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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frederik Kraus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vay Krenshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frederik Kraus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vay Krenshaw!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krenshaw shoots for a double leg takedown but Kraus sprawls well. He's pushed Krenshaw's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Krenshaw fails in his attempt to clinch.
Krenshaw tries to clinch up.
Krenshaw tries to clinch up.
Kraus looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kraus lands with a punch from half guard.
Kraus is nestled in close to Krenshaw, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kraus is pressing down on Krenshaw's thigh, looking to free his foot. Krenshaw is holding on for now.
Krenshaw blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kraus.
Kraus is nestled in close to Krenshaw, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krenshaw is looking to improve his position.
Krenshaw is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Krenshaw actively working from the bottom here.
Kraus is working for a submission of some sort.
Kraus seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraus is nestled in close to Krenshaw, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Krenshaw trying to control but Kraus postures up.
Krenshaw wants to get back to full guard.
Kraus works his way into side control.
Krenshaw wants to get back to his feet but Kraus drags him back down.
Krenshaw tries to buck Kraus off but Kraus is having none of it.
Kraus is chipping away with strikes.
Kraus is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Krenshaw is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Krenshaw sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krenshaw is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kraus scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kraus is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kraus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Krenshaw keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krenshaw is trying to control but can't.
Krenshaw tries to get to full guard but Kraus has control of the leg.
Krenshaw blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kraus.
Krenshaw is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kraus's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kraus's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraus preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Krenshaw.
Kraus defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kraus controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Kraus trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Krenshaw is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kraus defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Krenshaw misses with a punch to the head.
Krenshaw working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Kraus is doing well to defend. Krenshaw seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Kraus is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vay Krenshaw!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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