PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sascha Kroener (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruben Valderon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kroener comes to the cage accompanied by Eisblume - Eisblumen. Ruben Valderon looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Kroener
vs
Valderon

177 cm
24
170 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

172 cm
23
170 lbs
3 - 5 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sascha Kroener!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruben Valderon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kroener dodges the punch combination from Valderon.

Kroener feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kroener keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Valderon's head.
Valderon keeping full guard, as Kroener tries to pass.

Kroener thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kroener forces his way into half guard.
Kroener looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Valderon is trying to stand.

Valderon kicks off Kroener and gets to his feet.
Kroener doesn't manage to clinch there - Valderon circles away.
Kroener avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valderon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroener fails with the takedown.
Valderon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kroener slips a jab and a cross from Valderon.
Valderon looks gassed!
Kroener closes this distance looking for a takedown but Valderon circles away.
Kroener tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Valderon swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sascha Kroener. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kroener looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kroener showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valderon.
Valderon tries to clinch but Kroener is having none of it.
Kroener throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kroener has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kroener moves forwards but Valderon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Valderon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kroener ducks under a wild hook from Valderon.
Valderon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kroener fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Valderon misses with the combination.
Kroener throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Valderon misses with a series of wild punches.
Kroener tries to clinch up but Valderon circles away and keeps his distance.
Kroener dodges the punch combination from Valderon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valderon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kroener moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valderon tries to close the distance and clinch but Kroener swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kroener shoots for a double leg takedown but Valderon sprawls well. He's pushed Kroener's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kroener dodges the punch combination from Valderon.

Kroener has Valderon up against the cage in a clinch.
Valderon wants to get back to striking at distance but Kroener won't allow it.
Kroener has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Valderon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Valderon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Valderon wants to get back to striking at distance but Kroener won't allow it.
Valderon has had enough of the clinch but Kroener keeps him there for the moment.
Kroener drops down looking for an ankle pick but Valderon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Valderon throws a right and a left that Kroener avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Valderon swinging wilding here.
Kroener takes one on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Valderon, as that shot connected.
Valderon wants to clinch but Kroener slips to the side

and Kroener counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Valderon manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Valderon throws a nice looking combination but Kroener bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danga de danga de dang - Valderon scores with a four punch combination!
Valderon shoots in but Kroener avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kroener shoots in for a double leg but Valderon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruben Valderon dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kroener looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Valderon misses with a wild combination.
Kroener fails with a takedown attempt.
Valderon throws a series of punches but Kroener avoids them all with ease.
Kroener fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sascha Kroener. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valderon lands a really nice looking cross but Kroener seems unphased.
Valderon throws a right and a left that Kroener avoids nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valderon looks to land a combination but Kroener avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valderon lands a jab-cross combination.
Kroener fails with a takedown attempt.
Valderon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kroener counters with a single leg into guard. Valderon didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valderon punching to the body, from the bottom.
Valderon wants to get back to his feet but Kroener is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Valderon manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Kroener looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Valderon!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Valderon squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

Kroener has hold of Valderon's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Valderon manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Valderon tries to buck Kroener off but he can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kroener is landing with some decent strikes but Valderon is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kroener can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Valderon is looking to escape.
Kroener is landing with some decent strikes but Valderon is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Valderon holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kroener tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Valderon wants to get back to his feet.
Kroener lands with some strikes.
Valderon is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Valderon throwing hammer fists to the chest of Kroener. What's that going to do exactly?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valderon trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroener lands with some strikes.

Kroener is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Kroener shoots in but no luck this time.
Kroener shoots in for a double leg but Valderon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Valderon shoots in but Kroener avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Valderon!
Valderon wants to clinch up but Kroener keeps it at a distance.
Kroener shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Valderon as he jumps to the side.
Valderon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kroener shoots in looking for a takedown. Valderon tries to sprawl out of it but Kroener keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Valderon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valderon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
No luck for Kroener with that takedown attempt.

Valderon instigates a clinch.
Valderon is trying to break free.
Kroener tries to pull guard but Valderon holds him up against the cage and eventually Kroener drops back down to his feet.
Valderon wants to get back to striking at distance but Kroener won't allow it.

Valderon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kroener moves away from the strike by Valderon.
Kroener throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Valderon's waist but Valderon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kroener off to one side.

Kroener looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sascha Kroener dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Valderon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Kroener counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kroener landing some decent shots from guard.
Valderon keeping moving, preventing Kroener from controlling successfully.
Kroener working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Valderon's head.
Valderon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kroener is controlling him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valderon is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valderon throws a chopping leg kick but Kroener manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kroener with a lazy takedown attempt
and Valderon counters with a left to the body.
Kroener avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valderon has a takedown stuffed.
No joy there for Valderon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Valderon as Kroener shoots in.
Valderon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Valderon.
Valderon clinches but Kroener breaks the clinch

and Kroener counters with a nice double leg into side control. Valderon won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kroener tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kroener has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kroener working the ground and pound.
Valderon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kroener off and has taken his back!
Kroener rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
It looks like Valderon is going to stand back up.

Kroener is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Valderon pulls his head out easily.
Kroener is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Valderon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Valderon's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kroener patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Valderon turns into Kroener and is now in his guard.
Valderon slips nicely into half guard.

Valderon decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Some bone on bone action there as Kroener checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kroener has his takedown stuffed

and Valderon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kroener won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sascha Kroener. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Valderon stands up.
Kroener avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kroener on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Valderon. Valderon obviously looking to wear him down.
Ruben Valderon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kroener shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Valderon pinned against the cage. Valderon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Valderon fails to land with a series of punches.
Valderon misses with a wild combination.
Kroener avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valderon lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valderon missing with a left hand there. Kroener was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kroener takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sascha Kroener.
I think Kroener has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sascha Kroener!