PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jorgen Kruth (ranked 3834 p4p, 2965 weight class) and Joseph Franz (ranked 200 p4p, 164 weight class). Kruth kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Black Hole Sun- Soundgarden. Franz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sandstorm. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kruth
vs
Franz

176 cm
21
148
2 - 1 - 0

174 cm
20
147
2 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Maximum Human Performance
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorgen Kruth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph Franz!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruth tries to score a power double leg takedown but Franz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kruth somewhat.
Kruth shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Franz sprawls well. Franz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kruth gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Kruth with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorgen Kruth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kruth tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Franz defends well and Kruth ends up having to push Franz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Franz gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kruth regains guard.
Franz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kruth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Franz throwing strikes from guard but Kruth blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kruth has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Franz is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kruth.
Kruth tries to improve position but can't.
Kruth being controlled for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Franz lands some shots froms side control.
Kruth is looking for a sweep.
Franz cracks Kruth with a big right hand but Kruth just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Franz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kruth keeps working.
Kruth being controlled for a moment.
Kruth tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Franz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kruth is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Franz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Franz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kruth's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franz is controlling the pace.
Kruth is looking to improve his position.
Kruth definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Franz wants to take a breather but Kruth is having none of it.

Franz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kruth is trying to control but can't.
Franz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kruth wants to control but Franz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruth desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Franz seems to be working for a kimura but Kruth defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franz wants to control but Kruth is keeping him busy.
Kruth trying to control here.
Kruth keeping control of the position.
Kruth wants to get back to full guard.
Franz trying to control from half guard but Kruth is working away.

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

Franz scores with a takedown into Kruth's guard.

Kruth working for a triangle but Franz defends it easily.

Kruth throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruth pulls Franz in close to prevent any damage.
Franz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Franz advances to half guard.
Kruth is trying to get back to full guard.
Franz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kruth does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Kruth looking for submissions off his back.
Kruth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Franz 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.

Franz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kruth tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Franz is in Kruth's guard.

Kruth is looking for a triangle but Franz pushes his legs off easily.
Franz content to stall in guard here.
Franz wants to control from the top but Kruth keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruth wants to sweep but no luck.
Franz trying to control but Kruth is working from the bottom.
Franz won't allow Kruth to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kruth has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Franz doesn't defend quickly enough and Kruth has managed to lock this one up! Can Franz escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Kruth on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jorgen Kruth!
Jorgen Kruth very nearly forgot to thank Maximum Human Performance amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.