PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bret Wheeler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genghis Kram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Genghis Kram has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Wheeler
vs
Kram

207 cm
20
151 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bret Wheeler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Genghis Kram!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kram misses with a series of wild punches.
Wheeler really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kram throws a right hand that Wheeler ducks under and follows up with a left that Wheeler also avoids with ease.
Wheeler is looking for a counter combo.
A swing and a miss from Kram.
Wheeler seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.

Wheeler gets tackled into the cage by Kram. Kram maintains the clinch.

Wheeler successfully pulls guard.
Wheeler trying to strike off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wheeler punching to the body, from the bottom.

Wheeler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kram must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kram trying to control the position from guard on top but Wheeler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wheeler looking for a guillotine here but Kram defends easily.

Wheeler is looking for a triangle but Kram pushes his legs off easily.
Wheeler wants to stand but Kram is controlling the position.
Wheeler keeping moving, preventing Kram from controlling successfully.

That's two 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.
Wheeler throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wheeler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kram ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kram connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Genghis Kram is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Kram moves into range and clinches up with Wheeler.
Wheeler can't get the takedown.
Wheeler is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kram controlling the action here for a moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wheeler as Kram tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kram can't break the clinch.

Wheeler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Wheeler.
Kram throws a right hand that Wheeler ducks under and follows up with a left that Wheeler also avoids with ease.
Wheeler misses with a head kick.
Wheeler avoids the head kick by Kram.
Kram lands with a nice combination. Wheeler backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Bret Wheeler has been cut.
Kram works Wheeler's body with a nice hook.
Wheeler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kram.
As Kram looks to move away, Wheeler throws a big counter combo but Kram just gets out of the way.
Genghis Kram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kram misses with a few strikes there.

Wheeler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wheeler is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bret Wheeler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kram gets underhooks to prevent Wheeler's takedown attempt.
Kram avoiding damage.
Wheeler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kram walks away with a smile on his face. Wheeler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wheeler is breathing heavily.
Kram feints a jab promting Wheeler to slip. Kram then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wheeler slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Kram.
Wheeler appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kram drives through and clinches with Wheeler against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Genghis Kram dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bret Wheeler's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kram throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kram throws a right hand that Wheeler ducks under and follows up with a left that Wheeler also avoids with ease.
Kram throws a leg kick
and Wheeler counters with a one-two to the body.

Kram has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kram is trying to force a seperation but Wheeler has the dominant position.
A right handed body shot lands from Kram.
Wheeler has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kram after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kram prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wheeler looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bret Wheeler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Kram.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wheeler as Kram tries to tie him up.
Kram lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kram stops a takedown attempt from Wheeler.
Kram has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wheeler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kram is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wheeler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wheeler as Kram tries to tie him up.
Kram looking to throw knees to the head but Wheeler is blocking nicely.
Wheeler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kram fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Kram has managed to clinch.
Kram is trying to break the clinch but Wheeler has him pressed against the cage.
Wheeler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kram walks away with a smile on his face. Wheeler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kram throws a combination. Wheeler tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A head kick misses from Kram.
Wheeler appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kram lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wheeler backs up against the cage.

Wheeler is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Kram! Wheeler is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Genghis Kram!