PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jo Boo (ranked 2217 p4p, 257 weight class) and Friedrich Von Kuschelbär (ranked 2458 p4p, 284 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! Friedrich Von Kuschelbär has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jo Boo's chin.

Boo
vs
Von Kuschelbär

187 cm
29
180 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

183 cm
38
193 lbs
39 - 18 - 2

BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jo Boo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Friedrich Von Kuschelbär!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Kuschelbär connects with a solid leg kick.
Von Kuschelbär fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boo manages to avoid it.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boo.
It looked like Boo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A lazy left from Von Kuschelbär finds it's target.
Von Kuschelbär uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Von Kuschelbär managing to block the knees to the body from Boo.
Boo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Boo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boo blocks a body shot from Von Kuschelbär.
Boo blocks a body shot from Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Kuschelbär misses with a hook from the clinch.

Von Kuschelbär has Boo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Von Kuschelbär pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Boo tumbling to the mat - Von Kuschelbär dives into Boo's guard.

Boo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Von Kuschelbär can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Kuschelbär with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Von Kuschelbär avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Von Kuschelbär cracks Boo with a solid left hand.
Boo wants to sweep here but Von Kuschelbär controlling him for the moment.
Von Kuschelbär chips away with some ground and pound.
Von Kuschelbär with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Boo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Von Kuschelbär is aware though and is defending well.
Von Kuschelbär wants to control from the top but Boo keeps moving.

Boo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Boo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Von Kuschelbär is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Von Kuschelbär's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Boo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Von Kuschelbär gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Von Kuschelbär landing some decent shots from guard.
Von Kuschelbär stands up over Boo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär is working Boo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Boo keeping full guard, as Von Kuschelbär tries to pass.
Boo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Von Kuschelbär is controlling him.
Von Kuschelbär is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Von Kuschelbär works over Boo with some ground and pound from guard.

Boo working for a triangle but Von Kuschelbär defends it easily.

Boo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Von Kuschelbär defends well.
Von Kuschelbär is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Von Kuschelbär with a flurry of punches that miss.
Von Kuschelbär landing with the ground and pound.
Von Kuschelbär trying to control the position from guard on top but Boo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boo working a defensive guard here.
Von Kuschelbär postures up and lands a big shot to Boo's brow.
Boo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Von Kuschelbär throws a big right hand that misses.
Von Kuschelbär connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Friedrich Von Kuschelbär dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Boo tries a head kick but it misses.
Boo throws a leg kick but Von Kuschelbär moved away.
Von Kuschelbär lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Boo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Von Kuschelbär checks it well.
Von Kuschelbär feints the counter takedown.
Jab from Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär throws a leg kick but Boo moved away.
A head kick misses from Boo.
Von Kuschelbär dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boo throws a wild body kick that Von Kuschelbär sees coming a mile off.
Von Kuschelbär swings widly with a right hand

and Boo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Boo.
Von Kuschelbär has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Von Kuschelbär has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Von Kuschelbär tightens his grip and picks Boo up, before dumping him to the ground. Boo manages to land in guard.
Von Kuschelbär working some strikes from top position.

Boo working for a triangle but Von Kuschelbär defends it easily.
Von Kuschelbär seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Boo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Von Kuschelbär gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Von Kuschelbär lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Boo is adopting a defensive guard.
Boo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Von Kuschelbär postures up and lands a big shot to Boo's brow.
Von Kuschelbär connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boo looking for a sweep. Not yet Boo, not yet.
Von Kuschelbär postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Von Kuschelbär trying to control but Boo is working from the bottom.
Von Kuschelbär content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Von Kuschelbär landing with the ground and pound.
Boo is trying to keep Von Kuschelbär in close.
Von Kuschelbär makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Boo is rocked!
Von Kuschelbär pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boo is keeping the position for now.
Von Kuschelbär looking to sit in guard and control but Boo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Kuschelbär wants to sweep here but Boo controlling him for the moment.
Boo looking to pass the guard.
Boo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boo trying to control but Von Kuschelbär is working from the bottom.
Von Kuschelbär bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boo's guard.

Boo wants to sweep here but Von Kuschelbär controlling him for the moment.

Boo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Von Kuschelbär content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boo wants to sweep but no luck.
Von Kuschelbär is in close to Boo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Von Kuschelbär postures up and lands a big shot to Boo's brow.
Oh Boo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boo working a defensive guard here.
Boo seems to have got his legs back now.
Von Kuschelbär lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Von Kuschelbär is working Boo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Von Kuschelbär gets to his feet and stands over Boo, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Boo felt that one! Von Kuschelbär unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Boo from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Friedrich Von Kuschelbär!
In his post fight interview, Friedrich Von Kuschelbär started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.