PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Wolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Krause (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krause has chosen The Velvet Underground - Who Loves The Sun as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wolf
vs
Krause

170 cm
28
158 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

168 cm
26
151 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition
Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40)

Mohito Fightwear
KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugo Wolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruno Krause!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf tries to score a power double leg takedown but Krause sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wolf somewhat.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Krause has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Krause scores with a kick to the body.
Wolf fails with a takedown attempt.
Krause steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wolf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wolf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Krause scores with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Krause appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Wolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krause punishes Wolf's body with a nice straight punch.
Krause scores with a nice strike.
Bruno Krause is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wolf takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wolf takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wolf looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Krause swings for the body but Wolf moves out of range.
Wolf tries to counter with a takedown but Krause is quick to defend against it.
Krause connects with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krause misses with a body shot.
Wolf drops down looking for a counter takedown but Krause sprawls and moves away.
Wolf has a takedown stuffed.
Krause tries to clinch but Wolf moves out of range.
Wolf throws a right hand that Krause ducks under and follows up with a left that Krause also avoids with ease.

Krause fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wolf, pushing him back against the cage.
Krause goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Wolf lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wolf thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Krause works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wolf sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Krause's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krause is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wolf throwing shots but Krause is blocking nicely.
Krause is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wolf sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Krause defending well though.
Wolf sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Krause defending well though.
Wolf missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Krause moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wolf throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wolf is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Krause has control of Wolf's left arm, preventing Wolf from doing any damage.
Krause working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wolf.
Wolf trying to control but Krause is working from the bottom.
Krause tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wolf walks forward, straight into a front kick from Krause.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Krause dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Krause throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krause is looking to land body kicks.
Krause buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Krause lands a body shot.
Krause is looking to score with low kicks.
Bruno Krause seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Krause swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wolf changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Krause has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. Krause darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krause throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Krause, right into the meat.
Krause scores with a jab to the body.
Krause jabs at Wolf's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf needs to keep his hands up - Krause had a free shot at his head there.
That kick from Krause tenderised Wolf's leg. Wolf is trying to keep his angry face on.
Krause lands a glancing blow to the side of Wolf's head.
Nice body kick from Krause.
Krause dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wolf has his takedown stuffed
and Krause counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wolf fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krause dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krause scoring well with a low kick there.
Wolf wants to clinch up but Krause keeps it at a distance.
Krause digs a good hook to Wolf's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice sprawl there from Krause as Wolf shoots in.
Krause counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Wolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krause connects with an inside leg kick.
Krause scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Krause swats away the attempt to clinch by Wolf.
Krause let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krause tests Wolf's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Krause fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wolf, pushing him back against the cage.
Wolf looking for a takedown.
Wolf has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Krause is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wolf is working for takedown but Krause is calmly controlling the position for now.
Krause stalling against the cage.
Nice body punch from Krause - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf is trying to pull guard but Krause turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Krause is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Krause can't find room to land a body shot as Wolf controls the action.
Krause tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krause misses with a punch to the body.
Wolf tries to pull guard but Krause forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Krause tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wolf drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Krause lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Krause showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Krause looks to land a body kick but Wolf moved away.
Wolf fails with the takedown
and Krause counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wolf chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Krause can pounce on him.
Krause lands a nice shot to the body.
Krause punishes Wolf's body with a nice straight punch.
Wolf looks for a takedown but Krause sprawls well.
Krause looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krause connects with a body shot.
Krause dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause throws a push kick but Wolf slaps the foot to one side.
Wolf on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Krause. Krause obviously looking to wear him down.
Krause throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wolf stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Krause looks to land a body kick but Wolf moved away.

Krause clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Krause working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wolf tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Krause smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Wolf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body kick from Krause.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Wolf misses.
Wolf is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Krause.
Krause scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Krause is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wolf rather than just go for the knockout.
Krause throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Krause misses with a kick to the body.
Wolf attempts a counter takedown but Krause avoids it well and moves away.
Krause lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krause slaps away a takedown attempt from Wolf, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Krause is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Krause digs a good body shot into Wolf's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Krause - that will leave a mark!
Krause is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Krause gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Krause prevents the takedown attempt.
I was talking to Wolf's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wolf drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Krause gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wolf prevents a body shot from Krause.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wolf turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Wolf manages to end up in side control.
Wolf working the ground and pound.
Krause is looking for a sweep.
Wolf has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wolf misses with the ground and pound.
Bruno Krause is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hugo Wolf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Krause can't do much from the bottom here.
Krause dodges the ground and pound from Wolf.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Krause comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Krause winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Krause!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bruno Krause waved his t-shirt featuring KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$)'s logo in front of the cameras.