PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyrion Lannister (ranked 1951 p4p, 198 weight class) and James Krause (ranked 2260 p4p, 221 weight class). Lannister comes into the arena with Game Of Thrones blaring out of the sound system. Krause is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Heart of a Champion. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lannister
vs
Krause

170 cm
41
143 lbs
25 - 8 - 0

180 cm
37
157 lbs
19 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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KOMBAT KLOTHING
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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 25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyrion Lannister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, James Krause!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lannister scoring well with a low kick there.
Lannister lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lannister.
Nice shot by Krause.

Lannister clinches up against the cage.

Krause gets control of Lannister's arms and successfully pulls guard. Krause will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lannister looking to sit in guard and control but Krause gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Krause working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lannister tries to strike from the bottom.
Lannister utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Krause got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lannister has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Krause has managed to get both his arms back between Lannister's legs - danger averted.
Lannister wants to stand up but Krause is controlling him.
Krause trying to control but Lannister is working from the bottom.
Krause preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lannister being controlled here, momentarily.
Krause advances to half guard.
Lannister is not content to let Krause control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krause looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lannister with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lannister is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Double XX, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Krause seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lannister does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Krause winds up and cracks Lannister with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lannister won't allow Krause to pass to mount.
Lannister is staying active underneath Krause, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Krause lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lannister avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Krause.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krause wants to control but Lannister is keeping him busy.
Lannister tries to get to full guard but Krause has control of the leg.
Lannister trying to control here.
Lannister wants to get back to full guard.
Lannister trying to control but Krause postures up.
Krause missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lannister is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krause trying to control the action but Lannister is working from the bottom.
Krause thows a huge punch but Lannister dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister works his way to full guard. Good work.
Krause is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lannister keeping moving, preventing Krause from controlling successfully.
Krause landing with the ground and pound.
Lannister throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lannister preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lannister wants to control but Krause passes easily into half guard.
Krause passes to side control.
Lannister tries to buck Krause off but Krause is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krause working away.
Lannister is trying to improve his position.
Lannister is working to avoid the ground and pound but Krause connects with a decent elbow.
Krause landing a few strikes.
Lannister sneaks back into half guard.
Krause passes to side control.
Krause passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lannister!
Krause landing punches.
Krause trying to control but Lannister is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lannister tries to lock up and control but Krause gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Krause 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.

Krause connects with a looping right hand.
Lannister misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Lannister.
Lannister misses with a leg kick

and Krause counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Krause throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lannister works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Krause postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lannister looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krause is one step ahead there.
Krause forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lannister is doing well to control the position and prevent Krause from advancing to side control.
Krause wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lannister keeps working.
Lannister wants to control but Krause is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Krause is working for a submission of some sort.
Lannister gets back to full guard.
Krause sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lannister is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Krause throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lannister can't keep his opponent in guard - Krause advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Krause wants to control but Lannister is keeping him busy.
Lannister is trying to control but Krause manages to pass to mount!
Krause breaks from Lannister's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lannister working to try and regain half guard.
Lannister bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lannister wants to pass the guard but Krause is keeping the position.
Lannister trying to control the position from guard on top but Krause is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krause wants to sweep but no luck.
Lannister landing with the ground and pound.
Lannister trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krause has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Krause wants to sweep here but Lannister controlling him for the moment.
Krause bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lannister's guard.

Krause has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at London MMA Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
James Krause has got the better of the ground game so far.
Krause is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Krause avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Krause trying to control but Lannister is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lannister looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Krause tries to free his leg and advance position but Lannister is retaining full guard.
Lannister utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Krause wants to pass the guard but Lannister is keeping the position.

Lannister had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Krause defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krause looking to pass the guard.

Lannister working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Krause has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Krause showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Krause uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lannister.
Krause with the counter takedown but Lannister avoids it easily.
A jab from Krause misses.
Krause just misses with a punch to the body.
Lannister throws a leg kick

and Krause decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lannister's guard.

Lannister working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Krause doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Krause manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Krause is looking to work some ground and pound but Lannister has wrist control.
Krause works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Krause is keen to just control but Lannister is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lannister wants to improve his position but Krause is controlling well.
Krause wants to pass the guard but Lannister is defending well.
Lannister wants to control but Krause is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause wants to pass the guard but Lannister is defending well.
Lannister is refusing to be controlled, as Krause sits in half guard.
Lannister trying to control from the bottom.
Krause wants to control but Lannister is keeping him busy.
Krause tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lannister knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lannister is trying to control but can't.

Krause is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lannister gets back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lannister keeping moving, preventing Krause from controlling successfully.
Krause passes Lannister's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lannister is looking for a sweep. Krause is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Krause has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Krause is thwarting Lannister's attempts to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krause chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lannister can pounce on him.
Lannister misses with a low kick.

Lannister gets a double leg takedown into Krause's guard.

Lannister avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Krause looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tyrion Lannister has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lannister looking to pass the guard.
Lannister working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lannister wants to pass the guard but Krause is keeping the position.

Krause is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lannister defends well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krause 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.
Krause manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lannister manages to get himself to full guard.

Krause trying to control the position from guard on top but Lannister is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krause postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lannister thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Krause stays in close to Lannister's body and controls the position.

Krause got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lannister has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Krause has managed to get both his arms back between Lannister's legs - danger averted.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Krause comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Krause winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Krause!
James Krause really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KOMBAT KLOTHING logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.