PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Friedrich Von Kuschelbär (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryer Michael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Kuschelbär comes to the cage accompanied by Erasure - Always. Michael is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by OTHERWISE - Coming For The Throne . Bryer Michael has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Von Kuschelbär
vs
Michael

183 cm
25
194 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

190 cm
24
210 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250
Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Friedrich Von Kuschelbär!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryer Michael!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Kuschelbär ducks under a wild hook from Michael.
Michael throws out a leg kick but Von Kuschelbär moves out of range and Michael only half commits.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a body shot.
Michael will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Von Kuschelbär stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Michael.
Von Kuschelbär moves out of range of the body kick from Michael.
Michael displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Von Kuschelbär throws out the jab.
Von Kuschelbär uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Von Kuschelbär throws a good cross that connects.
Michael moves out of range of the leg kick from Von Kuschelbär.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Michael misses.
Von Kuschelbär has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a punch to the head.
Nice body punch from Michael.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Von Kuschelbär. Michael shrugs it off though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michael takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael misses with a leg kick
and Michael takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Michael misses with a few strikes there.
Von Kuschelbär throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Von Kuschelbär looks to land a right hand but Michael moved out of range.
Michael misses with a body kick.
Von Kuschelbär throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Michael. Von Kuschelbär shrugs it off though.
Von Kuschelbär checks a leg kick nicely.
A low kick from Michael is predictable there
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a body kick that stops Michael in his tracks momentarily.
Von Kuschelbär slips under a jab.
It looked like Von Kuschelbär was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Von Kuschelbär throws a body shot but no joy.
Von Kuschelbär slips under a jab from Michael.
Michael wants to land a leg kick but Von Kuschelbär is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michael shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Von Kuschelbär feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Michael's calf.

Michael moves into range and clinches up with Von Kuschelbär.
A right hand to the body from Von Kuschelbär.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michael misses with a hook to the ribs.
Michael misses with a punch to the body.
Michael misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Von Kuschelbär has picked Michael up - he's going for a ride! Von Kuschelbär dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Von Kuschelbär thows a huge punch but Michael dodges it nicely.
Von Kuschelbär prevents Michael from improving his position.
Von Kuschelbär trying to control the action but Michael is working from the bottom.
Michael is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael is refusing to be controlled, as Von Kuschelbär sits in half guard.

Michael actively working from the bottom here.
Michael avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Von Kuschelbär is thwarting Michael's attempts to control the position.
Von Kuschelbär trying to control the action but Michael is working from the bottom.

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.
Michael keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Von Kuschelbär looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Michael with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Von Kuschelbär prevents Michael from improving his position.
Von Kuschelbär lands with a punch from half guard.
Michael is staying active underneath Von Kuschelbär, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Von Kuschelbär working over Michael with some ground and pound. Michael looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Michael keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Michael fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Michael lands a jab to the nose.
Michael fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Von Kuschelbär is out of range.
Michael works the jab nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Kuschelbär. Michael does a little dance to reset his feet.
Von Kuschelbär chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Michael ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Michael scoring well with a low kick there.
Friedrich Von Kuschelbär is winning the standup battle so far.
Michael lands a right hook to the body.
Michael looks to land a right hand but Von Kuschelbär moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Kuschelbär is just out of range.
Von Kuschelbär throws an overhand right that lands on Michael's shoulder, as Michael tries to avoid the shot.
Von Kuschelbär ducks right into an uppercut from Michael.
Michael wants to clinch up but Von Kuschelbär keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Michael throws a head kick that half lands.
Von Kuschelbär loads up on a big right hand but Michael slips the punch.
Michael lands a leg kick that knocks Von Kuschelbär off balance momentarily.
Von Kuschelbär works Michael's body with a nice hook.
Michael tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Von Kuschelbär was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bryer Michael is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Michael walks forward, straight into a front kick from Von Kuschelbär.
A left lands for Von Kuschelbär.
A swing and a miss from Michael.
Michael throws a head kick but Von Kuschelbär moves out of range.
Von Kuschelbär tries to counter with a takedown but Michael is quick to defend against it.
Michael scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Michael on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Michael checks a low kick from Von Kuschelbär.
Michael tries to counter with a clinch but Von Kuschelbär shakes him off and moves away.
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!
Von Kuschelbär throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär swings widly with a right hand

and Michael counters by clinching up.
Michael misses with some punches.
Michael's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Michael misses with a punch to the body.

