PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Kraniotakes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braulio Shogun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Kraniotakes
vs
Shogun

190 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
18
218 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andreas Kraniotakes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Braulio Shogun!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraniotakes moves out of range of the leg kick from Shogun.
Shogun is looking to clinch but Kraniotakes is avoiding it.
Shogun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kraniotakes moves away.

Kraniotakes drives through with a takedown into Shogun's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Shogun not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kraniotakes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Shogun working a defensive guard here.
Shogun being controlled here, momentarily.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shogun misses with a two punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shogun doesn't manage to clinch there - Kraniotakes circles away.
Shogun tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kraniotakes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Kraniotakes.
Kraniotakes tries a head kick but it misses.

Kraniotakes dives in and scores a takedown into Shogun's guard.

Kraniotakes gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Shogun tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Kraniotakes has managed to clinch.
Kraniotakes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Kraniotakes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shogun keeps the fight on the outside.
Shogun fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kraniotakes shoots in and bounces Shogun off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kraniotakes won't allow Shogun to sweep him here.
Shogun trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shogun might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kraniotakes haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Braulio Shogun hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Shogun tries to clinch up but Kraniotakes circles away and keeps his distance.
Shogun throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shogun wants to clinch up but Kraniotakes keeps it at a distance.
Braulio Shogun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kraniotakes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shogun misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Shogun.
Kraniotakes throws a head kick that misses.

Kraniotakes dives in and scores a takedown into Shogun's guard.
Kraniotakes throws a big elbow that misses.
Kraniotakes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kraniotakes postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraniotakes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Shogun keeping moving, preventing Kraniotakes from controlling successfully.
Shogun wants to sweep here but Kraniotakes controlling him for the moment.
Kraniotakes content to stall in guard here.
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!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Andreas Kraniotakes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kraniotakes is defended easily by Shogun.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shogun tries to close the distance and clinch but Kraniotakes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andreas Kraniotakes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Shogun throws a nice outside leg kick.
Braulio Shogun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kraniotakes feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kraniotakes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shogun's head.
Kraniotakes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shogun swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kraniotakes trying to control but Shogun is working from the bottom.
Kraniotakes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kraniotakes controlling from the top position.
Shogun wants to sweep here but Kraniotakes controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraniotakes stops Shogun from standing up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Andreas Kraniotakes has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kraniotakes throws a push kick but Shogun slaps the foot to one side.
Kraniotakes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shogun doesn't manage to clinch there - Kraniotakes circles away.
Shogun looks to land a combination but Kraniotakes avoids it well.
Kraniotakes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shogun defends it nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kraniotakes is defended easily by Shogun.
Shogun avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shogun attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shogun tries to clinch there but Kraniotakes circles away.
Shogun tries a head kick but it misses.
Kraniotakes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shogun sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andreas Kraniotakes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kraniotakes throws a head kick that misses.
Shogun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kraniotakes misses with a body kick.
Shogun darts in trying to clinch

and Kraniotakes counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shogun tries to land a knee to the head but Kraniotakes blocks with his arms.
Shogun looking to throw knees to the head but Kraniotakes is blocking nicely.
Shogun using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kraniotakes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kraniotakes as Shogun tries to tie him up.

Kraniotakes manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Shogun is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Andreas Kraniotakes wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Shogun stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shogun wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kraniotakes is looking to score with low kicks.

Kraniotakes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kraniotakes showed some decent athleticism there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andreas Kraniotakes dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Shogun scores with a leg kick.
Braulio Shogun seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Shogun rushes Kraniotakes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Kraniotakes breaks the clinch.

Shogun clinches.
Shogun tries to land knees in the clinch but Kraniotakes avoids the damage to the body.

Kraniotakes manages to break the clinch.
Kraniotakes avoids the head kick by Shogun.

Kraniotakes closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Shogun's guard.
Shogun keeping moving, preventing Kraniotakes from controlling successfully.
Kraniotakes looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraniotakes won't allow Shogun to get back to his feet.

Kraniotakes decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Shogun, up you get!
Shogun takes a swing at Kraniotakes's ribcage but misses.
Shogun wants to clinch up but Kraniotakes keeps it at a distance.
Kraniotakes keeps the fight on the outside.
Andreas Kraniotakes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shogun is looking to land body kicks.
Kraniotakes misses with a double jab.
Kraniotakes misses with a head kick.
Kraniotakes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shogun manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kraniotakes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shogun is looking to improve his position.
Kraniotakes throws a strike but Shogun avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Shogun wants to control the position but Kraniotakes says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kraniotakes wants to stand but Shogun has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Kraniotakes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kraniotakes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraniotakes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Shogun is looking to escape.
Kraniotakes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kraniotakes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Shogun tries to get to full guard but Kraniotakes has control of the leg.
Kraniotakes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Andreas Kraniotakes just wasn't active enough.
Kraniotakes misses with a wild body shot.
Shogun fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shogun buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shogun throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Kraniotakes drives through and clinches with Shogun against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shogun missing with knees to the body.
Shogun slowing the pace effectively.

Kraniotakes breaks from the clinch.
Kraniotakes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Braulio Shogun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shogun looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Andreas Kraniotakes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Shogun moves in looking to clinch but Kraniotakes pushes him off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andreas Kraniotakes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kraniotakes, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andreas Kraniotakes!