PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dieter Von Cunth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramus Arthanier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Cunth comes into the arena with In Waves- Trivium blaring out of the sound system. Arthanier has chosen P.O.D. - Boom as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Von Cunth
vs
Arthanier

185 cm
28
200 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

185 cm
29
188 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

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 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dieter Von Cunth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ramus Arthanier!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Arthanier coming out on top.
Von Cunth misses with an uppercut.
Von Cunth throws a leg kick that misses.
Von Cunth connects with a solid leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Arthanier has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Arthanier smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

It looks like Dieter Von Cunth has been cut.
Von Cunth throws the left hand but Arthanier avoids the punch easily.
Von Cunth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arthanier.
It looked like Von Cunth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Arthanier throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arthanier lands a jab to Von Cunth's midsection.

Von Cunth gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Still in the clinch, Von Cunth scores with a nice short uppercut.
Von Cunth tries to work over Arthanier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arthanier lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Arthanier on the inside.
Arthanier misses with a punch to the body.
Arthanier misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Arthanier.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Cunth working aggressively here.
Von Cunth misses with a punch on the inside.
Von Cunth landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Arthanier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Von Cunth lands a body shot.
Von Cunth taking a breather.
Von Cunth tries to work over Arthanier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arthanier misses with a body punch.
Von Cunth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arthanier throws a punch but it's blocked by Von Cunth.
Von Cunth blocks the elbow strike.
Arthanier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arthanier working aggressively here.
Arthanier gets through Von Cunth's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Von Cunth lands an elbow that stopped Arthanier in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Ramus Arthanier has been cut.
Arthanier blocks an uppercut.
Von Cunth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Von Cunth is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Arthanier is looking to control Von Cunth's arms but Von Cunth gets an underhook and turns him. Now Arthanier has his back to the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Cunth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Von Cunth works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Arthanier looks winded!
Arthanier blocks an uppercut.
Von Cunth blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arthanier has a couple of punches blocked by Von Cunth.
A right hook to the body lands for Arthanier.
Arthanier stalling against the cage.
Von Cunth tries a body shot but Arthanier blocks it.
Von Cunth swings wildly with an uppercut but Arthanier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Cunth misses with the head strike.
Von Cunth lands a knee to the body.
Arthanier working hard to break the clinch.
Von Cunth is working Arthanier over against the cage.
Von Cunth tries to throw a body punch but Arthanier avoids it by throwing Von Cunth back against the cage.
Arthanier lands a right hand that snaps the head of Von Cunth backwards.
Von Cunth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arthanier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arthanier is trying to maintain a safe position but Von Cunth gets an underhook and turns Arthanier into the cage.
Von Cunth looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Von Cunth misses with some punches.
Von Cunth tries to work over Arthanier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arthanier lands with a light punch inside.
Von Cunth with a knee to the head.
Von Cunth misses with some punches.
Arthanier misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Von Cunth.
Von Cunth digs a right hand into Arthanier's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Arthanier's gas tank.
Arthanier throws a head punch that misses.
Von Cunth is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Von Cunth can't find room to land a body shot as Arthanier controls the action.
Arthanier gets through Von Cunth's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Von Cunth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Arthanier.
Arthanier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arthanier tries to break free but Von Cunth pushes him back against the cage.
Von Cunth blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arthanier struggles to land a body shot inside as Von Cunth controls his hands.
Von Cunth has a couple of punches blocked by Arthanier.
Arthanier works on Von Cunth's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
Arthanier lands a right hand.
Arthanier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Von Cunth keeps control of Arthanier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Von Cunth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Arthanier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Von Cunth putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Arthanier in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Von Cunth prevents a body shot from Arthanier.
Arthanier scores with a hook to the body.
Arthanier throws a punch but it's blocked by Von Cunth.
Von Cunth lands a nice knee to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Von Cunth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arthanier.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Von Cunth as Arthanier tries to tie him up.
Von Cunth's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dieter Von Cunth will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Arthanier throws a nice outside leg kick.
Von Cunth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arthanier.
Arthanier on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Arthanier's corner calls for a 1-2. Arthanier obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Arthanier in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Von Cunth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Von Cunth throws a low kick, looking for Arthanier's leg but Arthanier calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Cunth swings for the body but Arthanier moves out of range.
Arthanier looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Arthanier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Von Cunth seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Arthanier goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Arthanier looks to land a body kick but Von Cunth moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arthanier chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ramus Arthanier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arthanier misses with an attempted mid kick.
Arthanier throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Von Cunth's head.
Von Cunth thuds his shin into the meat of Arthanier's side.
Arthanier is breathing heavily.
Von Cunth scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Arthanier misses with an attempted mid kick.
Von Cunth tries a low kick but Arthanier avoids it.
Von Cunth on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Von Cunth connects with a jab.
Arthanier throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Von Cunth throws a head kick but Arthanier moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arthanier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Cunth manages to avoid it.
Arthanier checks the leg kick.
Von Cunth looks to throw a body kick
and Arthanier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arthanier swats away the attempt to clinch by Von Cunth.
Arthanier misses with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Von Cunth.
Von Cunth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arthanier.
As Arthanier tries to get set, Von Cunth tries to push him back and clinch up but Arthanier manages to avoid the attempt.
Arthanier throws a head kick but Von Cunth moves out of range.
Von Cunth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arthanier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arthanier is looking to land body kicks.
Von Cunth tries to clinch up but Arthanier circles away and keeps his distance.
Arthanier misses with a low kick as Von Cunth jumps back.
Arthanier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arthanier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Von Cunth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Arthanier with a nice cross.
Von Cunth throws a lazy right hand but Arthanier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arthanier let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Von Cunth avoids the body shot from Arthanier.
Von Cunth throws a leg kick that misses.
Von Cunth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arthanier connects with a looping right hand.
Arthanier dodges the punch combination from Von Cunth.
A big left from Arthanier misses.
Von Cunth gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Von Cunth wants to clinch.
Arthanier throws a solid leg kick but Von Cunth takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Arthanier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramus Arthanier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

