PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kent Krafth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Untaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Untaka is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jimi Hendrix - Purple Haze. Thomas Untaka is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Krafth
vs
Untaka

163 cm
22
141 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

162 cm
18
141 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kent Krafth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Untaka!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krafth lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Krafth.

It looks like Thomas Untaka has been cut.
Krafth throws a good cross that connects.
Untaka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Krafth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Untaka.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Untaka.
Krafth fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Untaka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Krafth throws a right hand that Untaka ducks under and follows up with a left that Untaka also avoids with ease.
Krafth scores with a one two! Untaka had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Untaka shoots in for a double leg but Krafth sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kent Krafth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Untaka.
A combination from Krafth does no damage.
Untaka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Krafth pinned against the cage. Krafth gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Untaka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Krafth shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Untaka eats them both and turns towards Krafth to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Krafth tests Untaka's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krafth misses with a series of wild punches.
Krafth scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Krafth looks to land a combination but Untaka avoids it well.
Krafth misses with a double jab.
Krafth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Untaka's coach down at Demon's Elite Gym (9 Elite) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Untaka's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Untaka tries to clinch up but Krafth circles away and keeps his distance.
Untaka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Krafth pinned against the cage. Krafth gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Krafth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Krafth goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Untaka is rocked!
Krafth throws a series of punches but Untaka moves out of range.
Krafth misses with a double jab

and Untaka counters with a left and a right that hurts Krafth! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Untaka jumps into full mount!

Krafth is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Untaka tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oh Krafth is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Untaka is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Krafth can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Untaka looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Krafth has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Untaka looking to control and managing it successfully.
Krafth seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Thomas Untaka will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thomas Untaka's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Untaka goes for a double leg but Krafth avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Krafth continues to drive forward.
Krafth looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Untaka.
Untaka has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Krafth avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Krafth can't break the clinch.
Krafth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Untaka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Krafth smiles and moves away.
Kent Krafth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Untaka.
A nice combination there by Krafth.
Untaka is still on wobbly legs! Can Krafth finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krafth moves in close and cracks Untaka with a massive right hand! Untaka, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Krafth!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kent Krafth!