PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Champ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralf Krause (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Champ
vs
Krause

191 cm
19
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

181 cm
22
209 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bill Champ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ralf Krause!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krause takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Champ throws an overhand right that lands on Krause's shoulder, as Krause tries to avoid the shot.
Champ keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Champ thuds his right hand into Krause's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Krause showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Champ.

Krause pushes Champ up against the cage in a clinch.

Krause breaks the clinch.
Bill Champ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krause fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The fighters circling - Champ throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krause tries to clinch but Champ is having none of it.
Champ stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A clash of legs there as Krause blocks the low kick.

Champ shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Krause is trying to defend but Champ finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Champ is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause is trying to stand back up but Champ is controlling him
Champ is taking a breather. Krause says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Champ wants to work for an arm triangle but Krause is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Champ is trying to work for a kimura but Krause is defending well.
Champ wants to pass the guard but Krause is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champ prevents Krause from improving his position.
Krause won't allow Champ to pass to mount.

Champ looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Champ is pressing down on Krause's thigh, looking to free his foot. Krause is holding on for now.
Champ passes to full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krause regains half guard.

Krause looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Champ is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Krause has managed to free his arm - good work.
Champ trying to control from Krause's half guard. Krause has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Champ wants to control from the top but Krause keeps moving.
Champ wants to pass the guard but Krause is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krause being controlled here, momentarily.
Champ wants to pass the guard but Krause is keeping the position.
Champ has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Krause keeping moving, preventing Champ from controlling successfully.
Krause wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krause can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Champ controls the pace.

Bill Champ has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Champ lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Champ dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Krause ducks right into an uppercut from Champ.
Champ gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Krause makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Krause looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Champ is fending him off so far but Krause persists. Nope, Champ circles away and we're back to standing.
A cross from Champ lands.

Champ shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Krause looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Champ trying to mount his opponent but Krause defends it.
Krause trying to hold on to Champ's head to control him but Champ postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Krause looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Krause is breathing heavily.
Champ moves nicely into side control.

Champ decides to stand back up. Champ steps back and let's Krause get back to his feet.
Krause takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Champ throws a head kick but Krause moves out of range.
Champ lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Champ scores a takedown into full mount!
Krause is squirming around, avoiding Champ's attempts to control the action.

Krause defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Champ.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Champ jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Krause is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Krause and Champ has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krause is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Champ off and has taken his back!
Champ looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Champ is in bad spot here.

Krause tightening his grip on Champ, looking for the choke.
Krause has the hooks in. Champ is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Krause looking for the choke from the back.
Champ rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Champ trying to hold on to Krause's head to control him but Krause postures up.
Champ gets back to full guard.
Champ looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krause is one step ahead there.
Krause being controlled here momentarily.
Champ has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Krause has passed into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Krause wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Champ, who protects the arm well.
Champ manages to get back to half guard.

Champ looking for submissions off his back.
Champ is trying to get back to full guard.

Champ is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Krause pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krause wants to stand but Champ has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Champ has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Krause is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Champ dominated that second round.
That's time! Champ's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Champ scores with a sloppy right hand. Krause should have avoided that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Krause, as that shot connected.

Krause gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Champ pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krause is keeping the position for now.
Champ pushes down on Krause's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Champ is keen to just control but Krause is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Champ is pressing down on Krause's thigh, looking to free his foot. Krause is holding on for now.
Krause is trying to stand up here but Champ is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Krause is defending against the submission attempts here by Champ.
Champ trying to mount his opponent but Krause defends it.
Champ performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Krause is looking for a sweep. Champ is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Champ controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Champ is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Krause is just riding it out for now. Champ eventually gives up the hold.
Champ wants to take a breather but Krause is having none of it.
Krause trying to hold on to Champ's head to control him but Champ postures up.
Krause is pressing down on Champ's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Krause keeping moving, preventing Champ from controlling successfully.

Krause looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Krause takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champ showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Krause keeping moving, preventing Champ from controlling successfully.
Champ slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Champ is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Krause is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Champ just content to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krause is not content to let Champ control the position.

Champ is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Krause is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bill Champ is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A lull in the action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krause is not content to let Champ control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Champ showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Champ, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Bill Champ!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Bill Champ!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Bill Champ!

Bill Champ wins by unanimous decision!