PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damian Bratcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Krenshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rusty Krenshaw has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bratcher
vs
Krenshaw

192 cm
26
210 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

193 cm
26
244 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Dragon

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Damian Bratcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Rusty Krenshaw!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bratcher clinches with his opponent.
Bratcher will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Krenshaw up against the cage.
Krenshaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Bratcher.
Krenshaw prevents a body shot from Bratcher.
Krenshaw is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bratcher avoiding damage.
Bratcher is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bratcher putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Krenshaw in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bratcher pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bratcher landing knees to the head.

It looks like Rusty Krenshaw has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bratcher with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bratcher stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Bratcher manages to break the clinch.
Bratcher fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Krenshaw has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bratcher throws an overhand right that lands on Krenshaw's shoulder, as Krenshaw tries to avoid the shot.
Damian Bratcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krenshaw does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Decent striking displayed by Bratcher there.

Bratcher shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Krenshaw avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bratcher.
Bratcher knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Krenshaw on the ground.
Bratcher lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bratcher thows a huge punch but Krenshaw dodges it nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bratcher connects with a nice short shot to Krenshaw's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bratcher lands a nice short elbow.
Bratcher lands with a punch from half guard.
Bratcher throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bratcher seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bratcher thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Bratcher there.
Bratcher is looking to take a break and control but Krenshaw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bratcher looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Krenshaw is not content to let Bratcher control the position.
Bratcher working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Krenshaw's thigh. Krenshaw counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Bratcher has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Krenshaw is trying to control the position but Bratcher postures up.
Bratcher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Krenshaw is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krenshaw trying to keep a closed guard but Bratcher is proving a slippery customer.
Krenshaw has momentary wrist control but Bratcher slips an elbow through the middle.
Bratcher loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bratcher landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bratcher's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bratcher trying to control but Krenshaw is working from the bottom.
Bratcher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Krenshaw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bratcher.
Bratcher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krenshaw swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Krenshaw working for a triangle but Bratcher defends it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bratcher wants to stand but Krenshaw is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bratcher wants to control from the top but Krenshaw keeps moving.

Bratcher is sitting in close to Krenshaw's body. Krenshaw has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Bratcher is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Bratcher is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Krenshaw.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rusty Krenshaw!