PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fredrick Cline (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Missfeld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Missfeld has chosen Linkin Park - Faint as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cline
vs
Missfeld

225 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

194 cm
20
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fredrick Cline!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Missfeld!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cline ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cline feinted with a counter takedown.
Cline avoids a punch combination nicely.
Missfeld takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cline steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Missfeld.
Cline half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Missfeld - just one landing.
Missfeld will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Missfeld.
Cline throws a sloppy head kick and Missfeld moves out of range easily.
Missfeld looks to score with a jab to the body but Cline is just out of range.
Missfeld swings for the body but Cline moves out of range.
As Missfeld looks to move away, Cline throws a big counter combo but Missfeld just gets out of the way.
Crunch! Cline slams his shin into Missfeld's torso.
Missfeld throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cline counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cline shoots in looking for a takedown. Missfeld tries to sprawl out of it but Cline keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Missfeld manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Victor Missfeld seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Missfeld dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Missfeld throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cline throws a big counter combination but Missfeld scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Missfeld connects with a body shot that sends Cline's belly button to the back.
Missfeld is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cline rather than just go for the knockout.
Cline avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cline is looking for a counter combo.
Cline looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Missfeld throws a good cross that connects.
Cline misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cline scores with a spinning back kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Missfeld throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Missfeld lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cline at a distance.
Missfeld digs a good hook to Cline's body.
Missfeld lands with a straight right. Cline didn't see that one coming.
Cline takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cline slips a jab and a cross from Missfeld.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Missfeld misses with a wild combination.
Missfeld throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cline throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Missfeld lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cline thuds his shin into the meat of Missfeld's side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cline throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Missfeld will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cline fires out a quick counter leg kick but Missfeld just manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Missfeld scores with a decent looking hook.
Missfeld falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cline counters with a two punch combo.
Missfeld blocks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Missfeld misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cline throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cline avoids the body shot from Missfeld.
Missfeld will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cline looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Cline has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cline there as he acknowledges the shot.
Missfeld misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cline throws a left and a right that both miss
and Missfeld counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cline really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Missfeld looks to land a combination but Cline avoids it well.
Cline throws a quick counter head kick but Missfeld was just out of range.
Missfeld takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cline takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Missfeld works Cline's body with a nice hook.
Cline pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Missfeld. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Missfeld stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cline showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Missfeld.
Cline is looking for a counter combo.
Cline pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Missfeld lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cline throws a sloppy head kick and Missfeld moves out of range easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cline.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Missfeld showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Missfeld misses with a looping left.
Missfeld goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Fredrick Cline has been cut.
Missfeld has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cline throws a lazy head kick
letting Missfeld counter with a right hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cline might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Cline throws a head kick but Missfeld moves out of range.
Cline avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Missfeld lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Missfeld fails to land with a series of punches.
Cline throws the kick towards the body but Missfeld avoids it.
Missfeld digs a good body shot into Cline's ribs.
Missfeld lands a jab-cross combination.
Cline takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Missfeld works Cline's body with a nice hook.
Cline is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Missfeld.
Missfeld lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cline circles away quickly and effectively.
Cline throws a quick counter kick to the body but Missfeld avoids it.
Missfeld looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Missfeld lands a nice looking body shot.
Cline misses with the body kick
and Missfeld counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Victor Missfeld is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cline fails to land with a series of punches.
Missfeld now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Missfeld's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cline under the eye.
Missfeld circles away from the clinch attempt.
Victor Missfeld seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Missfeld swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Missfeld. Those never looked like landing.
Missfeld looks to land a combination. Cline sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Missfeld swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Cline counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Missfeld kicks Cline off and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danga de danga de dang - Missfeld scores with a four punch combination!
Missfeld throws a nice looking combination but Cline bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Missfeld falls off balance throwing a combination

and Cline counters with a takedown into side control.
Missfeld tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Missfeld comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Missfeld 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Missfeld!
Victor Missfeld bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.