PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kain Veldspar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sascha Kroener (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kroener has chosen Eisblume - Eisblumen as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Veldspar
vs
Kroener

182 cm
25
164 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

177 cm
26
170 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kain Veldspar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sascha Kroener!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kroener stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kroener wants it to stay on the feet.
Kroener shoots and misses

and Veldspar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kroener wants to get back to his feet.

Kroener looking for submissions off his back.

Veldspar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kroener doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Veldspar.
Veldspar wants to advance to full mount but Kroener doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kroener pulls Veldspar in close to prevent any damage.
Veldspar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroener looking to hit a scissor sweep but Veldspar is one step ahead there.
Veldspar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kroener is keeping the position for now.
Kroener not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Veldspar tries to free his leg and advance position but Kroener is retaining full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Kroener bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kroener content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Kroener trying to control the action but Veldspar is working from the bottom.
Kroener might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Veldspar kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veldspar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Kroener is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Veldspar has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kroener looks gassed!
Kroener controlling from side mount.
Veldspar tries to buck Kroener off but Kroener is having none of it.
Veldspar manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kroener's best efforts.

Veldspar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Kroener stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Veldspar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kroener struggling a bit here.
Kroener manages to get back to half guard.
Kroener is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Veldspar moves into full mount! Kroener won't be happy about that!
Kroener is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Veldspar connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kroener is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kroener is looking to improve his position but Veldspar isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Veldspar looking for a guillotine from mount but Kroener is having none of it.
Kroener tries to lock up and control but Veldspar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Veldspar jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kroener manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kroener is trying to control Veldspar's posture but Veldspar avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kain Veldspar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Veldspar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kroener counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Veldspar wants to control but Kroener passes easily into half guard.
Kroener content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Veldspar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kroener stands and throws Veldspar's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Kroener is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Veldspar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Veldspar tries to buck Kroener off but Kroener is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroener wants to control but Veldspar is keeping him busy.

Kroener tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kroener wants to control but Veldspar is keeping him busy.

Kroener is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Veldspar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Veldspar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kroener wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Veldspar trying to remain calm as Kroener controls from the top position.

Kroener decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Veldspar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kroener did well to prevent Veldspar getting side control.

Kroener looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Veldspar tries to pass to full mount but Kroener defends it.
Kroener trying to control but Veldspar postures up.

Kroener looking for submissions off his back.
Kroener trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroener is trying to get back to full guard.
Veldspar tries to pass to full mount but Kroener defends it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Kroener shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kroener can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Veldspar is looking to escape.
Sascha Kroener has got the better of the ground game so far.
Veldspar is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veldspar is working hard here to advance position.
Kroener trying to control but Veldspar is having none of it.
Veldspar is trying to escape the mount.
Kroener controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sascha Kroener showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kroener!
Veldspar doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kroener counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kroener won't allow Veldspar to sweep him here.

Veldspar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Kroener thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kroener trying to control but Veldspar is working from the bottom.
Kroener keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Veldspar's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Veldspar working for a triangle but Kroener defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Veldspar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kroener defends well.
Kroener sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Veldspar doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kroener counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Veldspar's guard now.

Veldspar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Veldspar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kroener wants to control from the top but Veldspar keeps moving.

Kroener lying in Veldspar's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Veldspar decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Kroener taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kain Veldspar!