PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Demetri Therios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanislav Krauss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stanislav Krauss will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Therios
vs
Krauss

165 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
25
156 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Demetri Therios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stanislav Krauss!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krauss tries for a takedown but Therios circles away easily

and Therios counters with a takedown into side control.
Therios working away.
Therios staying calm.

Therios tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Therios takes a little break here. Krauss wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Krauss tries to strike but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Therios is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Krauss's shoulder. That is not cool.

Therios decides to stand back up. Therios steps back and let's Krauss get back to his feet.

Therios decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Krauss is looking for a sweep. Therios is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Krauss looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Therios is trying to control. Krauss wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Therios is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Therios wants to take a breather but Krauss is having none of it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Therios not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Krauss actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krauss makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Krauss.

Krauss is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Therios advances to half guard.
Therios knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Krauss on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Krauss trying to control but Therios postures up.
Therios is trying to control. Krauss wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Therios is breathing heavily.
Krauss tries to roll over but Therios keeps him under control.
Therios wants to control but Krauss is keeping him busy.
Krauss trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Therios has managed to clinch.

Therios's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krauss's jab looks to have found its range, popping Therios under the eye.
Krauss smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Therios bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Therios working away.

Therios working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Krauss manages to work his way to half guard, despite Therios's best efforts.
Krauss misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Krauss looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Therios trying to mount his opponent but Krauss defends it.

Krauss is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Therios pulls his head out easily.
Krauss trying to hold on to Therios's head to control him but Therios postures up.

Krauss actively working from the bottom here.

Krauss looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demetri Therios dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Krauss circles away from the clinch attempt.
Therios falls off balance throwing a combination
and Krauss counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Krauss scores with a three punch combo!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Therios.
Krauss is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Therios off and has taken his back!

Therios fending off the submission attempt from Krauss.
Demetri Therios overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Krauss working for a choke but Therios is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krauss controlling well, preventing Therios from escaping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Therios fending off the submission attempt from Krauss.
Therios just trying to survive but Krauss is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Krauss working for the choke.

Krauss is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Therios preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Krauss.

Krauss looking for the choke from the back.
Therios trying to control the position but Krauss manages to sink in the hooks.

Krauss working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Therios staying busy and making it hard for Krauss to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Therios won't enjoy being in this position. Krauss looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Therios is tapping - it's over boys! Krauss picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Stanislav Krauss!