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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pascal Kraus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boyce Luke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyce Luke struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 137.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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140 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good in bed |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pascal Kraus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boyce Luke!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraus fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Luke to the ground. Kraus is now in Luke's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luke looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Kraus is working Luke over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kraus stays in close to Luke's body and controls the position.
Kraus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Luke is keeping the position for now.
Kraus stays in close to Luke's body and controls the position.
Kraus wants to pass the guard but Luke is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Pascal Kraus wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kraus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kraus pushes Luke up against the cage in a clinch.
Kraus manages to break the clinch.
Kraus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraus stays in close to Luke's body and controls the position.
Kraus really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kraus stands up over Luke, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kraus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kraus tries to free his leg and advance position but Luke is retaining full guard.
Kraus gets to his feet - Luke follows without any prompting.
Kraus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Luke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've been informed that Luke has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kraus is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Luke's half guard.
Kraus scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kraus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
It looks like Kraus is going to stand back up.
Kraus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Luke sees it coming and defends easily.
Kraus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Luke sees it coming and defends easily.
Luke is trying to control but can't.
Kraus tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Kraus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kraus looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kraus in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kraus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Luke tries to get to full guard but Kraus has control of the leg.
Kraus tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraus is nestled in close to Luke, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Luke has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kraus is working away from the top position though.
Kraus is looking to advance position but Luke won't allow it.
Kraus stalling.
Kraus wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pascal Kraus has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kraus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pascal Kraus dominated that round.
That's time! Kraus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kraus looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Luke!
Kraus controlling the position from side mount.
Kraus landing strikes.
Kraus is staying tight to Luke's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kraus is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Luke knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kraus wants to stand but Luke is controlling his arm.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kraus tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luke is trying to escape the position but Kraus is controlling the position.
Luke wants to control but Kraus postures up.
Kraus tries to stand but Luke is controlling his head.
Kraus tries for a kimura but Luke is defending well.
Kraus tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luke can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Luke has escaped the position, nice work there.
Luke gets back to half guard.
Kraus wants to free his trapped foot but Luke is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kraus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kraus tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Luke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraus is taking a breather. Luke says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kraus stands up out of the half guard.
Luke tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kraus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Luke somewhat.
Kraus bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kraus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Luke on the ground.
Kraus tries to move to mount but Luke blocks the move with his legs.
Kraus tries to stand but Luke is controlling his head.
Luke prevents Kraus from improving position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luke tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kraus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kraus tries to stand but Luke is controlling his head.
Luke tries to improve position but can't.
Luke is not content to let Kraus control the position.
Kraus tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kraus tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pascal Kraus dominated that second round.
That's time! Kraus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kraus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kraus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kraus is trying to trip Luke. He has hold of a leg but Luke is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kraus persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Pascal Kraus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kraus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Luke swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Pascal Kraus wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kraus keeps the fight on the outside.
Pascal Kraus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kraus bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kraus controlling the position from side mount.
Luke prevents Kraus from improving position.
Luke is trying to escape the position but Kraus is controlling the position.
Kraus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luke can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraus working away.
Kraus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Luke has escaped the position, nice work there.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
You can see the frustration on Luke's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kraus controls the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kraus thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraus is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Luke knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kraus is trying to get an arm triangle but Luke is defending well.
Kraus looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Luke is pushing Kraus's head away, looking to escape. Kraus manages to hold on to the position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraus tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kraus scores with a couple of short elbows.
You can see the frustration on Luke's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kraus staying calm.
Luke tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kraus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luke prevents Kraus from improving position.
Boyce Luke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pascal Kraus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Luke is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pascal Kraus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kraus has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pascal Kraus!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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