PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Albert Pujols (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devide KRAUSE (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Pujols
vs
KRAUSE

191 cm
19
210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
22
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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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 Las Vegas, Albert Pujols!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Devide KRAUSE!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pujols loads up on a big right hand but KRAUSE slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pujols. KRAUSE does a little dance to reset his feet.

KRAUSE fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pujols, pushing him back against the cage.
Pujols is trying to break the clinch but KRAUSE is controlling him.
KRAUSE lands a left hand.
Pujols has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pujols tries to circle away but KRAUSE has him pinned against the cage.
Pujols wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
KRAUSE lands a shoulder strike.
Pujols has had enough of the clinch but KRAUSE keeps him there for the moment.
Pujols tries to break the clinch but KRAUSE is controlling the position.
KRAUSE lands a body shot.
Pujols looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
KRAUSE lands with a right to the head.
Come on KRAUSE - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pujols has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pujols wants to get back to striking at distance but KRAUSE won't allow it.
Pujols wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
KRAUSE keeps control of Pujols as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
KRAUSE lands with a short punch from the clinch.
KRAUSE lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pujols backwards.
KRAUSE's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

KRAUSE escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
KRAUSE keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
KRAUSE misses the shot to the body.

KRAUSE moves into the clinch successfully.
Pujols working hard to break the clinch.
Pujols working hard to break the clinch.
KRAUSE lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pujols backwards.
Still in the clinch, KRAUSE scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pujols is trying to break the clinch but KRAUSE is controlling him.
KRAUSE is stalling here.

Pujols breaks from the clinch.
Pujols misses with a body shot

and KRAUSE counters by clinching up.
KRAUSE digs a right hand into Pujols's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pujols's gas tank.
Pujols is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
KRAUSE is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pujols managing to block the knees to the body from KRAUSE.
KRAUSE lands with a short punch from the clinch.
KRAUSE pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
KRAUSE throws a knee to the head but misses.
KRAUSE lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pujols can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
KRAUSE leaning against his opponent.
KRAUSE tries to land knees in the clinch but Pujols avoids the damage to the body.
KRAUSE works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pujols's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pujols wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pujols looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
KRAUSE content to slow the pace in the clinch.
KRAUSE continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
KRAUSE lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pujols backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on KRAUSE - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Devide KRAUSE.

KRAUSE clinches up against the cage.
Pujols letting KRAUSE take a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pujols working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Pujols's face as he tries to break the clinch.
KRAUSE is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pujols can't break the clinch.
A short uppercut from KRAUSE.
KRAUSE scores with an uppercut up the middle.
KRAUSE works on Pujols's body with a couple of short punches.
Pujols blocks an elbow strike.
KRAUSE lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pujols is breathing heavily.
Pujols tries to break free but KRAUSE pushes him back against the cage.
KRAUSE controlling the action here for a moment.
KRAUSE scores with a shoulder strike.
KRAUSE lands a nice uppercut.
KRAUSE lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by KRAUSE.

KRAUSE manages to break the clinch.
KRAUSE slips under a jab.
Pujols misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

KRAUSE forces Pujols back against the cage and clinches.
KRAUSE softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
KRAUSE stalls.
KRAUSE pushes Pujols back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from KRAUSE.
KRAUSE trying to land knees to the body.
KRAUSE looking to throw knees to the head but Pujols is blocking nicely.
KRAUSE prevents Pujols from breaking the clinch.
KRAUSE lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pujols or not.
KRAUSE misses with a knee strike.
KRAUSE gets through Pujols's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pujols tries to break the clinch but KRAUSE is controlling the position.
KRAUSE prevents Pujols from breaking the clinch.
Pujols avoids a wild elbow strike from KRAUSE.

KRAUSE breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Pujols misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

KRAUSE keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pujols misses with a shot to the body

and KRAUSE counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pujols is trying to force a seperation but KRAUSE has the dominant position.
KRAUSE trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from KRAUSE on the inside.
Pujols is trying to force a seperation but KRAUSE has the dominant position.
Pujols tries to break free but KRAUSE pushes him back against the cage.
Pujols wants to break free but KRAUSE has control.
KRAUSE lands an uppercut.
KRAUSE lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
KRAUSE lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pujols or not.
KRAUSE is struggling to control the position.
KRAUSE stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from KRAUSE as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pujols is trying to break free.
KRAUSE leaning against his opponent.
KRAUSE scores with a shot to the side of Pujols's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pujols avoiding damage as KRAUSE throws knees to the body.
Pujols tries to break the clinch but KRAUSE is controlling the position.
KRAUSE landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by KRAUSE.
KRAUSE manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Devide KRAUSE.

KRAUSE clinches up with Pujols and pushes him back against the cage.

KRAUSE breaks the clinch.

KRAUSE takes the fight into the clinch.
KRAUSE stalling against the cage.
Pujols tries to circle away but KRAUSE has him pinned against the cage.
Devide KRAUSE seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
KRAUSE lands with a short shot to the head.
KRAUSE controlling the action here for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pujols wants to get back to striking at distance but KRAUSE won't allow it.
A knee to the head by KRAUSE.
Pujols being controlled against the cage.

