PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rainer Zufall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Nir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zufall comes to the cage accompanied by Rammstein - Sonne. Rainer Zufall has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Zufall
vs
Nir

190 cm
24
219 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

195 cm
26
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good knees
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rainer Zufall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frank Nir!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nir fails with the takedown
and Zufall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Frank Nir has been cut.
Nir slips a jab from Zufall.
Nir misses with a takedown attempt
and Zufall counters with a leg kick.
Nir closes the distance and clinches up with Zufall, looking for a takedown. Nir pushes Zufall against the cage but Zufall circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rainer Zufall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Nir.
Nir throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nir swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zufall counters with a straight right hand.
Zufall stuffs the takedown.
Zufall throws a series of strikes that have Nir backpedaling.
Nir misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zufall stuffs the takedown.
Nir misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nir changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zufall tries to avoid it but Nir manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zufall to the ground. Zufall escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nir lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nir's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zufall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nir scrambles back to his feet.
Nir tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zufall swivels and escapes.

Zufall clinches up against the cage.
Zufall lands a knee to the head.
Nir looks gassed!
Nir takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zufall lands a body shot.

Zufall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Frank Nir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nir takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Zufall closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nir takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zufall scores a nice knee to the body.
Zufall landing knees to the head.

Zufall drops Nir with a big knee straight up the middle! Nir is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Nir is rocked!
Zufall moves in close and cracks Nir with a massive right hand! Nir, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Zufall!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rainer Zufall!
Rainer Zufall really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Hilo Nutrition Laundry 95 % logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.