PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between George Formaran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pascal Kraus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Formaran could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pascal Kraus's chin.

Formaran
vs
Kraus

167 cm
25
143 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

182 cm
24
145 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Formaran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pascal Kraus!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Formaran.

Kraus is rocked!
Formaran leaves Kraus with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kraus is still on wobbly legs! Can Formaran finish him?
Formaran tries a head kick but it misses.
Kraus fails to land the takedown.
Kraus seems to have recovered his senses.
Kraus shoots in for a takedown but Formaran shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
George Formaran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pascal Kraus.
Kraus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Formaran throws a series of punches but Kraus moves out of range.
Kraus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Formaran tries a head kick but it misses.
Formaran tries a head kick but it misses.
Kraus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Formaran is fending him off so far but Kraus persists. Nope, Formaran circles away and we're back to standing.
Kraus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Formaran throws a head kick that misses.
Formaran misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kraus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Formaran gets caught napping as Kraus dives in and scores a takedown. Formaran manages to retain guard.
Kraus wants to pass the guard but Formaran is keeping the position.
Formaran keeping moving, preventing Kraus from controlling successfully.
Kraus wants to stand but Formaran is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kraus looking to pass the guard.
Kraus would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraus is stalling in the full guard.

Pascal Kraus has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Formaran drops Kraus with a left right combo! Formaran follows him down to the ground into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Formaran tries to stand but Kraus is controlling his head.

Formaran stands up and beckons Kraus to his feet.
Kraus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Formaran sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kraus somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Formaran defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kraus.
Formaran dodges the punch combination from Kraus.
Formaran throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kraus avoids the body shot from Formaran.
Formaran misses with a series of wild punches.
Kraus has a takedown stuffed.
Kraus shoots in for a double leg but Formaran sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Formaran tries a head kick but it misses.

Kraus shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kraus is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kraus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Formaran knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kraus on the ground.

Kraus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kraus wants to stand up but Formaran has a hold of him and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Formaran dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kraus tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Formaran defends well and Kraus ends up having to push Formaran into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Kraus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Formaran moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Formaran drops Kraus with a straight right hand, right on the button! Formaran follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Formaran!