PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donian Viendone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franz Bratwurst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Viendone
vs
Bratwurst

178 cm
20
178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Donian Viendone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Franz Bratwurst!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bratwurst throws a hook to the side of Viendone's head but Viendone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bratwurst throws a right and a left that Viendone avoids nicely.
Bratwurst scores with a jab. Viendone acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bratwurst misses with a straight left.
Viendone tries for a takedown but Bratwurst sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bratwurst throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Viendone has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bratwurst finds it's way round the side to connect with Viendone's head.
Viendone seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bratwurst misses with a body shot
and Viendone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bratwurst fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bratwurst misses with a hook. Viendone ducked under it nicely.
Bratwurst dips to his left and cracks Viendone with an uppercut!
Viendone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Viendone connects with a nice looking jab.
Viendone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bratwurst moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bratwurst's corner calls for a 1-2. Bratwurst obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Viendone's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bratwurst connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Viendone scrambles back to his feet.
Bratwurst stuffs the takedown.
Viendone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bratwurst circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donian Viendone. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bratwurst looks to score with a jab to the body but Viendone is just out of range.
Viendone has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Viendone there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice cross by Bratwurst.
Viendone swings for the body but Bratwurst moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Viendone.
Viendone shoots in for a takedown but Bratwurst shows good takedown defense.
Bratwurst fails to land with a series of punches.
Bratwurst throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bratwurst uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bratwurst pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bratwurst goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Viendone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bratwurst.
Viendone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bratwurst's waist but Bratwurst gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Viendone off to one side.
Viendone misses with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Viendone ducks right into an uppercut from Bratwurst.
Bratwurst with a nice cross.
Viendone misses with an uppercut.
Bratwurst 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.
Bratwurst misses with a jab to the body
and Viendone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bratwurst throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body punch from Bratwurst.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Viendone. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bratwurst misses with a jab, cross combination.
Viendone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bratwurst lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bratwurst tries to bum rush Viendone with a series of wild strikes but Viendone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Viendone tries for a takedown but Bratwurst sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Viendone dives in and grabs Bratwurst's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bratwurst pushes down on Viendone's head and hops out.
Bratwurst misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bratwurst looks to score with a jab to the body but Viendone is just out of range.
Viendone connects with a jab.
Viendone slips under a jab from Bratwurst.
Viendone ducks right into an uppercut from Bratwurst.
Good standup being displayed there by Bratwurst as he connects with a hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Viendone.
Bratwurst connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Viendone momentarily.
Franz Bratwurst seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bratwurst jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bratwurst scores with a sloppy right hand. Viendone should have avoided that one.
Bratwurst looks to score with a jab to the body but Viendone is just out of range.
A punch combination from Bratwurst misses.
Some wild striking there from Bratwurst.
Bratwurst staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viendone throws a looping overhand right but Bratwurst ducks down to avoid it.
Bratwurst scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Viendone misses with a hook. Bratwurst ducked under it nicely.
Bratwurst misses with a straight left.
Bratwurst scores with the left hand. Viendone knows he should have avoided that one.
Bratwurst sizes up Viendone with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bratwurst cracks a nice hook into Viendone's ribs.
Bratwurst works over Viendone's head and body with a nice combination.
Viendone defending well as Bratwurst loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Viendone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bratwurst avoids it really well and circles away.
Bratwurst misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franz Bratwurst dominated that round.
That's time! Viendone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Viendone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Franz Bratwurst seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Viendone moves out of range of the strikes.
Viendone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Viendone blocks a jab.
Viendone blocks a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Viendone.
Viendone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bratwurst circles away.
Viendone misses with an uppercut. Bratwurst saw that one coming.
Viendone fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donian Viendone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Viendone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bratwurst scores with a punch to the head.
Bratwurst with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Viendone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bratwurst has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bratwurst with a nice cross.
A jab from Bratwurst does it's job there.
Viendone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Viendone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bratwurst tries to avoid it but Viendone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bratwurst to the ground. Bratwurst escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bratwurst looks to land a combination but Viendone avoids it well.
Bratwurst swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Viendone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bratwurst was well out of range. Poor timing from Viendone.
Bratwurst scores with a hook.
Bratwurst cracks Viendone with a good jab.
A punch combination from Viendone misses.
Bratwurst takes a swing at Viendone's ribcage but misses.
Bratwurst scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bratwurst ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Viendone moves away.
