PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jude Cotterell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knut Krauthans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krauthans is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bonanzarad. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Cotterell
vs
Krauthans

185 cm
26
195 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

180 cm
21
195 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jude Cotterell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Knut Krauthans!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cotterell misses with a series of wild punches.
Cotterell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cotterell throws a hook to the side of Krauthans's head but Krauthans sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krauthans misses with a takedown attempt - Cotterell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Krauthans closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Krauthans wants a takedown.
Krauthans keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cotterell's efforts to push away.
Cotterell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cotterell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Krauthans digs a right hand underneath Cotterell's ribcage. Cotterell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cotterell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cotterell is looking to break free of the clinch but Krauthans has double underhooks.
Krauthans misses with a body punch.
Krauthans presses Cotterell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cotterell wants to get back to striking at distance but Krauthans won't allow it.
Cotterell blocks an uppercut.
Krauthans changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cotterell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jude Cotterell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Knut Krauthans.
Krauthans swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Krauthans.
Cotterell cracks Krauthans with a good jab.

It looks like Knut Krauthans has been cut.
Cotterell throws a combination that misses
and Krauthans counters with a nice body shot.
Cotterell throws a series of punches but Krauthans avoids them all with ease.
Cotterell just misses with a punch to the body.
Cotterell misses the body punch
and Krauthans counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cotterell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cotterell misses with a two punch combination.

Cotterell gets caught flat footed, as Krauthans shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Krauthans wants to control from the top but Cotterell keeps moving.
Cotterell is looking to stand up but Krauthans isn't so interested in that idea.
Cotterell is breathing heavily.
Cotterell keeping moving, preventing Krauthans from controlling successfully.
Krauthans sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krauthans pushes down on Cotterell's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cotterell is trying to stand up here but Krauthans is controlling him well.
Krauthans missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krauthans is trying to control. Cotterell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cotterell wants to get back to his feet.
Krauthans drops an elbow to the side of Cotterell's head.
Cotterell pushes Krauthans off looking to stand but Krauthans dives back in and keeps control.
Cotterell is not content to let Krauthans control the position.

Krauthans is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krauthans perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotterell is trying to stand back up but Krauthans is controlling him
Krauthans lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Krauthans missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cotterell is refusing to be controlled, as Krauthans sits in half guard.
Cotterell tries to kick Krauthans off but Krauthans keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Krauthans wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cotterell keeps working.
Krauthans passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Krauthans in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krauthans tries to control but Cotterell wriggling away.
Krauthans landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cotterell in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Krauthans wants to control the pace but Cotterell is squirming around nicely.
Cotterell is trying to stand.
Cotterell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cotterell tries to get out of the position.
Krauthans controlling his opponent.
Krauthans trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cotterell blocking the ground and pound.
Poor strikes thrown by Krauthans there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

Krauthans looking for a guillotine from mount but Cotterell is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Knut Krauthans dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Knut Krauthans's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cotterell throws a nice looking combination but Krauthans bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Krauthans takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cotterell. Krauthans does a little dance to reset his feet.

Krauthans darts in and clinches Cotterell up against the cage.
Krauthans tries for a takedown but Cotterell manages to get underhooks.
Krauthans has Cotterell pressed against the cage, preventing Cotterell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Krauthans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cotterell is looking to break free of the clinch but Krauthans has double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Krauthans as the two fighters clinch.
Cotterell is trying to break the clinch but Krauthans is controlling him.
Cotterell is trying to break the clinch but Krauthans is controlling him.
Krauthans misses with a punch on the inside.
Cotterell is trying to force a seperation but Krauthans has the dominant position.
Krauthans lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cotterell or not.
Krauthans unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The referee calls for Krauthans to work.
Cotterell can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotterell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cotterell tries to break the clinch but Krauthans is controlling the position.
Cotterell is trying to break the clinch but Krauthans is controlling him.
Krauthans lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Krauthans tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cotterell's elbow.
Cotterell tries to circle away but Krauthans has him pinned against the cage.
Cotterell tries to break the clinch but Krauthans is controlling the position.
Krauthans landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Krauthans prevents Cotterell from breaking the clinch.
Krauthans missing with knees to the body.
Krauthans has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cotterell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Krauthans is looking to control Cotterell's arms but Cotterell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Krauthans has his back to the cage.
Cotterell tries to circle away but Krauthans has him pinned against the cage.
Krauthans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krauthans tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jude Cotterell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Knut Krauthans.

