PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between He Mu (ranked 18223 p4p, 5679 weight class) and Anton Kruglov (ranked 256 p4p, 212 weight class). He Mu could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Anton Kruglov's chin.

Mu
vs
Kruglov

190 cm
37
215
24 - 17 - 1

171 cm
41
171
30 - 27 - 5

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, He Mu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 27 - 5, fighting out of New York, Anton Kruglov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ben Watson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mu scores with a sloppy right hand. Kruglov should have avoided that one.
Kruglov lands with a shot to the body.
Kruglov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kruglov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kruglov takes a swing at Mu's ribcage but misses.
Mu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kruglov was well out of range. Poor timing from Mu.
Donk. Kruglov catches Mu right on the button with a cross.

It looks like He Mu has been cut.
He Mu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mu cracks Kruglov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Kruglov is rocked!
Mu slips under a jab from Kruglov.
Kruglov is still on wobbly legs! Can Mu finish him?
Mu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruglov.
Kruglov seems to have recovered his senses.
Kruglov lands a nice hook to Mu's body. Mu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruglov throws a nice head kick!
Mu throws an overhand right that lands on Kruglov's shoulder, as Kruglov tries to avoid the shot.
Kruglov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kruglov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kruglov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mu throws a body punch but Kruglov moves out of range.

Mu moves into range and clinches up with Kruglov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mu.

Mu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mu throws a leg kick but Kruglov checks it.
Kruglov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruglov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mu throws out the jab.
Kruglov throws a low kick, looking for Mu's leg but Mu calmly moves out of range.
Kruglov scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice cross by Kruglov.
Some wild striking there from Kruglov.
Kruglov is looking to clinch but Mu is avoiding it.
Kruglov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mu.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mu.
Mu missing with a left hand there. Kruglov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mu staying out of range there.
It looked like Mu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kruglov misses with a straight left.
Mu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kruglov misses with a straight left.
Kruglov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kruglov tries a head kick but it misses.
Mu scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruglov throws a front kick aimed at Mu's knee but Mu avoids it well.
Mu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kruglov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mu cracks Kruglov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mu. Kruglov does a little dance to reset his feet.

Mu forces Kruglov back against the cage and clinches.
A short left from Kruglov.
Kruglov lands a knee to the body.
Kruglov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Mu breaks from the clinch.
Kruglov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mu.
A good leg kick by Mu.
Mu moves out of range as Kruglov throws a body kick.
Kruglov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kruglov manages to avoid it.
Mu with the inside leg kick.
Mu defending well as Kruglov loads up on a big left hand.
Mu tried to counter with a leg kick but Kruglov avoided it.
Kruglov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mu checks it well.
Kruglov digs a good hook to Mu's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mu gets tackled into the cage by Kruglov. Kruglov maintains the clinch.
Mu throws a punch but it's blocked by Kruglov.
Mu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kruglov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mu blocks it with crossed arms.
Kruglov misses with a knee strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anton Kruglov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on He Mu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mu misses with a looping left.
Kruglov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mu can pounce on him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mu, as that shot connected.
Mu connects with an inside leg kick.
Mu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kruglov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mu. Kruglov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kruglov throws a head kick but Mu moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Mu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kruglov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kruglov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Mu misses.
Kruglov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Mu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kruglov throws a body shot but no joy.
He Mu is winning the standup battle so far.
Kruglov looks to score with a jab to the body but Mu is just out of range.
Mu scores with a hook.
Mu scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mu lands a glancing blow to the side of Kruglov's head.

Kruglov takes the fight into the clinch.
Kruglov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mu is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mu lands with a short shot to the head.
Kruglov scores with a knee to the head.
Mu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kruglov's elbow.
Kruglov keeps control of Mu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kruglov's elbow.
Mu throws a punch but it's blocked by Kruglov.
Mu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kruglov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kruglov's elbow.
Kruglov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kruglov swings wildly with an uppercut but Mu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anton Kruglov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kruglov tries a knee to the head but Mu blocks it.
Kruglov tries to land knees in the clinch but Mu avoids the damage to the body.
Mu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mu misses with some punches.
Mu lands a left hand.
Mu lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Kruglov.
Kruglov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruglov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mu swings wildly with an uppercut but Kruglov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mu tries a body shot but Kruglov blocks it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kruglov struggles to land a body shot inside as Mu controls his hands.
Mu misses with a punch to the body.
Mu struggles to land a body shot inside as Kruglov controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Mu fails to land.
Kruglov lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kruglov.
Kruglov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mu.
Mu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mu managing to block the knees to the body from Kruglov.
Mu misses with a body punch.
Mu misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruglov stalling in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

He Mu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on He Mu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Kruglov throws a front kick aimed at Mu's knee but Mu avoids it well.
Kruglov takes a swing at Mu's ribcage but misses.
Kruglov avoids the body shot from Mu.
Mu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A swing and a miss from Mu.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kruglov.
Mu cracks Kruglov with a good jab.
Mu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kruglov. Kruglov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A leg kick checked by Kruglov.
Kruglov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mu cracks Kruglov with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Kruglov is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Kruglov is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Kruglov could not beat the count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). He Mu!
He Mu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.