PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Louis Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Kraken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Louis Brown has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Brown
vs
Kraken

190 cm
22
175 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
174 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Louis Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Kraken!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown misses with a body kick.
Kraken misses with the combination.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brown is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kraken throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brown throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Kraken counters with a series of strikes that sends Brown to the canvas! Kraken follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!

Brown is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown wants to stand but Kraken is controlling the position.
Oh Brown is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brown trying to control the position.
Brown seems to have got his legs back now.
Kraken would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Brown is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Brown is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraken is trying to break the clinch but Brown is controlling him.
Brown crunches a lovely knee into Kraken's ribcage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brown as Kraken tries to tie him up.
A frustrated look appears on Kraken's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brown gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brown is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kraken is defending well for now.
Kraken is trying to break the clinch but Brown is controlling him.
Brown trying to land knees to the body.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Kraken has him pressed against the cage.
Brown takes a shot to the head.
Kraken is trying to break free.
Kraken dodges an elbow strike from Brown.

Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Brown tries to land a front kick but Kraken steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kraken connects with a body shot.
Kraken throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kraken throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A leg kick checked by Brown.
A left and a right from Kraken both land. Nice combination.
Kraken jabs at Brown's body.
Kraken pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kraken drops Brown with a left right combo! Kraken follows him down to the ground into side control.
Brown is trying to escape the position but Kraken is controlling the position.
Brown struggling a bit here.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face as Kraken controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kraken stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kraken lands a jab to the head.
Brown seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Kraken shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Brown is backing up but Kraken catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Brown covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Kraken Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Kraken!
Mark Kraken is the new welterweight champion!