PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frederik Kraus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Galuszka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galuszka has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Roman Galuszka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kraus
vs
Galuszka

179 cm
26
178 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

210 cm
21
175 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frederik Kraus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roman Galuszka!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kraus.
Kraus has his takedown stuffed
and Galuszka counters with a head kick. That will keep Kraus thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Frederik Kraus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galuszka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kraus shoots in for a takedown but Galuszka shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frederik Kraus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kraus shoots in for a takedown but Galuszka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kraus shoots in looking for a takedown. Galuszka tries to sprawl out of it but Kraus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Galuszka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Galuszka fakes the leg kick and cracks Kraus in the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Galuszka connects with a high kick.
Kraus fails with the takedown.
Kraus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Galuszka as he jumps to the side.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kraus crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Galuszka - the referee stops the clock and Kraus gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Galuszka. Kraus manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kraus circles away from the clinch attempt

and Kraus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Galuszka's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kraus controlling from the top position.
Galuszka is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kraus throwing strikes from guard but Galuszka blocks nicely.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kraus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kraus throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kraus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraus thows a big elbow that misses.
Kraus slips nicely into half guard.
Galuszka looks gassed!
Kraus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kraus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kraus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Kraus seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Galuszka is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Frederik Kraus!