PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mengrire Krenakore (ranked 1863 p4p, 1829 weight class) and Ultimate Warrior (ranked 187 p4p, 184 weight class). The key to victory for Mengrire Krenakore has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Krenakore
vs
Warrior

175 cm
26
157
9 - 7 - 0

170 cm
25
158
6 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

FUClothing

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 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mengrire Krenakore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ultimate Warrior!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warrior throws a right hand that misses
and Krenakore counters with a straight right hand.
Krenakore has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Warrior tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Warrior is looking to clinch but Krenakore is avoiding it.
A big right from Krenakore misses.

Warrior fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Krenakore, pushing him back against the cage.
Krenakore prevents the takedown attempt.

Krenakore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Krenakore loads up on a big right hand but Warrior slips the punch.
Warrior moves in looking to clinch but Krenakore pushes him off.

Warrior gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Warrior has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Krenakore is trying to keep an underhook but Warrior manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Krenakore blocking the ground and pound attempt from Warrior.
Warrior stops Krenakore from getting back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Warrior.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krenakore is trying to stand back up but Warrior is controlling him
Warrior frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Krenakore trying desperately to get to his feet.
Warrior has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Warrior content just to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Warrior has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Warrior cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Krenakore wants to try and get back to his feet.
Warrior wants to control the pace but Krenakore is squirming around nicely.
Krenakore is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Warrior controlling from mount.
Krenakore is trying to stand.
Warrior takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Krenakore is trying to stand.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Warrior working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Krenakore takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krenakore's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Krenakore trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Warrior tries to control but Krenakore wriggling away.
Warrior with good strikes from the mount here!
Warrior breaks from Krenakore's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Warrior controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warrior lands a nice shot to the head.
Warrior fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Warrior scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Krenakore?
Warrior working the ground and pound effectively.
Krenakore wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Krenakore is squirming around, avoiding Warrior's attempts to control the action.
Krenakore is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warrior punishing his opponent with strikes.
Krenakore wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Warrior lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Warrior controlling from the full mount.
Warrior looking to control but Krenakore is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Krenakore trying desperately to get to his feet.
Warrior trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Krenakore is trying to stand.
Warrior unloading with bombs!
Warrior trying to control but Krenakore is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krenakore wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Warrior is landing with some decent strikes but Krenakore is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warrior controlling his opponent.
Krenakore is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Warrior landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krenakore is trying to stand.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Warrior cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Warrior breaks from Krenakore's wrist control and lands an elbow.

Krenakore is rocked!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Warrior wants to control the pace but Krenakore is squirming around nicely.
Warrior connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Oh Krenakore is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Warrior lands a big elbow - Krenakore is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Krenakore is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ultimate Warrior!
Ultimate Warrior made sure to mention his sponsor, FUClothing in his post fight interview.