PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolf Von Hardenberg (ranked 2182 p4p, 4929 weight class) and Carl Foster (ranked 289 p4p, 589 weight class). 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.

Von Hardenberg
vs
Foster

191 cm
24
209
6 - 4 - 0

189 cm
23
217
2 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wolf Von Hardenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Foster!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Foster misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Von Hardenberg misses the target.
Von Hardenberg moves out of range as Foster strikes.
Foster connects with a body shot that sends Von Hardenberg's belly button to the back.
A shot to the body from Foster misses
and Von Hardenberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Carl Foster has been cut.
Foster misses with a straight right.
Von Hardenberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Foster.
A nice side step and Foster releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Von Hardenberg misses with a body shot.
Von Hardenberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Foster jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Von Hardenberg tried to counter with a leg kick but Foster avoided it.
Von Hardenberg attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster clobbers Von Hardenberg with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Wolf Von Hardenberg has been cut.
Decent striking displayed by Von Hardenberg there.
Von Hardenberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Foster.
Foster has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Von Hardenberg throws out a loose jab but Foster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foster works Von Hardenberg's body with a nice hook.
Carl Foster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Hardenberg tries to move into range but Foster moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from Von Hardenberg.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Foster! But no joy.
Foster checks a low kick from Von Hardenberg.
Foster misses with a wild body shot.
Foster blocks a low kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Foster. Von Hardenberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Von Hardenberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Foster with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Foster with a hook.
Von Hardenberg tries to move into range but Foster moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Foster bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Von Hardenberg's head backwards.
Foster misses with a shot to the body
and Von Hardenberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Von Hardenberg throws a jab when Foster was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Foster misses.
Foster looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Hardenberg is just out of range.
Foster dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Foster.
Von Hardenberg slips a straight right by Foster.
Foster lands a slapping body shot.
Von Hardenberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Foster throws a right hand that misses
and Foster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Foster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Foster misses with a double jab
enabling Von Hardenberg to counter with a crisp jab.
Von Hardenberg takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Foster fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Von Hardenberg looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster connects with a body shot that sends Von Hardenberg's belly button to the back.
Foster misses with a shot to the body
and Von Hardenberg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Von Hardenberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Foster moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big left from Foster misses.
Von Hardenberg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Foster moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Foster misses with a left hand
and Von Hardenberg counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Foster is rocked!

That has opened up Carl Foster's cut even more.
Foster throws a predictable looking body shot
and Von Hardenberg counters with a body kick that stops Foster in his tracks momentarily.
Foster is still on wobbly legs! Can Von Hardenberg finish him?
Von Hardenberg looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Von Hardenberg backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Foster's temple! It sends Foster violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Von Hardenberg celebrates and the doctors try to help Foster!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Wolf Von Hardenberg!
An out of breath Wolf Von Hardenberg thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.