PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jorgen Kruth (ranked 4658 p4p, 5679 weight class) and Bersck Trenson (ranked 403 p4p, 431 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Trenson's choice of entrance music: Drive That Funky Soul. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kruth
vs
Trenson

176 cm
18
154
0 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
145
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

REAPERS Clothing
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorgen Kruth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bersck Trenson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Trenson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kruth tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Trenson is in Kruth's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Trenson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kruth dives on top into guard.

Trenson wants to sweep here but Kruth controlling him for the moment.
Kruth showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruth throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruth controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trenson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kruth showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Trenson working a defensive guard here.
Kruth sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kruth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Trenson scores with a takedown into Kruth's guard.

Trenson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kruth dives on top into guard.

Kruth cracks Trenson with a solid left hand.
Kruth working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Trenson's head.
Trenson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kruth slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Trenson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kruth showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kruth keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Trenson's head.

Trenson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kruth defends well.

Kruth thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kruth is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Kruth has gone for a leg lock! Trenson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kruth's guard.

Kruth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trenson wants to control from the top but Kruth keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Trenson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kruth is pulling down on Trenson's head to control his posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jorgen Kruth will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Trenson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kruth was covering up waiting for the punch and Trenson finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Kruth is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Trenson defends well.
Trenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kruth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruth has Trenson pulled in close to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trenson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kruth utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kruth seems keen to control Trenson's posture.
Trenson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Kruth is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Trenson defends well.
Trenson throwing strikes but missing.

Kruth working for a triangle but Trenson defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Kruth working for a triangle but Trenson defends it easily.
Kruth keeping moving, preventing Trenson from controlling successfully.

Trenson throws a sloppy strike and Kruth has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Trenson is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Kruth!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jorgen Kruth!
Jorgen Kruth really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Warrior Fight Store logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.