PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Red Devolver (ranked 22548 p4p, 890 weight class) and Kaine Krause (ranked 23833 p4p, 922 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Devolver
vs
Krause

185 cm
22
177 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
180 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

World class MT
Very quick

World class MT
Granite chin

Venom Combat Sports

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Red Devolver!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaine Krause!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krause misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Devolver.
Devolver avoids the body shot from Krause.
Devolver throws a body punch but Krause moves out of range.
Devolver misses with a jab to the body
and Krause counters with a nice uppercut.
Krause listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Devolver has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bi-Polar Asylum LV's #1 Public Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Devolver lands with a cross.
Devolver misses with an uppercut.
Devolver scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Krause doesn't seem bothered though.
Krause lands with a hook. Devolver tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Krause pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice cross by Krause.
Devolver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krause moves away.
Krause lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the body from Devolver misses
enabling Krause to counter with a crisp jab.
Krause closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Devolver misses with a few strikes there.
Krause throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krause dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Devolver misses with a hook

and Krause counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devolver working aggressively here.
Krause throws a punch but it's blocked by Devolver.
Krause lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Devolver.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Devolver.
Krause lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Krause looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Devolver blocks an uppercut.
Krause scores with a shoulder strike.
Krause scores with a shot to the side of Devolver's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krause.
Krause scores with a shot to the side of Devolver's head.
Devolver throws a punch but it's blocked by Krause.
Krause blocks an uppercut.
Devolver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Krause working aggressively here.
Krause lands a hook that snaps the head of Devolver backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Devolver struggles to land a body shot inside as Krause controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Krause fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Devolver fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devolver misses with a short punch on the inside.
Devolver looking to slow down the pace here.
Devolver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krause misses with a punch on the inside.
Devolver misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krause working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Devolver throws a punch but it's blocked by Krause.
Krause misses with some punches.
Krause scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Devolver tries a body shot but Krause blocks it.
Devolver throws a punch but it's blocked by Krause.
A head punch on the inside from Krause fails to land.
A short left from Krause.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Devolver tries a body shot but Krause blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Devolver fails to land.
Devolver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krause has a couple of punches blocked by Devolver.
A head punch on the inside from Devolver fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Devolver on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Krause throws a lazy uppercut
and Devolver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krause swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Devolver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krause moves away.
Krause attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Devolver is looking to wear down Krause with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Krause lands a jab.
Devolver uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krause.
Devolver looks to throw the jab but Krause is out of range.
Krause swings for the body but Devolver moves out of range.
Krause has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Devolver.

It looks like Kaine Krause has been cut.
A cross from Krause lands.
Krause swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Devolver throwing a counter right hand but Krause manages to avoid it.
Devolver throws a jab when Krause was well out of range.
Kaine Krause seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Devolver connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krause fails with an attempt to clinch.
Krause works the jab nicely.
Krause lands with a cross.
Krause misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause swings for the body but Devolver moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Devolver misses its target.
Krause scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Devolver doesn't seem bothered though.
Krause fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Krause lands with a right hand.
Krause scores with a jab to the head.
Krause takes a swing at Devolver's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Devolver misses the target.
Krause tries to close the distance and clinch up but Devolver swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Devolver was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Krause scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Krause fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Devolver looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Krause ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Devolver moves away.
Devolver was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Krause bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krause throws out a counter right but Devolver avoids it with no problem.
Krause lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Devolver takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Devolver misses the shot to the body.
Krause changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Devolver misses with a hook to the body
and Devolver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krause slips a straight right by Devolver.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Krause moves into range and clinches up with Devolver.
Devolver tries to throw a body punch but Krause avoids it by throwing Devolver back against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Devolver.
Krause misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Devolver.
Krause misses with some punches.
Devolver lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Devolver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krause misses with a punch on the inside.
Devolver misses with a punch on the inside.
Krause misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Devolver.
Krause throws a punch but it's blocked by Devolver.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krause misses with a short punch on the inside.
Devolver's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Devolver struggles to land a body shot inside as Krause controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Devolver fails to land.
Krause has a couple of punches blocked by Devolver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

