PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lauren Bray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mazarok Veneck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veneck has chosen Iron Maiden-Run to the hills as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bray
vs
Veneck

151 cm
24
194 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lauren Bray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mazarok Veneck!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bray fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bray closes this distance looking for a takedown but Veneck circles away.

Veneck closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bray quickly recovers to half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bray wants to get back to full guard.
Veneck is stalling here. Bray is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Veneck seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bray has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Veneck is trying to control Bray's posture but Bray avoids it.
Veneck is not content to let Bray control the position.
Veneck tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bray is looking to take a break and control but Veneck is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Veneck tries to buck Bray off but Bray is having none of it.
Bray just content to control the position.
Bray working away.
Veneck wants to get back to his feet but Bray is dominant here and he's now got Veneck's back!
Veneck covering up well under a series of strikes from Bray.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veneck trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Bray could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bray controls the action.
Even with his hooks in, Bray manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Veneck looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Veneck is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veneck just trying to survive but Bray is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Bray is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Veneck is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Bray.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bray is trying to stick to Veneck's back but Veneck is turning into Bray. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bray's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Veneck.
Veneck trying to control but Bray is working from the bottom.
Bray has control of Veneck's left arm, preventing Veneck from doing any damage.
Veneck stops Bray from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bray wants to sweep here but Veneck controlling him for the moment.
Veneck is looking to stand up but Bray won't let him.
Veneck throws a big right hand that misses.
Bray seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bray throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bray might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Veneck fails in his attempt to clinch.

Bray feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Veneck looking for a guillotine here but Bray defends easily.
Veneck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mazarok Veneck will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bray fails to land the takedown.
Veneck fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Veneck dives in and grabs Bray's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bray pushes down on Veneck's head and hops out.
Veneck fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bray.
Veneck looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lauren Bray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mazarok Veneck.
Bray shoots in and drives through. Veneck sprawls well.
Bray is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bray tries to clinch up but Veneck circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bray avoids a punch combination nicely.
Veneck wants to clinch but Bray slips to the side
and Bray counters with a big head kick but Veneck shrugs it off.
Bray shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bray tries to score a power double leg takedown but Veneck sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bray somewhat.
Veneck avoids the head kick by Bray.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Veneck shoots in and drives through. Bray sprawls well.
Veneck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bray takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bray shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Veneck as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bray defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Veneck.
Veneck wants to clinch up but Bray keeps it at a distance.
Veneck doesn't manage to clinch there - Bray circles away.
A clash of legs there as Bray blocks the low kick.
A head kick from Bray lands but Veneck takes it in his stride.
Bray shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Veneck as he avoids it easily.
Veneck shoots in and drives through. Bray sprawls well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veneck thuds his shin into the meat of Bray's side.
Bray fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bray circles away from the clinch attempt.
Veneck swats away the attempt to clinch by Bray.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veneck dives in for a single leg takedown but Bray sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Veneck tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bray just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bray stalling the fight.
Veneck tries to break free but Bray pushes him back against the cage.
Veneck is working for takedown but Bray is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bray scores a nice knee to the body.
Bray lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Veneck.
Veneck misses with a body punch.
Veneck is trying to break the clinch but Bray is controlling him.
Bray looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bray manages to break the clinch.

Bray closes the distance and clinches.
Bray working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Veneck is looking for a takedown.
Veneck tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bray smiles and moves away.
Bray slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Veneck feints and as Bray raises his hands in defense, Veneck changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mazarok Veneck has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bray pulls Veneck in close to his closed guard and prevents Veneck from doing any damage or advancing position.

Bray working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Veneck doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Veneck manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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 Lauren Bray will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bray instigates a clinch.
Veneck looking to stall.
Bray keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Veneck's efforts to push away.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Bray gets control of Veneck's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bray will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Veneck wants to control from the top but Bray keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Veneck throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bray works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bray looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Veneck puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Veneck seems to be working for a kimura but Bray defends the submission attempt.
Bray is pressing down on Veneck's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Veneck trying to control but Bray is working from the bottom.
Veneck is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bray working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Veneck doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Veneck manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Veneck trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Veneck postures up.
Veneck passes Bray's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Veneck seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bray does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Veneck is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bray sees it coming and defends easily.
Veneck is trying to control. Bray wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veneck moves into full mount! Bray won't be happy about that!
Bray tries to control the position but Veneck now has his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I really don't envy Bray right now.
Bray trying to control the hands but Veneck breaks the grip.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
I really don't envy Bray right now.
Bray looking very determined here, making life difficult for Veneck.
Bray tries to escape the position.
Bray staying busy and making it hard for Veneck to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veneck misses with a punch to the head.

Veneck is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bray has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Veneck sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Bray taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mazarok Veneck!
Mazarok Veneck thanked the fans post fight for their support.