PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Knut Krauthans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Svend Torken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krauthans comes to the cage accompanied by Bonanzarad. Torken is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen. Knut Krauthans has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Krauthans
vs
Torken

180 cm
21
195 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

181 cm
22
198 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Knut Krauthans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Svend Torken!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Torken fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Krauthans sprawls well initially but Torken persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Torken controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Krauthans looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Krauthans preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Torken wants to pass to mount but Krauthans is defending the position.
Krauthans trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krauthans regains full guard. Nicely done.
Torken postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Krauthans slips a jab and a cross from Torken.
Krauthans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krauthans throws a series of strikes that have Torken backpedaling.
Torken connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Krauthans's hands.

It looks like Knut Krauthans has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krauthans. Torken does a little dance to reset his feet.
Torken takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Krauthans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torken connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Krauthans throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Torken counters with a shoot takedown. Krauthans fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krauthans looking to hit a scissor sweep but Torken is one step ahead there.
Torken wants to control from the top but Krauthans keeps moving.
Krauthans is trying to control the position but Torken postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krauthans manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Krauthans wants to control the pace but Torken is squirming around nicely.
Krauthans with a couple of short strikes.
Torken is squirming around, avoiding Krauthans's attempts to control the action.
Krauthans misses with a head shot.

Krauthans wants to finish this one by submission but Torken is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Krauthans.
Torken wants to hold on but Krauthans pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Krauthans controlling the pace for now.
Krauthans tries to control but Torken wriggling away.
Torken wants to control but Krauthans is having none of it.
Torken really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Krauthans. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Torken is trying to stand up.
Krauthans with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krauthans trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Svend Torken will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Knut Krauthans's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Krauthans gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Torken counters with a nice body shot.

Torken shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Krauthans napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Krauthans tries to bench press Torken off him but Torken keeps the position.
Torken is looking to take a break and control but Krauthans is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Krauthans struggling a bit here.
Krauthans sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Torken thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Krauthans's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krauthans tries to roll over but Torken keeps him under control.
Krauthans gets full guard.
Torken must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Krauthans 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.
Krauthans working a defensive guard here.
Torken trying to control but Krauthans is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Torken accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Torken drops back, looking for a kneebar! Krauthans looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Krauthans looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Krauthans!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Torken tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Krauthans wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Krauthans wants to lay and pray for a moment but Torken keeps working.
Krauthans misses with the ground and pound.
Torken wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Torken is trying to control Krauthans's posture but Krauthans avoids it.
Torken is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Krauthans off and has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torken avoiding Krauthans 's attempts to control his hands.
Krauthans covers up after that shot from Torken.
Krauthans breaks Torken's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Torken wants to stand and escape but Krauthans is having none of it.
Krauthans controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Torken preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Krauthans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krauthans throwing strikes from guard but Torken blocks nicely.
Torken pulls Krauthans in close to his closed guard and prevents Krauthans from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Torken wants to stand but Krauthans is controlling the position.
Krauthans wants to control from the top but Torken keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Torken jabs at Krauthans's body.
Krauthans throws a combination that misses

and Torken counters with a single leg into guard. Krauthans didn't expect that.
Krauthans is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Svend Torken showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Knut Krauthans's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Torken shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Krauthans throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Krauthans punching from the bottom.
Krauthans makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Krauthans.
Krauthans is trying to keep Torken in close.
Krauthans looking to hit a scissor sweep but Torken is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torken forces his way into half guard.
Torken is thwarting Krauthans's attempts to control the position.
Krauthans blocking the ground and pound attempt from Torken.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krauthans is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Torken's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Torken's back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Krauthans looking for the choke but no joy.
Torken rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Krauthans is trying to work for a kimura but Torken is defending well.
Krauthans trying to control from half guard but Torken is working away.
Torken is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krauthans not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Torken has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Krauthans is working away from the top position though.
Krauthans working over Torken with some ground and pound. Torken looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Krauthans trying to mount his opponent but Torken defends it.
Krauthans throwing shots but Torken is blocking nicely.
Krauthans working over Torken with some ground and pound. Torken looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Svend Torken has got the better of the ground game so far.
Torken is looking for a sweep. Krauthans is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torken is looking to escape.

Krauthans has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Torken defend it? Krauthans steps over the head and cranks it - Torken is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Krauthans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Knut Krauthans!