PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Durden (ranked 1250 p4p, 150 weight class) and Kaine Krause (ranked 2971 p4p, 321 weight class). Durden comes to the cage accompanied by Pixies - Where is my Mind. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Durden
vs
Krause

180 cm
22
173 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
180 lbs
17 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abraham Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaine Krause!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden misses the shot to the body.
Durden takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Krause avoids the body shot from Durden.
Durden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Durden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Durden swings away with a body shot that misses
and Krause counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Durden misses with an uppercut.
Durden looks to land a right hand but Krause moved out of range.
Krause scores with a nice strike.
Durden slips under a jab.
Krause throws a right hand that misses
and Durden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krause scores with a nice right hand.
Durden keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Durden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krause scores with a nice head shot.
Krause throws an off balance right hand
enabling Durden to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Kaine Krause has been cut.
Krause throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krause just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Durden throws a looping overhand right but Krause ducks down to avoid it.
Durden scores with a nice head shot.
Durden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Durden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krause tries a low kick but Durden avoids it.
Krause connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Durden momentarily.
Durden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krause throws a low kick but Durden moves out of range easily.
Durden throws a big shot that misses.
Durden pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Durden misses with an uppercut. Krause saw that one coming.
Krause lands a leg kick that knocks Durden off balance momentarily.
Durden takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Krause.
Krause tries a quick counter leg kick but Durden is wise to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durden connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krause checks the leg kick.
Durden throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Durden misses with a looping right.
Krause has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Krause cracks the inside of Durden's front leg.
Durden takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Durden misses with a straight left.
Krause swings widly with a right hand
and Durden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krause keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krause. Durden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krause throws a nice inside leg kick.
Durden throws an overhand right that lands on Krause's shoulder, as Krause tries to avoid the shot.
Durden slips under a jab from Krause.
Durden looks to land a combination. Krause sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Durden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krause throws out the jab.
A clash of legs there as Durden blocks the low kick.
Good work by Durden as he checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krause misses with an uppercut
and Durden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krause ducks right into an uppercut from Durden.
Krause looks to throw the jab but Durden is out of range.
Krause misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Durden misses the target.
Krause connects with a solid leg kick.
Durden just misses with a punch to the body.
Krause throws a wild body kick that Durden sees coming a mile off.
It appears Durden was looking to counter with a kick there.
Durden works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Durden misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Krause chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Decent striking displayed by Krause there.
Kaine Krause seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krause throws a leg kick but Durden sees it coming and moves out of range.
Durden misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Krause.
Durden swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Krause.
Krause's corner calls for a 1-2. Krause obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Durden misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Krause on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Krause bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Durden's head.
Durden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krause.
Krause connects with a leg kick. Durden looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Durden falls off balance throwing a combination
and Krause cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krause scores with a leg kick.
Krause looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Krause fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Durden has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Krause works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krause throws a predictable looking body shot
and Durden makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Krause slips a jab from Durden.
Krause uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durden.
Krause misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaine Krause dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaine Krause's cut.
That's time! Durden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Krause looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Krause scores with a jab to the jaw.
Durden misses with a hook
and Krause counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Krause wants to slow Durden down by chopping away at his legs.
Krause has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circling - Krause throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Durden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krause throws a wild body kick that Durden sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Durden was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Krause.
Krause lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That kick from Krause tenderised Durden's leg. Durden is trying to keep his angry face on.
Krause misses with a lunging right hand
and Durden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krause is looking to slow Durden down with leg kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Krause. That's going to slow Durden down.
Krause ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durden moves away.
Durden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krause sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krause works Durden's body with a nice hook.
Krause ducks under a wild hook from Durden.
It seemed like Krause was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Krause, right into the meat.
A telegraphed right hand from Durden misses the target.
Durden missing with a left hand there. Krause was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krause lands a jab to Durden's midsection.
Krause looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Durden moves away from the strike by Krause.
Durden is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Krause tries to work over Durden's front leg with a kick but Durden checks it.
Durden is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Krause throws a head kick that half lands.
A swing and a miss from Durden.
Krause looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Krause bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Durden throws a hook but Krause avoids it easily.
Durden ducks under a wild hook from Krause.
Durden misses with a wild combination.
Krause lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Krause.
Krause throws a leg kick but Durden moved away.
Krause ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krause misses with a left hand
and Durden counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Krause thinking.
Durden misses with a straight left.
Both fighters circling a little - Krause finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Krause lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Durden goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Durden tries to land a leg kick but Krause saw it coming and moves away.
Krause throws out a counter right but Durden avoids it with no problem.
Durden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kaine Krause seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Krause misses.
Krause connects with an inside leg kick.
Durden slips a straight right by Krause.
Durden throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Krause.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krause connects with a nice looking jab.
Krause throws a sloppy head kick and Durden moves out of range easily.
Durden takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Krause throws a body punch but Durden moves out of range.
Durden misses with a lunging right hand
and Krause counters with a stiff right hand.
Krause looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Durden jabs at Krause's body.
Krause is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Durden.
Durden's jab looks to have found its range, popping Krause under the eye.
Krause cracks Durden with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krause. Durden does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Durden tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durden has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Krause.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Krause ducks under a wild hook from Durden.
Durden takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Krause lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Krause.
Durden looks to throw the jab but Krause is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Krause. That's going to slow Durden down.
Krause shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Durden might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Durden scores with a sloppy right hand. Krause should have avoided that one.
Durden tries to score with a low kick but Krause moves his leg out of the way.
Krause lands a leg kick that knocks Durden off balance momentarily.
Krause connects with a jab.
Good work by Durden as he checks the leg kick.
Krause misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durden.
Durden is looking to counter punch.
Krause slips a straight right by Durden.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durden slips a jab from Krause.
Durden looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Krause throws a front kick aimed at Durden's knee but Durden avoids it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Krause.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaine Krause showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kaine Krause's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Durden darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Krause's corner calls for a 1-2. Krause obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Durden checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A jab from Krause misses.
Krause shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A jab from Krause misses.
As Krause backs away, Durden returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A shot to the liver by Krause. Beautiful body shot.
Good shot there by Durden.

