PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Krauss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Krauss
vs
Flores

188 cm
24
250 lbs
4 - 8 - 0

192 cm
33
263 lbs
15 - 19 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined

[CBK] Legal Highs ↑ 160Q STAMINA + ENERGY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Krauss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabriel Flores!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krauss shoots in for a double leg but Flores sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Krauss closes this distance looking for a takedown but Flores circles away.

Krauss shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Flores manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Flores throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Krauss is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krauss trying to control the position from guard on top but Flores is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flores 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 makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Krauss avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Krauss drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Flores manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Krauss has Flores in his guard.

Flores thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Flores is standing up over Krauss. Krauss looks to escape but Flores dives into side control.

Flores decides to stand up, so the ref orders Krauss to his feet.
Flores tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krauss shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Flores as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Krauss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krauss shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Flores as he avoids it easily.
Flores shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Krauss eats them both and turns towards Flores to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Michael Krauss has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flores lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Krauss goes down and covers up as Flores starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Flores!