PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyell Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Udo Hitzlsperger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Gold
vs
Hitzlsperger

180 cm
33
161 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

175 cm
31
160 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Sun-Tzu
Beaver Jooce!

GREEN!160
KnockOut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyell Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Udo Hitzlsperger!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Gold.
Gold swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hitzlsperger counters with a stiff right hand.
Gold scores with a decent looking hook.
Hitzlsperger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Gold dives in and scores a takedown into Hitzlsperger's guard.
Hitzlsperger keeping full guard, as Gold tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gold throwing strikes but missing.
Gold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hitzlsperger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gold works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hitzlsperger is looking to improve his position.
Gold missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold throwing shots but Hitzlsperger is blocking nicely.
Gold slows the pace down in half guard.
Hitzlsperger moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gold with a nice head shot there.
Hitzlsperger 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.
Gold working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gold controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gold won't allow Hitzlsperger to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gold is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gold won't allow Hitzlsperger to sweep him here.

Gold is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hitzlsperger is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hitzlsperger has escaped and now he's on top!

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gold lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Gold looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hitzlsperger is one step ahead there.
Gold preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitzlsperger content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gold trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Hitzlsperger with a nice head shot there.
Gold pulls Hitzlsperger in close to his closed guard and prevents Hitzlsperger from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hitzlsperger scoring with some ground and pound.

Hitzlsperger thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gold is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Hitzlsperger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gold lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold is taking a breather. Hitzlsperger says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hitzlsperger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gold.
Hitzlsperger wants to get back to his feet.
Gold is pressing down on Hitzlsperger's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hitzlsperger is holding on for now.
Hitzlsperger trying to control from the bottom.
Hitzlsperger is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gold not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gold is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyell Gold dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gold dives in for a single leg takedown but Hitzlsperger sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gold throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gold shoots in but no luck this time.
Hitzlsperger doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gold takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gold scores with a jab. Hitzlsperger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hitzlsperger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hitzlsperger jabs Gold to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A head kick misses from Hitzlsperger.
Gold avoids a kick to the body.
Hitzlsperger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hitzlsperger connects with an inside leg kick.
Gold swinging wildly here.
Hitzlsperger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hitzlsperger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Gold.
Gold stalks Hitzlsperger and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hitzlsperger's face. Hitzlsperger staggers backwards, shaken.
Hitzlsperger scoring well with a low kick there.
Gold tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hitzlsperger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gold somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyell Gold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gold is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hitzlsperger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gold lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hitzlsperger misses with a body kick.
Gold digs a good body shot into Hitzlsperger's ribs.
Gold misses with a two punch combination.
Kyell Gold is winning the standup battle so far.
Hitzlsperger slips a jab from Gold.
Gold with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hitzlsperger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold closes the distance and clinches up with Hitzlsperger, looking for a takedown. Gold pushes Hitzlsperger against the cage but Hitzlsperger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gold misses with a hook to the body
and Hitzlsperger counters with a stiff right hand.
Hitzlsperger scores with a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Gold there.
Hitzlsperger throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gold doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hitzlsperger counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hitzlsperger misses with a few strikes there.
Gold throwing a counter right hand but Hitzlsperger manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gold is defended easily by Hitzlsperger.
Gold staying out of range there.
Gold ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gold takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitzlsperger throws a hook to the side of Gold's head but Gold sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gold attempts a counter takedown but Hitzlsperger avoids it well and moves away.
Gold tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hitzlsperger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gold somewhat.
Nice body punch from Hitzlsperger.
Gold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hitzlsperger.
Hitzlsperger lands with a shot to the body.
Hitzlsperger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gold.
Gold shoots in but Hitzlsperger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hitzlsperger throws a sloppy head kick and Gold moves out of range easily.
Hitzlsperger lands a body shot.
Hitzlsperger lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Hitzlsperger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hitzlsperger.
Gold on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gold misses with a few strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gold is defended easily by Hitzlsperger.
Good exchange - Gold coming out on top.
Hitzlsperger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gold rather than just go for the knockout.
Hitzlsperger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gold has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hitzlsperger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hitzlsperger wants it to stay on the feet.
Gold takes a swing at Hitzlsperger's ribcage but misses.
Kyell Gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gold falls off balance throwing a combination

and Hitzlsperger counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Udo Hitzlsperger 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. This is the final round!

Gold shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hitzlsperger as he avoids it easily.
Crunch! Hitzlsperger slams his shin into Gold's torso.
Hitzlsperger lands a head kick. Gold smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice jab there from Gold.
Kyell Gold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gold throws a right hand that misses
and Hitzlsperger counters with a left to the body.
That kick from Hitzlsperger tenderised Gold's leg. Gold is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hitzlsperger is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gold.
Hitzlsperger bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hitzlsperger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gold at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hitzlsperger tries a head kick but it misses.
Hitzlsperger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hitzlsperger connects with a leg kick. Gold looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hitzlsperger tries to move into range but Gold moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gold waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hitzlsperger.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gold crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hitzlsperger - the referee stops the clock and Gold gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hitzlsperger. Gold manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hitzlsperger dives in and scores a takedown into Gold's guard.
Hitzlsperger is in close to Gold's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hitzlsperger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gold swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Gold looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hitzlsperger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gold trying to keep a closed guard but Hitzlsperger is proving a slippery customer.
Hitzlsperger landing some decent shots from guard.

Gold looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hitzlsperger distracts Gold with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gold has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitzlsperger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gold is keeping the position for now.
Gold 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.
Hitzlsperger is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hitzlsperger trying to control but Gold is working from the bottom.
Hitzlsperger engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hitzlsperger is continuing to stall.

Gold looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hitzlsperger passes into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Hitzlsperger easily slips into full mount!
BOOM! Hitzlsperger connects with a massive shot to the dome!

Gold is rocked!
Gold tries to reverse the position but Hitzlsperger maintains control.
Oh Gold is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hitzlsperger landing strikes from the mount and Gold is in trouble!
Gold takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Hitzlsperger's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Udo Hitzlsperger!
Udo Hitzlsperger seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.