PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dieter Von Cunth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Kennedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Cunth comes into the arena with In Waves- Trivium blaring out of the sound system. Kennedy has chosen Frank Zappa - Echidna's Arf (Of You) as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Von Cunth
vs
Kennedy

185 cm
32
200 lbs
16 - 9 - 1

190 cm
35
220 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class boxer
Good gas tank

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Dieter Von Cunth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Von Cunth.
A quick step to the side and Von Cunth tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Kennedy rushes Von Cunth and presses him up against the ropes.
Von Cunth looking to slow down the pace here.
Nice body punch from Kennedy.
Kennedy leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Kennedy is pushing Von Cunth up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kennedy receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Von Cunth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy throws an elbow but it misses.
Kennedy stalling in the clinch but Von Cunth improves position.
Kennedy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kennedy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kennedy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kennedy.
Von Cunth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Von Cunth throws a punch but it's blocked by Kennedy.
Kennedy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Von Cunth throws a punch but it's blocked by Kennedy.

Kennedy breaks the clinch.
Von Cunth lands a jab to Kennedy's midsection.
Kennedy moves away from the strike by Von Cunth.
Kennedy misses the body punch
and Von Cunth counters with a nice uppercut.
Dieter Von Cunth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Von Cunth moves into the clinch.
Von Cunth misses with some punches.
Kennedy blocks a body shot from Von Cunth.
Von Cunth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Von Cunth with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Von Cunth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Cunth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Von Cunth lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Cunth slows down the pace here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Von Cunth swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Kennedy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Von Cunth getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Von Cunth scores with a punch to the head.

Kennedy has Von Cunth up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kennedy misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieter Von Cunth dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Von Cunth looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Von Cunth misses the shot to the body.
Von Cunth just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Kennedy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kennedy throws a lazy uppercut
and Von Cunth counters with a nice leg kick.
Von Cunth lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kennedy loads up on a big right hand but Von Cunth slips the punch.
Kennedy looks to land a right hand but Von Cunth moved out of range.

Kennedy closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Kennedy.

It looks like Dieter Von Cunth has been cut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kennedy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kennedy stalling against the ropes.
Kennedy wants to stall.
Dieter Von Cunth has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kennedy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kennedy misses with an uppercut
and Von Cunth counters with a stiff right hand.
Kennedy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A slow jab from Kennedy misses its intended target.
We've been informed that Kennedy has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Von Cunth throws a poor cross that misses
and Kennedy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Von Cunth looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Von Cunth throws a left and a right that both miss
and Von Cunth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dieter Von Cunth is winning the standup battle so far.
Kennedy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Cunth was well out of range. Poor timing from Kennedy.
Kennedy misses with a body shot
and Von Cunth counters with a stiff right hand.
Kennedy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Von Cunth.

Von Cunth clinches.
Kennedy tries to land a knee to the head but Von Cunth blocks with his arms.
Kennedy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kennedy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Von Cunth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kennedy is trying to break free.
Von Cunth lands a nice knee to the body.
Von Cunth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kennedy lands an elbow inside that Von Cunth shrugs off.
Kennedy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Von Cunth up against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Von Cunth obliges.
A head punch on the inside from Von Cunth fails to land.
Von Cunth lands a nice uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kennedy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Von Cunth blocks an elbow strike.
Kennedy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kennedy wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dieter Von Cunth will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dieter Von Cunth's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Nice body kick from Von Cunth.
Von Cunth throws a wild body kick that Kennedy sees coming a mile off.
Von Cunth throws a push kick but Kennedy slaps the foot to one side.
Kennedy unleashes a big counter combination but Von Cunth bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Kennedy moves into the clinch.
Von Cunth looking to throw knees to the head but Kennedy is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kennedy.
Kennedy tries to work over Von Cunth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kennedy trying to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Von Cunth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Cunth avoids the elbow strike from Kennedy, against the ropes.
Kennedy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Kennedy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Von Cunth.
A jab from Von Cunth finds it's way through Kennedy's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy scores with a nice body kick.
Kennedy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kennedy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Von Cunth closes the distance and clinches.
Kennedy is trying to maintain a safe position but Von Cunth gets an underhook and turns Kennedy into the ropes.
Von Cunth blocks an elbow strike from Kennedy.
A short right from Von Cunth.
A right handed body shot lands from Von Cunth.

