PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Burrows (ranked 1509 p4p, 184 weight class) and Kaine Krause (ranked 1160 p4p, 142 weight class). Burrows comes to the cage accompanied by Calm - No problem. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Burrows
vs
Krause

177 cm
24
171 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

190 cm
26
180 lbs
19 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trevor Burrows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaine Krause!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burrows throws a jab when Krause was well out of range.
Krause lands with a shot to the body.
Burrows ducks under a wild hook from Krause.
Krause swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Burrows tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kaine Krause seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burrows on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Burrows throws a lazy uppercut
and Krause counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
An inside leg kick from Krause misses.
Krause lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slow jab from Krause misses its intended target.
Krause tries to land a front kick but Burrows steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Burrows lands with a shot to the body.
Krause moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Krause gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Burrows to score an easy takedown into full guard.
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 keeping full guard, as Burrows tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Krause manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Burrows manages to get himself to full guard.

Burrows is trying to hold Krause in close to prevent damage but Krause has managed to pass into half guard.
Burrows makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Burrows.
Burrows is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krause passes Burrows's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Burrows might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Burrows gets full guard.
Krause stopping the sweep attempt from Burrows.

Burrows looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Krause passes into side control.
The strikes coming from Krause are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Burrows is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krause in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Burrows is looking to regain half guard here but Krause keeps moving and retains side control.
Burrows manages to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Burrows tries to get to full guard but Krause has control of the leg.
Burrows trying to control but Krause postures up.
Burrows gets full guard.
Krause looking to pass the guard.
Burrows looking to hit a scissor sweep but Krause is one step ahead there.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krause turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Burrows lands with a nice body punch.
Krause connects with a solid leg kick.
Krause bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burrows misses with an uppercut.
Burrows takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Burrows waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krause.
Krause turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good work by Burrows as he checks the leg kick.
Burrows throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Krause.
Burrows scores with a jab. Krause acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Krause.
Krause throws a leg kick which misses Burrows's front leg but catches the back leg as Burrows tries to avoid it.
Burrows misses with a right hand
letting Krause counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burrows throws out a loose jab but Krause uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krause tries to work over Burrows's front leg with a kick but Burrows checks it.
Burrows moves away from the strike by Krause.
Krause takes a swing at Burrows's ribcage but misses.
Krause with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krause throws out the jab.
Krause scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Burrows tries for a takedown but Krause circles away easily
and Krause counters with a stiff right hand.
Krause uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burrows.
Kaine Krause is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krause bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krause appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Krause jabs Burrows to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Burrows swings for the body but Krause moves out of range.
Krause dips to his left and cracks Burrows with an uppercut!
Burrows misses the jab.
Krause looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A right-left combo lands from Krause.
Krause throws a looping overhand right but Burrows ducks down to avoid it.
Burrows takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krause tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Burrows is able to avoid easily.
Krause uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Burrows takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Burrows gets the takedown into side control.
Burrows cracks Krause with a big right hand but Krause just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Burrows landing a few strikes.
Burrows postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Burrows throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Krause works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Burrows scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Krause won't allow Burrows to pass to mount.
Burrows thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Krause's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burrows missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Burrows thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Burrows is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Burrows thows a huge punch but Krause dodges it nicely.
Trevor Burrows overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burrows thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Krause's head.
Krause is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

Burrows wants to work for an arm triangle but Krause is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four 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.
Burrows looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Krause has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burrows throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krause wants to improve his position but Burrows is controlling well.
Burrows looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Burrows lands strikes from half guard.
Krause regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Burrows.
Krause bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burrows's guard.

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 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!

Krause connects with a nice looking jab.
Krause throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burrows throws a predictable looking body shot
and Krause cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krause uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Burrows.
Burrows tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Krause misses with a wild body shot.
Burrows misses the shot to the body.
Krause will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Krause throws a poor cross that misses
and Burrows counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Burrows looks to land a right hand but Krause moved out of range.
Burrows slips a jab from Krause.
Krause lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrows takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kaine Krause seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Krause avoids the body shot from Burrows.
Burrows slips under a jab.
Burrows scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krause scores with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Krause cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krause throws a lazy right hand but Burrows sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burrows throws an overhand right that lands on Krause's shoulder, as Krause tries to avoid the shot.
Burrows connects with a good right hand that stumbles Krause. Krause circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Krause moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Burrows.
A slow jab from Burrows misses its intended target.
Burrows misses the shot to the body.
Krause scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Krause takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Krause scores with a kick to the body.
Krause keeps Burrows at a distance using the push kick.
Burrows jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burrows shoots in but no luck this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krause thuds a left hand into Burrows's body.

Krause tries to keep at a distance but Burrows has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burrows displaying some good clinch control by pressing Krause up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Burrows.
Krause misses with some punches.
Burrows lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Burrows.
Krause swings wildly with an uppercut but Burrows uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burrows lands a good knee to the midsection. Krause won't want to take too many of those.
Burrows has a couple of punches blocked by Krause.
A short right from Krause.
Burrows is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Burrows manages to pull guard.
Krause wants to pass the guard but Burrows is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krause wants to control from the top but Burrows keeps moving.

Burrows looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Burrows is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Krause manages to get to full guard.
Burrows throws a strike but Krause rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krause is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Burrows is trying to hold Krause in close to prevent damage but Krause has managed to pass into half guard.
Trevor Burrows has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burrows is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kaine Krause.
I've got Krause winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaine Krause!
Kaine Krause seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.