PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Kruger (ranked 23 p4p, 1 weight class) and Brandon Simmons (ranked 96 p4p, 4 weight class). Kruger comes to the cage accompanied by 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 - 1

190 cm
31
235 lbs
23 - 6 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

HELLBENT

HELLBENT
Urban Fighter

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 - 1, 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 - 1, fighting out of London, Brandon Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger wants to land a leg kick but Simmons is out of range.
Simmons throws a lazy right hand but Kruger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Kruger misses.
Kruger throws an off balance right hand
and Simmons counters with a nice body shot.
Kruger with a jab.
Simmons connects with a body shot that sends Kruger's belly button to the back.
Kruger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger scores with a jab to the body.
Simmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kruger connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simmons misses with a straight right.
Kruger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simmons manages to avoid it.
Kruger misses with a shot to the body
and Simmons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kruger throws a leg kick which misses Simmons's front leg but catches the back leg as Simmons tries to avoid it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Simmons connects with the punch.
Kruger throws a lazy uppercut
and Simmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body punch from Simmons.
Simmons fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kruger.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger misses with a body punch
and Simmons counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kruger's knee momentarily.
Kruger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kruger throws a poor cross that misses
and Simmons counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simmons cracks Kruger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kruger looks to land a left hand but Simmons moved out of range nicely.
Kruger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body kick there by Simmons.
Simmons connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kruger connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kruger closes the distance and pushes Simmons back into the cage.
Kruger tries to work over Simmons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Simmons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kruger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simmons's elbow.
Kruger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kruger lands with a light punch inside.
Kruger tries to throw a body punch but Simmons avoids it by throwing Kruger back against the cage.
Kruger tries to work over Simmons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Simmons blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Simmons.

