PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard Cypher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Kunhart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cypher comes to the cage accompanied by Dragonland - Contact. Richard Cypher has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Cypher
vs
Kunhart

205 cm
22
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

150 cm
18
154 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Cypher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave Kunhart!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kunhart misses with a head kick.
Cypher throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cypher lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cypher really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kunhart on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kunhart is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cypher.
Kunhart looks gassed!
Cypher is looking to slow Kunhart down with leg kicks.
Kunhart should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
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!
Cypher throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kunhart stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kunhart will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cypher works over Kunhart's head and body with a nice combination.
Cypher lands with a nice combination. Kunhart backs away looking to recover.
Cypher throws a front kick that sends Kunhart stumbling back into the cage.
Cypher throws a front kick that sends Kunhart stumbling back into the cage.

Cypher lands a left and a right that send Kunhart crashing to the mat, dazed. Cypher thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Kunhart is rocked!
Cypher scores with a kick to the body.
Kunhart is still on wobbly legs! Can Cypher finish him?
Nice body kick from Cypher.
Kunhart seems to have recovered his senses.
Cypher scores with a spinning back kick!
Cypher throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kunhart takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cypher lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cypher is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Cypher slams his shin into Kunhart's torso.
Cypher scores with a nice body kick.
Kunhart has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cypher.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cypher.
Kunhart steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cypher. That one must have hurt.
Richard Cypher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cypher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cypher scoring well with a low kick there.
Kunhart steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cypher. That one must have hurt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cypher.

Cypher closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cypher looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cypher lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cypher throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Cypher stands up out of the half guard.
Kunhart shoots in and drives through. Cypher sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cypher shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cypher showed some decent athleticism there.

Cypher decides to stand and escape the position.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cypher.
Cypher throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cypher lands with a slapping head kick.
Kunhart throws a series of punches but Cypher moves out of range.
Kunhart tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cypher sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kunhart somewhat.
Richard Cypher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Kunhart.
Kunhart fails to land the takedown.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cypher.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cypher throws a head kick that half lands.
Kunhart shoots in but no luck this time.
Cypher pushes Kunhart away with a front kick.

Cypher throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kunhart was covering up waiting for the punch and Cypher finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Kunhart has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cypher is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kunhart.
Kunhart struggling a bit here.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Kunhart has eaten all the pies!
Kunhart is not content to let Cypher control the position.
Cypher wants to stand but Kunhart has his arm trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cypher is looking to take a break and control but Kunhart is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kunhart is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kunhart manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cypher lands a nice short elbow.
Cypher has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cypher tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kunhart.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kunhart shoots in looking for a takedown. Cypher tries to sprawl out of it but Kunhart keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cypher manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Cypher dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A solid body kick from Cypher.
Cypher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kunhart can do to turn this around?
Cypher tries to bum rush Kunhart with a series of wild strikes but Kunhart uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kunhart tries to clinch up.
Kunhart fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cypher throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kunhart.
Kunhart misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cypher staying out of range there.
Cypher looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cypher with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kunhart counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cypher wants to get back to his feet.
Cypher tries to roll over but Kunhart keeps him under control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cypher is trying to stand up here but Kunhart is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunhart wants to pass the guard but Cypher is defending well.
Kunhart is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cypher!
Cypher trying desperately to get to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kunhart controlling from the full mount.
Cypher has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cypher trying to get back to his feet but Kunhart is in full control for now.
Cypher trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kunhart trying to control momentarily.

Kunhart is looking for the choke from the back position but Cypher is controlling his hands well.
Cypher tries to escape the position.
Cypher is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunhart struggling to land strikes to the head as Cypher covers up.
Cypher trying to control but not successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Cypher fending off the submission attempt from Kunhart.
Cypher tries to break free.
Kunhart misses with punches from the back.
Kunhart keeps control of the position as Cypher tries to break free.
Cypher is trying to get back to his feet but Kunhart has full control of the position and if anything, Cypher has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kunhart tries to get the hooks in deep but Cypher pushed the leg off.
Cypher is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Cypher trying to control the hands but Kunhart won't let him.
Cypher trying to get back to his feet but Kunhart is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Kunhart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kunhart shoots in but no luck this time.
Kunhart misses with a takedown attempt
and Cypher counters with a nice body kick.
Cypher scores with a nice body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cypher - that will leave a mark!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cypher.
Kunhart takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cypher connects with a high kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cypher.

Cypher scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kunhart regains half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cypher slows the pace down in half guard.
Cypher's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunhart trying to control here.
Cypher wants to get back to his feet.
Cypher looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kunhart tries to roll over but Cypher keeps him under control.
Kunhart wants to control but Cypher is keeping busy.
Cypher will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kunhart takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Richard Cypher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

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.
Cypher shoots in for a double leg but Kunhart sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Cypher gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kunhart to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cypher looking to control.
Cypher wants to get back to his feet but Kunhart is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cypher is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kunhart loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cypher wants to stand up but Kunhart is controlling him.
Kunhart preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunhart is pushing down on Cypher's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cypher is fighting to maintain full guard but Kunhart has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cypher pushes Kunhart off looking to stand but Kunhart dives back in and keeps control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kunhart shoots in for a takedown but Cypher shows good takedown defense.
Richard Cypher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Kunhart.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cypher.
Kunhart looks for a takedown but Cypher sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Kunhart. No joy for Cypher on that attempt.
Kunhart gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Cypher counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kunhart!
Cypher avoids the attempt from Kunhart to control.
Cypher wants to control the pace but Kunhart is squirming around nicely.
Kunhart is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cypher wants to control the pace but Kunhart is squirming around nicely.
Kunhart is looking to improve his position but Cypher isn't that keen on the idea.
Cypher looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kunhart is squirming around, avoiding Cypher's attempts to control the action.
Kunhart is working to get back to half guard.
Cypher looking to control but Kunhart is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Cypher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cypher has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Cypher!