PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Neuer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Kendall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kendall has chosen Kool Moe Dee - I Go To Work as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Neuer
vs
Kendall

196 cm
29
270 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

185 cm
28
248 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manuel Neuer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kurt Kendall!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neuer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Neuer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That kick from Neuer tenderised Kendall's leg. Kendall is trying to keep his angry face on.
Manuel Neuer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Neuer.
Kendall moves out of range as Neuer strikes.
Kendall slips a jab and a cross from Neuer.
Neuer lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kendall. Neuer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Neuer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kendall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Neuer misses with a wild body shot.
Neuer throws a series of punches but Kendall moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kendall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Neuer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Neuer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kendall moves out of range of the strikes.
Neuer scores with a shot to the body.
Manuel Neuer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Neuer misses.
Neuer misses with a left hand
and Kendall counters with a stiff right hand.
Kendall throws a poor cross that misses
and Neuer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Neuer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kendall throws a chopping leg kick but Neuer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kendall takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neuer swings for the body but Kendall moves out of range.
Good work by Kendall as he checks the leg kick.
A combination from Neuer does no damage.
Neuer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kendall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Neuer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kendall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Neuer misses with a body shot.
Neuer throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Neuer misses
and Kendall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kendall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Neuer missing with a left hand there. Kendall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kendall moves out of range of the body kick from Neuer.
Neuer thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kendall. Neuer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Neuer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Neuer moves out of range of the strikes.
Neuer jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kendall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Neuer.
Neuer lands a body shot.
The fighters circling - Neuer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kendall tries to close the distance and clinch but Neuer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kendall throws a lazy right hand but Neuer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kendall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Kendall misses the target.
Neuer lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Neuer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manuel Neuer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Neuer misses with a wild body shot.
Neuer misses with a hook. Kendall ducked under it nicely.
Neuer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kendall manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Kendall.
Manuel Neuer is winning the standup battle so far.
Neuer throws a chopping leg kick but Kendall manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A combination from Kendall does no damage.
Neuer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Neuer thows a body shot but no joy.
Neuer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Neuer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Neuer throws a combination that misses
and Kendall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kendall takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Neuer misses.
Neuer tests Kendall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sloppy strikes from Neuer. Those never looked like landing.
Neuer looks to land a combination but Kendall avoids it well.
Neuer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Neuer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Neuer takes a swing at Kendall's ribcage but misses.
Neuer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kendall circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kendall misses.
Neuer misses with a body shot.
Neuer misses with the combination.
Kendall darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kendall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kendall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Neuer throws out the jab.
Neuer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kendall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kendall takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kendall misses with an uppercut. Neuer saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neuer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kendall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Neuer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kendall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Neuer throws the left hand but Kendall avoids the punch easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Neuer. That's going to slow Kendall down.
Kendall blocks a jab.
Manuel Neuer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Neuer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kendall.
No joy there for Neuer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kendall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neuer stuns Kendall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kendall fails with a takedown attempt.
Neuer slips under a jab from Kendall.

Oooooh!!! Neuer has knocked Kendall down with a huge combo! Neuer steps away and waves a wobbly Kendall back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Kurt Kendall has been cut.
Kendall might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
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!
A big right from Neuer misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Neuer misses with a right hand
and Kendall counters with a series of strikes. Neuer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Neuer throws a series of punches but Kendall moves out of range.
Kendall throws a series of punches but Neuer avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manuel Neuer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kurt Kendall's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Neuer tries to bum rush Kendall with a series of wild strikes but Kendall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kendall misses with an uppercut. Neuer saw that one coming.
Kendall shoots and misses
and Neuer counters with a stiff right hand.
Neuer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kendall.
Kendall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Neuer.
Neuer moves out of range of the strikes.
Neuer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kendall can do to turn this around?
Kendall cracks Neuer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Neuer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kendall.
Neuer thuds his right hand into Kendall's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neuer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neuer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Neuer fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Neuer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheers as Neuer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kendall doesn't seem phased though.
Kendall throws a nice outside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Neuer misses the target.
Neuer throws a combination that misses
and Kendall counters with an outside leg kick.
Kendall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Neuer throws a nice looking combination but Kendall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neuer lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neuer tries to bum rush Kendall with a series of wild strikes but Kendall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Neuer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kendall misses with a looping right.
Neuer throws a front kick aimed at Kendall's knee but Kendall avoids it well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Neuer!
Neuer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A punch combination from Neuer misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Kendall. That snapped Neuer's head back.
Neuer cracks Kendall with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Oooooh!!! Neuer has knocked Kendall down with a huge combo! Neuer steps away and waves a wobbly Kendall back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Kendall is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kendall slips a jab from Neuer.
Neuer scores with a body shot.
Neuer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Neuer misses with a leg kick
and Kendall counters with a nice body shot.
Neuer connects with a body shot.
Kendall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Neuer misses with a right hand
and Kendall counters with a low kick, right behind Neuer 's knee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Neuer.
Kurt Kendall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neuer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kendall finds it's way round the side to connect with Neuer's head.
Kendall has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Neuer lands a big right hook! Kendall looks hurt but is still standing! Neuer lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Kendall falls down and Neuer dives in with a huge hammer fist! Kendall's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Neuer runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Manuel Neuer!