PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gunni Nelsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunther Kraut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kraut has chosen Electric Six - Gay Bar as his entrance music. Gunther Kraut has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nelsson
vs
Kraut

188 cm
22
176 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

181 cm
22
181 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunni Nelsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunther Kraut!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kraut moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Kraut.
Nelsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Nelsson lands a left hand.
Nelsson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kraut unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nelsson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nelsson is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kraut is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Kraut breaks from the clinch.

Kraut has closed the distance and engaged Nelsson in a clinch.
Kraut landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nelsson tries to score a body lock takedown but Kraut shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kraut content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kraut landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kraut lands an uppercut.
Kraut works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kraut lands a nice shot to the body.
Kraut makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kraut slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting on Kraut's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Kraut receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Kraut lands a body punch.
Kraut scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kraut lands a left hand.
Kraut lands a body punch.
Kraut pushes Nelsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Kraut.
Kraut lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraut cracks Nelsson with a nice body shot.
Kraut landing knees to the head.
Kraut manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Kraut has clasped his hands together around Nelsson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Kraut looks up at the clock and then as Nelsson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kraut smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kraut works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kraut really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nelsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nelsson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kraut is putting a hurting on Nelsson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Nelsson taking punishment in the form of punches.

Kraut is trying to get an arm triangle but Nelsson is defending well.
A lull in the action here.
Kraut works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kraut scoring with punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nelsson is trying to get back to half guard.

Kraut thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nelsson manages to get back to half guard.

Nelsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kraut seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kraut is keen to just control but Nelsson is a slippery customer.
Kraut wants to pass the guard but Nelsson is defending well.

Kraut is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Nelsson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kraut tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nelsson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelsson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kraut's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kraut's back!

Nelsson looking for the choke but no joy.
Kraut turns into Nelsson and is now in his guard.
Kraut content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kraut trying to control the position from guard on top but Nelsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kraut is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Kraut is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Nelsson has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Kraut is looking to defend but Nelsson has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Kraut! Nelsson pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Kraut taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gunni Nelsson!