PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kurt Wrangle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Clausey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Wrangle
vs
Clausey

177 cm
25
208 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
215 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurt Wrangle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Clausey!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wrangle shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Clausey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Clausey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wrangle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wrangle trying to control the position from guard on top but Clausey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Wrangle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wrangle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Clausey keeping moving, preventing Wrangle from controlling successfully.
Wrangle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Wrangle drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wrangle jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Clausey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Clausey keeping full guard, as Wrangle tries to pass.

Clausey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Clausey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wrangle tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Wrangle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wrangle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Clausey wants to control from the top but Wrangle keeps moving.
Wrangle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clausey's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wrangle passes Clausey's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Clausey looks gassed!

Clausey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wrangle takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wrangle seems to be working for a kimura but Clausey defends the submission attempt.
Wrangle lands with a punch from half guard.

Wrangle is trying to work for a kimura but Clausey is defending well.
Wrangle slows the pace down in half guard.
Clausey wants to improve his position but Wrangle is controlling well.
Wrangle passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Clausey!
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!
Wrangle lands a heavy elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrangle trying to control but Clausey is having none of it.
Wrangle looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wrangle looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clausey is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Wrangle has taken his back.
Wrangle lands strikes to the head.
Wrangle trying to control.

Clausey is trying to defend against the choke here but Wrangle has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Wrangle Tightens the hold and Clausey taps out furiously! Wrangle displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kurt Wrangle!