PBP Commentary

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

Krauthans
vs
Carter

180 cm
20
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

189 cm
19
184 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Knut Krauthans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tron Carter!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krauthans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Krauthans tries to clinch up but Carter circles away and keeps his distance.
Krauthans thuds a left hand into Carter's body.

Carter moves into range and clinches up with Krauthans.
Krauthans looking to stall.
Carter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Krauthans avoiding damage.
Carter missing with knees to the body.
Krauthans wants a takedown.
Krauthans lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Carter.
Carter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Krauthans gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Carter ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Carter no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Krauthans slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Carter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Krauthans thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter is looking for a sweep.
Carter can't do much from the bottom here.
Krauthans is looking to take a break and control but Carter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Krauthans tries to move to mount but Carter blocks the move with his legs.
Krauthans trying to control the action but Carter is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carter tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Krauthans presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Carter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Carter slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Carter trying to control here.
Krauthans wants to free his trapped foot but Carter is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Carter gets full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Carter working for submissions but it's allowed Krauthans to get to half guard.
Krauthans tries to pass the half guard into mount. Carter knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter works his way to full guard. Good work.
Krauthans wants to pass the guard but Carter is keeping the position.
Carter is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Krauthans is controlling him.
Krauthans postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Carter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Krauthans defends well.
Carter is pulling down on Krauthans's head. It's preventing any offense from Krauthans, at least for the moment.
Krauthans pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carter is keeping the position for now.

Krauthans is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Carter is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Carter has escaped and now he's on top!
Krauthans not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Carter moves into the clinch.
Carter lands a knee to the body.
Carter managing to block the knees to the body from Krauthans.
Krauthans wants a takedown but no success here.
Krauthans digs a right hand underneath Carter's ribcage. Carter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Krauthans prevents a body shot from Carter.
Krauthans tries to throw a body punch but Carter avoids it by throwing Krauthans back against the cage.
A short right from Krauthans.

Carter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Krauthans tries for a takedown but Carter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Krauthans takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from Carter.

Carter moves into the clinch.
Carter tries to break the clinch but Krauthans is controlling the position.
Carter jumps guard but Krauthans stands there with Carter around his waist. Carter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Krauthans.
Carter is trying to force a seperation but Krauthans has the dominant position.
Carter goes for a takedown attempt but Krauthans pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Carter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Krauthans sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Knut Krauthans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tron Carter.
Carter doesn't manage to clinch there - Krauthans circles away.
Carter tries for a takedown but Krauthans sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carter is breathing heavily.

Carter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Krauthans looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Krauthans can't do much from the bottom here.
Krauthans tries to bench press Carter off him but Carter keeps the position.

Carter is trying to get an arm triangle but Krauthans is defending well.
Krauthans struggling a bit here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krauthans manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Carter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Krauthans knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Krauthans fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Carter is out of range.

Carter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Carter prevents Krauthans from getting the reversal.
Carter looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Carter goes for an armbar but Krauthans turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Krauthans.
Krauthans forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krauthans has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Krauthans landing strikes from the mount and Carter is in trouble!
Krauthans misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Carter manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Carter gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krauthans controls from within his opponent's guard.
Krauthans throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Carter wants to stand up but Krauthans is controlling him.
Krauthans trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
Krauthans wants to pass the guard but Carter is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tron Carter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Carter shoots and misses
and Krauthans counters with a leg kick.
Carter falls off balance throwing a combination
and Krauthans counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Krauthans holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Carter takes a shot to the head.
Carter gets underhooks to prevent Krauthans's takedown attempt.
Krauthans is pushing Carter up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Carter tries to land a knee to the head but Krauthans blocks with his arms.
Carter tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knut Krauthans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tron Carter.
Carter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Carter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Krauthans gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Krauthans lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carter backwards.
Carter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right from Krauthans.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krauthans prevents the takedown attempt.
Krauthans digs a right hand underneath Carter's ribcage. Carter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Krauthans creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Krauthans lands a body shot in the clinch.
Krauthans lands with a short shot to the head.
Krauthans changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Carter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Krauthans wants to clinch but Carter slips to the side

and Carter decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Krauthans's guard.
Krauthans working a defensive guard here.
Carter looking to sit in guard and control but Krauthans gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Krauthans passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Carter is being controlled here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carter taking punishment in the form of punches.
Carter is not content to let Krauthans control the position.

Krauthans tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Carter manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krauthans wants to control but Carter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Krauthans is looking to improve his position.
Krauthans makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Krauthans.
Krauthans keeping full guard, as Carter tries to pass.
Carter trying to control the position from guard on top but Krauthans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krauthans managing to control the position.
Carter distracts Krauthans with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Krauthans throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carter sitting in guard here, content to control.
Carter wants to stand but Krauthans is controlling his posture from full guard.
Carter preventing the sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Knut Krauthans showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Krauthans has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Knut Krauthans!