PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Friedrich Von Kuschelbär (ranked 1883 p4p, 273 weight class) and Skeng Man (ranked 1526 p4p, 234 weight class). Von Kuschelbär kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Erasure - Always. Friedrich Von Kuschelbär has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Von Kuschelbär
vs
Man

183 cm
37
193 lbs
38 - 17 - 2

200 cm
35
204 lbs
21 - 21 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Groove Gear

Urban Fighter
Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Friedrich Von Kuschelbär!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 21 - 1, fighting out of London, Skeng Man!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Von Kuschelbär defends well and Man ends up having to push Von Kuschelbär into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Von Kuschelbär lands a nice leg kick that just misses Man's sensitive parts.
Friedrich Von Kuschelbär seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Man shoots in looking for a takedown but Von Kuschelbär manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Man's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Man tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Von Kuschelbär defends well and Man ends up having to push Von Kuschelbär into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Friedrich Von Kuschelbär has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skeng Man.
Man closes the distance and clinches up with Von Kuschelbär, looking for a takedown. Man pushes Von Kuschelbär against the cage but Von Kuschelbär circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Von Kuschelbär missing with a left hand there. Man was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Von Kuschelbär throws a series of strikes that have Man backpedaling.
Von Kuschelbär throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Von Kuschelbär with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Von Kuschelbär tries to bum rush Man with a series of wild strikes but Man uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Von Kuschelbär cracks Man with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Von Kuschelbär fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Man sprawls well initially but Von Kuschelbär persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Man works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man lands some strikes from the bottom.
Von Kuschelbär postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Man is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Von Kuschelbär is aware though and is defending well.
Von Kuschelbär working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Man is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Von Kuschelbär rolls with it to try and escape but Man cranks on the arm and Von Kuschelbär is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Skeng Man!
Skeng Man took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Urban Fighter for their support in the buildup to the fight.