PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stanislav Krauss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams has chosen Ballroom Blitz as his entrance music. Jeff Williams has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Krauss
vs
Williams

167 cm
26
156 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stanislav Krauss!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Williams!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krauss lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Williams at a distance.
Krauss misses with the combination.
Krauss swinging wildly here.
Williams looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Krauss scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Williams doesn't seem bothered though.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Stanislav Krauss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Krauss thows a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams throws a series of punches but Krauss avoids them all with ease.

Krauss throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Williams tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Krauss is in Williams's guard.

Krauss got a little sloppy there for a moment and Williams has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Krauss has managed to get both his arms back between Williams's legs - danger averted.

Williams looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
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!
Williams is trying to keep Krauss in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krauss wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.

Williams isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Krauss stacks Williams on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Krauss!
Williams is trying to get back to half guard.
Krauss gets to mount! Williams was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Krauss looking to control but Williams is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Williams manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Williams tries to roll over but Krauss keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Williams is staying active underneath Krauss, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Williams looking for submissions off his back.
Williams tries to get to full guard but Krauss has control of the leg.
Krauss is trying to control the action in half guard but Williams is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Williams tries to get to full guard but Krauss has control of the leg.

Williams is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Krauss pulls his head out easily.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Williams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking to improve his position.
Williams wants to get back to full guard but Krauss has passed into side control.
Williams is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Krauss tries to advance to mount but Williams denies him.
Williams is trying to improve his position.
Krauss tries to stand but Williams is controlling his head.
Williams struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Krauss trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.
Williams sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Williams slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Krauss would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krauss looking to pass the guard.

Williams has his foot on Krauss's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Krauss works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jeff Williams will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Williams throws a lazy right hand but Krauss sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Krauss gets the takedown into side control.
Williams wants to control but Krauss postures up.
Krauss tries to move to mount but Williams blocks the move with his legs.
Williams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Williams is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Krauss off and has taken his back!

Williams looking for the RNC.

Krauss is in a bad position with Williams working for a choke. Krauss manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.

Williams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krauss stands and throws Williams's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Williams gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Williams actively working from the bottom here.
Williams gets back to full guard.

Williams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Williams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Krauss is aware though and is defending well.
Krauss is looking to stand up but Williams won't let him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Williams working for submissions but it's allowed Krauss to get to half guard.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Krauss wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Krauss is looking for a kimura here.

Williams actively working from the bottom here.

Williams looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Williams looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Williams tries to hold on but Krauss postures up.
Jeff Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Williams is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Krauss wants to stand but Williams is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.

Krauss looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Williams is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krauss wants to stand but Williams is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Williams slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Williams works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Williams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Krauss is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Williams has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Krauss is looking to defend but Williams has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Krauss! Williams pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Krauss taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jeff Williams! Jeff Williams retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Jeff Williams made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.