PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Faustino English (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tyson Kruger was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

English
vs
Kruger

193 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

187 cm
19
179 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Faustino English!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
English throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kruger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Kruger scores with a takedown into English's guard.
Kruger is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
English is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

English is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kruger defends well.
Kruger pushing down on English's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Well, if Kruger is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kruger wants to pass the guard but English is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kruger slows the pace down in half guard.
English really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Kruger might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

Tyson Kruger has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
English swats away the attempt to clinch by Kruger.

Kruger feints and as English raises his hands in defense, Kruger changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
English is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

English throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kruger controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Kruger has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kruger slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
English prevents Kruger from moving into mount.
The referee asks Kruger politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kruger prefers to stall for the moment though.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tyson Kruger.

Kruger shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches English napping and manages to drive through into side control!
English is looking for a sweep.
English is being controlled here.
English is trying to get back to his feet.
English struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger controlling the position from side mount.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tyson Kruger wasn't active enough on the ground.

Kruger feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
English can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kruger controls the pace.

English is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
English wants to get back to his feet but Kruger is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
English is breathing heavily.
Kruger is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

English looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kruger controlling from the top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tyson Kruger was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Kruger closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into English's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
English being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Kruger dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kruger throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. English tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kruger is in English's guard.
Tyson Kruger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kruger controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

English had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kruger defends it easily.
Kruger stays in close to English's body and controls the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Tyson Kruger has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Kruger drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kruger's corner is telling him to maintain position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
English throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kruger slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tyson Kruger.

English gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

English escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kruger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

English is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kruger is aware though and is defending well.
English wants to stand and escape but Kruger is having none of it.
Kruger slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kruger tries to free his leg and advance position but English is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tyson Kruger wasn't active enough on the ground.

Kruger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kruger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kruger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kruger tries to free his leg and advance position but English is retaining full guard.
Kruger is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Tyson Kruger hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A punch combination from English misses.

Kruger gets the takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.
English pushes Kruger away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kruger gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
English is letting Kruger control him for a moment.
English can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tyson Kruger wasn't active enough on the ground.

English tries to sprawl but Kruger drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruger controlling the action here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
English has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kruger is working away from the top position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tyson Kruger.
English darts in looking for a takedown but Kruger gets double underhooks and turns English into the cage.

Kruger gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Kruger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kruger scores with a takedown into English's guard.

English had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kruger defends it easily.
Kruger sitting in guard here, content to control.

English working for submissions but it's allowed Kruger to get to half guard.
Kruger is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
English missing with punches from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Tyson Kruger has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Kruger gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Kruger has picked English up - he's going for a ride! Kruger dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
English tries to get to full guard but Kruger has control of the leg.
Kruger is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kruger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
English is looking to control Kruger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can English avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger wants to pass to mount but English is defending the position.

English is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kruger pulls his head out easily.
Kruger content to control rather than advance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Tyson Kruger has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

English gets caught napping as Kruger dives in and scores a takedown. English manages to retain guard.
Kruger controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kruger with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

English has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kruger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kruger is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tyson Kruger wasn't active enough on the ground.

Kruger closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming English to the mat! English manages to get full guard.
Kruger is stalling in the full guard.

English looking for a guillotine here but Kruger defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Kruger got a little sloppy there for a moment and English has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kruger has managed to get both his arms back between English's legs - danger averted.
Kruger pushes down on English's leg and manages to get into half guard.
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 controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Faustino English has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyson Kruger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

English looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Kruger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kruger has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Kruger!