PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lars Kraulthammer (ranked 1055 p4p, 2140 weight class) and Raul Kyshenko (ranked 141 p4p, 283 weight class). Raul Kyshenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kraulthammer
vs
Kyshenko

181 cm
24
223
6 - 5 - 0

184 cm
29
220
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Finnish Elite Extreme Science

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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lars Kraulthammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raul Kyshenko!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kyshenko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kraulthammer to the mat! Kraulthammer manages to get full guard.
Kraulthammer wants to sweep here but Kyshenko controlling him for the moment.
Kyshenko wants to control from the top but Kraulthammer keeps moving.
Kyshenko is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kraulthammer throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kraulthammer 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.
Kyshenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Kraulthammer is retaining full guard.
Kraulthammer keeping moving, preventing Kyshenko from controlling successfully.

Kyshenko has gone for a leg lock! Kraulthammer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kyshenko's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kraulthammer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyshenko keeping moving, preventing Kraulthammer from controlling successfully.

Kraulthammer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kraulthammer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kyshenko controls Kraulthammer momentarily but Kraulthammer frees himself.

Kyshenko throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kraulthammer escapes and throws Kyshenko's legs to the side, diving into side control!

Kraulthammer tries for a kimura but Kyshenko is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kraulthammer takes a little break here. Kyshenko wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
We've been hearing good reports from Kraulthammer's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kyshenko is trying to control Kraulthammer's posture but Kraulthammer avoids it.
Kraulthammer is looking to take a break and control but Kyshenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kraulthammer is staying tight to Kyshenko's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Kraulthammer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kyshenko, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kraulthammer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kraulthammer landing a few strikes.
Kraulthammer working the head with strikes.
Kyshenko taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kraulthammer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kyshenko keeps working.
Kraulthammer lands a decent elbow from side control.
You can see the frustration on Kyshenko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kyshenko is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyshenko takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kraulthammer lands a few punches from side control.
Kyshenko is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kraulthammer off and has taken his back!

Kyshenko is looking for a choke. Kraulthammer gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Kraulthammer manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kraulthammer trying to control but Kyshenko is working from the bottom.

Kyshenko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kraulthammer defends well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kraulthammer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kyshenko looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kyshenko looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kyshenko!

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Kraulthammer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kraulthammer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Kraulthammer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kyshenko, who protects the arm well.

Kraulthammer tries for a kimura but Kyshenko is defending well.
Kyshenko tries to buck Kraulthammer off but Kraulthammer is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyshenko takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kyshenko taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kyshenko is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kraulthammer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kraulthammer in particular looking to stall.

Kraulthammer is trying to work for a kimura but Kyshenko is defending well.

Kyshenko is defending against the submission attempts here by Kraulthammer.
Kyshenko is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kraulthammer scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two 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.
Kraulthammer is thwarting Kyshenko's attempts to control the position.

Kraulthammer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kyshenko has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lars Kraulthammer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kraulthammer working over Kyshenko with some ground and pound. Kyshenko looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kyshenko is looking to improve his position.
Kraulthammer slips a nice elbow through Kyshenko's hands, connecting with Kyshenko's forehead.

Kraulthammer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kyshenko wants to improve his position but Kraulthammer is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraulthammer is trying to control the action in half guard but Kyshenko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kyshenko is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kraulthammer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Kraulthammer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kyshenko is trying to maintain the position but Kraulthammer is very close to passing his half guard.

Kraulthammer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kyshenko defends it well.
Kraulthammer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kraulthammer lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kraulthammer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kyshenko is staying active underneath Kraulthammer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Kyshenko actively working from the bottom here.

Kraulthammer is trying for a kimura here. Kyshenko looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Kraulthammer wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lars Kraulthammer!