PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frederik Kraus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Twelf Thermandin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Twelf Thermandin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kraus
vs
Thermandin

179 cm
28
178 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

180 cm
20
175 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Raw Edge Gear (R.E.G)

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 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frederik Kraus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Twelf Thermandin!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thermandin tries to avoid it but Kraus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thermandin to the ground. Thermandin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kraus closes the distance and clinches up with Thermandin, looking for a takedown. Kraus pushes Thermandin against the cage but Thermandin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kraus with a lazy takedown attempt

and Thermandin counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frederik Kraus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kraus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thermandin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kraus on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Thermandin moves into range and clinches up with Kraus.
Thermandin is trying to stall.
Thermandin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thermandin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kraus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kraus is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kraus is breathing heavily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kraus has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thermandin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thermandin lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Frederik Kraus has been cut.
Thermandin with a knee to the head.
Thermandin stops a takedown attempt from Kraus.
Thermandin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thermandin obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Thermandin.
Kraus takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thermandin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Thermandin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kraus blocks it with crossed arms.
Thermandin landing knees to the body.
Thermandin connects with a knee to the head.
Thermandin lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Thermandin.
Thermandin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Thermandin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kraus's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Thermandin landing knees to the head.
Thermandin stops a takedown attempt from Kraus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraus takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thermandin slowing the pace effectively.
Kraus takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thermandin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kraus's face.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thermandin.
Thermandin slowing the pace effectively.
Thermandin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thermandin lands a knee to the head.
Thermandin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Thermandin.
Thermandin lands a knee to the head.
Thermandin stalling against the cage.
Thermandin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Thermandin has Kraus pressed against the cage.
Kraus can't find room to land a body shot as Thermandin controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kraus blocks it with crossed arms.
Kraus is trying to break free.
Thermandin looking to throw knees to the head but Kraus is blocking nicely.
Thermandin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thermandin working Kraus over with knees to the body.
Thermandin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thermandin connects with a knee to the head.
Kraus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Thermandin lands a knee to the head.
Thermandin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thermandin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kraus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kraus takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Thermandin.
Thermandin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kraus takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thermandin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin with a knee to the head.
Kraus takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thermandin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thermandin lands a good knee to the midsection. Kraus won't want to take too many of those.
Kraus letting Thermandin take a breather here.
Thermandin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kraus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thermandin crunches a lovely knee into Kraus's ribcage.
Thermandin is pushing Kraus up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kraus takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thermandin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kraus lands a right hand.
Thermandin with a knee to the head.
Thermandin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Twelf Thermandin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frederik Kraus's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Thermandin clinches.
Kraus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thermandin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Thermandin lands a nice knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Thermandin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Thermandin landing knees to the head.
Thermandin landing knees to the body.
Kraus wants to get back to striking at distance but Thermandin won't allow it.
Thermandin landing knees to the body.
Kraus takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thermandin scores with a knee to the head.
Thermandin landing knees to the body.
Thermandin lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kraus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thermandin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Thermandin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kraus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kraus goes for a takedown attempt but Thermandin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frederik Kraus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thermandin cracks the inside of Kraus's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kraus gets tackled into the cage by Thermandin. Thermandin maintains the clinch.
Kraus misses with a body punch.
Thermandin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thermandin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thermandin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kraus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Twelf Thermandin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thermandin landing knees to the head.
Thermandin connects with a knee to the head.

Kraus is rocked!
Thermandin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kraus lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Oh Kraus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thermandin landing knees to the body.
Kraus seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thermandin connects with a knee to the head.
Thermandin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Thermandin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Thermandin with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thermandin tries to stall but Kraus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kraus is trying to break free.
Thermandin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A frustrated look appears on Kraus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kraus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thermandin connects with a knee to the head.
Kraus letting Thermandin take a breather here.
Thermandin lands a big knee to the head and Kraus goes down! Thermandin pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Twelf Thermandin!