PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Knut Krauthans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amin Sax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krauthans comes to the cage accompanied by Bonanzarad. Sax has chosen Infected Mushroom - Smashing The Opponent as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Amin Sax was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Krauthans
vs
Sax

180 cm
24
195 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

181 cm
29
190 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

GMMA Supplements 160
GMMA Supplements 160

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Knut Krauthans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amin Sax!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sax throws a head kick that misses

and Krauthans counters by moving into the clinch.
Krauthans holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sax has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Krauthans after a bit of a struggle.
Krauthans landing knees to the head.
Krauthans gets underhooks to prevent Sax's takedown attempt.
Sax wants to take the fight to the mat but Krauthans manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Knut Krauthans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amin Sax.
Sax wants a takedown but no success here.
Krauthans leaning his opponent against the cage.

Krauthans has clasped his hands together around Sax's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Krauthans trying to control the position but Sax is working away.
A lull in the action here as Krauthans stalls from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sax tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Krauthans wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Krauthans taking a break here but Sax is having none of it and regains half guard.
Sax is refusing to be controlled, as Krauthans sits in half guard.
Krauthans wants to pass to mount but Sax is defending the position.
Sax wants to get back to his feet.

Krauthans is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sax is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Krauthans pulls his head out easily.
Krauthans wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sax keeps working.

Sax looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Krauthans missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Krauthans is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sax doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Krauthans.
Krauthans is trying to control. Sax wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sax has one foot on Krauthans's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Sax wants to slow Krauthans down by chopping away at his legs.

Krauthans moves into the clinch.
Krauthans prevents the takedown attempt.
Sax is looking for a takedown.
Krauthans leaning his opponent against the cage.

Krauthans breaks the clinch.
Sax tried to score with a low kick but Krauthans checks it.
Krauthans showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sax.
Amin Sax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krauthans checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Krauthans blocks the low kick.
Sax wants to land a leg kick but Krauthans is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Sax misses.
Krauthans lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Krauthans.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krauthans fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sax avoids it really well and circles away.
Krauthans throws a good cross that connects.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sax. That's going to slow Krauthans down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Krauthans darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Krauthans will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sax throws a leg kick
enabling Krauthans to counter with a crisp jab.
Krauthans shoots in for a takedown but Sax shows good takedown defense.
No joy there for Krauthans, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Krauthans tries to clinch up but Sax circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Knut Krauthans dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sax throws a leg kick but Krauthans sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Sax clinches.
Sax tries for a takedown but Krauthans manages to get underhooks.
Krauthans lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sax.
Krauthans lands with a left to the head.
A knee to the head by Krauthans.
Sax goes for a takedown attempt but Krauthans pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sax tries to land a leg kick but Krauthans saw it coming and moves away.
Sax throws a leg kick but Krauthans moved away.

Krauthans instigates a clinch.
Sax has Krauthans pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Krauthans manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Knut Krauthans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amin Sax.
Krauthans taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sax has Krauthans pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Krauthans manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sax drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Krauthans gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krauthans lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sax or not.
Sax is breathing heavily.
Krauthans is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sax is keeping busy.
Krauthans gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sax.
Krauthans presses Sax against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Krauthans is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Krauthans taking a breather.
Krauthans throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saxs head.
Krauthans prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sax is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Krauthans pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sax letting Krauthans take a breather here.
A short right from Krauthans.

Krauthans breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A clash of legs there as Krauthans blocks the low kick.
Knut Krauthans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krauthans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sax circles away quickly and effectively.
Krauthans throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sax throws a leg kick that misses.
Sax throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Krauthans lands a slapping body shot.
Sax throws a leg kick
and Sax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krauthans throws out a powerful jab.
Sax takes one on the button.
Krauthans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krauthans throws a sloppy head kick and Sax moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Krauthans.
Sax moves out of range as Krauthans throws a body kick.
Sax gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Krauthans.
Sax throws a leg kick
and Krauthans counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Krauthans scores a takedown into full mount!
Krauthans controlling from the full mount.
Krauthans has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sax really wants to buck Krauthans off and get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Krauthans wants to finish this one by submission but Sax is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Krauthans.
Krauthans content just to control the position here.
Krauthans can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sax is looking to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krauthans working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Knut Krauthans dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Krauthans.
Sax will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sax shoots in but Krauthans avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sax throws a leg kick
and Krauthans counters with a nice body shot.
A leg kick checked by Krauthans.
Sax swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Krauthans counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Krauthans throws a combination. Sax tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Knut Krauthans is winning the standup battle so far.
Krauthans wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krauthans scores with a jab.
Krauthans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Krauthans misses with a two punch combination.
Sax throws a leg kick that is checked

and Krauthans counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sax won't be happy with that.
Sax takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Krauthans taking a breather here.
Krauthans wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sax keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sax is trying to get back to his feet.

Krauthans has hold of Sax's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Sax seems comfortable defending it but Krauthans has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Sax is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Sax is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Krauthans couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Knut Krauthans!