That has opened up Kaine Krause's cut even more.
Krause with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Krause throws a front kick aimed at Durden's knee but Durden avoids it well.
Durden throws a quick counter head kick but Krause was just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krause lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Durden checks a low kick from Krause.
A head kick misses from Krause.
Krause throws a hook to the side of Durden's head but Durden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krause throws a predictable looking body shot
and Durden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause misses with a lunging right hand
and Durden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krause chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Krause works the jab nicely.
Durden slips under a jab from Krause.
Durden looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Krause misses with a low kick.
Krause tries a low kick but Durden avoids it.
Durden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krause.
Durden is looking to counter punch.
Durden lands a jab to the nose.
Durden wants to land a leg kick but Krause is out of range.
Krause feints a counter leg kick.
Durden misses with a wild combination.
Krause takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Krause throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Durden counters with a straight right hand.
Durden lands a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Durden ducks under a wild hook from Krause.
Krause swings for the body but Durden moves out of range.
Durden has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A nice inside leg kick there by Krause. That's going to slow Durden down.
Krause slips a straight right by Durden.
Krause looks to land a left hand but Durden moved out of range nicely.
Durden throwing a counter right hand but Krause manages to avoid it.
Durden scores with a nice head shot.
Krause slips a jab from Durden.
Krause bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krause throws a hook to the side of Durden's head but Durden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krause throws a series of punches but Durden moves out of range.
Durden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krause moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Durden checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Krause.
Krause lands a jab to the nose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Krause misses its intended target.
Krause scores with a jab. Durden acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Durden throws an overhand right that lands on Krause's shoulder, as Krause tries to avoid the shot.
Krause throws a body punch but Durden moves out of range.
Krause misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krause ducks under a wild hook from Durden.
Krause now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Durden slips a jab from Krause.
Abraham Durden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Durden looks to throw the jab but Krause is out of range.
Durden moves out of range of the leg kick from Krause.
Krause looks for the body kick but Durden saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Durden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Krause pivots, looking for a leg kick but Durden is out of range and Krause settles back down.
Durden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krause cracks Durden with an open hand slap.
Durden throws out a loose jab but Krause uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krause jabs at Durden's body.
Durden throws an overhand right that lands on Krause's shoulder, as Krause tries to avoid the shot.
Durden misses with a shot to the body
letting Krause counter with a right hand.
Durden takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Krause.
Durden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Krause.
Durden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Durden finds it's way through Krause's defenses.
Good exchange - Krause coming out on top.
A big left from Krause misses.
Krause connects with a solid leg kick.
Krause misses with a right hand
enabling Durden to counter with a crisp jab.

The cut above Kaine Krause's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Krause rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Durden moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaine Krause comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Krause has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaine Krause!
A victorious Kaine Krause thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.