PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Sins (ranked 1281 p4p, 167 weight class) and Friedrich Von Kuschelbär (ranked 1827 p4p, 244 weight class). Von Kuschelbär comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Erasure - Always kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sins
vs
Von Kuschelbär

186 cm
28
201 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

183 cm
36
193 lbs
37 - 16 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Sins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Friedrich Von Kuschelbär!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sins checks a leg kick.
Von Kuschelbär has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sins.
Sins wants to slow Von Kuschelbär down by chopping away at his legs.
Von Kuschelbär was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a nice right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sins checks a leg kick.
Von Kuschelbär looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sins lands a front kick.
The fighters circling - Von Kuschelbär throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some bone on bone action there as Von Kuschelbär checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A swing and a miss from Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a nice body kick.
Sins tries to work over Von Kuschelbär's front leg with a kick but Von Kuschelbär checks it.
Sins misses with a low kick.
Von Kuschelbär keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sins.
Sins motions for Von Kuschelbär to come forward. Sins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Von Kuschelbär misses.
Sins connects with the punch.
Friedrich Von Kuschelbär seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Kuschelbär dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sins. That did some damage!
Sins throws a body shot but no joy.
Sins throws a front kick aimed at Von Kuschelbär's knee but Von Kuschelbär avoids it well.
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!
Sins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Von Kuschelbär has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Von Kuschelbär lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sins.
Von Kuschelbär keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sins.
Von Kuschelbär throws a body shot but no joy.
Sins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sins throws a leg kick that misses.
Von Kuschelbär fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sins manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sins lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Von Kuschelbär has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Von Kuschelbär and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sins throws a leg kick but Von Kuschelbär moved away.
A shot to the liver by Sins. Beautiful body shot.
Sins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sins half committed to a counter leg kick.
Von Kuschelbär lands a nice hook to Sins's body. Sins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Von Kuschelbär displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sins throws out the jab.
Sins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Von Kuschelbär waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sins.
Von Kuschelbär throws a leg kick but Sins sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sins dips to his left and cracks Von Kuschelbär with an uppercut!
Sins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Von Kuschelbär.
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!
Von Kuschelbär throws a big shot that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Von Kuschelbär connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sins momentarily.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a nice right hand.
Von Kuschelbär connects with an inside leg kick.
Sins tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Von Kuschelbär lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sins's sensitive parts.
Von Kuschelbär takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Von Kuschelbär finds it's way round the side to connect with Sins's head.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a hook to the body. Sins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Von Kuschelbär finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nick Sins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Von Kuschelbär lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär loads up on a big right hand but Sins slips the punch.
Sins throws a looping overhand right but Von Kuschelbär ducks down to avoid it.
Von Kuschelbär looks to land a right hand but Sins moved out of range.
Sins misses with a looping right.
Von Kuschelbär throws a jab but it's blocked by Sins.
Sins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Von Kuschelbär has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sins misses with an uppercut.
Von Kuschelbär lands with an uppercut that bounces Sins off the cage and back into range.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a body shot.
Von Kuschelbär lands with an overhand left.
Sins tries to land a leg kick but Von Kuschelbär saw it coming and moves away.
It seemed like Von Kuschelbär was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Von Kuschelbär throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a shot to the body.
Sins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Kuschelbär was well out of range. Poor timing from Sins.
Von Kuschelbär missing with a left hand there. Sins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Von Kuschelbär looks to land a right hand but Sins moved out of range.
A jab lands there for Sins.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sins. Von Kuschelbär does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sins throws a hook to the side of Von Kuschelbär's head but Von Kuschelbär sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Von Kuschelbär throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Von Kuschelbär. That's going to slow Sins down.
Sins throws a jab but it's blocked by Von Kuschelbär.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Von Kuschelbär.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sins lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Von Kuschelbär backs up against the cage.
Decent striking displayed by Von Kuschelbär there.
Von Kuschelbär motions for Sins to come forward. Von Kuschelbär throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Von Kuschelbär's sensitive parts.
