PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Volk Kruth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volk Kruth has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kruth
vs
Charles

165 cm
28
157 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

171 cm
34
159 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Fast

//buriedALIVE// Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Volk Kruth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Jean Charles!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruth throws a head kick that misses.
Charles misses with the combination.
Kruth shoots in looking for a takedown. Charles tries to sprawl out of it but Kruth keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Charles manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kruth misses with a hook.
Kruth avoids the head kick by Charles.
Charles slips under a jab from Kruth.
A slow jab from Charles misses its intended target.
Charles connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kruth fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles looks to land a body kick but Kruth moved away.
Charles doesn't manage to clinch there - Kruth circles away.
Charles darts in trying to clinch

and Kruth counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruth is looking to take a break and control but Charles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Charles keeping control of the position.
Kruth wants to pass to mount but Charles is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruth with the ground and pound but Charles uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Charles has Kruth pulled in close to control his posture.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
We've been informed that Charles has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Charles uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A clash of legs there as Charles blocks the low kick.
Charles throws a low kick, looking for Kruth's leg but Kruth calmly moves out of range.
Charles connects with an inside leg kick.
Kruth takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Charles checks a leg kick nicely.
Kruth fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Volk Kruth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Charles throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles misses with a hook.
Charles fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kruth shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kruth loads up on a big right hand but Charles slips the punch.
Charles lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Charles scores with a nice right hand.
Charles cracks Kruth with an open hand slap.
Good exchange - Charles coming out on top.
Kruth lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Charles throws a sloppy head kick and Kruth moves out of range easily.
Charles lands with an uppercut that bounces Kruth off the cage and back into range.
Charles scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charles avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kruth shoots in looking for a takedown. Charles tries to sprawl out of it but Kruth keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Charles manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kruth checks the leg kick nicely there.
Charles throws a jab but it's blocked by Kruth.
Charles scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kruth shoots for a takedown but Charles saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kruth missing with a left hand there. Charles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kruth connects with a looping right hand.
Charles looks to land a combination but Kruth avoids it well.
Kruth scores with a sloppy right hand. Charles should have avoided that one.

Charles rushes Kruth and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Charles misses with a punch to the body.

Kruth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Charles bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kruth's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Charles dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Charles blocks a jab.
Jean Charles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kruth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Charles checks the leg kick nicely there.
Some bone on bone action there as Charles checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Charles dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kruth. That did some damage!
Kruth lands a glancing blow to the side of Charles's head.
Kruth shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Charles defends it nicely.
Charles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kruth.
A slapping leg kick lands for Charles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles walks into a stiff left hand from Kruth.
Kruth throws a solid leg kick but Charles takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kruth.
Kruth shoots in but Charles avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Charles. That snapped Kruth's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Charles.
Kruth moves out of range of the strikes.
Kruth takes a jab right on the kisser.
Charles misses with an uppercut. Kruth saw that one coming.
Kruth feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Charles's calf.
Charles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kruth manages to avoid it.
Charles is looking to clinch.
Kruth shoots in looking for a takedown. Charles tries to sprawl out of it but Kruth keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Charles manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Volk Kruth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Charles lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kruth checks a low kick from Charles.
Charles scoring well with a low kick there.
Kruth looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles moves in looking to clinch but Kruth pushes him off.

Kruth decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Charles is controlling Kruth's trapped leg to prevent Kruth from advancing to side control.
Kruth thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Charles manages to get to full guard.
Charles keeping moving, preventing Kruth from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruth throws a big right hand that misses.
We've been hearing that Kruth has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kruth throws an elbow that misses. Charles uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kruth's guard. Nice move by Charles!

Kruth is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kruth continues to stall.
Kruth is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kruth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kruth is looking to sweep but instead, Charles has passed into half guard.
Kruth works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kruth wants to sweep here but Charles controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kruth is pulling down on Charles's head to control his posture.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jean Charles 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!

Charles checks the leg kick nicely there.
Charles lands with an uppercut that bounces Kruth off the cage and back into range.
Kruth throws a chopping leg kick but Charles manages to avoid taking any serious damage.

Charles rushes Kruth and presses him up against the cage.

Charles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Charles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Charles bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kruth's head.
Kruth throws out a powerful jab.
Kruth moves away from the strike by Charles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruth moves out of range as Charles throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Charles. Kruth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Charles throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Charles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kruth doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Charles fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kruth has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jean Charles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kruth scores with a takedown into Charles's guard.
Kruth slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kruth trying to control the position from guard on top but Charles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kruth is stalling in the full guard.
Charles trying to control the position here.
Volk Kruth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jean Charles is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruth with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kruth wants to control from the top but Charles keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Charles wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Charles moves into range and clinches up with Kruth.

Kruth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kruth is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kruth misses with a low kick.
Charles throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kruth stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Charles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Charles wants it to stay on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kruth is defended easily by Charles.
Charles keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Charles jabs Kruth right on the nose. Kruth blinks but takes it well.
Charles's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Charles duly obliges.
Charles cracks Kruth with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kruth looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Charles is fending him off so far but Kruth persists. Nope, Charles circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Volk Kruth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kruth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kruth misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kruth is defended easily by Charles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Charles works over Kruth's head and body with a nice combination.
Kruth misses with a takedown attempt - Charles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Charles is looking to clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Charles!
Charles tries to clinch there but Kruth circles away.

Charles takes the fight into the clinch.
Kruth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kruth is trying to break the clinch but Charles has him pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Charles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Charles 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Charles!