PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Easton Bauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orland Kurtenbach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Bauer
vs
Kurtenbach

182 cm
19
184 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Easton Bauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Orland Kurtenbach!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurtenbach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bauer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

It looks like Orland Kurtenbach has been cut.
Bauer wants to clinch up but Kurtenbach keeps it at a distance.
Bauer wants to clinch up but Kurtenbach keeps it at a distance.
Bauer moves in looking to clinch but Kurtenbach pushes him off.
Kurtenbach swats away the attempt to clinch by Bauer.
Bauer tries to close the distance and clinch but Kurtenbach swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bauer tries to clinch but Kurtenbach moves out of range.
Bauer tries to close the distance and clinch but Kurtenbach swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bauer fails to land the takedown.
Easton Bauer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kurtenbach looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kurtenbach avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bauer doesn't manage to clinch there - Kurtenbach circles away.

Bauer closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurtenbach gets underhooks to prevent Bauer's takedown attempt.
Bauer looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Easton Bauer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kurtenbach prevents the takedown attempt.

Kurtenbach breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kurtenbach pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Bauer as Kurtenbach shoots in.
Kurtenbach misses with a series of wild punches.

Bauer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kurtenbach has had enough of the clinch but Bauer keeps him there for the moment.

Bauer turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bauer manages to end up in side control.
Bauer lands some shots froms side control.
Bauer landing a few strikes.
Kurtenbach is looking to regain half guard here but Bauer keeps moving and retains side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurtenbach can't do much from the bottom here.
Kurtenbach is not content to let Bauer control the position.
Kurtenbach is trying to buck Bauer off.
Bauer tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bauer creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kurtenbach wants to control but Bauer postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bauer moves in looking to clinch but Kurtenbach pushes him off.
Bauer misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurtenbach circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bauer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kurtenbach thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bauer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bauer tries to close the distance and clinch but Kurtenbach swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bauer tries to bum rush Kurtenbach with a series of wild strikes but Kurtenbach uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bauer tries to clinch there but Kurtenbach circles away.
Bauer wants to clinch.
Bauer tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bauer shoots in but no luck this time.
Bauer is looking to clinch.
Kurtenbach circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bauer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bauer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kurtenbach shoots in but no luck this time.
Bauer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kurtenbach counters with a head kick.
Bauer is breathing heavily.
Bauer misses with a wild body shot.
Bauer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kurtenbach counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bauer is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bauer scores a takedown into full mount!
Kurtenbach takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A head kick misses from Kurtenbach.

Bauer clinches.
Bauer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Kurtenbach breaks the clinch.
Bauer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kurtenbach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kurtenbach shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bauer as he avoids it easily.
Kurtenbach keeps the fight on the outside.
Kurtenbach throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kurtenbach is breathing heavily.
Bauer tries to clinch up but Kurtenbach circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauer wants to clinch up but Kurtenbach keeps it at a distance.
Bauer wants to clinch up but Kurtenbach keeps it at a distance.
Kurtenbach fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bauer checks it well.
Bauer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kurtenbach counters with a big head kick but Bauer shrugs it off.
Kurtenbach pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bauer darts in trying to clinch
and Kurtenbach finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kurtenbach slips a jab from Bauer.

Bauer darts in and clinches Kurtenbach up against the cage.

Bauer has clasped his hands together around Kurtenbach's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Kurtenbach is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bauer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurtenbach is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bauer scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bauer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bauer trying to control from half guard but Kurtenbach is working away.
Kurtenbach wants to control but Bauer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bauer is pressing down on Kurtenbach's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kurtenbach is holding on for now.
Bauer wants to control but Kurtenbach is keeping him busy.
Bauer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kurtenbach with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kurtenbach keeping control of the position.
Kurtenbach avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bauer.
Bauer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bauer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurtenbach gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bauer working some strikes from top position.
Bauer cracks Kurtenbach with a solid left hand.
Bauer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Kurtenbach looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bauer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bauer working some strikes from top position.
Bauer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bauer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kurtenbach is keeping the position for now.
Kurtenbach is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bauer sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bauer landing with the ground and pound.
Bauer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bauer wants to get up but he can't break Kurtenbach's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kurtenbach trying to keep a closed guard but Bauer is proving a slippery customer.
Bauer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kurtenbach is keeping the position for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bauer wants to clinch but Kurtenbach slips to the side
and Kurtenbach counters with a head kick. That will keep Bauer thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bauer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kurtenbach circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bauer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Orland Kurtenbach will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Orland Kurtenbach's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kurtenbach tries a head kick but it misses.
Kurtenbach circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kurtenbach counters with a head kick.
Bauer is looking to clinch but Kurtenbach is avoiding it.
Bauer looks to land a right hand but Kurtenbach moved out of range.
Bauer tries to clinch but Kurtenbach moves away
and Kurtenbach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bauer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kurtenbach counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Bauer moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kurtenbach gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bauer.
Kurtenbach tries to stall but Bauer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kurtenbach pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bauer tries to clinch there but Kurtenbach circles away.
Bauer moves out of range of the body kick.
Bauer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bauer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Easton Bauer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bauer shoots in and drives through. Kurtenbach sprawls well.
No joy there for Kurtenbach, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kurtenbach swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Bauer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bauer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurtenbach keeping moving, preventing Bauer from controlling successfully.
Kurtenbach keeping full guard, as Bauer tries to pass.
Bauer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kurtenbach works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kurtenbach trying to keep a closed guard but Bauer is proving a slippery customer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bauer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kurtenbach wants to stand but Bauer is controlling the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bauer distracts Kurtenbach with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bauer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kurtenbach is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bauer is looking to clinch but Kurtenbach is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurtenbach keeps the fight on the outside.
Bauer tries to clinch up but Kurtenbach circles away and keeps his distance.
Bauer misses with a combination
and Kurtenbach counters with an inside leg kick.
Kurtenbach misses with a body shot.
Bauer moves in looking to clinch but Kurtenbach pushes him off.
Bauer tries to clinch but Kurtenbach is having none of it.
Kurtenbach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Easton Bauer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bauer wants to clinch
and Bauer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kurtenbach looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bauer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bauer looks to land a body kick but Kurtenbach moved away.
Bauer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kurtenbach finds it's way round the side to connect with Bauer's head.
Bauer doesn't manage to clinch there - Kurtenbach circles away.
Bauer is looking to clinch.

Bauer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bauer lands in his opponent's guard.
Bauer postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bauer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bauer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kurtenbach manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bauer manages to get himself to full guard.
Bauer trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Orland Kurtenbach.
I think Kurtenbach has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Orland Kurtenbach!