PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pascal Kreuzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Wrend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kreuzer
vs
Wrend

187 cm
19
194 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

177 cm
19
181 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pascal Kreuzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Wrend!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kreuzer misses the shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Kreuzer. No joy for Wrend on that attempt.
Kreuzer throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kreuzer. That's going to slow Wrend down.

Wrend closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kreuzer to the mat! Kreuzer manages to get full guard.
Wrend stops Kreuzer from standing up.
Kreuzer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kreuzer tries to get out of the position.
Wrend is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrend wants to control from the top but Kreuzer keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrend throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wrend postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kreuzer is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Wrend, into his guard.

Kreuzer tries to stand but Wrend is controlling from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pascal Kreuzer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wrend closes the distance and clinches up with Kreuzer, looking for a takedown. Wrend pushes Kreuzer against the cage but Kreuzer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kreuzer misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've been informed that Wrend has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kreuzer.
Kreuzer thuds a left hand into Wrend's body.
Wrend shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kreuzer sprawls well. Kreuzer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wrend gets slowly back to his feet.
Pascal Kreuzer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Wrend.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kreuzer. Wrend does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wrend has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kreuzer.
Wrend misses with a head kick.

Wrend gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Wrend gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wrend slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kreuzer keeping moving, preventing Wrend from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreuzer keeping full guard, as Wrend tries to pass.
Wrend won't allow Kreuzer to get back to his feet.
Wrend missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wrend wants to control from the top but Kreuzer keeps moving.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wrend tries for a takedown but Kreuzer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kreuzer misses with the combination.
Kreuzer connects with a leg kick. Wrend looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pascal Kreuzer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kreuzer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That kick from Kreuzer tenderised Wrend's leg. Wrend is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wrend throws a hook but Kreuzer blocks it.
Kreuzer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wrend closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kreuzer circles away.
Kreuzer misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kreuzer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wrend defending well as Kreuzer loads up on a big left hand.
Kreuzer misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pascal Kreuzer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Wrend.
Kreuzer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kreuzer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kreuzer throws a body punch but Wrend moves out of range.
Kreuzer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wrend.
Kreuzer throws a right hand that Wrend ducks under and follows up with a left that Wrend also avoids with ease.
Wrend takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wrend ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wrend uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kreuzer.
Kreuzer moves out of range of the body kick from Wrend.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kreuzer throws an overhand right that lands on Wrend's shoulder, as Wrend tries to avoid the shot.
Kreuzer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wrend shoots in but no luck this time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kreuzer. Wrend does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kreuzer scores with a nice strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreuzer misses with a body shot.
Wrend uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kreuzer.
Kreuzer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wrend can do to turn this around?

Wrend instigates a clinch.

Wrend drags the fight down to the ground.
Kreuzer wants to get up but he can't break Wrend's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Wrend trying to control the position.
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 wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

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.
Kreuzer is looking to stand up but Wrend won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kreuzer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wrend's guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wrend tries to bum rush Kreuzer with a series of wild strikes but Kreuzer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wrend shoots in for a takedown but Kreuzer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pascal Kreuzer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Wrend.
Wrend takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kreuzer misses with a body shot.
Wrend shoots in and drives through. Kreuzer sprawls well.
Kreuzer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kreuzer is looking to wear down Wrend with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kreuzer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kreuzer slaps away a takedown attempt from Wrend, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wrend is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wrend.
Wrend tries to clinch but Kreuzer is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreuzer swings for the body but Wrend moves out of range.
Wrend's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kreuzer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wrend.
Kreuzer misses with a straight left.
Kreuzer misses with a double jab.
Wrend uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kreuzer.
Wrend dodges the punch combination from Kreuzer.
Kreuzer scoring well with a low kick there.
Kreuzer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wrend has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kreuzer.
Wrend tries to clinch up.
Wrend fails to land with a series of punches.
Kreuzer swings for the body but Wrend moves out of range.
Kreuzer feints and then cracks Wrend's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wrend down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrend takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kreuzer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wrend has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pascal Kreuzer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wrend changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kreuzer tries to avoid it but Wrend manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kreuzer to the ground. Kreuzer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wrend fails with a takedown attempt.
Kreuzer scores with a head kick. Wrend tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wrend tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kreuzer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wrend looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kreuzer cracks a nice hook into Wrend's ribs.
Wrend ducks under a wild hook from Kreuzer.
Kreuzer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kreuzer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wrend manages to avoid it.
Wrend misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pascal Kreuzer dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kreuzer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wrend.
Kreuzer throws a head kick but Wrend moves out of range.
Kreuzer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kreuzer misses with an uppercut. Wrend saw that one coming.
Kreuzer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kreuzer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kreuzer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wrend takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick lands from Kreuzer.
Wrend takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A combination from Wrend does no damage.
Kreuzer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pascal Kreuzer is winning the standup battle so far.
Kreuzer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kreuzer throws a sloppy head kick and Wrend moves out of range easily.
Wrend is looking to score with low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreuzer keeps Wrend at a distance using the push kick.
Kreuzer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wrend looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kreuzer is fending him off so far but Wrend persists. Nope, Kreuzer circles away and we're back to standing.

Wrend fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kreuzer, pushing him back against the cage.
Kreuzer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Wrend escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wrend pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wrend throws a head kick but Kreuzer moves out of range.

Wrend shoots in and gets a takedown into Kreuzer's guard.
Wrend takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kreuzer is looking to stand up but Wrend isn't so interested in that idea.
Wrend tries to free his leg and advance position but Kreuzer is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wrend stands up from Kreuzer's guard - Wrend perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wrend on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kreuzer. Kreuzer obviously looking to wear him down.
Kreuzer throws a push kick but Wrend slaps the foot to one side.
Wrend avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kreuzer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wrend throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kreuzer's waist but Kreuzer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wrend off to one side.
A head kick misses from Kreuzer.
Kreuzer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kreuzer swings for the body but Wrend moves out of range.
Wrend on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kreuzer. Kreuzer obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreuzer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wrend.
Pascal Kreuzer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Wrend.

Wrend moves into the clinch.

Wrend's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Wrend has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kreuzer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Wrend escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kreuzer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kreuzer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kreuzer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kreuzer. Wrend does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kreuzer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wrend circles away quickly and effectively.

Wrend closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kreuzer quickly recovers to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wrend wants to control but Kreuzer is keeping him busy.
Wrend is pressing down on Kreuzer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kreuzer is holding on for now.
Wrend seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kreuzer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wrend throwing shots but Kreuzer is blocking nicely.
Wrend prevents Kreuzer from standing back up.
Mark Wrend has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pascal Kreuzer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wrend with the ground and pound but Kreuzer uses the opportunity to regain guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pascal Kreuzer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kreuzer, 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pascal Kreuzer!