PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Norbert Grupe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikola Kechman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grupe comes to the ring accompanied by Organized Konfusion - Bring It On (Buckwild Remix) . 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.

Grupe
vs
Kechman

186 cm
22
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
174 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Excellent MT
Powerful

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients
Australian Xtreme - 159 Energy + Stamina!

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Norbert Grupe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nikola Kechman!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grupe misses with a body shot
and Kechman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grupe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Grupe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Grupe misses with a jab to the body
and Kechman counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A punch combination from Kechman misses.
Kechman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kechman wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grupe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kechman misses with a double jab
and Grupe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grupe looks to land a body kick but Kechman moved away.
Grupe misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Grupe.
Grupe blocks a head kick by Kechman.
Kechman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grupe.
Kechman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grupe fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grupe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Norbert Grupe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grupe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kechman counters with a three punch combo that has Grupe backing up. Grupe nods at Kechman to acknowledge the strikes.
Grupe throws a lazy head kick
and Kechman counters with a good, hard body kick but Grupe shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grupe. Kechman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grupe throws a sloppy head kick and Kechman moves out of range easily.
Grupe misses with a straight right.
Kechman lands a front kick.
Kechman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grupe momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kechman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikola Kechman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kechman throws out a leg kick but Grupe moves out of range and Kechman only half commits.
Kechman misses with a head kick.
Grupe takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kechman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grupe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grupe misses with a left hand
and Kechman counters with a nice body kick.
Kechman slips a straight right by Grupe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grupe throws a jab but it's blocked by Kechman.
Grupe swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kechman counters with a solid body kick.
Kechman throws a head kick but Grupe moves out of range.
Grupe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Grupe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grupe shoots for a takedown but Kechman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grupe just misses with a punch to the body.
Nikola Kechman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kechman misses with a body kick.
Kechman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kechman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grupe swings widly with a right hand
and Kechman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Norbert Grupe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grupe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kechman makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Grupe really felt that one!
A head kick misses from Kechman.
Grupe throws a series of punches but Kechman moves out of range.
Kechman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grupe misses with a body shot
and Kechman counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kechman throws a front kick that sends Grupe stumbling back into the ropes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kechman jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kechman scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kechman throws a head kick but Grupe moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grupe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikola Kechman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

The fighters circling - Grupe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grupe thows a body shot but no joy.
Kechman connects with a high kick.
Kechman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grupe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kechman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grupe thinking.
Kechman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grupe blocks a head kick by Kechman.
Grupe misses with a shot to the body
and Kechman counters with a left to the body.
Grupe throws a series of punches but Kechman avoids them all with ease.
Kechman misses with a head kick.
Kechman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Grupe misses with a hook
and Kechman counters with a one-two to the body.
Kechman moves out of range as Grupe strikes.
Grupe swings widly with a right hand
and Kechman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kechman throws a push kick but Grupe slaps the foot to one side.
Grupe just misses with a punch to the body.
Kechman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grupe moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kechman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grupe.
Grupe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grupe throws a series of punches but Kechman moves out of range.
Grupe will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kechman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grupe. That did some damage!
Norbert Grupe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grupe misses with a series of wild punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Grupe moves out of range as Kechman throws a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kechman.
Nikola Kechman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kechman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kechman scores with a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nikola Kechman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kechman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikola Kechman!