Viendone shoots in looking for a takedown but Bratwurst manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Viendone's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bratwurst scores with a three punch combo!
Bratwurst pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bratwurst leaves Viendone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Viendone fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bratwurst swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown by Viendone or perhaps it was just good defense by Bratwurst which made him look bad.
Jab by Bratwurst.
Bratwurst takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bratwurst misses with a shot to the body
and Viendone counters with a left to the body.
Bratwurst throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bratwurst stalks Viendone and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Viendone's face. Viendone staggers backwards, shaken.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bratwurst looks to land a right hand but Viendone moved out of range.
Viendone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bratwurst's waist but Bratwurst gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Viendone off to one side.
Bratwurst bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bratwurst misses with a right hand
and Viendone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Viendone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Viendone fails with a takedown attempt.
Bratwurst misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Viendone.
Bratwurst connects with a body shot that sends Viendone's belly button to the back.
Bratwurst misses with a body shot.
Viendone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bratwurst as he avoids it easily.
Bratwurst misses with a few strikes there.
Bratwurst throws a right hand that Viendone ducks under and follows up with a left that Viendone also avoids with ease.
Bratwurst lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viendone looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bratwurst is fending him off so far but Viendone persists. Nope, Bratwurst circles away and we're back to standing.
Bratwurst lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Viendone circles away quickly and effectively.
Franz Bratwurst is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bratwurst tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Viendone was well out of range. Poor timing from Bratwurst.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bratwurst!
Bratwurst drops his hands momentarily and Viendone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bratwurst misses with a body shot.
Bratwurst lands a nice looking body shot.
Bratwurst has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Bratwurst fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Viendone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bratwurst swivels and escapes.
Bratwurst lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Viendone thows a body shot but no joy.
Good standup being displayed there by Bratwurst as he connects with a hook.
Viendone staying out of range there.
Bratwurst fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Franz Bratwurst showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Viendone moves out of range as Bratwurst strikes.
Viendone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bratwurst tries to avoid it but Viendone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bratwurst to the ground. Bratwurst escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Viendone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bratwurst moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bratwurst lands a jab to the head.
Bratwurst tries to bum rush Viendone with a series of wild strikes but Viendone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bratwurst misses with a straight right.
Viendone tries for a takedown but Bratwurst sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bratwurst lands a glancing blow to the side of Viendone's head.
Viendone looks for a takedown but Bratwurst sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donian Viendone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bratwurst's corner calls for a 1-2. Bratwurst obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Viendone dodges the punch combination from Bratwurst.
Bratwurst misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Viendone. Bratwurst does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bratwurst has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Viendone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Viendone jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big right from Viendone misses.
Bratwurst swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck for Viendone with that takedown attempt.
Bratwurst misses with a body shot.
Bratwurst scores with a hook to the body. Viendone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Viendone takes one on the button.
Viendone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Bratwurst.
Viendone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bratwurst sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viendone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bratwurst lands a jab to Viendone's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viendone walks into a straight right hand from Bratwurst.
Viendone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bratwurst.
Viendone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bratwurst looks to land a right hand but Viendone moved out of range.
A nice combination there by Bratwurst.
Viendone swings for the body but Bratwurst moves out of range.
Bratwurst misses with a hook.
Viendone throws a jab when Bratwurst was well out of range.
Viendone darts in looking for a takedown but Bratwurst gets double underhooks and turns Viendone into the cage.
Viendone looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Viendone has Bratwurst pressed against the cage, preventing Bratwurst from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Bratwurst breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Viendone moves away from the strike by Bratwurst.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bratwurst keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Viendone darts in looking for a takedown but Bratwurst gets double underhooks and turns Viendone into the cage.
Bratwurst wants to break the clinch but can't.

Bratwurst breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bratwurst looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Viendone.
Viendone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters circling - Viendone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Viendone connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bratwurst looks to land a combination but Viendone avoids it well.
Viendone tries for a takedown but Bratwurst sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bratwurst moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bratwurst moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Viendone scores with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bratwurst missing with a left hand there. Viendone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bratwurst throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Viendone misses.
Bratwurst misses the body punch
and Viendone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Bratwurst throws a nice looking combination but Viendone bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bratwurst throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bratwurst throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Viendone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bratwurst throws an off balance right hand
and Viendone counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bratwurst stuffs the takedown attempt from Viendone. Viendone gets slowly back to his feet.
Bratwurst swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Franz Bratwurst comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bratwurst has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franz Bratwurst!