The fight stays on the outside here - Von Cunth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arthanier moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Arthanier.
Von Cunth misses with a low kick as Arthanier jumps back.
Arthanier tries to bum rush Von Cunth with a series of wild strikes but Von Cunth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Von Cunth is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Arthanier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arthanier blocks a leg kick.
Arthanier chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Arthanier lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Arthanier lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Arthanier.
Von Cunth slips a jab from Arthanier.
Von Cunth works the jab nicely.
A lazy left from Von Cunth finds it's target.
Arthanier has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Arthanier misses with the combination.
Von Cunth avoids the body shot from Arthanier.
Arthanier throws a series of punches but Von Cunth avoids them all with ease.
Arthanier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Von Cunth scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arthanier throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Von Cunth stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Arthanier swats away the attempt to clinch by Von Cunth.
The fighters circling - Arthanier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Von Cunth was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Von Cunth tries to clinch there but Arthanier circles away.
Arthanier throws a hook but Von Cunth avoids it easily.
Arthanier throws a big shot that misses.
Von Cunth takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A head kick misses from Von Cunth.
Arthanier misses with a jab to the body
and Arthanier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Arthanier.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arthanier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Von Cunth was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Arthanier.
Von Cunth staying out of range there.
Arthanier throws a leg kick but Von Cunth moved away.
Arthanier tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Cunth was well out of range. Poor timing from Arthanier.
Von Cunth buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Von Cunth moves to clinch but Arthanier breaks away
and Arthanier counters with an inside leg kick.
Von Cunth digs a good hook to Arthanier's body.
Arthanier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Von Cunth was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Von Cunth, right into the meat.
Von Cunth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arthanier throws out the jab.
Arthanier throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Arthanier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Arthanier throws a combination that misses
and Von Cunth counters with an outside leg kick.
Arthanier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Von Cunth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arthanier takes a jab right on the kisser.
Von Cunth feints a jab promting Arthanier to slip. Von Cunth then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Arthanier slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Cunth takes a jab right on the kisser.
Arthanier cracks Von Cunth with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ramus Arthanier.
I think Arthanier 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ramus Arthanier!
A less than humble Ramus Arthanier misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.