PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between kurt ehntholt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Krauss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). kurt ehntholt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mac Krauss's chin.

ehntholt
vs
Krauss

175 cm
18
174 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
175 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, kurt ehntholt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mac Krauss!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

ehntholt drives through with a takedown into guard.
ehntholt lands a couple of digs.
ehntholt throws and elbow that misses. Krauss uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in ehntholt's guard. Nice move by Krauss!
Krauss is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Krauss wants to pass the guard but ehntholt is keeping the position.
ehntholt trying to strike off his back.
Krauss stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. ehntholt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Krauss won't allow ehntholt to sweep him here.
ehntholt trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Krauss wants to control from the top but ehntholt keeps moving.

ehntholt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
ehntholt wants to sweep here but Krauss controlling him for the moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from ehntholt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

ehntholt decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. ehntholt lands a nice short elbow.
Krauss pushes ehntholt off looking to stand but ehntholt dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krauss moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Krauss is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
ehntholt trying to control but Krauss is working from the bottom.

Krauss looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Krauss looks gassed!

Krauss is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
ehntholt pushes down on Krauss's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ehntholt is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
ehntholt is looking to pass Krauss's guard but actually Krauss recovers to full guard.
ehntholt scoring with punches to the head and body.
ehntholt keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Krauss's head.
ehntholt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
ehntholt trying to control but Krauss is working from the bottom.
Krauss throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
ehntholt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ehntholt advances to half guard.
Krauss taking some punishment here, with ehntholt in his half guard.
Krauss is staying active underneath ehntholt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Krauss wants to improve his position but ehntholt is controlling well.
ehntholt is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
ehntholt looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Krauss with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Krauss slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
ehntholt lands a couple of digs.
Krauss has momentary wrist control but ehntholt slips an elbow through the middle.
Krauss tries to land a sweep but no joy.
ehntholt keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Krauss's head.
ehntholt with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ehntholt scoring with some ground and pound.
ehntholt with a nice head shot there.

Krauss working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. ehntholt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. ehntholt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Krauss has control of ehntholt's left arm, preventing ehntholt from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells ehntholt's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
ehntholt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Krauss's head.

ehntholt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
ehntholt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

kurt ehntholt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Krauss doesn't succeed with the takedown

and ehntholt counters with a single leg into guard. Krauss didn't expect that.
Krauss is looking to stand up but ehntholt isn't so interested in that idea.
ehntholt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
kurt ehntholt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
ehntholt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
ehntholt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Krauss keeping moving, preventing ehntholt from controlling successfully.
ehntholt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Krauss's head.
ehntholt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
ehntholt with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
ehntholt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ehntholt passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Krauss!
ehntholt is landing with some decent strikes but Krauss is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
ehntholt working Krauss over with strikes here.
ehntholt lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
ehntholt lands a heavy elbow.
Krauss is in a horrible position here. ehntholt smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
ehntholt scores with a couple of good head shots there.
ehntholt working away from the top, dropping strikes.

ehntholt goes for an armbar but Krauss turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Krauss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Krauss stands up from ehntholt's guard - Krauss perhaps looking for a knockout.

Krauss gets the takedown into side control.
ehntholt tries to improve position but can't.
Krauss in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Krauss decides to stand back up. Krauss steps back and let's ehntholt get back to his feet.

ehntholt gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ehntholt trying to control the action but Krauss is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ehntholt with the ground and pound but Krauss uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Krauss has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes ehntholt off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

ehntholt looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Krauss is trying to stand.
ehntholt is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
ehntholt connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ehntholt putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
ehntholt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Krauss is trying desperately to improve position.
Krauss is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
ehntholt wants to control the pace but Krauss is squirming around nicely.
Krauss is working to get back to half guard.
ehntholt lands a big shot there that rocks Krauss but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

ehntholt working for a submission but Krauss is keeping him at bay.
ehntholt raining down shots from the mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

kurt ehntholt dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

ehntholt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krauss.
Krauss has his takedown stuffed

and ehntholt counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
ehntholt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
ehntholt working over Krauss with some ground and pound. Krauss looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
ehntholt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krauss keeps working.
Krauss avoiding damage under a succession of punches from ehntholt.
ehntholt takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
ehntholt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ehntholt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
ehntholt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
ehntholt lands strikes from half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

ehntholt rushes Krauss and presses him up against the cage.
Krauss is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Krauss is pressed up against the cage. ehntholt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Krauss down to the mat. Krauss avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
ehntholt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Krauss decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in ehntholt's guard.
ehntholt lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Krauss!
The referee warns Krauss that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
ehntholt scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krauss tries to get back to half guard but can't.
ehntholt working the ground and pound effectively.
ehntholt looking to control but Krauss is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
ehntholt lands a big elbow.
ehntholt throwing strikes but Krauss recovers to half guard. A much better position.

ehntholt wants to work for an arm triangle but Krauss is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Krauss works his way to full guard. Good work.
ehntholt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krauss is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Krauss looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
ehntholt lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Krauss trying to control the position.
Krauss utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
kurt ehntholt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Krauss preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
ehntholt with a flurry of punches that miss.
ehntholt wants to control from the top but Krauss keeps moving.
Krauss looking to control.
ehntholt content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

ehntholt scores with a takedown into Krauss's guard.
ehntholt 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.
Krauss keeping full guard, as ehntholt tries to pass.
Krauss trying to keep a closed guard but ehntholt is proving a slippery customer.
ehntholt trying to control the position from guard on top but Krauss is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mac Krauss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Krauss is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! ehntholt rolls with it to try and escape but Krauss cranks on the arm and ehntholt is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mac Krauss!