PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phil Kru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rene Shaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaker has chosen AC/DC, Back in black as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kru
vs
Shaker

156 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
21
188 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phil Kru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rene Shaker!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kru is looking to clinch.
Kru wants to clinch.
Shaker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kru as he jumps to the side.
Kru is looking to clinch but Shaker is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from Kru. No joy for Shaker on that attempt.
Kru tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shaker shoots in and drives through. Kru sprawls well.
Phil Kru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rene Shaker.
Kru wants to clinch up but Shaker keeps it at a distance.
Kru is looking to clinch but Shaker is avoiding it.
Shaker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kru wants to clinch.

Kru rushes Shaker and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kru as Shaker tries to tie him up.
Kru comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Rene Shaker has been cut.
Kru throws an elbow but it misses.
Kru's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaker blocks an elbow strike from Kru.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kru throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shaker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kru is defending well for now.
Kru lands an elbow inside.
Shaker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kru fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shaker keeps the fight on the outside.
Kru dodges the punch combination from Shaker.
Shaker is looking to clinch but Kru is avoiding it.
Kru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shaker misses with a few strikes there.
Kru closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shaker counters with a low kick, right behind Kru 's knee.
Kru is looking to clinch but Shaker is avoiding it.
Shaker moves in looking to clinch but Kru pushes him off.
Kru wants to clinch up but Shaker keeps it at a distance.
Shaker stalks Kru and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kru's face. Kru staggers backwards, shaken.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kru wants to clinch
and Shaker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shaker shoots in but Kru avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kru clinches but Shaker breaks the clinch
and Shaker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kru looks to clinch
and Shaker counters with a head kick. That will keep Kru thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Shaker looks gassed!
Shaker circles away from the clinch attempt

and Shaker counters by moving into the clinch.
Kru looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kru lands a damaging elbow.
Kru misses with an elbow over the top.
Shaker tries to pull guard but Kru won't allow it.
Kru lands a nice elbow.
Shaker takes an elbow to the temple.
Kru lands an elbow just above Shaker 's eye.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kru comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kru keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shaker's efforts to push away.
Kru lands an elbow inside.
Kru comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shaker takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kru comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kru lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Kru.
Kru stalling against the cage.
Kru lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kru lands an elbow inside.

Shaker is rocked!
Kru lands a damaging elbow.
Shaker is still on wobbly legs! Can Kru finish him?
Kru lands an elbow inside that Shaker shrugs off.
Kru gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kru just leaning against Shaker, taking a breather.
Kru lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kru will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shaker up against the cage.
Kru lands an elbow just above Shaker 's eye.
Kru displaying some good clinch control by pressing Shaker up against the cage.
Kru creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shaker's defenses.
Kru lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kru pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kru lands a nice elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kru lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kru lands an elbow inside that Shaker shrugs off.
Shaker is pressed against the cage. Kru pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Shaker! Two more big strikes from Kru and Shaker crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Phil Kru!