PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dag Kreuger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Schroeder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Schroeder has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kreuger
vs
Schroeder

190 cm
27
240 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

200 cm
20
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dag Kreuger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Schroeder!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kreuger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schroeder. Schroeder obviously looking to wear him down.
Schroeder missing with a left hand there. Kreuger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kreuger needs to keep his hands up - Schroeder had a free shot at his head there.
Kreuger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Schroeder to score with a decent uppercut.

It looks like Dag Kreuger has been cut.
Schroeder tests Kreuger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schroeder will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schroeder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kreuger throws a head kick that misses.
Brian Schroeder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kreuger avoids the body shot from Schroeder.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kreuger.
Kreuger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schroeder.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schroeder cracks Kreuger with a right hand to the side of the head.
A combination from Schroeder does no damage.

Kreuger has closed the distance and engaged Schroeder in a clinch.
Schroeder slowing the pace effectively.
I was talking to Kreuger's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kreuger tries to break the clinch but Schroeder is controlling the position.
Schroeder gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kreuger.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schroeder pressing his opponent against the cage.
Schroeder continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Brian Schroeder.
Schroeder takes a swing at Kreuger's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreuger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kreuger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schroeder as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dag Kreuger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot lands for Schroeder.
Brian Schroeder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schroeder thows a body shot but no joy.
Kreuger takes one to the chin there.
Schroeder scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kreuger doesn't seem bothered though.
Schroeder misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schroeder throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Schroeder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kreuger tries to clinch but Schroeder moves out of range.
Kreuger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Schroeder avoids the body shot from Kreuger.
Schroeder stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Schroeder wants it to stay on the feet.
Schroeder tries to bum rush Kreuger with a series of wild strikes but Kreuger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Schroeder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kreuger was well out of range. Poor timing from Schroeder.
Kreuger tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Schroeder defends well and Kreuger ends up having to push Schroeder into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schroeder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Schroeder dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dag Kreuger's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kreuger shoots in but no luck this time.
Schroeder has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Schroeder lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Schroeder.
Schroeder scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kreuger. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Kreuger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Schroeder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kreuger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schroeder scores with a jab. Kreuger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schroeder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kreuger.
Schroeder lands a nice hook to Kreuger's body. Kreuger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kreuger tries for a takedown but Schroeder sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schroeder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schroeder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Schroeder connects with a body shot that sends Kreuger's belly button to the back.
Decent striking displayed by Schroeder there.
Schroeder lands a lovely overhand right.
Schroeder has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Schroeder fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Kreuger to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Kreuger looks to clinch but Schroeder throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Kreuger taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Brian Schroeder!
After winning the bout, Brian Schroeder thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Dag Kreuger spoke after the fight, saying 'He just happened to be the better man tonight, I won't make excuses. He beat me, hands down. I'll be back. '.