PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heinrich Von Hossenfeffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tex Ranger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Hossenfeffer comes to the cage accompanied by Tik Tok. Ranger is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eaten by Bloodbath. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Von Hossenfeffer
vs
Ranger

183 cm
26
173 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

184 cm
21
183 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Syndicate Drugs
Hades ®

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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heinrich Von Hossenfeffer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tex Ranger!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Hossenfeffer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ranger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ranger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Hossenfeffer moves away.
Von Hossenfeffer throws a nice looking combination but Ranger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Von Hossenfeffer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ranger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ranger has his takedown stuffed
and Von Hossenfeffer counters with a leg kick.
Ranger thows a body shot but no joy.
Von Hossenfeffer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ranger.

Von Hossenfeffer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ranger has had enough of the clinch but Von Hossenfeffer keeps him there for the moment.
Von Hossenfeffer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ranger.
Von Hossenfeffer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ranger tries to break the clinch but Von Hossenfeffer is controlling the position.
Ranger is trying to break the clinch but Von Hossenfeffer has him pressed against the cage.
Von Hossenfeffer tries to land knees in the clinch but Ranger avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ranger manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ranger looking to control.
Von Hossenfeffer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ranger's guard.
Ranger wants to sweep here but Von Hossenfeffer controlling him for the moment.
Ranger has a closed guard, preventing Von Hossenfeffer from standing up.

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.

Ranger throws his legs up looking for a submission but Von Hossenfeffer uses it to pass to side control.
Ranger tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Von Hossenfeffer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ranger regains half guard.
Ranger keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ranger regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Hossenfeffer is fighting to break Ranger's control of his arms but Ranger is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ranger is trying to control the position but Von Hossenfeffer postures up.
Ranger looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Von Hossenfeffer wanted to stand there but Ranger had control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ranger trying to keep a closed guard but Von Hossenfeffer is proving a slippery customer.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tex Ranger wasn't active enough on the ground.
Von Hossenfeffer throws a wild body kick that Ranger sees coming a mile off.
Von Hossenfeffer lands a nice looking body kick.
Ranger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Von Hossenfeffer wants to clinch up but Ranger keeps it at a distance.
Von Hossenfeffer tries to clinch up.
Ranger shoots in for a double leg but Von Hossenfeffer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ranger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Von Hossenfeffer throws the kick towards the body but Ranger avoids it.

Von Hossenfeffer rushes Ranger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Heinrich Von Hossenfeffer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A kick lands to the mid section there for Von Hossenfeffer.
Ranger misses with a body shot
and Von Hossenfeffer counters with an inside leg kick.
Ranger misses with a shot to the body
and Von Hossenfeffer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Von Hossenfeffer is looking to land body kicks.
Ranger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Hossenfeffer was well out of range. Poor timing from Ranger.
Tex Ranger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ranger. Von Hossenfeffer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Von Hossenfeffer throws a left and a right that both miss

and Ranger decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Von Hossenfeffer's guard.
Ranger trying to control but Von Hossenfeffer is working from the bottom.

Von Hossenfeffer uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ranger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Von Hossenfeffer.
Ranger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Von Hossenfeffer rather than just go for the knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ranger misses the jab.
Von Hossenfeffer defending well as Ranger loads up on a big left hand.
Ranger misses with a lunging right hand
and Von Hossenfeffer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Von Hossenfeffer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ranger throws out the jab.
Von Hossenfeffer throws a body kick that misses.
Von Hossenfeffer tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Ranger decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Von Hossenfeffer's guard.
Ranger stands and throws Von Hossenfeffer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Von Hossenfeffer is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ranger has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Von Hossenfeffer tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ranger wants to control the pace but Von Hossenfeffer is squirming around nicely.
Von Hossenfeffer is trying to escape the mount but Ranger keeps good control and instead manages to take Von Hossenfeffer's back.
Ranger biding his time, controlling Von Hossenfeffer.

Ranger has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Von Hossenfeffer has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Von Hossenfeffer trying to get back to his feet but Ranger is in full control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ranger struggling to keep hold of the position.
Von Hossenfeffer is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Von Hossenfeffer showing good submission defense here.

Ranger tightening his grip on Von Hossenfeffer, looking for the choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ranger working for a choke but Von Hossenfeffer reverses nicely into Ranger 's guard.
Ranger wants to sweep here but Von Hossenfeffer controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Hossenfeffer wants to stand and escape but instead Ranger has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tex Ranger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Von Hossenfeffer closes the distance looking to clinch

and Ranger counters with a shoot takedown. Von Hossenfeffer fights it but they end up in guard.
Von Hossenfeffer keeping full guard, as Ranger tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Hossenfeffer keeping moving, preventing Ranger from controlling successfully.
Von Hossenfeffer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ranger on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ranger drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Von Hossenfeffer dives on top into guard.

Ranger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tex Ranger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Von Hossenfeffer preventing the sweep.

That's two 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.
Von Hossenfeffer wanted to stand there but Ranger had control of the position.
Ranger wants to sweep here but Von Hossenfeffer controlling him for the moment.

Ranger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Von Hossenfeffer is aware though and is defending well.
Ranger has his hands on Von Hossenfeffer's head, controlling the position.
Ranger trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Hossenfeffer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ranger's guard.
Ranger trying to keep a closed guard but Von Hossenfeffer is proving a slippery customer.

Ranger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Von Hossenfeffer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ranger is trying to keep Von Hossenfeffer in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ranger looking for a sweep. Not yet Ranger, not yet.

Ranger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ranger looking to control.
Von Hossenfeffer preventing the sweep.

Ranger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Ranger working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Von Hossenfeffer has passed into half guard!

And that's the end of the fight!
Tex Ranger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ranger has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tex Ranger!