PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Friedrich Bergfried (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Kucharski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Michal Kucharski was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Bergfried
vs
Kucharski

169 cm
39
141 lbs
30 - 24 - 2

177 cm
36
148 lbs
24 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Counter fighter
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Friedrich Bergfried!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michal Kucharski!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kucharski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bergfried.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kucharski! But no joy.
Bergfried throws a head kick that Kucharski semi-blocks.
Kucharski blocks a head kick by Bergfried.
Kucharski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've been informed that Kucharski has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kucharski avoids the head kick by Bergfried.
A little jabbing left from Kucharski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bergfried.
Bergfried digs a good body shot into Kucharski's ribs.
Kucharski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It seemed like Kucharski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kucharski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bergfried.
A little jabbing left from Kucharski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kucharski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Crunch! Bergfried slams his shin into Kucharski's torso.
Bergfried tries to land a front kick but Kucharski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kucharski staying out of range there.
Bergfried fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kucharski.
Bergfried misses with a body punch
and Kucharski counters with a stiff right hand.
Bergfried connects with a body shot that sends Kucharski's belly button to the back.
Bergfried moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bergfried misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kucharski.
Bergfried lands the left hand.
Bergfried throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kucharski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bergfried is looking to slow Kucharski down with leg kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bergfried. Kucharski shrugs it off though.
Kucharski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kucharski.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kucharski! But no joy.
Bergfried throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kucharski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kucharski avoids the head kick by Bergfried.
It seemed like Kucharski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bergfried tries to work over Kucharski's front leg with a kick but Kucharski checks it.
Kucharski throws out a counter right but Bergfried avoids it with no problem.
Bergfried looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
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!
Bergfried throws a jab when Kucharski was well out of range.
Bergfried looks for the body kick but Kucharski saw that one coming.
Kucharski throws out a counter right but Bergfried avoids it with no problem.
Bergfried throws a head kick that misses
and Kucharski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kucharski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bergfried misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Kucharski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried lands a head kick. Kucharski smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kucharski avoids a kick to the body.
Bergfried lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bergfried ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kucharski moves away.
A little jabbing left from Kucharski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bergfried, right into the meat.
Kucharski avoids the head kick by Bergfried.
Kucharski throws out a counter right but Bergfried avoids it with no problem.
Bergfried throws a leg kick that misses.
Kucharski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kucharski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kucharski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bergfried looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Friedrich Bergfried seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bergfried throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bergfried thows a leg kick but Kucharski checks it
and Kucharski counters with a nice uppercut.
Bergfried throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kucharski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kucharski blocks a head kick by Bergfried.
A little jabbing left from Kucharski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bergfried throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kucharski! But no joy.
Bergfried misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kucharski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bergfried misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kucharski.
Kucharski throws out a counter right but Bergfried avoids it with no problem.
Bergfried throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bergfried looks to land a right hand but Kucharski moved out of range.
Kucharski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bergfried throws a body punch but Kucharski moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Friedrich Bergfried dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kucharski takes one to the chin there.
Bergfried lands an overhand right.
Bergfried throws a push kick but Kucharski slaps the foot to one side.
Bergfried is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kucharski can do to turn this around?
A jab from Bergfried misses.
Bergfried connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bergfried swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kucharski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kucharski might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A head kick by Bergfried misses
and Kucharski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kucharski blocks a leg kick.
Bergfried goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kucharski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bergfried throws a jab but it's blocked by Kucharski.
Kucharski throws out a counter right but Bergfried avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from Bergfried misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergfried looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kucharski! But no joy.
Bergfried looks to throw a body kick
and Kucharski counters with a nice uppercut.
Bergfried misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kucharski.
A little jabbing left from Kucharski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bergfried ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bergfried throws a head kick that misses.
Bergfried pushes Kucharski away with a front kick.
Bergfried lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kucharski might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bergfried has got the better of the exchanges.
Bergfried misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kucharski.
