PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jorgen Kruth (ranked 180 p4p, 351 weight class) and Natalia Pisswater (ranked 9 p4p, 23 weight class). Kruth comes to the cage accompanied by Black Hole Sun- Soundgarden. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Kruth
vs
Pisswater

176 cm
30
148
19 - 5 - 0

170 cm
31
136
20 - 11 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conviction
NARCOS

NARCOS
Bondi MMA 🏝️

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 19 - 5 - 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 20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Natalia Pisswater!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruth dives in and grabs Pisswater's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pisswater pushes down on Kruth's head and hops out.
Pisswater misses the shot to the body.
Kruth shoots in looking for a takedown but Pisswater manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kruth's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kruth looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kruth fails with a 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 looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kruth fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Pisswater scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pisswater lands an elbow.
Kruth managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pisswater.
Pisswater throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Pisswater throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kruth managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pisswater.
Kruth regains half guard, as Pisswater was trying to land strikes.
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!
Pisswater working over Kruth with some ground and pound. Kruth looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pisswater wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kruth keeps working.
Kruth blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pisswater.
Kruth is trying to maintain the position but Pisswater is very close to passing his half guard.
Kruth keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kruth wants to improve his position but Pisswater is controlling well.
Kruth is working hard here to advance position.
Ground and pound from Pisswater.
Kruth keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kruth blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pisswater.
Kruth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ground and pound from Pisswater.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pisswater landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kruth has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pisswater is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kruth is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pisswater's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pisswater's back!
Pisswater rolls, trying to escape but Kruth keeps control of the position.
Kruth avoiding Pisswater 's attempts to control his hands.
I really don't envy Pisswater right now.
Pisswater tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kruth trying to control but Pisswater is having none of it.
Pisswater tries to hold on but Kruth pushes him away.
Pisswater is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruth with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Pisswater is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pisswater really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kruth looking to control but Pisswater is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pisswater is desperately trying to improve his position but Kruth has a good base and remains in mount.
Kruth wants to control the pace but Pisswater is squirming around nicely.

Kruth is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pisswater is surviving well by controlling Kruth's body position as best he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruth tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kruth fails to move to back control.
Pisswater tries to reverse the position but Kruth maintains control.
Kruth trying to control but Pisswater is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Natalia Pisswater dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pisswater throws a hook but Kruth blocks it.
Kruth tries for a takedown but Pisswater sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pisswater loads up on a big right hand but Kruth slips the punch.
Pisswater wants to land a leg kick but Kruth is out of range.
As Pisswater tries to get set, Kruth tries to push him back and clinch up but Pisswater manages to avoid the attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Pisswater drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kruth is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pisswater's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pisswater working over Kruth with some ground and pound. Kruth looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pisswater has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kruth is trying to get back to full guard.
Pisswater is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pisswater is thwarting Kruth's attempts to control the position.
Pisswater sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kruth defending well though.
Pisswater throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kruth to regain full guard.
Kruth controls Pisswater momentarily but Pisswater frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pisswater stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kruth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Pisswater working his ground and pound in the gym.
Kruth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pisswater is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pisswater lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pisswater lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pisswater is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kruth controls Pisswater momentarily but Pisswater frees himself.
Pisswater throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kruth works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pisswater chips away with some ground and pound.
Pisswater wants to control from the top but Kruth keeps moving.
Pisswater connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pisswater preventing the sweep.
Kruth is trying to control the position but Pisswater postures up.
Pisswater postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pisswater throws a strike but Kruth rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Pisswater is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kruth rolls with it to try and escape but Pisswater cranks on the arm and Kruth is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Natalia Pisswater!
A very excited looking Natalia Pisswater made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.