PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Klaus Krause (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Daughtry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krause comes to the cage accompanied by How Much Is The Fish. Daughtry has chosen Its Not Over as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Krause
vs
Daughtry

178 cm
18
164 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Klaus Krause!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Daughtry!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daughtry throws a shot to the body.
Krause uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daughtry.
Daughtry avoids a kick to the body.
Krause fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daughtry manages to avoid it.
Daughtry looks to score with a jab to the body but Krause is just out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Krause is defended easily by Daughtry.
Daughtry swings for the body but Krause moves out of range.
Daughtry misses with the combination.
Krause on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Daughtry ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Krause swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Krause just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Krause drives through with a takedown into Daughtry's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Daughtry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Daughtry keeping moving, preventing Krause from controlling successfully.
Daughtry wants to stand but Krause is controlling the position.

Daughtry has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Krause can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Krause passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Daughtry is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Krause tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Daughtry is trying to work for a sweep but Krause has mounted him!
Krause looking to finish with strikes here!

Krause is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Daughtry is surviving well by controlling Krause's body position as best he can.
Daughtry really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Daughtry is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krause manages to capitalize on a mistake by Daughtry to take his back!

Krause is persistently looking for the submission but Daughtry is defending it well.

Krause working for a choke but Daughtry is defending well.

Daughtry is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Daughtry is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Krause gets his way!
Daughtry controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Daughtry tries to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krause trying to control.
Daughtry manages to reverse the position and now he's in Krause's guard. Nice work there by Daughtry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klaus Krause dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Daughtry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krause was well out of range. Poor timing from Daughtry.
Krause throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Daughtry's waist but Daughtry gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Krause off to one side.

Krause moves into range and clinches up with Daughtry.
Daughtry working aggressively here.
Daughtry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daughtry throws a head punch that misses.
Krause manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daughtry.
Krause blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daughtry misses with some punches.
Daughtry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Krause breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause wants to land a leg kick but Daughtry is out of range.

Krause has closed the distance and engaged Daughtry in a clinch.
Krause lands a hook that snaps the head of Daughtry backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Daughtry throws a punch but it's blocked by Krause.
Daughtry misses with a punch on the inside.
Krause lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Krause blocking some punches.
Krause taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Daughtry misses with some punches.
Daughtry being controlled against the cage.
Krause blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krause lands a body shot.
Daughtry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krause throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daughtrys head.
Daughtry throws a head punch that misses.
Krause blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krause blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krause.

Krause successfully pulls guard.
Daughtry is looking to stand up but Krause won't let him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daughtry wants to stand and escape but instead Krause has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Krause preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krause slips nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krause works his way into full mount!
Krause thowing shots but they're missing.
Krause thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Krause 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.

Krause jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Daughtry manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Krause throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daughtry is trying to improve his position.
Daughtry is not content to let Krause control the position.
Daughtry can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daughtry is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Klaus Krause dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Daughtry paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Krause shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Daughtry pinned against the cage. Daughtry gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Daughtry throws a series of punches but Krause avoids them all with ease.
Krause throws a push kick but Daughtry slaps the foot to one side.
Krause is trying hard to land a takedown here. Daughtry sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Daughtry throws a combination. Krause tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Daughtry thows a body shot but no joy.

Krause instigates a clinch.
Daughtry working aggressively here.

Krause breaks from the clinch.

Krause has closed the distance and engaged Daughtry in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krause.
Daughtry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Daughtry fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Daughtry fails to land.

Krause pulls guard effortlessly.

Krause is looking for a triangle but Daughtry pushes his legs off easily.
Daughtry looking to sit in guard and control but Krause gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Daughtry is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Krause dives into side control.
Daughtry is trying to control Krause's posture but Krause avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krause misses with an attempted head punch from side control.

Krause is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Daughtry has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Daughtry's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Krause working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Daughtry is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Krause is controlling him well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krause wants to control but Daughtry is keeping him busy.
Klaus Krause overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Krause tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Krause has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daughtry manages to get back to half guard.
Krause is looking to take a break and control but Daughtry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Daughtry is pressing down on Krause's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krause trying to control the position from guard on top but Daughtry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krause preventing the sweep.
Krause prevents Daughtry from getting back to his feet.
Krause passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Daughtry defending against the ground and pound.
Daughtry tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Krause wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daughtry trying to control but Krause flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Krause not allowing Daughtry to control his hands.
Gustavo Daughtry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Klaus Krause is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Krause's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Klaus Krause.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Krause, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klaus Krause!