PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Kreg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Landers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kreg comes to the cage accompanied by BoneCrusher. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kreg
vs
Landers

173 cm
24
160 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

170 cm
18
158 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeff Kreg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brock Landers!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kreg tries to close the distance and clinch but Landers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kreg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kreg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Landers avoids it really well and circles away.
Kreg with a lazy takedown attempt

and Landers counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kreg won't be happy with that.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Landers thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kreg tries to improve position but can't.
Kreg is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Landers's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kreg wants to get back to full guard.
Kreg is trying to stand back up but Landers is controlling him
Landers winds up and cracks Kreg with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Landers is nestled in close to Kreg, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kreg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Landers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Landers controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landers working Kreg over with strikes.
Landers is pressing down on Kreg's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kreg is holding on for now.
Kreg is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Landers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Landers's back!
Kreg missing with punches from the back.
Landers breaks Kreg's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Landers stands up over Kreg, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Landers chips away with some ground and pound.

Kreg is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Landers defends well.
Landers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreg working a defensive guard here.
Landers wants to control from the top but Kreg keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kreg trying to control the position.

Landers is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Kreg has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Landers is looking to defend but Kreg has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Landers! Kreg pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Landers taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jeff Kreg!
Jeff Kreg spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.