PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Von Matterhorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magne Midgard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Matterhorn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sharp Dressed Man. Midgard has chosen Crazy Train as his entrance music. Lorenzo Von Matterhorn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Magne Midgard's chin.

Von Matterhorn
vs
Midgard

225 cm
29
214 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

186 cm
32
217 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lorenzo Von Matterhorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Magne Midgard!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Matterhorn cracks Midgard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Good leg kick by Midgard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Von Matterhorn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Midgard lands a nice looking kick to the body. Von Matterhorn takes a step back to recover.
Midgard misses with a series of wild punches.
Von Matterhorn has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Midgard.
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!
Midgard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Midgard forces Von Matterhorn back against the cage and clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Midgard obliges.
With the fighters up against the cage, Midgard throws an elbow but misses.
Midgard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Von Matterhorn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Midgard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Von Matterhorn avoids it.
Midgard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Midgard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Von Matterhorn blocks it with crossed arms.
Midgard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Midgard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Midgard looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Von Matterhorn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Midgard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Von Matterhorn is defending well for now.
Von Matterhorn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Von Matterhorn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Midgard tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Midgard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Midgard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Von Matterhorn dodges an elbow strike from Midgard.
Von Matterhorn tries to stall but Midgard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Von Matterhorn.
Midgard missing with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Von Matterhorn takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Midgard trying to control the position but instead, Von Matterhorn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Midgard into the cage.
Midgard scores a nice knee to the body.
Von Matterhorn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Midgard tries to land a knee to the head but Von Matterhorn blocks with his arms.
Von Matterhorn is pushing Midgard up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Von Matterhorn lands a hook that snaps the head of Midgard backwards.

It looks like Magne Midgard has been cut.

Von Matterhorn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Midgard.
Von Matterhorn lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Midgard tries to move into range but Von Matterhorn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Von Matterhorn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Midgard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Von Matterhorn jabs Midgard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Midgard looks gassed!
Von Matterhorn lands a right hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Midgard.
Von Matterhorn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Von Matterhorn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Von Matterhorn catches Midgard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Midgard is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Midgard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Von Matterhorn can pounce on him.

Von Matterhorn clinches.
Von Matterhorn pushes Midgard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Von Matterhorn effectively controlling the action here.
Von Matterhorn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Von Matterhorn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Von Matterhorn digs a good body shot into Midgard's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Matterhorn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Midgard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Von Matterhorn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Midgard in his tracks.
Midgard is still on wobbly legs! Can Von Matterhorn finish him?
Von Matterhorn lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Midgard crumples to the floor! Von Matterhorn milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

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