.
Simmons throws a hook but Kruger blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab from Kruger.
Simmons lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger throws a big shot that misses.
Kruger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kruger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kruger misses with an uppercut. Simmons saw that one coming.
Kruger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kruger misses with the body kick
letting Simmons counter with a right hand.
Kruger cracks Simmons with a good jab.
Simmons takes a swing at Kruger's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Simmons takes a swing at Kruger's ribcage but misses.
Kruger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simmons manages to avoid it.
Kruger misses with a leg kick.
Kruger scores with a jab.
Kruger misses with a body shot
and Simmons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Simmons fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kruger throws a low kick but Simmons avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons throws a nice inside leg kick.
Simmons fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kruger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Simmons takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kruger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Simmons slips under a jab from Kruger.
Kruger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Simmons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kruger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Simmons scores with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kruger!
Kruger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Simmons throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kruger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A lazy body kick from Kruger
and Simmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruger throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Simmons counter with a right hand.
Simmons avoids a kick to the body.
Kruger misses with a shot to the body
and Simmons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kruger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Simmons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Simmons has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:49
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:48
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:47

The fight is ruled a draw!
Dustin Kruger retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!