PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwyane Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frederick Kromer (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.

Wade
vs
Kromer

194 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 Los Angeles, Dwyane Wade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frederick Kromer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kromer lands an overhand right.

It looks like Dwyane Wade has been cut.
Wade takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wade tries to clinch there but Kromer circles away.
Wade swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Wade scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Frederick Kromer has been cut.
Wade takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kromer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Kromer misses.
Wade fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Wade clinches with his opponent.
Wade tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kromer can't break the clinch.

Wade has Kromer pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wade pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kromer tumbling to the mat - Wade dives into Kromer's guard.
Wade throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kromer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade preventing the sweep.
Wade tries to free his leg and advance position but Kromer is retaining full guard.
Wade slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kromer has his hands on Wade's head, controlling the position.
Wade prevents Kromer from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Wade is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kromer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wade trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wade showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wade will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Wade gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kromer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wade fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kromer should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kromer scores with a one two! Wade had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wade takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wade is breathing heavily.
Wade tries to close the distance and clinch but Kromer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wade tries to clinch there but Kromer circles away.
Kromer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Dwyane Wade's cut is getting worse.
Frederick Kromer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kromer lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wade shoots in looking for a takedown. Kromer tries to sprawl out of it but Wade keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kromer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwyane Wade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Kromer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kromer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kromer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Wade counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wade.

Wade jumps guard.
Wade is trying to control the position but Kromer postures up.
Kromer content to stall in guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frederick Kromer dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kromer jabs at Wade's body.
Kromer moves out of range of the strikes.
Kromer checks a leg kick nicely.
Jab by Kromer.
Wade moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kromer lands a nice shot that snaps Wade's head back.

Dwyane Wade's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kromer cracks Wade with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Wade tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Kromer pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Wade is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frederick Kromer!