KRAUSE breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
KRAUSE scores with a jab to the body.
Pujols is looking to wear down KRAUSE with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

KRAUSE breaks the clinch.
Pujols misses with a telegraphed body shot

and KRAUSE counters by moving into the clinch.
A body shot lands from KRAUSE.
KRAUSE gets through Pujols's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
KRAUSE scores with an uppercut up the middle.
KRAUSE lands with a right to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

KRAUSE's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pujols swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
KRAUSE is looking to clinch but Pujols is avoiding it.
Pujols throws a big shot that misses.
Albert Pujols seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
KRAUSE fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab lands there for KRAUSE.
KRAUSE ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pujols swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by KRAUSE as he connects with a hook.

Pujols is rocked!
KRAUSE connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pujols momentarily.
Oh Pujols is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

KRAUSE has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pujols seems to have got his legs back now.
KRAUSE stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pujols wants to get back to striking at distance but KRAUSE won't allow it.
KRAUSE has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

KRAUSE escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
KRAUSE tries to close the distance and clinch but Pujols swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pujols misses with a combination

and KRAUSE moves into the clinch.
KRAUSE lands with a left to the head.
KRAUSE gets through Pujols's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
KRAUSE lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
KRAUSE working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from KRAUSE.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
KRAUSE lands with a short punch from the clinch.
KRAUSE misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pujols.
KRAUSE stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
KRAUSE trying to land knees to the body.
KRAUSE scores with a hook to the body.
KRAUSE has Pujols pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pujols has had enough of the clinch but KRAUSE keeps him there for the moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from KRAUSE.
KRAUSE tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pujols avoids it.
A nice right hand lands inside from KRAUSE.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devide KRAUSE showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

KRAUSE clinches.
KRAUSE has Pujols pressed against the cage.
Pujols is trying to break the clinch but KRAUSE has him pressed against the cage.
KRAUSE throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from KRAUSE.

KRAUSE pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
KRAUSE throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pujols misses with an uppercut. KRAUSE saw that one coming.

KRAUSE rushes Pujols and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

KRAUSE pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
KRAUSE uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pujols.
Donk. Pujols catches KRAUSE right on the button with a cross.

KRAUSE has managed to clinch.
Pujols being controlled against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from KRAUSE as the two fighters clinch.
KRAUSE lands with a short shot to the head.
Pujols tries to break the clinch but KRAUSE is controlling the position.
Pujols is looking to break free of the clinch but KRAUSE has double underhooks.
KRAUSE lands a right hand.

KRAUSE manages to break the clinch.
Albert Pujols is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pujols looks to throw the jab but KRAUSE is out of range.

KRAUSE clinches up with Pujols and pushes him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from KRAUSE.
KRAUSE lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, KRAUSE scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pujols is trying to break free.
KRAUSE slows down the pace here.
Pujols is trying to break the clinch but KRAUSE has him pressed against the cage.
KRAUSE stalling the fight.
Pujols wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but KRAUSE has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from KRAUSE.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
KRAUSE lands with a right to the head.
Pujols wants to get back to striking at distance but KRAUSE won't allow it.

KRAUSE breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
KRAUSE uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pujols.
KRAUSE takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
KRAUSE moves out of range of the strikes.
Pujols looks to score with a jab to the body but KRAUSE is just out of range.
KRAUSE scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

KRAUSE closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

KRAUSE breaks from the clinch.
Pujols blocks a head kick by KRAUSE.
Pujols misses the jab.
KRAUSE displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pujols throws out the jab.

KRAUSE moves into range and clinches up with Pujols.
KRAUSE with an attempt at a knee that misses.
KRAUSE manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
KRAUSE lands a knee to the body.
Pujols can't break the clinch.
KRAUSE lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pujols wants to get back to striking at distance but KRAUSE won't allow it.
KRAUSE throws a knee to the head but misses.
KRAUSE tries to land knees in the clinch but Pujols avoids the damage to the body.
KRAUSE scores with a shoulder strike.
KRAUSE throws an elbow but it's blocked.
KRAUSE lands with a short shot to the head.
KRAUSE is leaning against Pujols and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

KRAUSE breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pujols avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
KRAUSE fails in his attempt to clinch.

KRAUSE has managed to clinch.
KRAUSE throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pujols on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pujols is trying to break the clinch but KRAUSE has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pujols's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
KRAUSE lands a nice uppercut.
KRAUSE lands a nice uppercut.

KRAUSE breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

KRAUSE fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pujols, pushing him back against the cage.
KRAUSE lands with a short head shot on the inside.
KRAUSE pushes Pujols back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pujols blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
KRAUSE scores with a nice hook to the head.

KRAUSE breaks from the clinch.

KRAUSE gets a clinch.
KRAUSE dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
KRAUSE tries a knee to the head but Pujols blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
KRAUSE lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pujols backwards.
KRAUSE is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pujols avoids a wild elbow strike from KRAUSE.

And that's the end of the fight!
Devide KRAUSE comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well KRAUSE has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 25:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devide KRAUSE!