PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karl Kraft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny Listerene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karl Kraft had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Kraft
vs
Listerene

185 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

182 cm
21
174 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Karl Kraft!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sonny Listerene!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraft uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Listerene has time to react.
Kraft misses with a low kick.
Listerene blocks a leg kick.
Listerene rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kraft moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kraft ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Listerene moves away.
Kraft throws a leg kick but Listerene moved away.
Kraft tried to score with a low kick but Listerene checks it.
Kraft misses with an uppercut.
Kraft fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Listerene manages to avoid it.
Kraft misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kraft shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kraft looking to pass the guard.
Kraft scoring with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraft wants to control from the top but Listerene keeps moving.
Listerene is looking to stand up but Kraft isn't so interested in that idea.
Kraft tries to free his leg and advance position but Listerene is retaining full guard.
Kraft passes Listerene's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kraft is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Listerene tries to kick Kraft off but Kraft keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Listerene avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kraft.

Kraft is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Listerene doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kraft.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kraft prevents Listerene from standing back up.

Kraft is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kraft trying to control the action but Listerene is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraft throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Listerene throws a right hand that Kraft ducks under and follows up with a left that Kraft also avoids with ease.
Kraft throws a combination that misses
and Listerene counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Listerene's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Listerene duly obliges.
Karl Kraft seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Listerene misses with a wild combination.
Listerene looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kraft throws a combination that misses
and Listerene counters with a slapping leg kick.
Listerene avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kraft throws a leg kick
and Kraft takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraft throws a left and a right that both miss
and Listerene counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kraft throws a combination that misses
and Listerene counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Listerene lands with a right hand.
Kraft wants to clinch but Listerene slips to the side
letting Listerene counter with a right hand.
Kraft misses the body punch
and Listerene counters with a series of strikes. Kraft will be more careful next time no doubt.
Listerene throws a series of strikes that have Kraft backpedaling.
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!
Listerene looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Listerene misses with a series of wild punches.
Kraft throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Listerene counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Kraft misses
and Listerene counters with a straight right hand.
Listerene goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sonny Listerene dominated that round.
That's time! Kraft's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kraft takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kraft fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kraft throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Listerene counters with a left to the body.
Kraft throws a left and a right that both miss
and Listerene counters with an outside leg kick.
Kraft takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kraft misses the body punch
and Listerene counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Listerene lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kraft backs up against the cage.
Listerene moves away from the strike by Kraft.
Kraft tries to clinch
and Listerene counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kraft wants to clinch but Listerene slips to the side
and Listerene counters with a series of strikes. Kraft will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kraft throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Listerene counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Kraft is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kraft throws a combination that misses
and Listerene counters with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Listerene scores with a one two! Kraft had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Oh Kraft is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Listerene works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Listerene lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kraft circles away quickly and effectively.
Listerene throws a series of strikes that have Kraft backpedaling.
Listerene swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kraft makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Listerene steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kraft.
Listerene connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Kraft! He's out on his feet! Listerene rushes in and drops Kraft with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sonny Listerene!