PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Konrad Kurze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Dingdown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dingdown is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Baggy Trousers. 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.

Kurze
vs
Dingdown

150 cm
22
130 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

177 cm
25
160 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Hellbent
Hellbent

Punishment Nutrition - All 159Q products now $75
O'Brannigan's Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Konrad Kurze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Dingdown!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kurze shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Kurze seems content to control.
Dingdown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dingdown is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Kurze wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dingdown keeps working.
Dingdown avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kurze.
Kurze is looking to advance position but Dingdown won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dingdown blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kurze.
Kurze 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.
Kurze working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kurze lands a nice short elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurze stops Dingdown from getting back to his feet.

Kurze is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dingdown doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kurze.

Kurze is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dingdown pushes Kurze off looking to stand but Kurze dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurze throwing shots but Dingdown is blocking nicely.

Kurze is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dingdown has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kurze is just content to waste time from the top position. Dingdown takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kurze wants to control from the top but Dingdown keeps moving.
Dingdown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dingdown trying to control the position.
Dingdown wants to sweep but no luck.
Dingdown wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurze wants to control from the top but Dingdown keeps moving.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dingdown takes a swing at Kurze's ribcage but misses.
Dingdown throws a nice head kick!
Kurze scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dingdown throws out a leg kick but Kurze moves out of range and Dingdown only half commits.
Dingdown thows a body shot but no joy.
Dingdown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kurze.
Horrible takedown by Kurze or perhaps it was just good defense by Dingdown which made him look bad.
Kurze cracks a nice hook into Dingdown's ribs.
Kurze misses with a hook.
Dingdown misses with a leg kick.
Dingdown lands a nice shot that snaps Kurze's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Kurze 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Kurze is rocked!
Dingdown sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Kurze's defenses. It connects perfectly with Kurze's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ben Dingdown!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ben Dingdown thanked O'Brannigan's Fightwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).