PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Übensplikt (ranked 2420 p4p, 255 weight class) and Harry Hirsch (ranked 1717 p4p, 198 weight class). Übensplikt comes to the cage accompanied by More Than Nothing. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Übensplikt
vs
Hirsch

194 cm
24
285 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

200 cm
24
250 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wolfgang Übensplikt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Hirsch!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Übensplikt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hirsch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hirsch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Übensplikt.
Hirsch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Übensplikt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hirsch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Übensplikt throws out the jab.
Hirsch takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hirsch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Übensplikt manages to avoid it.
Hirsch moves away from the strike by Übensplikt.
Hirsch throws a left and a right that both miss
and Übensplikt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hirsch!

It looks like Wolfgang Übensplikt has been cut.
Übensplikt throws a body shot but no joy.
As Übensplikt backs off Hirsch throws a huge counter combo but Übensplikt manages to avoid it all.
Hirsch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Übensplikt was well out of range. Poor timing from Hirsch.
Übensplikt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hirsch lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hirsch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Übensplikt misses.
Übensplikt takes a swing at Hirsch's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Hirsch.
Wolfgang Übensplikt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hirsch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirsch fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Übensplikt. Hirsch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hirsch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Übensplikt at a distance.
Übensplikt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hirsch in his tracks.
Hirsch swinging wildly here.
Übensplikt throws a right and a left that Hirsch avoids nicely.
Hirsch throws a counter combo.
Hirsch ducks under a wild hook from Übensplikt.
Hirsch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Übensplikt.
Hirsch scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Übensplikt moves away from the strike by Hirsch.
Übensplikt misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Hirsch. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Hirsch. Those never looked like landing.
Übensplikt drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hirsch sprawls and moves away.
Hirsch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Übensplikt.

Übensplikt changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hirsch looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirsch takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Übensplikt working the ground and pound.
Übensplikt in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hirsch is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hirsch takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hirsch tries to buck Übensplikt off but Übensplikt is having none of it.
Übensplikt working the body and head with strikes.
Hirsch is looking for a sweep.
Übensplikt in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Übensplikt creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hirsch sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hirsch tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Übensplikt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The strikes coming from Übensplikt are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hirsch is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Übensplikt off and has taken his back!

Übensplikt showing good submission defense here.
Übensplikt avoids the strikes from Hirsch.
Hirsch throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Übensplikt!

Wolfgang Übensplikt's cut is getting worse.
Übensplikt tries to escape the position.
Übensplikt is working hard here to advance position.
Hirsch scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hirsch is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Hirsch avoiding Übensplikt 's attempts to control his hands.
Our spies down at at Rabid Dog inform us that Hirsch has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Übensplikt's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Übensplikt is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hirsch gets his way!
Hirsch lands a shot to the head.

Wolfgang Übensplikt's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Wolfgang Übensplikt's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Harry Hirsch!
Harry Hirsch seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Wolfgang Übensplikt spoke after the fight, saying 'Congratulations.'.