Krauthans lands a takedown into guard.
Krauthans has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cotterell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cotterell keeping full guard, as Krauthans tries to pass.
Krauthans won't allow Cotterell to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotterell keeping full guard, as Krauthans tries to pass.
Krauthans wants to control from the top but Cotterell keeps moving.

Krauthans is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Krauthans stops Cotterell from standing up.
Cotterell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Krauthans on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krauthans advances to half guard.
Cotterell is trying to stand back up but Krauthans is controlling him
Krauthans slips a nice elbow through Cotterell's hands, connecting with Cotterell's forehead.
Krauthans not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Krauthans is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cotterell is just riding it out for now. Krauthans eventually gives up the hold.
Cotterell wants to get back to his feet.
Well, if Krauthans is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Krauthans is trying to control the action in half guard but Cotterell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krauthans is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Krauthans wants to control but Cotterell is keeping him busy.
Cotterell tries to kick Krauthans off but Krauthans keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Knut Krauthans was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Cotterell misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Cotterell.
Jude Cotterell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krauthans shoots for a double leg takedown but Cotterell sprawls well. He's pushed Krauthans's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cotterell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krauthans.
Cotterell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Cotterell finds it's way through Krauthans's defenses.
Nice jab there from Cotterell.
Cotterell misses with an uppercut

and Krauthans counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cotterell's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cotterell wants to stand up but Krauthans is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Knut Krauthans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Knut Krauthans's cut.
That's time! Cotterell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Good exchange - Cotterell coming out on top.
Krauthans staying out of range there.
No luck for Krauthans with that takedown attempt.
Jude Cotterell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krauthans slips under a jab.
Cotterell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Krauthans lands a body shot.
Krauthans showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cotterell.
A punch combination from Krauthans misses.
Nice defenses there by Krauthans.
Krauthans lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cotterell.
Cotterell falls off balance throwing a combination

and Krauthans decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cotterell's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cotterell wants to stand up but Krauthans is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krauthans wants to control from the top but Cotterell keeps moving.
Cotterell is looking to stand up but Krauthans isn't so interested in that idea.
Krauthans trying to control but Cotterell is working from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Knut Krauthans wasn't active enough on the ground.
Cotterell misses with an uppercut
and Krauthans counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Jude Cotterell has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krauthans. Cotterell does a little dance to reset his feet.

Krauthans instigates a clinch.
Krauthans works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Krauthans.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krauthans scores with a shoulder strike.
Krauthans throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cotterells head.
Krauthans is trying to drag Cotterell to the mat but Cotterell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Krauthans tries to score a body lock takedown but Cotterell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jude Cotterell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Knut Krauthans.
Krauthans stalling against the cage.
Krauthans misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krauthans keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cotterell's efforts to push away.
Cotterell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jude Cotterell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cotterell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cotterell working hard to break the clinch.
Cotterell is trying to break the clinch but Krauthans is controlling him.
Cotterell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Krauthans stalls.
Cotterell tries to break free but Krauthans pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotterell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cotterell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Krauthans throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Krauthans struggles to land a body shot inside as Cotterell controls his hands.
Krauthans keeps control of Cotterell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Krauthans keeps control of Cotterell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cotterell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cotterell tries to circle away but Krauthans has him pinned against the cage.
Cotterell tries to break the clinch but Krauthans is controlling the position.
Krauthans misses with some punches.
A short left from Krauthans.
Cotterell swings wildly with an uppercut but Krauthans uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Cotterell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cotterell tries to break the clinch but Krauthans is controlling the position.
Krauthans lands a good knee to the midsection. Cotterell won't want to take too many of those.
A right hook to the body lands for Krauthans.
Krauthans misses with a body punch.
Krauthans has a couple of punches blocked by Cotterell.
Krauthans lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krauthans drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Krauthans throws a head punch that misses.
Krauthans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cotterell is trying to push Krauthans away but Krauthans has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Krauthans prevents Cotterell from breaking the clinch.
Krauthans taking a breather.
Cotterell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cotterell can't find room to land a body shot as Krauthans controls the action.
Krauthans keeps control of Cotterell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Krauthans blocks an uppercut.
Krauthans blocks an uppercut.
Krauthans is trying to maintain a safe position but Cotterell gets an underhook and turns Krauthans into the cage.
Knut Krauthans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Krauthans has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cotterell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cotterell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cotterell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cotterell swings wildly with an uppercut but Krauthans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krauthans throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

And that's the end of the fight!
Knut Krauthans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Krauthans winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Knut Krauthans!