PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stans Fleurke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Kaufman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaufman has chosen SpongeBob SquarePants as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Fleurke
vs
Kaufman

180 cm
25
179 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

Nutrition Down Under

Victory! Sports Nutrition
Vikai Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stans Fleurke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Albert Kaufman!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fleurke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fleurke cracks Kaufman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fleurke throws a jab when Kaufman was well out of range.

Fleurke closes the distance and pushes Kaufman back into the cage.
Kaufman blocks a body shot from Fleurke.
Fleurke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaufman's elbow.
Fleurke pushes Kaufman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fleurke lands a left hand.
Kaufman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaufman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fleurke scores with a shot to the side of Kaufman's head.
Fleurke scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kaufman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Fleurke.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleurke throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fleurke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kaufman dodges an elbow strike from Fleurke.
Fleurke lands with a light punch inside.
Fleurke lands a left hand.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fleurke just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kaufman's brow.
Fleurke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kaufman.
Fleurke misses with an elbow strike.
Fleurke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kaufman backwards.
Fleurke looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fleurke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kaufman backwards.
Fleurke works on Kaufman's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fleurke.
Nice body punch from Fleurke - that landed with a thud.
Fleurke struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaufman controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fleurke.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fleurke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fleurke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kaufman backwards.
Fleurke creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kaufman's defenses.
Kaufman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Fleurke.
Fleurke lands an uppercut.
Fleurke lands an uppercut.
Fleurke lands a shoulder strike.
Fleurke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Fleurke.
Kaufman avoids a wild elbow strike from Fleurke.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fleurke throws an elbow but misses.
Fleurke lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaufman blocks the elbow strike.
Fleurke lands an uppercut.
Fleurke creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fleurke cracks Kaufman with a nice body shot.
Fleurke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kaufman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kaufman looks winded!
Fleurke pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Fleurke as the two fighters clinch.
Fleurke throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kaufman blocks an elbow strike.
Fleurke lands a body punch.
Fleurke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kaufman blocks an elbow strike from Fleurke.
Kaufman is trying to pull guard but Fleurke turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stans Fleurke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albert Kaufman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleurke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fleurke lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fleurke.
Fleurke scores with a hook to the body.
Fleurke throws an elbow but it misses.
Fleurke creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fleurke pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fleurke lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fleurke comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fleurke tries to work over Kaufman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fleurke lands a nice uppercut.
Fleurke misses with a body punch.
Fleurke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kaufman ducks under a wild hook from Fleurke.
Kaufman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fleurke defends it well.
Fleurke lands with a slapping head kick.
Kaufman avoids the head kick by Fleurke.
Fleurke misses with a wild body shot.
Fleurke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fleurke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kaufman feints the counter takedown.
Stans Fleurke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fleurke, right into the meat.
Kaufman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And Kaufman tries to counter it with a takedown but Fleurke pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fleurke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleurke darts in trying to clinch

and Kaufman counters with a shoot takedown. Fleurke fights it but they end up in guard.
Fleurke is looking to stand back up but Kaufman counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Fleurke.

Kaufman is looking for a kimura but Fleurke is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kaufman to get the leverage.
Kaufman prevents Fleurke from standing back up.

Fleurke is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Kaufman has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Fleurke is tapping! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Albert Kaufman!
Albert Kaufman is the new welterweight champion!
Albert Kaufman decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.