Kucharski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slow jab from Bergfried misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried tries a head kick but it misses.
Bergfried throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kucharski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bergfried.
Bergfried misses with a kick to the body
and Kucharski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kucharski has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bergfried.
Bergfried misses with a leg kick.
It seemed like Kucharski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
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!
Bergfried throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big right from Bergfried misses.
Kucharski throws out a counter right but Bergfried avoids it with no problem.
Kucharski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bergfried. Bergfried obviously looking to wear him down.
Bergfried misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kucharski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bergfried.
It seemed like Kucharski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bergfried looks to land a left hand but Kucharski moved out of range nicely.
Kucharski throws out a counter right but Bergfried avoids it with no problem.
Bergfried throws a jab but it's blocked by Kucharski.
Bergfried scores with a leg kick.
Bergfried thows a leg kick but Kucharski checks it
and Kucharski counters with a straight right hand.
Kucharski moves out of range of the body kick from Bergfried.
Bergfried swings widly with a right hand
and Kucharski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bergfried throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bergfried misses with a jab to the body
and Kucharski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kucharski blocks the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kucharski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kucharski ducks under a wild hook from Bergfried.
Bergfried tries a head kick but it misses.
Kucharski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kucharski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kucharski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bergfried throws a lazy head kick
and Kucharski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bergfried fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kucharski manages to avoid it.
Bergfried misses with a body shot.
Bergfried misses with a leg kick
and Kucharski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bergfried throws a sloppy head kick
and Kucharski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Friedrich Bergfried dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bergfried misses with a body punch
and Kucharski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bergfried lands the left hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bergfried.
Kucharski avoids the body shot from Bergfried.
A little jabbing left from Kucharski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kucharski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bergfried. Bergfried obviously looking to wear him down.
Kucharski blocks a leg kick.
Kucharski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bergfried throws a leg kick but Kucharski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kucharski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kucharski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bergfried lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergfried swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bergfried misses the shot to the body.
Kucharski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bergfried lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kucharski takes a step back to recover.
Bergfried misses the shot to the body.
Bergfried lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bergfried turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Bergfried.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bergfried.
Kucharski moves out of range as Bergfried throws a body kick.
Kucharski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bergfried will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergfried misses with a body kick.
Kucharski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bergfried throws a front kick aimed at Kucharski's knee but Kucharski avoids it well.
Kucharski checks a leg kick nicely.
Kucharski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bergfried looks to land a right hand but Kucharski moved out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bergfried.
Bergfried tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kucharski was well out of range. Poor timing from Bergfried.
Kucharski avoids the head kick by Bergfried.
Good work by Kucharski as he checks the leg kick.
Kucharski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bergfried throws a lazy right hand but Kucharski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kucharski walks into a stiff left hand from Bergfried.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kucharski avoids a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Kucharski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A lazy body kick from Bergfried
and Kucharski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bergfried throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kucharski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bergfried.
Bergfried wants to slow Kucharski down by chopping away at his legs.
Kucharski throws out a counter right but Bergfried avoids it with no problem.
Bergfried lands with a shot to the body.
Kucharski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bergfried misses with a body shot.
Kucharski throws out a counter right but Bergfried avoids it with no problem.
Bergfried lands with a nice body punch.
Friedrich Bergfried is winning the standup battle so far.
Bergfried throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kucharski! But no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kucharski checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kucharski takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bergfried lands a nice hook to Kucharski's body. Kucharski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bergfried throws a body punch but Kucharski moves out of range.
Kucharski throws out a counter right but Bergfried avoids it with no problem.
Kucharski ducks under a wild hook from Bergfried.
Kucharski moves out of range as Bergfried throws a body kick.
Kucharski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bergfried throws a head kick but Kucharski moves out of range.
Kucharski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bergfried, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bergfried throws a body kick that misses
and Kucharski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bergfried misses with a body shot
enabling Kucharski to counter with a crisp jab.
Michal Kucharski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bergfried misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kucharski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

And that's the end of the fight!
Friedrich Bergfried showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bergfried 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Friedrich Bergfried!
During a confident post fight interview, Friedrich Bergfried thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.