PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kabal Labak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Friedrich Von Kuschelbär (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Kuschelbär is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Erasure - Always. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Labak
vs
Von Kuschelbär

180 cm
27
198 lbs
14 - 9 - 1

183 cm
25
195 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kabal Labak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Friedrich Von Kuschelbär!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Labak takes a swing at Von Kuschelbär's ribcage but misses.
Labak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Kuschelbär.
Labak loads up on a big right hand but Von Kuschelbär slips the punch.
Von Kuschelbär looks to land a combination but Labak avoids it well.
Labak appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Labak lands with a thumping leg kick.
Von Kuschelbär throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Labak makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Von Kuschelbär gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Von Kuschelbär slips under a jab from Labak.
Labak throws a lazy right hand but Von Kuschelbär sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Von Kuschelbär lands an overhand right.
Labak throws a leg kick that is checked
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Von Kuschelbär throws a half hearted mid kick.
Labak throwing a counter right hand but Von Kuschelbär manages to avoid it.
Von Kuschelbär throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Von Kuschelbär.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Labak fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Von Kuschelbär is out of range.
Von Kuschelbär was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Von Kuschelbär looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Labak appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär jabs at Labak's body.
Labak throws a big shot that misses.
Von Kuschelbär is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Labak with a body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Labak has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Labak clinches up against the cage.
Labak misses with a body punch.
Von Kuschelbär lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Labak backwards.

It looks like Kabal Labak has been cut.
A short right from Labak.
Von Kuschelbär blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Labak content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Von Kuschelbär fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Labak stalling in the clinch but Von Kuschelbär improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Von Kuschelbär fails to land.
Labak drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Labak fails to pull guard.
Von Kuschelbär keeps control of Labak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Von Kuschelbär blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labak prevents a body shot from Von Kuschelbär.
A short uppercut from Von Kuschelbär.
Labak is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Von Kuschelbär is keeping busy.
A body shot lands from Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Labak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Labak drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kabal Labak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Labak wants to take the fight to the mat but Von Kuschelbär manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Labak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Labak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Von Kuschelbär backwards.
Von Kuschelbär blocks an uppercut.
Von Kuschelbär lands a shot to the body.
Labak tries a body shot but Von Kuschelbär blocks it.
Labak fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Labaks head.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Von Kuschelbär takes a shot to the head.
Von Kuschelbär tries to throw a body punch but Labak avoids it by throwing Von Kuschelbär back against the cage.
Labak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Labak blocking some punches.
Labak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Von Kuschelbär's elbow.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a punch to the body.
Labak misses with an elbow strike.
Labak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Von Kuschelbär backwards.
Labak struggles to land a body shot inside as Von Kuschelbär controls his hands.

Labak manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Von Kuschelbär got a little sloppy there for a moment and Labak has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Von Kuschelbär has managed to get both his arms back between Labak's legs - danger averted.

Labak looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Von Kuschelbär passes into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Kuschelbär is looking to take a break and control but Labak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Labak sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Von Kuschelbär lands strikes from half guard.
Labak wants to get back to full guard.

Labak actively working from the bottom here.
Labak is looking to control Von Kuschelbär's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Labak avoid being mounted?
Von Kuschelbär slips a nice elbow through Labak's hands, connecting with Labak's forehead.
Von Kuschelbär works his way into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Friedrich Von Kuschelbär dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kabal Labak'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.

