PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kru Vanderrrsehks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kron Hauser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Vanderrrsehks
vs
Hauser

191 cm
23
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
23
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kru Vanderrrsehks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kron Hauser!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hauser.
Hauser tries to clinch there but Vanderrrsehks circles away.
Vanderrrsehks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hauser misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vanderrrsehks is looking to clinch.
Vanderrrsehks keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kru Vanderrrsehks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kron Hauser.
Vanderrrsehks tries to clinch but Hauser moves away

and Hauser holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Hauser breaks the clinch.
Vanderrrsehks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vanderrrsehks tries for a takedown but Hauser sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vanderrrsehks shoots in for a takedown but Hauser shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hauser fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hauser has a takedown stuffed.
Hauser tries to clinch but Vanderrrsehks is having none of it.
Hauser is looking to slow Vanderrrsehks down with leg kicks.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vanderrrsehks or perhaps it was just good defense by Hauser, which made it look bad.
Vanderrrsehks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vanderrrsehks wants to clinch up but Hauser keeps it at a distance.
Hauser tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vanderrrsehks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hauser looks for a takedown but Vanderrrsehks sprawls well.

Vanderrrsehks clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hauser tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hauser has Vanderrrsehks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vanderrrsehks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vanderrrsehks is working for takedown but Hauser is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vanderrrsehks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vanderrrsehks is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hauser gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hauser tries a knee to the head but Vanderrrsehks blocks it.
Vanderrrsehks tries for a takedown but Hauser manages to get underhooks.

Hauser ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hauser no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hauser looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hauser is on top in guard.
Vanderrrsehks trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderrrsehks pulls Hauser in to control the position.
Hauser stopping the sweep attempt from Vanderrrsehks.
Hauser's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vanderrrsehks is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Hauser avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hauser controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hauser accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hauser trying to control the position from guard on top but Vanderrrsehks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hauser throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vanderrrsehks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vanderrrsehks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hauser is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kron Hauser has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Vanderrrsehks scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vanderrrsehks wants to control but Hauser is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kron Hauser will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Hauser shoots for a double leg takedown but Vanderrrsehks sprawls well. He's pushed Hauser's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hauser.
Hauser shoots in for a double leg but Vanderrrsehks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kru Vanderrrsehks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kron Hauser.
Vanderrrsehks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vanderrrsehks dives in for a single leg takedown but Hauser sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Hauser decides to pull guard.
Vanderrrsehks working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hauser is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hauser working a defensive guard here.
Vanderrrsehks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hauser on the ground.
Vanderrrsehks stands and throws Hauser's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hauser struggling a bit here.

Vanderrrsehks tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vanderrrsehks tries to advance to mount but Hauser denies him.
Vanderrrsehks prevents Hauser from escaping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hauser on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Vanderrrsehks creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

Vanderrrsehks thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kru Vanderrrsehks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hauser manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Vanderrrsehks trying to hold on to Hauser's head to control him but Hauser postures up.

Hauser is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vanderrrsehks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hauser.
Hauser stops Vanderrrsehks from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hauser prevents Vanderrrsehks from improving his position.
Vanderrrsehks wants to control but Hauser is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Hauser is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vanderrrsehks throws a strike from the bottom but Hauser passes into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hauser tries to score with some ground and pound. Vanderrrsehks controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hauser tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Vanderrrsehks avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hauser.
Vanderrrsehks tries to improve position but can't.
Hauser wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vanderrrsehks keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vanderrrsehks tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kru Vanderrrsehks will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hauser darts in looking for a takedown but Vanderrrsehks gets double underhooks and turns Hauser into the cage.
Vanderrrsehks can't break the clinch.
Vanderrrsehks working hard to break the clinch.
Vanderrrsehks letting Hauser take a breather here.
Vanderrrsehks tries to pull guard but Hauser won't allow it.
Hauser fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hauser avoiding damage.

Hauser manages to break the clinch.
Vanderrrsehks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hauser.
Kru Vanderrrsehks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kron Hauser.

Vanderrrsehks throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hauser was covering up waiting for the punch and Vanderrrsehks finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Vanderrrsehks showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hauser keeping moving, preventing Vanderrrsehks from controlling successfully.

Kru Vanderrrsehks has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Vanderrrsehks fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hauser.
Vanderrrsehks shoots in but Hauser avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hauser moves in looking to clinch but Vanderrrsehks pushes him off.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hauser.

Hauser forces Vanderrrsehks back against the cage and clinches.
Vanderrrsehks working hard to break the clinch.

Vanderrrsehks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Hauser as Vanderrrsehks shoots in.
Hauser throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like Kru Vanderrrsehks has been cut.
Vanderrrsehks is looking to clinch but Hauser is avoiding it.
Hauser looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vanderrrsehks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hauser sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hauser tries to clinch but Vanderrrsehks is having none of it.
Hauser is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vanderrrsehks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vanderrrsehks tries to clinch up but Hauser circles away and keeps his distance.
Vanderrrsehks shoots in for a takedown but Hauser shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hauser shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vanderrrsehks as he jumps to the side.
Hauser closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vanderrrsehks circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanderrrsehks closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hauser counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vanderrrsehks fails in his attempt to clinch.

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

Vanderrrsehks is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hauser gets full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vanderrrsehks content to stall in guard here.

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 Kru Vanderrrsehks.
I think Vanderrrsehks 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Kru Vanderrrsehks!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Kru Vanderrrsehks!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Kru Vanderrrsehks!

Kru Vanderrrsehks wins by unanimous decision!