Kruger breaks from the clinch.
Kruger takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger misses with a lunging right hand
and Simmons counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kruger's knee momentarily.
Simmons lands with an overhand left.
Kruger throws a leg kick
letting Simmons counter with a right hand.
Kruger misses with the body kick
and Simmons counters with a good low kick that Kruger was not able to check.
Simmons takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Simmons jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kruger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simmons.
Simmons is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kruger had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Simmons uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kruger has time to react.
Simmons takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Simmons dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kruger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruger.
Kruger looks to land a right hand but Simmons moved out of range.
Kruger throws a body kick that misses.
Simmons checks a low kick from Kruger.
Kruger missing with a left hand there. Simmons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simmons avoids a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Simmons! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons cracks a nice hook into Kruger's ribs.
Kruger looks to throw a body kick
letting Simmons counter with a right hand.
Simmons catches Kruger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Simmons paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kruger throws a sloppy body shot
and Simmons counters with a nice uppercut.
Kruger looks to score with a jab to the body but Simmons is just out of range.
Jab from Simmons.
Kruger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Kruger is rocked!
Kruger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Simmons.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kruger.
Simmons misses with a hook to the body
and Kruger counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Simmons misses its intended target.
Kruger slips under a jab.
Kruger bobs and weaves well there to 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 ducks under a wild hook from Simmons.
Kruger throws a hook but Simmons blocks it.
Kruger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kruger throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Simmons stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kruger misses with a leg kick
and Simmons counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kruger's knee momentarily.
Kruger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simmons throws out the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Simmons 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kruger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simmons.
Kruger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Simmons avoids the body shot from Kruger.
Simmons rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kruger counters with a low kick, right behind Simmons 's knee.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruger. Simmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kruger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Simmons swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kruger throws a leg kick
and Simmons counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Simmons.
A swing and a miss from Simmons.
Kruger appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kruger.
Simmons moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Simmons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kruger tries to work over Simmons's front leg with a kick but Simmons checks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simmons on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Simmons takes a swing at Kruger's ribcage but misses.
Kruger scoring well with a low kick there.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kruger throws a right hand that misses
and Simmons counters with a low kick, right behind Kruger 's knee.
Simmons misses with a hook. Kruger ducked under it nicely.
Simmons misses with a leg kick
and Simmons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kruger throws a low kick, looking for Simmons's leg but Simmons calmly moves out of range.
Simmons misses with a body shot.
Simmons stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger checks a leg kick nicely.
Kruger throws a leg kick which misses Simmons's front leg but catches the back leg as Simmons tries to avoid it.
Kruger lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons blocks the body kick.
Brandon Simmons seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Simmons blocks a jab.
Kruger thows a leg kick but Simmons checks it
and Kruger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 scores with a shot to the body.
Kruger swings widly with a right hand
and Simmons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Simmons waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kruger.
Kruger appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kruger missing with a left hand there. Simmons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kruger scores with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Simmons checks the leg kick nicely there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Simmons! But no joy.
Simmons misses with an uppercut. Kruger saw that one coming.
Simmons blocks the body kick.
Simmons throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Kruger was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Simmons.
Kruger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Simmons lands with a right hand.
Simmons throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kruger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simmons.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kruger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kruger throws a body shot but no joy.
Simmons swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kruger misses with a body shot
and Simmons counters with an inside leg kick.
Kruger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kruger tries to move into range but Simmons moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Simmons thows a left - swing and a miss!
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 four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kruger. Simmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simmons lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Simmons throws a body punch but Kruger moves out of range.
Simmons throws a right hand that misses
and Kruger counters with a solid body kick.
Kruger stuns Simmons with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
Simmons moves out of range of the leg kick from Kruger.
Simmons throws out a counter right but Kruger avoids it with no problem.
Simmons lands with a straight right. Kruger didn't see that one coming.
Simmons throws a shot from downtown. Kruger moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Dustin Kruger did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kruger connects with a solid leg kick.
Kruger misses with the body kick
and Simmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Simmons keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kruger throws a sloppy head kick and Simmons moves out of range easily.
Simmons looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Simmons fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kruger on the side of the head.
A jab from Kruger misses.
It seemed like Simmons was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger cracks Simmons with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good shot there by Kruger.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kruger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger throws a jab when Simmons was well out of range.
Simmons swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Simmons stuns Kruger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kruger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simmons.
Kruger throwing a counter right hand but Simmons manages to avoid it.
Kruger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kruger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simmons manages to avoid it.
Simmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kruger throws the left hand but Simmons avoids the punch easily.
Kruger slips a jab from Simmons.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons feints and then cracks Kruger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kruger down.
Simmons tests Kruger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kruger misses with a leg kick
and Simmons counters with a straight right hand.
Kruger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Simmons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Simmons takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Simmons looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Kruger rushes Simmons and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simmons makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kruger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Simmons throws a hook to the side of Kruger's head but Kruger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kruger swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kruger cracks Simmons with a good jab.
Simmons on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kruger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Kruger lands an impressive looking overhand right. Simmons doesn't seem phased though.
Kruger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Simmons to score with a decent uppercut.
Kruger throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger misses with a body shot
and Simmons counters with an inside leg kick.
Kruger throws a low kick but Simmons moves out of range easily.
Kruger throws an off balance right hand
and Simmons counters with a two punch combo.
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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simmons jabs at Kruger's body.
Simmons moves out of range of the body kick.
Kruger checks the leg kick.
Crunch! Kruger slams his shin into Simmons's torso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Brandon Simmons will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Kruger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Simmons.
Kruger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simmons.
Simmons looks to throw the jab but Kruger is out of range.
Simmons is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good work by Simmons as he checks the leg kick.
Simmons moves out of range as Kruger throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simmons.
Simmons moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons scoring well with a low kick there.
Kruger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Simmons counters with a nice body shot.
Kruger misses with a looping left.
Kruger checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kruger looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kruger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simmons. Kruger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kruger is looking to counter punch.
Simmons scores with a nice right hand.
Simmons takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dustin Kruger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons throws out a powerful jab.
Kruger misses the shot to the body.
Kruger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simmons.
A low kick from Kruger is predictable there
and Simmons counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kruger's knee momentarily.
Simmons defending well as Kruger loads up on a big left hand.
Kruger ducks right into an uppercut from Simmons.
Kruger throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruger on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good work by Simmons as he checks the leg kick.
Simmons looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Simmons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kruger.
Simmons let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kruger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Simmons turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Simmons throws a lazy body kick
and Kruger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Simmons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Simmons throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kruger.
Simmons blocks a head kick by Kruger.
Simmons appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kruger cracks Simmons with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kruger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kruger tries to clinch there but Simmons circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kruger misses with a body punch
and Simmons counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Simmons scores with a body shot.

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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Simmons!
Brandon Simmons is the new super heavyweight champion!
Brandon Simmons bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.