PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diogo Barbossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knut Krauthans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Barbossa
vs
Krauthans

184 cm
26
182 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
195 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diogo Barbossa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Knut Krauthans!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbossa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barbossa throws a head kick but Krauthans moves out of range.
Barbossa lands a head kick!

It looks like Knut Krauthans has been cut.
Krauthans on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Some wild striking there from Barbossa.

Barbossa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Krauthans to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Krauthans content to stall in guard here.
I looks like Krauthans might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa keeping moving, preventing Krauthans from controlling successfully.
Barbossa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Krauthans.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbossa pulls Krauthans in close to prevent any damage.
Barbossa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Krauthans on the ground.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Krauthans defending well as Barbossa loads up on a big left hand.
Krauthans misses with a double jab

and Barbossa counters with a head kick that drops Krauthans to the mat! Krauthans scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Krauthans displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Diogo Barbossa has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krauthans tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barbossa is able to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krauthans fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diogo Barbossa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbossa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Krauthans counters with a right hand to the body.
Krauthans avoids the head kick by Barbossa.
Krauthans smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Krauthans is looking to clinch but Barbossa is avoiding it.
Krauthans looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barbossa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Barbossa throws a head kick that Krauthans semi-blocks.
Barbossa misses with a kick to the body.
Barbossa is looking to chop away at Krauthans's legs.
Barbossa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Krauthans connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barbossa dodges the punch combination from Krauthans.
Diogo Barbossa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krauthans misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A shot to the body from Barbossa misses

and Krauthans counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krauthans landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Krauthans lands a nice shot to the body.
Krauthans changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Barbossa fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Diogo Barbossa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Knut Krauthans.
A bone on bone clash there as Barbossa blocks the leg kick.
Krauthans looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbossa is just out of range.
Barbossa misses the shot to the body.
Barbossa closes the distance but Krauthans moves to the side

and Krauthans decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Barbossa's guard.
Barbossa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krauthans working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Krauthans drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Barbossa dives on top into guard.
Krauthans controlling the position.
Krauthans looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barbossa is one step ahead there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barbossa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Krauthans is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barbossa wants to control from the top but Krauthans keeps moving.
Barbossa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Knut Krauthans will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Krauthans blocks a head kick by Barbossa.
Barbossa throws a looping overhand right but Krauthans ducks down to avoid it.
Barbossa throws a sloppy head kick and Krauthans moves out of range easily.
Krauthans keeps the fight on the outside.
Barbossa tries to clinch up.
Krauthans tries to clinch up but Barbossa circles away and keeps his distance.
Barbossa misses with a kick to the body

and Krauthans counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Krauthans is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barbossa defends it well.
Krauthans trying to control the action but Barbossa is working from the bottom.

Krauthans is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krauthans controlling the action here.
Krauthans sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Barbossa defending well though.

Krauthans is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barbossa scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Krauthans manages to mount him!
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.

Krauthans looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Krauthans trying to control but Barbossa is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krauthans takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Barbossa can't escape the position.

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.
Barbossa is squirming around, avoiding Krauthans's attempts to control the action.
Barbossa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Krauthans trying to control but Barbossa is having none of it.

Krauthans goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Barbossa is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Knut Krauthans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Krauthans moves into the clinch.
Come on Krauthans - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Krauthans keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barbossa's efforts to push away.
Krauthans has Barbossa pressed against the cage, preventing Barbossa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Krauthans misses with a knee to the head.
Krauthans slowing the pace effectively.
Krauthans goes for a takedown in the clinch but Barbossa prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbossa landing knees to the head.
Barbossa misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Krauthans.
Barbossa avoiding damage as Krauthans throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krauthans dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Krauthans keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barbossa's efforts to push away.
Barbossa is trying to push Krauthans away but Krauthans has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Krauthans has Barbossa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barbossa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A bit of stalling here from Krauthans.
Barbossa prevents a body shot from Krauthans.
Barbossa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Krauthans has him pressed against the cage.

Barbossa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barbossa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Barbossa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Krauthans circles away quickly and effectively.
Barbossa throws a lazy head kick

and Krauthans counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Barbossa wants to improve his position but Krauthans is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krauthans throwing shots but Barbossa is blocking nicely.
Krauthans sitting and controlling from the half guard.

Krauthans is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Barbossa is trying to escape back to his feet but Krauthans uses the scramble to pass into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krauthans looking to control but instead Barbossa has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Krauthans thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Barbossa to regain full guard.

That's four 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.
Barbossa pulls Krauthans in close to prevent any damage.
Krauthans trying to control but Barbossa is working from the bottom.
Krauthans not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Diogo Barbossa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knut Krauthans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Knut Krauthans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Krauthans 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:30

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