PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Kruger (ranked 1522 p4p, 1158 weight class) and Wilhelm Van Hoodonk (ranked 217 p4p, 168 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kruger
vs
Van Hoodonk

193 cm
45
243
46 - 21 - 2

200 cm
25
245
9 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Kore Fight Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 46 - 21 - 2, fighting out of London, Dustin Kruger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wilhelm Van Hoodonk!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kruger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Hoodonk lands a really nice looking cross but Kruger seems unphased.

Kruger rushes Van Hoodonk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kruger misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Hoodonk gets through Kruger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van Hoodonk lands with a light punch inside.
Kruger prevents a body shot from Van Hoodonk.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kruger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kruger working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Hoodonk lands an uppercut.
Van Hoodonk holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Van Hoodonk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Hoodonk.
A short right from Van Hoodonk.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Hoodonk lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kruger fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Kruger fails to land.
Van Hoodonk blocks an uppercut.
Kruger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Hoodonk blocking some punches.
Van Hoodonk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kruger throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Hoodonk.
A head punch on the inside from Kruger fails to land.
Kruger throws a head punch that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Van Hoodonk - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kruger misses with the head strike.
Kruger scores with a shot to the side of Van Hoodonk's head.
Van Hoodonk manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Van Hoodonk blocking some punches.
Van Hoodonk tries to throw a body punch but Kruger avoids it by throwing Van Hoodonk back against the cage.
Kruger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Hoodonk misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kruger.
Van Hoodonk tries to throw a body punch but Kruger avoids it by throwing Van Hoodonk back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Hoodonk scores with a shoulder strike.
Van Hoodonk just leaning against Kruger, taking a breather.
Van Hoodonk tries to throw a body punch but Kruger avoids it by throwing Van Hoodonk back against the cage.
Kruger keeps control of Van Hoodonk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Van Hoodonk leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kruger throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Hoodonk.

Van Hoodonk manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Kruger takes the fight into the clinch.
Van Hoodonk lands with a short shot to the head.
Kruger throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Hoodonk.
Kruger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kruger swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Hoodonk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Hoodonk lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Hoodonk lands a left hand.
Van Hoodonk gets through Kruger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van Hoodonk gets through Kruger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van Hoodonk lands a shoulder strike.
Kruger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Hoodonk lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kruger fails to land.
Kruger throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Hoodonk.
Van Hoodonk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Van Hoodonk scores with a hook to the body.
Kruger working aggressively here.
Kruger throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Hoodonk.
Kruger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Hoodonk gets through Kruger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Van Hoodonk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kruger clinches.
Van Hoodonk blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Van Hoodonk.
Van Hoodonk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kruger is breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Van Hoodonk as the two fighters clinch.
Van Hoodonk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Hoodonk is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short body shot lands from Van Hoodonk as the two fighters clinch.
Van Hoodonk leaning his opponent against the cage.
Van Hoodonk holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right from Van Hoodonk on the inside.
Van Hoodonk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kruger backwards.
Van Hoodonk is leaning against Kruger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Van Hoodonk can't find room to land a body shot as Kruger controls the action.
Van Hoodonk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Hoodonk.

Van Hoodonk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Van Hoodonk cracks Kruger with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kruger looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Van Hoodonk finish him?

Kruger is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Hoodonk lands an uppercut, right on the button! Kruger tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wilhelm Van Hoodonk!