PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dieter Von Cunth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Byrne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Cunth comes to the ring accompanied by In Waves- Trivium. On his way into the ring it seems that Dieter Von Cunth has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dieter Von Cunth seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Von Cunth
vs
Byrne

185 cm
32
200 lbs
18 - 9 - 1

184 cm
33
206 lbs
23 - 10 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

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 18 - 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 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, David Byrne!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byrne takes one on the button.
Von Cunth looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Byrne connects with a nice looking jab.
Byrne darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Von Cunth takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sloppy strikes from Byrne. Those never looked like landing.
Byrne is looking to clinch.
Von Cunth scores with a shot to the body.
Von Cunth looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Von Cunth takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Byrne moves into the clinch successfully.
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!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Von Cunth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Byrne lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Von Cunth.
Von Cunth can't find room to land a body shot as Byrne controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Von Cunth.
Von Cunth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Byrne lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Byrne.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Cunth with a knee to the head.
Byrne throws a knee to the head but misses.
Byrne trying to land knees to the body.
Byrne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Von Cunth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Byrne.
Von Cunth blocks a body shot from Byrne.
Von Cunth tries a body shot but Byrne blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Byrne scores with a nice short uppercut.
Byrne tries to land knees in the clinch but Von Cunth avoids the damage to the body.
Byrne scores with a hook to the body.
Von Cunth blocking some punches.
Von Cunth takes an elbow to the temple.
Von Cunth blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Von Cunth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Von Cunth fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Byrne looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Cunth is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Cunth misses the shot to the body.

Byrne has Von Cunth up against the ropes in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Von Cunth.
Von Cunth has a couple of punches blocked by Byrne.
Byrne creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Von Cunth's defenses.
Von Cunth can't find room to land a body shot as Byrne controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Von Cunth.
Byrne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Byrne.
Byrne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Byrne tries to land a knee to the head but Von Cunth blocks with his arms.
Byrne has a couple of punches blocked by Von Cunth.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Byrne misses with a punch to the body.
Byrne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Von Cunth misses with a hook from the clinch.

Von Cunth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Byrne dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Byrne looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Cunth is just out of range.
Byrne scoring well with a low kick there.
Von Cunth just misses with a punch to the body.
Byrne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab from Byrne.

It looks like Dieter Von Cunth has been cut.
Von Cunth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Byrne was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Cunth.
Byrne misses with a body punch
and Von Cunth counters with a head kick. That will keep Byrne thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Byrne misses with an uppercut. Von Cunth saw that one coming.
Von Cunth misses with a low kick.
Byrne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Byrne throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Von Cunth connects with a body shot that sends Byrne's belly button to the back.
Byrne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Von Cunth looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Byrne slips under a jab from Von Cunth.
Von Cunth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Byrne.
Von Cunth is looking to wear down Byrne with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Von Cunth clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Cunth dodges an elbow strike from Byrne.
Byrne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Byrne.

Von Cunth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A bone on bone clash there as Von Cunth blocks the leg kick.
As Byrne backs away, Von Cunth returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Von Cunth throws a sloppy head kick and Byrne moves out of range easily.
Byrne is looking to slow Von Cunth down with leg kicks.
Von Cunth throws a sloppy head kick and Byrne moves out of range easily.
David Byrne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Byrne scores with a shot to the body.
Von Cunth throws a hook but Byrne blocks it.

Von Cunth instigates a clinch.
Von Cunth unloads a knee to the mid-section. Byrne lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Byrne gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Byrne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Byrne landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Cunth is trying to break the clinch but Byrne is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Cunth has a couple of punches blocked by Byrne.
Byrne tries to work over Von Cunth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Von Cunth.
Byrne tries a body shot but Von Cunth blocks it.
Good body shot from Byrne.
Byrne working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Byrne struggles to land a body shot inside as Von Cunth controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Von Cunth.
Byrne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Von Cunth scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Byrne tries to work over Von Cunth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Byrne.
Von Cunth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Byrne avoids it.
Von Cunth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Byrne blocks a body shot from Von Cunth.
Byrne scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from Von Cunth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Byrne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.

Byrne takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Von Cunth throws a head kick but Byrne moves out of range.
Byrne scores with a nice body kick.
Von Cunth fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Byrne checks it well.
Byrne only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Byrne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Byrne scores with a hook to the body. Von Cunth takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Byrne moves into the clinch successfully.
Byrne scores with a shoulder strike.

