PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Krauss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shogun Rua Minotoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Krauss
vs
Rua Minotoro

188 cm
21
250 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

210 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Krauss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shogun Rua Minotoro!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krauss circles away from the clinch attempt
and Krauss counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Krauss shoots in and bounces Minotoro off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Minotoro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Krauss knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Minotoro on the ground.
Minotoro keeping moving, preventing Krauss from controlling successfully.
Krauss showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

We're going to have a standup here because Michael Krauss wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Krauss gets caught flat footed, as Minotoro shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krauss keeping moving, preventing Minotoro from controlling successfully.
Krauss is trying to keep Minotoro in close.

Krauss is looking for a triangle but Minotoro pushes his legs off easily.
Krauss is looking to stand up but Minotoro isn't so interested in that idea.
Minotoro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Shogun Rua Minotoro was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Minotoro tries for a takedown but Krauss circles away easily

so Krauss counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krauss working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Minotoro 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.
Krauss might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Minotoro keeping moving, preventing Krauss from controlling successfully.
Krauss is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Krauss postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Krauss sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Michael Krauss wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Krauss scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Krauss working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minotoro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Krauss trying to control the position but Minotoro is working away.
Minotoro is trying to control Krauss's posture but Krauss avoids it.

Krauss is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Minotoro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Minotoro is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Krauss's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Krauss throwing shots but Minotoro is blocking nicely.
Krauss seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Minotoro does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Minotoro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Minotoro looks gassed!
Krauss stops Minotoro from getting back to his feet.
Minotoro trying to hold on to Krauss's head to control him but Krauss postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Krauss dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Krauss scores a takedown into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Krauss working for a submission but Minotoro is keeping him at bay.
Krauss landing strikes from the mount and Minotoro is in trouble!
Krauss is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Minotoro can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Minotoro is bucking up trying to escape but Krauss cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A nice elbow there by Krauss.
Krauss landing strikes, looking to finish!
Michael Krauss overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Krauss jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Minotoro is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Minotoro and Krauss has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krauss just content to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krauss wants to lay and pray for a moment but Minotoro keeps working.
Krauss prevents Minotoro from escaping the position.
Minotoro prevents Krauss from moving into mount.
Krauss working the ground and pound.
Minotoro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Krauss scoring with punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Krauss is looking to take a break and control but Minotoro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Krauss taking a breather here.
Krauss trying to control the action but Minotoro is working from the bottom.

Krauss stands up and beckons Minotoro to his feet.
Minotoro misses with a takedown

and Krauss counters with a shoot takedown. Minotoro fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krauss 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.
Krauss trying to control but Minotoro is working from the bottom.
Krauss stays in close to Minotoro's body and controls the position.
Minotoro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Michael Krauss.

Krauss shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Krauss trying to control but Minotoro is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Minotoro is working an open guard so Krauss takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Krauss shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Minotoro is trying to defend but Krauss finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Minotoro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Krauss pulls his head out easily.
Minotoro is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Krauss is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Minotoro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Krauss.

Krauss is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Minotoro doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Krauss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Krauss dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Krauss shoots in and bounces Minotoro off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Krauss trying to control the position from guard on top but Minotoro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minotoro being controlled here, momentarily.

Minotoro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Krauss defends well.
Minotoro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krauss wants to control from the top but Minotoro keeps moving.

Krauss gets to his feet. Minotoro looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Krauss fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Minotoro sprawls well initially but Krauss persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Minotoro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Krauss is working away from the top position though.
Krauss performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Minotoro has hold of Krauss's hands but Krauss slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Krauss seems to be working for a kimura but Minotoro defends the submission attempt.
Minotoro trying to control from the bottom.
Krauss slips a nice elbow through Minotoro's hands, connecting with Minotoro's forehead.
Minotoro is trying to maintain the position but Krauss is very close to passing his half guard.
Krauss wants to take a breather but Minotoro is having none of it.
Krauss working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Krauss is looking for a kimura but Minotoro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Krauss to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minotoro wants to control but Krauss is keeping busy.
Krauss trying to mount his opponent but Minotoro defends it.
Krauss stalling away here and it's allowed Minotoro to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Krauss is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Minotoro looking for a guillotine here but Krauss defends easily.
Minotoro is looking to stand up but Krauss isn't so interested in that idea.

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.
Krauss wants to control from the top but Minotoro keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Krauss accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Krauss trying to control but Minotoro is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Krauss postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Minotoro is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Krauss, into his guard.
Minotoro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Krauss showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Krauss has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Krauss!