PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Urai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorgen Kruth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Urai had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Urai
vs
Kruth

193 cm
19
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
20
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Urai!
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, Jorgen Kruth!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Urai or perhaps it was just good defense by Kruth which made him look bad.
Horrible takedown by Urai or perhaps it was just good defense by Kruth which made him look bad.
Nice sprawl there from Kruth as Urai shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Urai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kruth throws a hook but Urai blocks it.
Kruth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Urai blocks a head kick by Kruth.
Kruth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kruth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kruth is looking to score with low kicks.
Jorgen Kruth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urai shoots in but no luck this time.
Kruth tries a head kick but it misses.
Urai throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kruth's waist but Kruth gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Urai off to one side.
Kruth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urai shoots in but Kruth avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Urai tries for a takedown but Kruth sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Urai avoids a kick to the body.
Urai avoids the head kick by Kruth.
Kruth tries a head kick but it misses.
Kruth looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kruth.
Urai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Urai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice takedown defense from Kruth. No joy for Urai on that attempt.
Urai misses with a takedown attempt - Kruth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jorgen Kruth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Urai closes the distance and clinches up with Kruth, looking for a takedown. Urai pushes Kruth against the cage but Kruth circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Urai changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kruth tries to avoid it but Urai manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kruth to the ground. Kruth escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Kruth clinches with his opponent.

Kruth breaks the clinch.

Kruth closes the distance and clinches.

Kruth breaks from the clinch.
A head kick from Kruth lands but Urai takes it in his stride.
Kruth misses with a head kick.
Urai fails with the takedown.
Kruth tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urai fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Urai shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kruth as he jumps to the side.

Kruth throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Urai stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Kruth follows into mount!

Urai is rocked!

It looks like Sam Urai has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Kruth sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oh Urai is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kruth trying to control but Urai is having none of it.
Urai seems to have got his legs back now.
Urai slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Urai moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruth wants to stand but Urai is controlling his posture from full guard.

Urai has his foot on Kruth's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kruth works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Urai wants to sweep here but Kruth controlling him for the moment.
Kruth trying to stand up but can't free himself from Urai's guard.
Kruth stops Urai from standing up.
Urai trying to keep a closed guard but Kruth is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kruth stopping the sweep attempt from Urai.
Kruth would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kruth must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Urai wants to sweep here but Kruth controlling him for the moment.
Urai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Urai shoots in and drives through. Kruth sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorgen Kruth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Urai's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kruth stuffs the takedown.
A head kick by Urai misses
and Urai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Urai shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kruth but Kruth pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick misses from Kruth.
Nice takedown defense from Kruth. No joy for Urai on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Urai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kruth throws a head kick that misses

and Urai decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kruth's guard.
Urai trying to control but Kruth is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruth wants to get back to his feet but Urai is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kruth can do anything to dispel that myth.
Urai wants to control from the top but Kruth keeps moving.
Urai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urai wants to control from the top but Kruth keeps moving.
Kruth is breathing heavily.
Kruth really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Urai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Urai passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Urai content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Kruth stops Urai from passing to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Urai stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Urai darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Urai wants to work for an arm triangle but Kruth is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Urai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kruth is just riding it out for now. Urai eventually gives up the hold.
Urai wants to control but Kruth is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Urai is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Urai is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Urai in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Kruth tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Urai!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sam Urai!