PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Murzol Gro Ulfimph (ranked 439 p4p, 1241 weight class) and Bernhard River (ranked 23 p4p, 63 weight class). Gro Ulfimph comes into the arena with Hired Gun blaring out of the sound system. River is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Metallica: Enter Sandman. Bernhard River has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Gro Ulfimph
vs
River

165 cm
32
137
24 - 14 - 2

170 cm
25
135
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Murzol Gro Ulfimph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bernhard River!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from River misses
and Gro Ulfimph counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gro Ulfimph looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
River fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gro Ulfimph has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
River throws a leg kick
and Gro Ulfimph counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from River does it's job there.
Gro Ulfimph checks a leg kick nicely.
Gro Ulfimph takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gro Ulfimph blocks a head kick by River.
An attempted straight right counter from Gro Ulfimph misses the target.
River connects with an inside leg kick.
Gro Ulfimph avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Gro Ulfimph was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from River.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River misses with a wild body shot.
River throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gro Ulfimph.
It looked like Gro Ulfimph wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
River throws a right hand that Gro Ulfimph ducks under and follows up with a left that Gro Ulfimph also avoids with ease.
River will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gro Ulfimph was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A low kick from River is predictable there
and Gro Ulfimph counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body punch from River.
River throws a jab when Gro Ulfimph was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Gro Ulfimph misses the target.
River throws a jab but it's blocked by Gro Ulfimph.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
River throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gro Ulfimph counters with a stiff right hand.
River rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gro Ulfimph counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
River moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
River waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph is looking for a counter combo.
River misses with an uppercut
and Gro Ulfimph counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River throws an off balance right hand
enabling Gro Ulfimph to counter with a crisp jab.
River moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bernhard River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gro Ulfimph checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gro Ulfimph swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gro Ulfimph stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from River.
River throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gro Ulfimph counters with a stiff right hand.
Gro Ulfimph takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gro Ulfimph takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A low kick from River is predictable there
and Gro Ulfimph counters with a nice uppercut.
River throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gro Ulfimph checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little feinted left hand from Gro Ulfimph on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
River shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for River.
River throws a wild body kick that Gro Ulfimph sees coming a mile off.
River bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gro Ulfimph's head.
River thows a leg kick but Gro Ulfimph checks it
and Gro Ulfimph counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from River is predictable there
and Gro Ulfimph makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
River throws a nice outside leg kick.
River throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gro Ulfimph counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bernhard River dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
River lands a glancing blow to the side of Gro Ulfimph's head.
River chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bernhard River seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gro Ulfimph blocks the body kick.
Gro Ulfimph is looking to counter with head kicks.
River misses with a shot to the body
and Gro Ulfimph counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
River turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from River misses
and Gro Ulfimph connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
River misses with a shot to the body
enabling Gro Ulfimph to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from River is predictable there
and Gro Ulfimph counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River lands with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from River.
River just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGro Ulfimph.
A telegraphed right hand from River misses the target.
Gro Ulfimph looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
River misses with a lunging right hand
and Gro Ulfimph connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
River pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Gro Ulfimph misses its target.
River misses with a head kick.
As River backs away, Gro Ulfimph returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
River is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gro Ulfimph.
A quick step to the side and Gro Ulfimph tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
River throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for River.
Gro Ulfimph takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gro Ulfimph might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
River scores with a nice head shot.
River misses with a body kick.
River throws out a loose jab but Gro Ulfimph uses good head movement to avoid it.
River just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGro Ulfimph.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River throws the left hand but Gro Ulfimph avoids the punch easily.
Gro Ulfimph takes a body punch but keeps moving.
River misses with a looping right.
Gro Ulfimph was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River throws a leg kick
and Gro Ulfimph counters with a left to the body.
River connects with a jab.
River scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gro Ulfimph checks the leg kick.
As River backs away, Gro Ulfimph returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gro Ulfimph tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
River scores with a decent looking hook.
River throws a lazy head kick
and Gro Ulfimph counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from River is predictable there
letting Gro Ulfimph counter with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
River throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gro Ulfimph keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
River scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
River misses with a jab, cross combination.
River misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from River.
River misses with a body shot.
Gro Ulfimph seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
River misses with a body kick.
Gro Ulfimph is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bernhard River showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

River swings widly with a right hand
and Gro Ulfimph connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
River is looking to score with low kicks.
Gro Ulfimph avoids the body shot from River.
Gro Ulfimph takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from River does it's job there.
Nice body kick from River.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Gro Ulfimph blocks the leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by River. That's going to slow Gro Ulfimph down.
River lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Gro Ulfimph.
River goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
River explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
River misses with a right hand
and Gro Ulfimph counters with a nice low kick that buckles River's knee momentarily.
A jab from River misses.
A punch combination from River misses.
River misses with a head kick.
Gro Ulfimph swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murzol Gro Ulfimph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
River throws a body kick that misses.
River throws a nice inside leg kick.
River misses with a low kick as Gro Ulfimph jumps back.
River throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gro Ulfimph throws a big counter combination but River scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gro Ulfimph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
River is looking to chop away at Gro Ulfimph's legs.
River misses with a double jab
enabling Gro Ulfimph to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River misses with a low kick as Gro Ulfimph jumps back.
Gro Ulfimph throws a counter high kick but River was just alert enough to avoid it.
River lands a slapping body shot.
Gro Ulfimph checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
River just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGro Ulfimph.
River misses with a hook to the body
letting Gro Ulfimph counter with a right hand.
Gro Ulfimph slips under a jab from River.
Gro Ulfimph swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick by River misses
and Gro Ulfimph counters with a big right hand! Oh River is in trouble here! Gro Ulfimph follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murzol Gro Ulfimph!
Murzol Gro Ulfimph thanked the fans post fight for their support.