PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hafthor Kruger (ranked 24002 p4p, 24429 weight class) and Enrique Vega (ranked 345 p4p, 406 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kruger
vs
Vega

182 cm
25
215
4 - 1 - 0

172 cm
22
170
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

HELL'S BALLS NUTRITION

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hafthor Kruger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enrique Vega!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruger scores with a head kick.
Enrique Vega has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kruger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kruger throws a head kick that misses
letting Vega counter with a right hand.
Kruger tries to clinch there but Vega circles away.
Kruger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vega moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vega! But no joy.

Kruger clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Kruger.

Kruger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vega avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vega swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kruger throws a combination that misses
and Vega counters with a straight right hand.
Kruger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vega.
Kruger scores with a nice right hand.
Kruger misses with a right hand
letting Vega counter with a right hand.
Hafthor Kruger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruger throws a head kick that misses
enabling Vega to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kruger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vega keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Vega on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kruger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vega looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Kruger moves into the clinch.
Kruger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kruger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kruger is trying to push Vega away but Vega has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Kruger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kruger misses with a head kick.
Vega looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kruger swings for the body but Vega moves out of range.
Vega swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger wants to clinch
and Vega counters with a stiff right hand.
Vega slips under a jab.
Vega moves out of range as Kruger strikes.
Kruger moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kruger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vega.
Kruger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vega connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruger thuds his right hand into Vega's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kruger lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kruger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vega cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Hafthor Kruger has been cut.

Kruger gets a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hafthor Kruger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kruger 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Hafthor Kruger!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Hafthor Kruger!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Hafthor Kruger!

Hafthor Kruger wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Hafthor Kruger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.