PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Snuggle Wuggle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krk Mrd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wuggle
vs
Mrd

180 cm
19
200 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
215 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Snuggle Wuggle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Krk Mrd!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mrd shoots in but no luck this time.
Mrd fails with a takedown attempt.
Wuggle stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wuggle wants it to stay on the feet.
Snuggle Wuggle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krk Mrd.
Wuggle throws the kick towards the body but Mrd avoids it.
Mrd looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wuggle is fending him off so far but Mrd persists. Nope, Wuggle circles away and we're back to standing.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Wuggle.

Wuggle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mrd, who protects the arm well.
Mrd is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Wuggle tries for a kimura but Mrd is defending well.
A control attempt from Mrd but he's now mounted!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wuggle looking to ground and pound but Mrd is blocking nicely.
Mrd tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wuggle takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mrd has given up his back.
Wuggle missing with strikes.

Wuggle looking for the RNC.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mrd trying to control the action but Wuggle just sinks the hooks in.
Mrd tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mrd is trapped and Wuggle is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Will Wuggle go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Wuggle is hanging on to Mrd's back as he tries to escape.
Mrd is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wuggle has good solid back control here.
Wuggle has the hooks in. Mrd is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wuggle is not going to allow Mrd to sit and survive in this position.
Mrd can't escape the position.
Wuggle is not going to allow Mrd to sit and survive in this position.
Mrd is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Wuggle.

Mrd showing good submission defense here.
Mrd is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Wuggle trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Mrd doesn't escape.
Wuggle controlling well, preventing Mrd from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wuggle avoiding Mrd 's attempts to control his hands.

Wuggle looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Mrd taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Snuggle Wuggle!
Snuggle Wuggle is the new light heavyweight champion!