Sins swings for the body but Von Kuschelbär moves out of range.
Von Kuschelbär doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sins.
Sins throws a body shot but no joy.
Sins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Von Kuschelbär takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Kuschelbär.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Von Kuschelbär scores with the left hand. Sins knows he should have avoided that one.
Sins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Von Kuschelbär moves forwards but Sins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Von Kuschelbär is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Von Kuschelbär checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sins tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Von Kuschelbär appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Von Kuschelbär lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sins at a distance.
Sins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Friedrich Von Kuschelbär will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Von Kuschelbär throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Von Kuschelbär fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sins on the side of the head.
Von Kuschelbär checks a leg kick.
Sins just misses with a punch to the body.
Sins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sins misses with a hook. Von Kuschelbär ducked under it nicely.
Von Kuschelbär wants to land a leg kick but Sins is out of range.
Sins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sins throws a leg kick
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a low kick, right behind Sins 's knee.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Von Kuschelbär, as that shot connected.
An inside leg kick lands from Von Kuschelbär.
Sins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Von Kuschelbär checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Von Kuschelbär tries a quick counter leg kick but Sins is wise to it.
Sins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sins slips under a jab from Von Kuschelbär.
Sins throws a leg kick but Von Kuschelbär checks it.
Von Kuschelbär thuds a left hand into Sins's body.
Von Kuschelbär slips a straight right by Sins.
Sins swings for the body but Von Kuschelbär moves out of range.
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!
Von Kuschelbär throws a leg kick but Sins sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär tests Sins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sins slips under a jab from Von Kuschelbär.
Sins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Von Kuschelbär to score with a decent uppercut.
Friedrich Von Kuschelbär seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Von Kuschelbär misses its intended target.
Von Kuschelbär ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sins moves away.
Sins misses with a wild body shot.
Sins turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Von Kuschelbär throws a hook but Sins avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Von Kuschelbär.
A solid leg kick lands there for Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär connects with a right hand. Sins shakes it off.
Sins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sins throws a leg kick but Von Kuschelbär checks it.
Jab from Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär walks into a stiff left hand from Sins.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Kuschelbär on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Sins.
Von Kuschelbär bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Von Kuschelbär lands with an overhand left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a double jab.
Sins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sins throws a chopping leg kick but Von Kuschelbär manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Von Kuschelbär lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Von Kuschelbär.
Sins punishes Von Kuschelbär's body with a nice straight punch.
Von Kuschelbär swings for the body but Sins moves out of range.
Sins throws a body punch but Von Kuschelbär moves out of range.
Sins looks to land a left hand but Von Kuschelbär moved out of range nicely.
Sins throws a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Von Kuschelbär on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sins shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Von Kuschelbär eats them both and turns towards Sins to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Von Kuschelbär thumps Sins with a low kick.
Sins scores with a jab to the body.
Sins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Von Kuschelbär's calf.
Von Kuschelbär is looking to chop away at Sins's legs.
Nice defenses there by Von Kuschelbär.
Sins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Von Kuschelbär is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sins wants to slow Von Kuschelbär down by chopping away at his legs.
A big right from Von Kuschelbär misses.
Sins digs a good body shot into Von Kuschelbär's ribs.
A left lands for Sins.
Sins throws a solid leg kick but Von Kuschelbär takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sins.
Von Kuschelbär swings for the body but Sins moves out of range.
Von Kuschelbär connects with a leg kick. Sins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sins throws a lazy uppercut
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a nice uppercut.
Von Kuschelbär takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Von Kuschelbär uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sins.
Sins swings for the body but Von Kuschelbär moves out of range.
Sins takes a swing at Von Kuschelbär's ribcage but misses.
Sins wants to land a leg kick but Von Kuschelbär is out of range.
Von Kuschelbär uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sins.
Sins misses with a low kick.
Sins throws a leg kick but Von Kuschelbär sees it coming and moves out of range.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sins misses with a low kick.
