PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Kraft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Dangle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jim Dangle enters the ring!

Kraft
vs
Dangle

190 cm
21
230 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

194 cm
27
239 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Kraft!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Dangle!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dangle connects with a high kick.
Kraft tries to bum rush Dangle with a series of wild strikes but Dangle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kraft takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dangle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kraft.
Kraft misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kraft misses with a straight left.
Kraft misses with a wild combination.
Kraft fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dangle avoids it really well and circles away.
Kraft rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dangle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dangle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraft rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dangle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kraft throws a sloppy head kick
and Dangle counters with a nice body kick.
Kraft misses with a combination
and Dangle counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kraft is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kraft swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Dangle counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kraft won't be happy with that.
Kraft on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Dangle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kraft knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dangle advances nicely into full mount.
Kraft on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kraft tries to get out of the position.
BOOM! Dangle connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kraft wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Dangle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Dangle with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kraft defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dangle.
Dangle lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dangle lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
You get the feeling that Kraft really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Kraft is trying desperately to improve position.
Dangle with the ground and pound from mount.
Kraft wants to hold on but Dangle pushes him away.
Kraft knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dangle on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dangle breaks from Kraft's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dangle cracks Kraft with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kraft can't escape the position.

Dangle swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kraft is now in Dangle's guard. A big mistake from Dangle there, giving up the dominant position!
Dangle wants to sweep here but Kraft controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kraft wanted to stand there but Dangle had control of the position.
Dangle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kraft is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dangle throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Dangle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kraft wants to pass the guard but Dangle is keeping the position.

Dangle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kraft trying to control but Dangle is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dangle looking for a sweep. Not yet Dangle, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Dangle dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kraft misses with a body shot
and Dangle counters with a thumping low kick.
Kraft misses with a shot to the body

and Dangle counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dangle makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dangle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dangle content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Dangle drops back looking for a leg! Kraft is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kraft manages to kick Dangle off! Dangle jumps back into Kraft's guard.
Kraft keeping moving, preventing Dangle from controlling successfully.
Kraft looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dangle is one step ahead there.
Kraft wants to get back to his feet but Dangle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraft preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kraft wants to sweep but no luck.
Dangle is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kraft preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dangle stops Kraft from standing up.
Dangle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kraft swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dangle throwing strikes but missing.
Dangle trying to control but Kraft is working from the bottom.
Kraft wants to stand and escape but Dangle is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dangle looking to pass the guard.
Kraft wants to stand and escape but Dangle is having none of it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kraft throws a combination that misses
and Dangle counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kraft is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A shot to the body from Kraft misses
and Dangle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dangle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kraft circles away quickly and effectively.
Kraft misses with a shot to the body
and Dangle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kraft throws a combination that misses

and Dangle counters with a shoot takedown. Kraft fights it but they end up in guard.
Kraft utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dangle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dangle stands up over Kraft, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jim Dangle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dangle thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraft keeping moving, preventing Dangle from controlling successfully.
Kraft is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dangle tries to free his leg and advance position but Kraft is retaining full guard.
Dangle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Dangle drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kraft manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dangle has Kraft in his guard.
Dangle is breathing heavily.
Kraft wants to pass the guard but Dangle is keeping the position.

Dangle looking for a guillotine here but Kraft defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Dangle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kraft gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dangle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kraft stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dangle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kraft wants to stand but Dangle has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dangle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kraft manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Dangle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kraft swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dangle counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A head kick by Kraft misses
and Dangle counters with a left to the body.
Kraft fails with the takedown
and Dangle counters with a nice body kick.
Dangle throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dangle scores with a three punch combo!
Kraft gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dangle counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kraft looks to throw a body kick

and Dangle counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dangle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dangle working Kraft over with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangle is trying to control. Kraft wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dangle not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dangle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kraft has hold of Dangle's hands but Dangle slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dangle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kraft avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dangle.
Dangle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dangle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kraft tries to get to full guard but Dangle has control of the leg.
Dangle moves nicely into side control.
Kraft is not content to let Dangle control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dangle scores with punches from side control.