The fighters circling - Devolver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krause tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Devolver was well out of range. Poor timing from Krause.
Devolver thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krause tries a quick counter leg kick but Devolver is wise to it.
Devolver uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krause.
Krause throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Devolver throws a shot to the body.
Devolver takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Krause lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Krause works Devolver's body with a nice hook.
Krause jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Devolver walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Krause throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krause is looking to clinch.
Devolver connects with a body shot that sends Krause's belly button to the back.
Krause misses with a straight left.
Krause throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Devolver misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Krause makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devolver scores with a body shot.
Devolver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krause.
Krause connects with a crisp jab.
Krause misses with a wild body shot.
Krause will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like Devolver was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Krause looks to land a left hand but Devolver moved out of range nicely.
Krause misses with a right hand
and Devolver counters with a straight right hand.
Devolver avoids the body shot from Krause.
A counter left hand to the body from Devolver misses its target.
Devolver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Devolver throws out a loose jab but Krause uses good head movement to avoid it.
Devolver swings for the body but Krause moves out of range.
Krause misses with a looping right.
Devolver was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Krause cracks Devolver with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Krause.
Devolver scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Krause doesn't seem bothered though.
Krause's jab looks to have found its range, popping Devolver under the eye.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Krause with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Devolver to score with a decent uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krause misses with a lunging right hand
and Devolver counters with a stiff right hand.
Devolver misses the jab.
Krause scores with a jab. Devolver acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Devolver moves away from the strike by Krause.
Jab from Krause.
Devolver misses with a double jab.
Jab by Krause.
Danga de danga de dang - Devolver scores with a four punch combination!
Devolver takes one to the side of the head.
Devolver blocks a jab.
Krause is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Devolver.
Devolver looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Krause connects with a body shot that sends Devolver's belly button to the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krause slips a jab from Devolver.
Devolver throws a body punch but Krause moves out of range.
Krause steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Devolver.
Devolver scores with a punch to the head.
Devolver takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Kaine Krause just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Kaine Krause's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Devolver uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krause.
Devolver misses with a straight right.
Krause tries to clinch there but Devolver circles away.
Devolver takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Krause avoids the body shot from Devolver.
Krause ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Krause stuns Devolver with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Devolver moves away from the strike by Krause.
A punch combination from Devolver misses.
Devolver uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krause.
Devolver throws a lazy right hand but Krause sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krause wants to counter the offense by Devolver and move into the clinch position.
Devolver moves out of range as Krause strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krause throws a chopping leg kick but Devolver manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Devolver misses with a wild body shot.
Devolver looks to throw the jab but Krause is out of range.
Krause lands with an uppercut that bounces Devolver off the ropes and back into range.
Krause lands a lovely overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devolver walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Krause takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Devolver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krause misses with a low kick.
Devolver misses with a hook. Krause ducked under it nicely.
Devolver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Devolver will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A cross from Krause lands.
Krause uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Devolver has time to react.
Devolver misses with a looping right.
Devolver looks to score with a jab to the body but Krause is just out of range.
Krause throws out a counter right but Devolver avoids it with no problem.
Devolver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krause.
Devolver uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krause.
Krause misses with a straight left.
It looked like Devolver was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Krause.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krause connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Devolver's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Devolver misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Devolver does no damage.
Krause takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Devolver misses with an uppercut. Krause saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Krause. That snapped Devolver's head back.
Devolver keeps the fight on the outside.
Krause misses with a body shot.
Jab from Krause.
A big right from Devolver misses.
A low kick from Krause misses
and Devolver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krause missing with a left hand there. Devolver was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krause scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Krause connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Krause tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Devolver thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaine Krause dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kaine Krause's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

A cross from Krause lands.
Red Devolver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Devolver throws a right and a left that Krause avoids nicely.
Devolver misses with a hook.
Krause throws an overhand right that lands on Devolver's shoulder, as Devolver tries to avoid the shot.
Krause ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Krause pushes Devolver up against the ropes in a clinch.
Krause prevents a body shot from Devolver.
Krause lands with a right to the head.
Krause lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Devolver backwards.
Krause tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Devolver misses with a body punch.
Krause misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Devolver takes a shot to the head.
Krause pushes Devolver back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Devolver blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Krause fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Devolver throws a punch but it's blocked by Krause.
Krause fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devolver prevents a body shot from Krause.
Krause makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Krause lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krause.
Devolver working hard to break the clinch.
Kaine Krause seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Krause fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Devolver working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Devolver has a couple of punches blocked by Krause.
Krause throws a punch but it's blocked by Devolver.
Krause lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Devolver.
Krause misses with a punch on the inside.
Krause tries to throw a body punch but Devolver avoids it by throwing Krause back against the ropes.
Krause lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Devolver backwards.
Krause misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Devolver lands a nice uppercut.
Krause pushes Devolver back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krause doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Devolver misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krause blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krause scores with a shoulder strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Krause scores with a shot to the side of Devolver's head.
Krause pushes Devolver back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Krause.
A head punch on the inside from Krause fails to land.
A short left from Krause.
Krause misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Devolver creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Krause throws a punch but it's blocked by Devolver.
Krause lands a right hand that snaps the head of Devolver backwards.
Krause misses with some punches.
Devolver lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Krause misses with a hook to the ribs.
Devolver lands a left hand that snaps the head of Krause backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krause lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Krause fails to land.
Krause misses with a hook from the clinch.
Devolver misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaine 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 45:50
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 45:50
Judge George Francis scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaine Krause! Kaine Krause retains his welterweight title!