PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Blake Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knut Krauthans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson comes to the cage accompanied by The Rocketeer. Krauthans has chosen Bonanzarad as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Henderson
vs
Krauthans

183 cm
20
182 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

180 cm
23
200 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Blake Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Knut Krauthans!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krauthans manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Henderson coming out on top.
Henderson throws a hook but Krauthans blocks it.
A shot to the liver by Henderson. Beautiful body shot.
Henderson slips a straight right by Krauthans.
Henderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Krauthans takes one on the chin but seems OK.

It looks like Knut Krauthans has been cut.
Henderson lands an overhand right.
Krauthans takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krauthans dodges the punch combination from Henderson.
Krauthans fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Henderson avoids it really well and circles away.
A punch combination from Henderson misses.
Henderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Krauthans misses with a body shot.
Henderson misses with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Krauthans 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Henderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Henderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Krauthans circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice takedown defense from Henderson. No joy for Krauthans on that attempt.
Krauthans on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blake Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson clobbers Krauthans with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Henderson misses with a double jab.
Henderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Henderson throws a hook but Krauthans avoids it easily.
Henderson throws a big shot that misses.
Blake Henderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krauthans connects with a body shot that sends Henderson's belly button to the back.
Krauthans changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Henderson tries to avoid it but Krauthans manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Henderson to the ground. Henderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Blake Henderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Knut Krauthans.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krauthans takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson dips to his left and cracks Krauthans with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Henderson.
Henderson lands a two punch combo.

Krauthans drives through with a takedown into guard.
Krauthans looks gassed!
Krauthans throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krauthans stays in close to Henderson's body and controls the position.
Henderson has his hands on Krauthans's head, controlling the position.
Henderson keeping moving, preventing Krauthans from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Knut Krauthans has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Krauthans tries a head kick but it misses.
Henderson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Krauthans looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Henderson is fending him off so far but Krauthans persists. Nope, Henderson circles away and we're back to standing.
Henderson clobbers Krauthans with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Henderson cracks a nice hook into Krauthans's ribs.
Henderson feints a jab promting Krauthans to slip. Henderson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Krauthans slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That has opened up Knut Krauthans's cut even more.
Krauthans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henderson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Krauthans's hands.
Henderson lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henderson cracks a nice hook into Krauthans's ribs.
Henderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab by Henderson.
Henderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krauthans takes one to the chin there.
Krauthans slips a straight right by Henderson.
Henderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krauthans was well out of range. Poor timing from Henderson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krauthans checks a low kick from Henderson.

Krauthans dives in and scores a takedown into Henderson's guard.

Krauthans drops back looking for a leg! Henderson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Henderson manages to kick Krauthans off! Krauthans jumps back into Henderson's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blake Henderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Knut Krauthans's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Krauthans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Krauthans showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henderson.
Henderson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Henderson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Henderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Henderson lands a jab to the nose.
Krauthans throws a jab but it's blocked by Henderson.
Krauthans throws a nice looking combination but Henderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Krauthans 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Henderson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Krauthans. Krauthans circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

Krauthans is rocked!

The cut above Knut Krauthans's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Blake Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Henderson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Krauthans counters with a right hand to the body.
Henderson throws a front kick aimed at Krauthans's knee but Krauthans avoids it well.
Krauthans looks to score with a jab to the body but Henderson is just out of range.
Krauthans ducks under a wild hook from Henderson.
Henderson missing with a left hand there. Krauthans was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krauthans takes a swing at Henderson's ribcage but misses.
Henderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krauthans throws a series of punches but Henderson avoids them all with ease.
Krauthans is breathing heavily.
Henderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krauthans.
Krauthans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krauthans is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Henderson rather than just go for the knockout.
Krauthans showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henderson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson throws a leg kick but Krauthans checks it.
Henderson loads up on a big right hand but Krauthans slips the punch.
Henderson misses with a straight left.
Henderson tries a low kick but Krauthans avoids it.
Henderson takes a swing at Krauthans's ribcage but misses.
Henderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krauthans.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Krauthans. That's going to slow Henderson down.
Henderson misses with a wild combination.
Krauthans throws a series of punches but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson swats away the attempt to clinch by Krauthans.
A looping hook to the body misses from Henderson. Krauthans does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson swings for the body but Krauthans moves out of range.
Henderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krauthans.
Henderson misses with a looping right.
Henderson misses the shot to the body.
Henderson connects with a crisp jab.
Krauthans misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Henderson. Those never looked like landing.
Henderson misses with a wild body shot.
Krauthans misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Henderson throws out a powerful jab.
Krauthans fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Krauthans throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Henderson was covering up waiting for the punch and Krauthans finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Henderson wants to control the position but Krauthans says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krauthans missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Henderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Krauthans on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krauthans uses his free foot to push down on Henderson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Henderson.

Krauthans has isolated one of Henderson's arms. Henderson looking to fight him off but Krauthans twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Knut Krauthans!