PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tony Twister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Krauthammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Twister
vs
Krauthammer

188 cm
33
195 lbs
16 - 14 - 0

187 cm
28
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
KO power

Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Twister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charlie Krauthammer!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Chris Dean and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Twister missing with a left hand there. Krauthammer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Twister jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krauthammer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krauthammer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Twister.
Twister misses with a body shot

and Krauthammer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Twister moves into full guard.
Krauthammer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Twister is trying to control the position but Krauthammer postures up.
Krauthammer trying to move into half guard but instead Twister has managed to sweep!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Twister pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krauthammer is keeping the position for now.
Krauthammer can't keep his opponent in guard - Twister advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Twister is trying to control the action in half guard but Krauthammer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Krauthammer is looking to improve his position.
Krauthammer regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Twister looking to pass the guard.
Krauthammer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Twister's guard.
Twister is trying to keep Krauthammer in close.
Krauthammer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Krauthammer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Twister pulls Krauthammer in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Twister is looking for a triangle but Krauthammer pushes his legs off easily.
Krauthammer postures up in Twister's guard and throws a big left but Twister blocks it.

Twister is looking for a triangle but Krauthammer pushes his legs off easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Krauthammer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Krauthammer trying to control but Twister is working from the bottom.
Twister managing to control the position.
Krauthammer is looking to work some ground and pound but Twister has wrist control.
Twister seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Twister keeping full guard, as Krauthammer tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Krauthammer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Krauthammer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Twister lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Krauthammer!
Krauthammer tries to hold on but Twister pushes him away.
Twister is trying to take his opponent's back.
Krauthammer is trying to escape the mount.
Krauthammer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Krauthammer is still trying to improve position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Krauthammer defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Twister.
Krauthammer sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Twister is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Krauthammer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Twister.
Krauthammer moves into full guard.
Twister looking to pass the guard.
Twister is looking to advance position but Krauthammer has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krauthammer lands a heavy elbow.
Krauthammer controlling from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
It looks like Krauthammer might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Krauthammer working Twister over with strikes here.
BOOM! Krauthammer connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Twister is rocked!
Krauthammer is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Twister goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Krauthammer!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Charlie Krauthammer!