Dangle tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dangle has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dangle scoring with punches from side control.
Kraft is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dangle's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kraft is not content to let Dangle control the position.
Dangle trying to advance position but Kraft counters by regaining guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraft wants to stand and escape but Dangle is having none of it.
Dangle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dangle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kraft is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dangle content to stall in guard here.
Kraft manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dangle manages to get himself to full guard.
Kraft trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kraft wants to stand but Dangle is controlling his posture from full guard.

Dangle has his foot on Kraft's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kraft works his way back into a safe position though.
Kraft looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kraft wants to pass the guard but Dangle is keeping the position.

Dangle is looking for a triangle here but Kraft uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Dangle is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Dangle really dominated that round.
That's time! Kraft's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A nice inside leg kick there by Dangle. That's going to slow Kraft down.
Kraft avoids the head kick by Dangle.
Kraft throws a jab but it's blocked by Dangle.
Kraft missing with a left hand there. Dangle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kraft misses with a combination
and Dangle finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kraft is looking to wear down Dangle with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kraft throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dangle makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kraft really felt that one!
Kraft swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dangle counters with a right hand to the body.
A shot to the body from Kraft misses
and Dangle counters with a straight right hand.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kraft throws a combination that misses

and Dangle counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dangle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kraft knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kraft takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kraft prevents Dangle from improving position.

Dangle swings around for an armbar but Kraft sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dangle's guard.
Kraft wanted to stand there but Dangle had control of the position.

Dangle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dangle throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kraft escapes and throws Dangle's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Dangle is looking to reverse the position.

Kraft stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kraft shoots and misses
and Dangle counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kraft's knee momentarily.
Kraft throws a leg kick
and Dangle counters with an inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraft throws a combination that misses
and Dangle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kraft falls off balance throwing a combination

and Dangle counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dangle slips a nice elbow through Kraft's hands, connecting with Kraft's forehead.
Dangle slips a nice elbow through Kraft's hands, connecting with Kraft's forehead.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dangle connects with a nice short shot to Kraft's temple.
Kraft is looking to escape.
Dangle works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dangle breaks from Kraft's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraft really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dangle lands a big elbow.
Dangle lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kraft is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dangle lands a big elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dangle lands a heavy elbow.
Dangle fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dangle pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Kraft is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dangle working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kraft is trying desperately to improve position.
Dangle has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kraft's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Dangle dominated that fourth 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!

Kraft throws a combination that misses
and Dangle counters with a nice kick to the body.
Thomas Kraft is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kraft looks to clinch
and Dangle counters with an inside leg kick.

Dangle drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dangle working the head and body with strikes.

Dangle looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dangle tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dangle throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kraft tries to improve position but can't.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangle working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kraft can't do much from the bottom here.

Dangle tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dangle prevents Kraft from escaping the position.
Dangle lands an elbow.
Kraft tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Dangle lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Thomas Kraft has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jim Dangle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dangle biding his time, looking for the opening.
Dangle gets his hands free as Kraft looks to control.
Dangle just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraft trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kraft is trying to get back to his feet but Dangle has full control of the position and if anything, Kraft has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Dangle controlling the position well here. Kraft rolled but Dangle kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kraft looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Dangle is trying to stick to Kraft's back but Kraft is turning into Dangle. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dangle's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kraft.
Dangle lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kraft!
Dangle content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Despite being in the dominant position, Jim Dangle just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kraft with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dangle counters with an outside leg kick.
Kraft thows a leg kick but Dangle checks it
and Dangle counters with a nice body kick.
Kraft throws a predictable looking body shot

and Dangle counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kraft's guard now.
Dangle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Dangle has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Dangle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dangle 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 44:50
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 45:50
Judge George Francis scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Dangle!
Jim Dangle is the new heavyweight champion!