PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Chankin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralf Krause (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chankin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is medieval battle. On his way into the cage it seems that Andre Chankin has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Andre Chankin seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Chankin
vs
Krause

185 cm
27
210 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

181 cm
22
209 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andre Chankin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ralf Krause!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krause tries to clinch but Chankin moves out of range.
Chankin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Chankin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Krause is trying to defend but Chankin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Chankin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Krause!
Chankin lands a big elbow.
Krause bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Chankin looking for a guillotine here but Krause defends easily.
Chankin keeping moving, preventing Krause from controlling successfully.
Krause tries to free his leg and advance position but Chankin is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chankin is trying to keep Krause in close.

Chankin is working an open guard so Krause takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Krause drives through with a takedown into Chankin's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Chankin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

Krause gets to his feet - Chankin follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Krause moves into the clinch successfully.

Krause pulls guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chankin tries to free his leg and advance position but Krause is retaining full guard.
Krause has control of Chankin's left arm, preventing Chankin from doing any damage.

Chankin gets to his feet - Krause follows without any prompting.
Krause tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chankin swivels and escapes.
Krause throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chankin.
Chankin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Krause slaps away a takedown attempt from Chankin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chankin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Krause manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Krause tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Chankin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chankin stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chankin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Krause pinned against the cage. Krause gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A head kick by Krause misses

and Chankin counters with a takedown into side control.
Chankin advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chankin controlling the pace for now.
Krause bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Krause postures up in Chankin's guard and throws a big left but Chankin blocks it.
Krause looking to pass the guard.
Chankin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krause won't allow Chankin to get back to his feet.

Chankin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Krause gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chankin keeping moving, preventing Krause from controlling successfully.
Chankin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chankin has Krause pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chankin has a closed guard, preventing Krause from standing up.

Krause drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chankin dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Andre Chankin will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Chankin fails with a takedown attempt.

Krause closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chankin did well to prevent Krause getting side control.
Krause is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

Krause is trying to work for a kimura but Chankin is defending well.
Chankin trying to hold on to Krause's head to control him but Krause postures up.
Chankin is refusing to be controlled, as Krause sits in half guard.
Chankin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Krause is working away from the top position though.
Krause sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Krause seems to be working for a kimura but Chankin defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krause perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chankin regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Krause.
Krause sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chankin's guard.
Chankin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Krause is looking for a kimura here.
Chankin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krause postures up.

Krause is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Chankin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Chankin has escaped and now he's on top!
Chankin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chankin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Krause is proving hard to escape from.
Chankin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Krause is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krause is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Chankin dives into side control.
Andre Chankin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chankin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krause keeps working.
Krause is looking for a sweep.
Krause is trying to control Chankin's posture but Chankin avoids it.
Krause is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chankin trying to control the action but Krause is working from the bottom.
Krause is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Krause striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Chankin taking a breather here.
Chankin wants to control but Krause is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chankin throws an elbow but Krause slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ralf Krause will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Krause looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Krause shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chankin pinned against the cage. Chankin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chankin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Krause as he jumps to the side.

Chankin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chankin trying to control the position from guard on top but Krause is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chankin wants to pass the guard but Krause is keeping the position.
Krause is looking to sweep but instead, Chankin has passed into half guard.
Chankin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Krause knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chankin.
Chankin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Krause flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Chankin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Krause sees it coming and defends easily.

Krause looking for submissions off his back.
Chankin winds up and cracks Krause with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chankin passes the guard and advances to mount!
Krause is trying desperately to improve position.
Chankin connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Krause is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chankin is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Chankin stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Chankin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Krause circles away.

Chankin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Krause to the mat! Krause manages to get full guard.

Krause is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chankin is aware though and is defending well.
Chankin won't allow Krause to sweep him here.
Chankin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chankin won't allow Krause to sweep him here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krause manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Chankin is looking to get to half guard.
Chankin is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krause landing punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Chankin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chankin 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Andre Chankin!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Andre Chankin!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Andre Chankin!

Andre Chankin wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Andre Chankin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.