PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Godefroy Courtial (ranked 710 p4p, 450 weight class) and Lennart Hohenthal (ranked 61 p4p, 42 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Courtial
vs
Hohenthal

169 cm
31
150
24 - 12 - 1

161 cm
28
142
12 - 8 - 0

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World class boxer
Insanely flexible

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Godefroy Courtial!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lennart Hohenthal!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Courtial misses with a hook
and Hohenthal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Courtial misses with a hook.

Courtial has managed to clinch.
Hohenthal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hohenthal scores with a shoulder strike.
Hohenthal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Courtial lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Courtial pushes Hohenthal back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hohenthal'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.
Hohenthal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hohenthal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Courtial lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hohenthal stalling in the clinch but Courtial improves position.
Courtial has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hohenthal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Courtial cracks Hohenthal with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Courtial goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hohenthal is trying to maintain a safe position but Courtial gets an underhook and turns Hohenthal into the cage.
Hohenthal tries for a takedown but Courtial manages to get underhooks.
Hohenthal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hohenthal is trying to break the clinch but Courtial has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohenthal is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hohenthal scores with a shot to the side of Courtial's head.
Hohenthal blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Courtial.
Courtial misses with the head strike.
Hohenthal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hohenthal tries to throw a body punch but Courtial avoids it by throwing Hohenthal back against the cage.
Courtial tries a body shot but Hohenthal blocks it.
Hohenthal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Courtial gets underhooks to prevent Hohenthal's takedown attempt.
Godefroy Courtial has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lennart Hohenthal.
Courtial tries to work over Hohenthal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Courtial lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Courtial lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hohenthal wants to break free but Courtial has control.
Courtial blocks an uppercut.

Hohenthal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hohenthal 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.
Courtial throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hohenthal throws out a loose jab but Courtial uses good head movement to avoid it.
Godefroy Courtial is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Courtial throws a sloppy head kick and Hohenthal moves out of range easily.
Hohenthal dodges the punch combination from Courtial.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Courtial looks to land a combination but Hohenthal avoids it well.
Hohenthal changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hohenthal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Courtial was well out of range. Poor timing from Hohenthal.
Hohenthal lands with a hook. Courtial tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Courtial looks to throw the jab but Hohenthal is out of range.
Courtial misses the shot to the body.
Hohenthal looks to score with a jab to the body but Courtial is just out of range.
Courtial ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Courtial scores with a sloppy right hand. Hohenthal should have avoided that one.
Courtial throws the left hand but Hohenthal avoids the punch easily.
Courtial dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Courtial is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hohenthal.
Courtial throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hohenthal connects with a nice looking jab.
Hohenthal tries to clinch up.
Hohenthal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hohenthal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Hohenthal closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Courtial tries to work over Hohenthal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hohenthal can't get the takedown.
Courtial fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Courtial manages to break the clinch.
Courtial swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Hohenthal gets a clinch.
Courtial lands a hook that snaps the head of Hohenthal backwards.
Courtial prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hohenthal struggles to land a body shot inside as Courtial controls his hands.
Hohenthal lands with a right to the head.
Hohenthal tries a body shot but Courtial blocks it.
Courtial throws a punch but it's blocked by Hohenthal.
Hohenthal misses with the head strike.
Courtial scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Courtial.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hohenthal.
Courtial scores with a shot to the side of Hohenthal's head.
A nice left hand lands by Courtial.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Courtial.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal struggles to land a body shot inside as Courtial controls his hands.
Courtial tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hohenthal.
Courtial struggles to land a body shot inside as Hohenthal controls his hands.
Hohenthal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Courtial struggles to land a body shot inside as Hohenthal controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Courtial creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hohenthal will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Courtial up against the cage.
Hohenthal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hohenthal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hohenthal is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hohenthal misses with the head strike.
Hohenthal lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Courtial or not.
Hohenthal has a couple of punches blocked by Courtial.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Courtial tries a body shot but Hohenthal blocks it.
Courtial tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Courtial manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Godefroy Courtial dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Courtial throws a hook to the side of Hohenthal's head but Hohenthal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Courtial misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Hohenthal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Decent striking displayed by Hohenthal there.
Godefroy Courtial seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Courtial throws a looping overhand right but Hohenthal ducks down to avoid it.
Courtial throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Courtial avoids the body shot from Hohenthal.
Hohenthal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Courtial manages to avoid it.
Courtial wants to clinch.
Courtial misses with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hohenthal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Courtial moves away.
No joy there for Courtial, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Courtial throws a lazy right hand but Hohenthal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Courtial.
Hohenthal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Courtial manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Courtial with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hohenthal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohenthal throws the left hand but Courtial avoids the punch easily.
Courtial is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Hohenthal.
Hohenthal changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hohenthal scores with a shot to the body.
Hohenthal looks to land a left hand but Courtial moved out of range nicely.
Hohenthal changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hohenthal misses with a hook
and Courtial counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Courtial steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hohenthal.
Hohenthal lands an overhand right.
Godefroy Courtial is winning the standup battle so far.
Courtial throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hohenthal. Courtial does a little dance to reset his feet.
Courtial fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hohenthal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Courtial thinks about countering with a body kick.
Courtial lands a nice hook to Hohenthal's body. Hohenthal takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hohenthal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Courtial lands with a hook. Hohenthal tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Courtial connects with a looping right hand.
Hohenthal lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hohenthal throws a hook but Courtial avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Courtial. That snapped Hohenthal's head back.
Courtial takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hohenthal swinging wildly here.
Hohenthal throws a hook but Courtial avoids it easily.
Hohenthal shoots for a double leg takedown but Courtial sprawls well. He's pushed Hohenthal's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Courtial scores with a nice right hand.
Courtial ducks under a wild hook from Hohenthal.
A nice inside leg kick there by Courtial. That's going to slow Hohenthal down.
Courtial stuffs the takedown.
Godefroy Courtial has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lennart Hohenthal.
Hohenthal throws a lazy right hand but Courtial sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Courtial slips under a jab from Hohenthal.
Hohenthal misses with a hook.
Hohenthal lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Courtial at a distance.
Courtial pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Courtial's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hohenthal under the eye.
Courtial keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Courtial takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Courtial moves away from the strike by Hohenthal.
Courtial throws a right and a left that both miss.
Courtial will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hohenthal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hohenthal defending well as Courtial loads up on a big left hand.
Hohenthal lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hohenthal throws out a loose jab but Courtial uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hohenthal looks to land a left hand but Courtial moved out of range nicely.
Good leg kick by Courtial.
Hohenthal moves out of range of the strikes.
Hohenthal scores with a decent looking hook.
Hohenthal thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Courtial misses its target.
Hohenthal cracks a nice hook into Courtial's ribs.