Von Kuschelbär breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Michael throws a predictable looking body shot
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Michael, as that shot connected.
Nice body kick from Von Kuschelbär.
Michael uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Von Kuschelbär.
Michael's coach down at River's Edge Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Michael's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Von Kuschelbär.
Michael throws a lazy uppercut

and Von Kuschelbär counters with a nice double leg into side control. Michael won't be happy with that.
Michael is trying to improve his position.
Von Kuschelbär working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär is working Michael over with some ground and pound from side control.
Michael is looking to reverse the position.
Von Kuschelbär tries to advance to mount but can't.
Von Kuschelbär lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Michael regains half guard.
Michael has hold of Von Kuschelbär's hands but Von Kuschelbär slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Von Kuschelbär slips a nice elbow through Michael's hands, connecting with Michael's forehead.
Michael is looking for a sweep. Von Kuschelbär is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Von Kuschelbär lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Von Kuschelbär not landing any meaningful shots this time.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Von Kuschelbär here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär wants to control but Michael is keeping him busy.
Von Kuschelbär is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Michael is pressing down on Von Kuschelbär's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Von Kuschelbär with a nice head shot there.
Von Kuschelbär postures up.
Von Kuschelbär 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.
Michael 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.
Michael is pulling down on Von Kuschelbär's head. It's preventing any offense from Von Kuschelbär, at least for the moment.

Michael throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Von Kuschelbär escapes and throws Michael's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Friedrich Von Kuschelbär dominated that second round.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Michael takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Michael rushes Von Kuschelbär and presses him up against the cage.
Von Kuschelbär fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Von Kuschelbär is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Michael can do to turn this around?
Michael misses with a hook to the ribs.
Von Kuschelbär scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Michael wants to stall.
A short uppercut from Michael.
Von Kuschelbär throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael throws a head punch that misses.
Michael swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Michael.
Von Kuschelbär lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Michael or not.
Michael takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Michael wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär struggles to land a body shot inside as Michael controls his hands.
Michael swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Von Kuschelbär lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Von Kuschelbär gets through Michael's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Von Kuschelbär's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Michael on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Von Kuschelbär with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice defenses there by Von Kuschelbär.
A jab from Michael misses.
Michael works Von Kuschelbär's body with a nice hook.
Michael swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Von Kuschelbär to counter with a crisp jab.
Von Kuschelbär throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some bone on bone action there as Von Kuschelbär checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Von Kuschelbär half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Von Kuschelbär checks the leg kick.
Von Kuschelbär tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Kuschelbär lands a front kick.
Von Kuschelbär fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good work by Von Kuschelbär as he checks the leg kick.
Von Kuschelbär cracks Michael with a right hand to the side of the head.
Von Kuschelbär throws a push kick but Michael slaps the foot to one side.
A cross from Michael lands.

Von Kuschelbär shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Von Kuschelbär showed some decent athleticism there.

Michael looking for submissions off his back.
Michael trying to control but Von Kuschelbär postures up.
Bryer Michael has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär lands with a punch from half guard.
Friedrich Von Kuschelbär overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Von Kuschelbär landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Von Kuschelbär takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Von Kuschelbär stalling away here and it's allowed Michael to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Von Kuschelbär makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Von Kuschelbär postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär scoring with some ground and pound.
Von Kuschelbär stands up over Michael, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Von Kuschelbär keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Michael's head.

Michael is rocked!
Von Kuschelbär keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Michael's head.
Michael is still in real trouble! Can Von Kuschelbär finish him?
Michael can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Von Kuschelbär controls the pace.
Von Kuschelbär wants to pass the guard but Michael is keeping the position.
Von Kuschelbär advances position into side control!
Michael seems to have recovered his senses.
Von Kuschelbär cracks Michael with a big elbow.
Von Kuschelbär controls the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Friedrich Von Kuschelbär showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Von Kuschelbär 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Friedrich Von Kuschelbär!
A very excited looking Friedrich Von Kuschelbär made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.