Labak misses with a wild body shot.
Von Kuschelbär lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A bone on bone clash there as Von Kuschelbär blocks the leg kick.
Labak cracks Von Kuschelbär with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Labak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Labak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick from Von Kuschelbär is predictable there
and Labak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Labak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kabal Labak is winning the standup battle so far.
Labak lands a jab to the nose.
Horrible takedown attempt by Labak or perhaps it was just good defense by Von Kuschelbär, which made it look bad.
Labak ducks under a wild hook from Von Kuschelbär.
Labak cracks the inside of Von Kuschelbär's front leg.
Labak lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Von Kuschelbär at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Labak shoots for a takedown but Von Kuschelbär saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Von Kuschelbär misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Labak is trying hard to land a takedown here. Von Kuschelbär sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kabal Labak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a two punch combination.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a looping left.
Labak walks into a stiff left hand from Von Kuschelbär.
Labak slips under a jab from Von Kuschelbär.
Labak shoots and misses
and Von Kuschelbär connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Von Kuschelbär blocks the body kick.
Labak wants to land a leg kick but Von Kuschelbär is out of range.
Von Kuschelbär uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Labak.
Labak takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Labak explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Von Kuschelbär ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Labak moves away.
Labak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Labak fakes the leg kick and cracks Von Kuschelbär in the body.
Von Kuschelbär looks to throw the jab but Labak is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär leaves Labak with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Labak lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Von Kuschelbär at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Labak throws out a loose jab but Von Kuschelbär uses good head movement to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Labak.
A big right from Labak misses.
Von Kuschelbär looks to land a left hand but Labak moved out of range nicely.
Von Kuschelbär gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Labak.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a nice body kick.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Labak doesn't seem bothered though.
Labak goes for a double leg but Von Kuschelbär avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Von Kuschelbär continues to drive forward.
Von Kuschelbär throws a front kick that sends Labak stumbling back into the cage.
Labak misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Von Kuschelbär swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Von Kuschelbär dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Labak. That did some damage!
Von Kuschelbär misses with a body kick.
A slow jab from Labak misses its intended target.
Von Kuschelbär uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Labak.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Von Kuschelbär! But no joy.
Labak throws the left hand but Von Kuschelbär avoids the punch easily.
Von Kuschelbär throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Labak stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Von Kuschelbär with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Von Kuschelbär. That's going to slow Labak down.
Von Kuschelbär throws out a powerful jab.
Labak changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Von Kuschelbär tries to avoid it but Labak manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Von Kuschelbär to the ground. Von Kuschelbär escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Labak misses with a wild body shot.
Von Kuschelbär looks for the body kick but Labak saw that one coming.
Good leg kick by Labak there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Labak looks to throw the jab but Von Kuschelbär is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Kuschelbär throws a looping overhand right but Labak ducks down to avoid it.
Labak throws a right hand that misses
and Von Kuschelbär cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Labak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Von Kuschelbär has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Von Kuschelbär throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Von Kuschelbär throws a looping overhand right but Labak ducks down to avoid it.
Labak takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Labak misses with a low kick.
Von Kuschelbär looks to land a left hand but Labak moved out of range nicely.
Von Kuschelbär throws a hook but Labak blocks it.
Von Kuschelbär swings for the body but Labak moves out of range.
Von Kuschelbär closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Friedrich Von Kuschelbär showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kabal Labak's cut.
That's time! Labak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Von Kuschelbär slips a jab from Labak.
Von Kuschelbär misses with an uppercut
and Labak counters with a nice uppercut.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a sloppy right hand. Labak should have avoided that one.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a lunging right hand
and Labak counters with a right hand to the body.
Von Kuschelbär looks to land a body kick but Labak moved away.
Labak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Von Kuschelbär appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Labak closes the distance and clinches.
Labak working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Von Kuschelbär.

Von Kuschelbär breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Labak shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Von Kuschelbär pinned against the cage. Von Kuschelbär gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Labak throws a body shot but no joy.
Labak checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a low kick.
Labak just misses with a punch to the body.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a jab to the head.
Von Kuschelbär throws a leg kick that misses.
Labak lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Friedrich Von Kuschelbär is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Labak tries to move into range but Von Kuschelbär moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Von Kuschelbär throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Von Kuschelbär catches Labak with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Von Kuschelbär looks to land a left hand but Labak moved out of range nicely.
Von Kuschelbär connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Labak.
Labak tries to clinch but Von Kuschelbär is having none of it.
Labak takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Labak will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Labak attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Labak backing away here, and Von Kuschelbär unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labak throws a low kick but Von Kuschelbär moves out of range easily.
Von Kuschelbär on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Labak. Labak obviously looking to wear him down.
Von Kuschelbär lands a nice looking kick to the body. Labak takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Labak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Labak doesn't seem bothered though.
Von Kuschelbär has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Labak misses with a takedown
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Labak misses with a straight left.
Von Kuschelbär avoids the body shot from Labak.
Labak takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Labak misses the jab.
Von Kuschelbär looks for the body kick but Labak saw that one coming.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a body shot.
Labak scores with a spinning back kick!
Kabal Labak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Von Kuschelbär's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a straight right.
Von Kuschelbär feints and then cracks Labak's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Labak down.
Labak throws a wild body kick that Von Kuschelbär sees coming a mile off.
Von Kuschelbär motions for Labak to come forward. Von Kuschelbär throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Labak was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär wants to slow Labak down by chopping away at his legs.
Labak feinted with a counter takedown.
Labak tries to land a leg kick but Von Kuschelbär saw it coming and moves away.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a spinning back kick!
Labak takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Labak moves out of range as Von Kuschelbär strikes.
Labak throws a chopping leg kick but Von Kuschelbär manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A head kick by Labak misses
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a nice uppercut.
Von Kuschelbär wants to slow Labak down by chopping away at his legs.
Von Kuschelbär slips under a jab from Labak.
Von Kuschelbär with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Labak walks into a stiff left hand from Von Kuschelbär.
Labak shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Von Kuschelbär pinned against the cage. Von Kuschelbär gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kabal Labak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Kuschelbär cracks Labak with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
Labak is looking to land body kicks.
Labak tries to clinch but Von Kuschelbär is having none of it.
Von Kuschelbär takes a swing at Labak's ribcage but misses.
Von Kuschelbär lands with a nice body kick.
Nice jab there from Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Labak drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Friedrich Von Kuschelbär comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Von Kuschelbär has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Friedrich Von Kuschelbär!
An out of breath Friedrich Von Kuschelbär thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.