PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Wrend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pascal Kreuzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Wrend
vs
Kreuzer

177 cm
19
181 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

187 cm
18
194 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Wrend!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pascal Kreuzer!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kreuzer missing with a left hand there. Wrend was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kreuzer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wrend swivels and escapes.

Wrend has Kreuzer up against the cage in a clinch.

Wrend jumps into guard, dragging Kreuzer to the mat.
Wrend seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Wrend throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Wrend wants to improve his position but instead Kreuzer has moved into half guard.
Wrend is trying to control but can't.
Kreuzer is trying to control. Wrend wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kreuzer tries to pass to full mount but Wrend defends it.
Wrend wants to control but Kreuzer is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreuzer trying to control from half guard but Wrend is working away.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pascal Kreuzer.
Wrend throws a lazy head kick
and Kreuzer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wrend's knee momentarily.
Wrend throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kreuzer fails with a takedown attempt.
Wrend shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kreuzer as he avoids it easily.

Kreuzer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wrend is trying to defend but Kreuzer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Kreuzer is looking for a kimura but Wrend is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kreuzer to get the leverage.
Kreuzer tries to pass to full mount but Wrend defends it.
Kreuzer prevents Wrend from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreuzer trying to control from half guard but Wrend is working away.

Wrend looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wrend trying to hold on to Kreuzer's head to control him but Kreuzer postures up.
Kreuzer not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrend trying to control but Kreuzer postures up.
Wrend is refusing to be controlled, as Kreuzer sits in half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kreuzer prevents Wrend from improving his position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Pascal Kreuzer was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Wrend tries to close the distance and clinch but Kreuzer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Wrend. No joy for Kreuzer on that attempt.
Mark Wrend has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pascal Kreuzer.
Kreuzer doesn't manage to clinch there - Wrend circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kreuzer shoots for a double leg takedown but Wrend sprawls well. He's pushed Kreuzer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Wrend moves into the clinch successfully.
Wrend lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kreuzer can't break the clinch.
Wrend is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kreuzer is defending well for now.
Wrend stalling in the clinch.
Wrend lands with a short shot to the head.
Wrend leaning against his opponent.
Wrend gets underhooks to prevent Kreuzer's takedown attempt.
Wrend displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kreuzer up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wrend missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mark Wrend will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wrend fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kreuzer pushes Wrend away with a front kick.
Kreuzer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wrend throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kreuzer counters with a big head kick but Wrend shrugs it off.
Kreuzer shoots in for a takedown but Wrend shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wrend misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wrend looks for the body kick but Kreuzer saw that one coming.
Kreuzer misses with a takedown

and Wrend moves into the clinch.
Mark Wrend has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pascal Kreuzer.
Kreuzer is breathing heavily.

Wrend has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kreuzer uses from the top position.
Wrend not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Wrend throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kreuzer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreuzer trying to control the position from guard on top but Wrend is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wrend looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Wrend looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kreuzer trying to control the position from guard on top but Wrend is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kreuzer wants to pass the guard but Wrend is keeping the position.
Kreuzer preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wrend wants to stand up but Kreuzer is controlling him.

Wrend is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kreuzer is aware though and is defending well.
Wrend keeping moving, preventing Kreuzer from controlling successfully.
Kreuzer stays in close to Wrend's body and controls the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Pascal Kreuzer hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kreuzer is looking to clinch.
Wrend throws a sloppy head kick
and Kreuzer counters with a solid body kick.
Wrend just misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrend tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kreuzer swivels and escapes.
Wrend throws a right hand that Kreuzer ducks under and follows up with a left that Kreuzer also avoids with ease.
Wrend misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kreuzer wants to clinch up but Wrend keeps it at a distance.
Kreuzer fails with the takedown

and Wrend holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wrend tries to pull guard but Kreuzer won't allow it.
Kreuzer has Wrend pressed against the cage, preventing Wrend from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kreuzer fails to pull guard.
Nice body punch from Wrend.
Wrend drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kreuzer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kreuzer tries to break free but Wrend pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kreuzer is looking to break free of the clinch but Wrend has double underhooks.
Wrend fails to pull guard.

Wrend pulls guard successfully.
Wrend controls Kreuzer momentarily but Kreuzer frees himself.

Wrend is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wrend looking to control but Kreuzer passes into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wrend is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mark Wrend will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kreuzer is looking to clinch.

Wrend closes the distance and pushes Kreuzer back into the cage.
Wrend pushes Kreuzer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wrend prevents a takedown attempt there.

Wrend breaks the clinch.
Wrend stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wrend wants it to stay on the feet.

Wrend gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Wrend works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Wrend looking to sit in guard and control but Kreuzer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Kreuzer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wrend has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kreuzer has managed to get both his arms back between Wrend's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wrend is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
My spies in Ground Zero, London inform me that Kreuzer has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kreuzer is stalling in the full guard.
Kreuzer stopping the sweep attempt from Wrend.
Kreuzer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wrend throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Wrend had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kreuzer defends it easily.
Wrend is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Wrend is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kreuzer is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrend looking for a sweep. Not yet Wrend, not yet.
Kreuzer tries to free his leg and advance position but Wrend is retaining full guard.
Wrend preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wrend is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Wrend looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wrend wants to stand up but Kreuzer is controlling him.
Wrend working a defensive guard but Kreuzer passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kreuzer trying to control from Wrend's half guard. Wrend has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kreuzer throwing strikes but missing.
Wrend working a defensive guard here.

Wrend looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kreuzer passes into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kreuzer is thwarting Wrend's attempts to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Wrend showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wrend, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Wrend!