PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jarlaxle Baenre (ranked 5020 p4p, 6373 weight class) and Mengrire Krenakore (ranked 499 p4p, 560 weight class). Mengrire Krenakore acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Baenre
vs
Krenakore

188 cm
18
160
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
17
160
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jarlaxle Baenre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mengrire Krenakore!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Krenakore has taken the fight to the clinch.
Baenre managing to block the knees to the body from Krenakore.
A left hand lands to the body for Krenakore.
Krenakore can't find room to land a body shot as Baenre controls the action.
Krenakore is trying to push Baenre away but Baenre has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Baenre wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Baenre ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Baenre no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Baenre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Krenakore decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Baenre, up you get!

Baenre moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krenakore has Baenre pressed against the cage, preventing Baenre from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Krenakore looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Baenre managing to block the knees to the body from Krenakore.
Baenre blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Baenre is trying to pull guard but Krenakore turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Baenre jumps into guard, dragging Krenakore to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krenakore with a flurry of punches that miss.
Krenakore won't allow Baenre to sweep him here.
Baenre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Baenre will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Krenakore trying to control but Baenre is working from the bottom.

Baenre is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Krenakore rolls with it to try and escape but Baenre cranks on the arm and Krenakore is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jarlaxle Baenre!