Sins takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Kuschelbär throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sins tried to counter with a leg kick but Von Kuschelbär avoided it.
Sins does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Von Kuschelbär takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a straight left.
Sins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Von Kuschelbär sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sins looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Kuschelbär is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sins stuns Von Kuschelbär with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Von Kuschelbär misses its intended target.
Von Kuschelbär misses with the combination.
Von Kuschelbär checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Friedrich Von Kuschelbär will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nice defenses there by Von Kuschelbär.
Sins avoids the body shot from Von Kuschelbär.
Sins was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sins swings for the body but Von Kuschelbär moves out of range.
Von Kuschelbär tries a quick counter leg kick but Sins is wise to it.
Von Kuschelbär looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Von Kuschelbär throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sins appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Donk. Von Kuschelbär catches Sins right on the button with a cross.
Sins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Von Kuschelbär.
Sins misses with a lunging right hand
and Von Kuschelbär cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Von Kuschelbär feints and then cracks Sins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sins down.
Sins tries to work over Von Kuschelbär's front leg with a kick but Von Kuschelbär checks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Von Kuschelbär, right into the meat.
Sins misses with a looping right.
Sins moves away from the strike by Von Kuschelbär.
Sins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Von Kuschelbär has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Von Kuschelbär!
Von Kuschelbär lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär missing with a left hand there. Sins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sins might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nice cross by Von Kuschelbär.
Sins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sins drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sins throws the left hand but Von Kuschelbär avoids the punch easily.
Von Kuschelbär chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sins lands with a good body shot.
Von Kuschelbär takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Von Kuschelbär misses the jab.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a double jab
and Sins counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sins looks to land a left hand but Von Kuschelbär moved out of range nicely.
Von Kuschelbär blocks the body kick.
Von Kuschelbär connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sins misses with a wild body shot.
Von Kuschelbär looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Kuschelbär blocks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Sins misses the target.
Von Kuschelbär swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sins swings for the body but Von Kuschelbär moves out of range.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a body shot.
Von Kuschelbär fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Von Kuschelbär motions for Sins to come forward. Von Kuschelbär throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Von Kuschelbär lunges at Sins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sins's hand.
Nice shot by Sins.
Sins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Kuschelbär moves away.
Sins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sins looks to land a left hand but Von Kuschelbär moved out of range nicely.
Sins connects with a crisp jab.
Sins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sins takes a swing at Von Kuschelbär's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär clobbers Sins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Von Kuschelbär is looking to score with low kicks.
Von Kuschelbär swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sins.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sins doesn't seem bothered though.
Sins scores with a jab.
Von Kuschelbär fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sins lands with a straight right. Von Kuschelbär didn't see that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sins.
Sins is looking to chop away at Von Kuschelbär's legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Von Kuschelbär! But no joy.
Nick Sins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Von Kuschelbär throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sins counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Sins.
Sins tries to land a front kick but Von Kuschelbär steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Kuschelbär. Sins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sins misses with a straight left.
Sins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Von Kuschelbär defending well as Sins loads up on a big left hand.
Von Kuschelbär lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sins at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sins's sensitive parts.
Von Kuschelbär turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sins throws a low kick but Von Kuschelbär avoids it.
Von Kuschelbär is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Friedrich Von Kuschelbär is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Von Kuschelbär lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice straight punches there by Von Kuschelbär. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär scores with a body shot.
Von Kuschelbär ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sins moves away.
Sins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Kuschelbär moves away.
Von Kuschelbär uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sins has time to react.
Von Kuschelbär cracks Sins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A shot to the body from Sins misses
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Von Kuschelbär is able to avoid easily.
Von Kuschelbär jabs at Sins's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Von Kuschelbär throws a leg kick which misses Sins's front leg but catches the back leg as Sins tries to avoid it.
Sins looks to land a right hand but Von Kuschelbär moved out of range.
Sins throws a lazy right hand but Von Kuschelbär sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Friedrich Von Kuschelbär!
Friedrich Von Kuschelbär was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.