PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Krigare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bushido Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krigare comes to the cage accompanied by Achtung Pantzer by Raubtier. Brown is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros - Home. Bushido Brown will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Krigare
vs
Brown

168 cm
22
167 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

182 cm
22
165 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Legal High's [CBK]
[CBK] Smashwear Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Krigare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bushido Brown!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown looks to clinch

and Krigare counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Krigare seems to be working for a kimura but Brown defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krigare wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Krigare not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Krigare not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brown is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Krigare scores with a couple of nice shots.
Brown is trying to control but can't.
Krigare trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krigare is nestled in close to Brown, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Brown is pressing down on Krigare's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Krigare in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Krigare loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Krigare trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Krigare preventing the sweep.
Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Krigare from controlling successfully.
Krigare is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Brown is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Krigare won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
Krigare lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krigare throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krigare is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brown is on top in guard.

Krigare is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.
Krigare tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Krigare working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brown.
Krigare utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to stand but Krigare is controlling his posture from full guard.

Krigare looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brownis looking to pass into half guard but Krigare pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Krigare is in guard.
Krigare postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Krigare.
Krigare throwing strikes but missing.
Krigare is looking to work some ground and pound but Brown has wrist control.
Brown lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Krigare!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brown controlling from mount.
Brown throws some wild stikes that Krigare manages to avoid easily.
Krigare keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Krigare might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brown misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Brown trying to control but Krigare is having none of it.
Brown thowing shots but they're missing.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Brown content just to control the position here.
Brown throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Krigare because Brown loaded up on that one.
Brown throwing strikes here but Krigare is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Brown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brown prevents Krigare from getting the reversal.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Krigare gets back to half guard.
Brown thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Krigare's head.
Krigare wants to control but Brown is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Brown postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Krigare to stand up.
Brown moves out of range as Krigare strikes.
Krigare scores with the left hand. Brown knows he should have avoided that one.
Brown looks to clinch
and Krigare counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brown closes the distance looking to clinch
and Krigare counters with a one-two to the body.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Krigare circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Krigare to counter with a crisp jab.
Krigare misses with a looping right.
Krigare closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Krigare pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brown closes the distance but Krigare moves to the side
and Krigare counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krigare throws an off balance right hand

and Brown counters by clinching up.
A short uppercut from Brown.
Brown digs a right hand into Krigare's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Krigare's gas tank.
A bit of stalling here from Brown.

Krigare's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Krigare counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brown gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Krigare counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Brown!
Brown wants to hold on but Krigare pushes him away.
Krigare dominating with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krigare looking to finish with strikes here!
Krigare dominating with strikes here.
Krigare controlling from mount.
Brown is in all sorts of trouble here.
Krigare cracks Brown with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Krigare!