PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shu Fang Tzeng (ranked 986 p4p, 909 weight class) and Harti Kraus (ranked 66 p4p, 60 weight class). Tzeng's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Mantra Chant. Kraus has chosen New World Symphony 4th Movement as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Tzeng
vs
Kraus

165 cm
31
135
16 - 3 - 0

164 cm
23
137
10 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Threads

Brooklyn Threads
Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shu Fang Tzeng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Harti Kraus!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraus is looking to chop away at Tzeng's legs.
Tzeng half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kraus misses with the combination.
Tzeng feinted with a counter takedown.
Kraus circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kraus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Harti Kraus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Kraus misses.
Kraus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kraus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tzeng has a takedown stuffed.
Tzeng fails with the takedown
and Kraus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've been hearing reports that Tzeng has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tzeng showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kraus.
Tzeng gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kraus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraus misses with an uppercut.
Kraus tries to bum rush Tzeng with a series of wild strikes but Tzeng uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Kraus misses the target.
Kraus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tzeng was well out of range. Poor timing from Kraus.
Kraus with a nice calf kick.
Kraus throws a nice looking combination but Tzeng bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kraus throws a series of punches but Tzeng moves out of range.
Tzeng tries to counter with a takedown but Kraus is quick to defend against it.
Tzeng shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kraus defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shu Fang Tzeng. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kraus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tzeng fails with a takedown attempt.
Kraus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tzeng moves out of range of the body kick from Kraus.
Kraus fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tzeng circles away quickly and effectively.
Kraus throws a body kick that misses

and Tzeng counters with a shoot takedown. Kraus fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tzeng 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.
Tzeng postures up.
Tzeng works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tzeng looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

Tzeng is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kraus trying to control but Tzeng postures up.
Kraus is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraus is staying active underneath Tzeng, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kraus is looking to control Tzeng's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kraus avoid being mounted?

Tzeng is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kraus is staying active underneath Tzeng, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Tzeng is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Tzeng is looking for a kimura here.

Kraus actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tzeng works his way into full mount!

Tzeng is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kraus has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kraus gets back to half guard.
Kraus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tzeng wants to take a breather but Kraus is having none of it.
Tzeng prevents Kraus from improving his position.

Tzeng is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kraus has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Harti Kraus dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kraus misses with a double jab.
Tzeng feinted with a counter takedown.
A low kick from Kraus is predictable there

and Tzeng counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tzeng passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kraus!
Kraus can't escape the position.
Kraus keeps trying to improve his position.
Kraus tries to hold on but Tzeng pushes him away.
Kraus tries to improve his position but instead Tzeng has taken his back!

Tzeng is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Kraus won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Tzeng off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shu Fang Tzeng!
Shu Fang Tzeng seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Harti Kraus had this to say: 'Congratulations to Denisov. Not my night tonight, nothing more to add to that. The story isn't done, it's not even close. You'll see me soon.'.