Kennedy breaks the clinch.
Von Cunth lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Von Cunth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Von Cunth throws out a loose jab but Kennedy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Cunth takes a swing at Kennedy's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Cunth lands a glancing blow to the side of Kennedy's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Cunth misses the shot to the body.
Kennedy throws a lazy right hand but Von Cunth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Von Cunth throws a hook but Kennedy avoids it easily.

Kennedy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kennedy looking to stall.
Kennedy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kennedy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kennedy is trying to maintain a safe position but Von Cunth gets an underhook and turns Kennedy into the ropes.
Kennedy is trying to break the clinch but Von Cunth has him pressed against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieter Von Cunth clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Dieter Von Cunth's cut.
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.

Von Cunth misses with a leg kick.
Kennedy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Cunth lands with a straight right. Kennedy didn't see that one coming.

Kennedy closes the distance and clinches.
A body shot lands from Von Cunth.
Von Cunth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kennedy can do to turn this around?
Kennedy is struggling to control the position.
Kennedy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Von Cunth's elbow.

Kennedy breaks the clinch.
Von Cunth throws a body kick that misses
and Kennedy counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kennedy throws a big shot that misses.
Von Cunth with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice body punch from Kennedy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Cunth moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kennedy throws a leg kick
and Von Cunth counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Von Cunth lands a nice hook to Kennedy's body. Kennedy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Von Cunth wants to clinch.
Kennedy misses with a looping right.
As Kennedy backs away, Von Cunth returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Von Cunth takes a swing at Kennedy's ribcage but misses.
Nice jab there from Von Cunth.
A jab lands there for Von Cunth.
Von Cunth throws a lazy uppercut
and Kennedy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Von Cunth.
Kennedy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Von Cunth finds it's way round the side to connect with Kennedy's head.
Kennedy moves away from the strike by Von Cunth.
Von Cunth tries to clinch up.
Kennedy throws a big counter head kick but Von Cunth avoids it with no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Cunth avoids a punch combination nicely.
Von Cunth scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kennedy doesn't seem bothered though.
Von Cunth misses with a lunging right hand
and Kennedy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Kennedy misses the target.

Kennedy forces Von Cunth back against the ropes and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Dieter Von Cunth will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dieter Von Cunth's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kennedy closes the distance and clinches.
Dieter Von Cunth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kennedy tries to break free but Von Cunth pushes him back against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kennedy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Von Cunth takes an elbow to the temple.
Kennedy avoiding damage as Von Cunth throws knees to the body.
Kennedy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Kennedy is trying to break the clinch but Von Cunth is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy wants to break the clinch but can't.

Kennedy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kennedy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Von Cunth takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy looks to land a right hand but Von Cunth moved out of range.
A big left from Von Cunth misses.
Von Cunth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Von Cunth looks to land a left hand but Kennedy moved out of range nicely.
Kennedy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Von Cunth wants to clinch.
Kennedy looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Cunth is just out of range.
John Kennedy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kennedy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Von Cunth.
Von Cunth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy blocks a jab.
Von Cunth buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Von Cunth.
A telegraphed right hand from Kennedy misses the target.
A punch combination from Von Cunth misses.
Von Cunth blocks a jab.
Von Cunth works Kennedy's body with a nice hook.
Von Cunth bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Cunth cracks Kennedy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kennedy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Von Cunth counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kennedy wants to get back to striking at distance but Von Cunth won't allow it.
Kennedy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Von Cunth's elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dieter Von Cunth.
Well Von Cunth has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 50:45
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dieter Von Cunth!
In his post fight interview, Dieter Von Cunth started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.