Von Cunth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Byrne tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Von Cunth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Byrne tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Von Cunth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Byrne throws a chopping leg kick but Von Cunth manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Von Cunth tries to clinch but Byrne is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Byrne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Byrne scores with a hook to the body. Von Cunth takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Byrne throws a body punch but Von Cunth moves out of range.
Byrne throws a one two combo.
Von Cunth looks to land a combination but Byrne avoids it well.
Byrne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Von Cunth.
Von Cunth misses with a wild body shot.
Von Cunth scores with a jab. Byrne acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Von Cunth throws a hook but Byrne blocks it.
Byrne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Von Cunth takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Byrne misses with a leg kick

and Von Cunth holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Von Cunth can't find room to land a body shot as Byrne controls the action.
Byrne scores a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Byrne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Von Cunths head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Cunth managing to block the knees to the body from Byrne.
A head punch on the inside from Von Cunth fails to land.
Byrne throws a head punch that misses.
Byrne works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Von Cunth blocking some punches.
Byrne trying to land knees to the body.
Byrne lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Byrne.
Byrne misses with some punches.
Von Cunth swings wildly with an uppercut but Byrne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Cunth swings wildly with an uppercut but Byrne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Cunth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Byrne scores with a shot to the side of Von Cunth's head.
Byrne trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Byrne really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dieter Von Cunth's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Byrne closes the distance and clinches.
Byrne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Byrne misses with a punch to the body.
Byrne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Von Cunth throws a head punch that misses.
Von Cunth has a couple of punches blocked by Byrne.
Byrne lands with a left to the head.
Von Cunth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Von Cunth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Byrne managing to block the knees to the body from Von Cunth.
Von Cunth throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Byrnes head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrne misses with a body punch.
Byrne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Byrne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Von Cunth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Von Cunth finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Byrne lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - Von Cunth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Cunth looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Byrne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Von Cunth takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Byrne misses with a shot to the body
and Von Cunth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Byrne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Byrne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Von Cunth.
Byrne misses with a hook. Von Cunth ducked under it nicely.
Von Cunth throws a hook but Byrne avoids it easily.
Byrne connects with a solid leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Von Cunth blocks the leg kick.
Byrne defending well as Von Cunth loads up on a big left hand.
Byrne misses with a lunging right hand
and Von Cunth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Von Cunth doesn't manage to clinch there - Byrne circles away.
Nice body punch from Von Cunth.
David Byrne seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byrne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Byrne catches Von Cunth with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Von Cunth throws a leg kick which misses Byrne's front leg but catches the back leg as Byrne tries to avoid it.
Byrne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Von Cunth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Cunth is looking to counter punch.
Von Cunth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Byrne.
Von Cunth keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Byrne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Von Cunth takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Byrne connects with a jab.
Byrne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Byrne tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Von Cunth is able to avoid easily.
Byrne throws a hook but Von Cunth blocks it.
Von Cunth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Byrne flicks out a counter leg kick but Von Cunth steps away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Byrne dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Dieter Von Cunth's cut.
That's time! Von Cunth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Von Cunth lands with a straight right. Byrne didn't see that one coming.
Dieter Von Cunth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Von Cunth moves out of range of the strikes.
Von Cunth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Byrne scores with a spinning back kick!
Von Cunth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Byrne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Von Cunth takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

Von Cunth drives through and clinches with Byrne against the ropes.
A short left from Byrne.
A short right from Von Cunth.
Von Cunth misses with some punches.
Von Cunth takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Cunth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Byrne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Von Cunth throws a punch but it's blocked by Byrne.
A short uppercut from Von Cunth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrne blocks an uppercut.
Byrne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Von Cunth missing with knees to the body.
Byrne misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Von Cunth.
Von Cunth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Von Cunth throws a head punch that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Byrne obliges.
Byrne struggles to land a body shot inside as Von Cunth controls his hands.
Byrne misses with an elbow strike.
Byrne landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Von Cunth tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Byrne presses Von Cunth against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Byrne working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Byrne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Von Cunth takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Byrne.

Von Cunth is rocked!
Byrne on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oh Von Cunth is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from Byrne.
Byrne lands an elbow inside.
Byrne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Von Cunth avoids it.
A left hand lands to the body for Byrne.
Byrne comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Byrne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
David Byrne seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Byrne lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Byrne.
Byrne landing knees to the body.
Byrne lands a body punch in the clinch.
Byrne misses with a punch to the body.
Von Cunth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Byrne's elbow.
Von Cunth takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Byrne presses Von Cunth against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Von Cunth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Von Cunth blocks a body shot from Byrne.
Von Cunth missing with knees to the body.
Byrne lands a right hand.
Byrne breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Von Cunth with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Von Cunth looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Von Cunth get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). David Byrne!
After winning the bout, David Byrne thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.