Hohenthal drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Courtial is trying to control Hohenthal's posture but Hohenthal avoids it.
Hohenthal fails to land a wild elbow strike.
You can see the frustration on Courtial's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Courtial avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hohenthal.
Courtial is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Courtial has one of Hohenthal's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Courtial struggling a bit here.
Hohenthal wants to control but Courtial is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lennart Hohenthal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A jab from Courtial finds it's way through Hohenthal's defenses.
Courtial connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Courtial misses with a body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Courtial.
Hohenthal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hohenthal stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hohenthal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hohenthal misses with a looping right.
Hohenthal keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hohenthal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Courtial scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Hohenthal has managed to clinch.
Hohenthal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hohenthal throws a punch but it's blocked by Courtial.
Courtial lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hohenthal has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Courtial is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hohenthal breaks the clinch.
Hohenthal takes a swing at Courtial's ribcage but misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Courtial working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hohenthal misses with a body punch.
Courtial blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hohenthal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Courtial.

Courtial's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Courtial slips a straight right by Hohenthal.
Hohenthal takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hohenthal looks for a takedown but Courtial sprawls well.
Godefroy Courtial has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lennart Hohenthal.
Hohenthal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Courtial.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hohenthal, as that shot connected.
Courtial just misses with a punch to the body.
And Hohenthal tries to counter it with a takedown but Courtial pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hohenthal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hohenthal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Courtial throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Courtial.
Hohenthal keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Courtial just misses with a punch to the body.
Courtial is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Courtial fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Courtial throws a low kick, looking for Hohenthal's leg but Hohenthal calmly moves out of range.
Hohenthal darts in looking for a takedown but Courtial gets double underhooks and turns Hohenthal into the cage.
Hohenthal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Courtial works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Courtial bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Courtial misses with a double jab.
Courtial lands a head kick!
Hohenthal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Courtial is looking to counter punch.

Courtial closes the distance and pushes Hohenthal back into the cage.

Hohenthal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Courtial takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hohenthal blocks a jab.
Courtial's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hohenthal under the eye.
Courtial misses the shot to the body.
Courtial takes a swing at Hohenthal's ribcage but misses.
Courtial smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hohenthal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Courtial.
Courtial misses with a body shot
and Hohenthal counters with a stiff right hand.
Courtial looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hohenthal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Courtial.
Hohenthal is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Courtial swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hohenthal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Courtial tests Hohenthal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hohenthal connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Courtial's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Courtial misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hohenthal misses with a hook to the body
and Courtial counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hohenthal throws an overhand right that lands on Courtial's shoulder, as Courtial tries to avoid the shot.
Hohenthal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hohenthal there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hohenthal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Courtial but Courtial pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Courtial throws a hook but Hohenthal blocks it.
Hohenthal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Courtial plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hohenthal digs a good body shot into Courtial's ribs.
Courtial throws a nice looking combination but Hohenthal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Courtial looks to score with a jab to the body but Hohenthal is just out of range.
Courtial walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Hohenthal drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Courtial is trying to control Hohenthal's posture but Hohenthal avoids it.
Hohenthal tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Godefroy Courtial showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Courtial has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Godefroy Courtial!