PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junk Memorex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franz Uther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franz Uther has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Memorex
vs
Uther

190 cm
33
226 lbs
11 - 15 - 1

200 cm
29
270 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 11 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junk Memorex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Franz Uther!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Memorex takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Uther misses the shot to the body.
Uther thows a body shot but no joy.
Uther throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Franz Uther seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Memorex avoids the body shot from Uther.
Memorex takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Memorex doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Memorex 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Uther tests Memorex's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Uther throws a right and a left that both miss.
Uther misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uther. Memorex does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uther misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uther with a nice cross.
Uther swings away with a body shot that misses
and Memorex counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Uther is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Uther misses the jab.
Memorex drops his hands momentarily and Uther takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Memorex takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Uther throws a shot to the body.
Uther is looking to clinch.
Uther throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uther lands a nice shot that snaps Memorex's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Memorex ducks under a wild hook from Uther.
Uther has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Uther takes a swing at Memorex's ribcage but misses.
Uther throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uther misses with a hook to the body
and Memorex counters with a left and a right that stings Uther.
Uther misses with a wild body shot.
Memorex has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Uther finds it's way round the side to connect with Memorex's head.
Uther just misses with a punch to the body.
Uther tries to clinch but Memorex is having none of it.
Uther connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Memorex's hands.
Uther misses with a wild body shot.
Uther looks to land a right hand but Memorex moved out of range.
Uther throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Memorex steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uther.
Uther throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Memorex stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Memorex walks into a left hand.
Uther just misses with a punch to the body.
Memorex takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Memorex uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uther.
Memorex uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uther.
Uther throws out a loose jab but Memorex uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uther throws an off balance right hand
and Memorex counters with a body kick that stops Uther in his tracks momentarily.
Uther misses with a right hand
and Memorex counters with a two punch combo.
Uther misses with a body shot.
Memorex bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Uther misses with an uppercut.
Uther is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Memorex rather than just go for the knockout.

Uther closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uther throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Memorexs head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Memorex is trying to push Uther away but Uther has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Uther has Memorex pressed against the cage, preventing Memorex from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Memorex lands with a right to the head.
Memorex scores with a nice hook to the head.
Memorex lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Franz Uther has been cut.
Memorex tries a body shot but Uther blocks it.
Memorex throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Memorex throws an elbow that misses.
Uther has Memorex pressed against the cage, preventing Memorex from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Uther lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Memorex tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Memorex lands an elbow inside.
Memorex wants to break free but Uther has control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Uther digs a right hand underneath Memorex's ribcage. Memorex let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Uther tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Memorex's elbow.
Memorex throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Memorex's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Uther scores with a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franz Uther dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Franz Uther's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Uther just misses with a punch to the body.
Uther thows a body shot but no joy.
Uther misses with a body shot
and Memorex counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Uther misses with a body shot.
Uther is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Uther wants to clinch but Memorex slips to the side
and Memorex counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Uther is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Uther scores with a jab to the body.
Uther misses with an uppercut
and Memorex connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Uther throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uther connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Memorex momentarily.
Uther lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Memorex takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Memorex uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uther.
Memorex on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Uther throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uther lands a nice looking body shot.
Uther throws a predictable looking body shot
and Memorex counters with a series of strikes. Uther will be more careful next time no doubt.
Uther looks to score with a jab to the body but Memorex is just out of range.
Uther catches Memorex with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Uther misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Memorex.
Uther fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Uther stuns Memorex with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Uther there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uther lands with a straight right. Memorex didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Uther.
Uther scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Uther takes a swing at Memorex's ribcage but misses.
Memorex defending well as Uther loads up on a big left hand.
Uther swings away with a body shot that misses
and Memorex counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Franz Uther seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Memorex uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uther.
Memorex takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Memorex uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uther.
Uther connects with a body shot.
Uther fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Memorex looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Memorex tries to keep at a distance but Uther has taken the fight into the clinch.
Uther wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short left from Uther.
Uther lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Uther.
Uther throws a head punch that misses.
Uther scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Memorex is rocked!
Uther pushes Memorex back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Oh Memorex is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short body shot lands from Uther as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Uther - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uther scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Uther is leaning against Memorex and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Uther lands a hook to the side of the head.
Uther throws a big uppercut that drops Memorex! More strikes from Uther and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Memorex lies dazed against the cage as Uther celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Franz Uther!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Franz Uther waved his t-shirt featuring Hilo Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.