PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Harti Kraus (ranked 5276 p4p, 234 weight class) and Hakuna Matata (ranked 5131 p4p, 233 weight class). Kraus's entrance music is New World Symphony 4th Movement. A fine choice. Harti Kraus has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kraus
vs
Matata

164 cm
18
133 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
138 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Harti Kraus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hakuna Matata!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Kraus misses.
Matata connects with a nice looking jab.
A swing and a miss from Kraus.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matata! But no joy.
Kraus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matata connects with a single shot there.
Kraus takes a jab right on the kisser.
A head kick misses from Kraus.
Harti Kraus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matata defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kraus.
Nice straight punches there by Matata. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Matata.

Kraus is rocked!
Matata scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kraus in his tracks.
Oh Kraus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Matata lands a head shot.
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!
Nice body punch from Matata.
Matata lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Matata moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Matata. That snapped Kraus's head back.
Nice uppercut lands for Matata. That snapped Kraus's head back.
Kraus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Matata.
Matata drops Kraus with a huge uppercut! Kraus drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Matata is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hakuna Matata!