PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johann Von Kaufmann (ranked 4580 p4p, 4501 weight class) and Test Four (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Test Four told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Von Kaufmann
vs
Four

210 cm
25
250
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
260
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johann Von Kaufmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Test Four!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Kaufmann throws an overhand right that lands on Four's shoulder, as Four tries to avoid the shot.
Von Kaufmann looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Four gets caught flat footed, as Von Kaufmann shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Four looking to control.

Four is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Von Kaufmann working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Four's head.
Von Kaufmann postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Von Kaufmann slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Kaufmann tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Four.
Von Kaufmann slows the pace down in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Kaufmann passes to side control.
Von Kaufmann tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Four wants to control but Von Kaufmann postures up.
Von Kaufmann will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Four tries to buck Von Kaufmann off but Von Kaufmann is having none of it.
Von Kaufmann scoring with punches from side control.
Von Kaufmann wants to lay and pray for a moment but Four keeps working.
Four tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Von Kaufmann wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Four's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Kaufmann lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Four down.

Von Kaufmann is trying to get an arm triangle but Four is defending well.
Four struggling a bit here.

Von Kaufmann wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Four, who protects the arm well.
Von Kaufmann scoring with punches and elbows.
Four tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Four can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Kaufmann raining down hammerfists from mount.
Von Kaufmann is landing with some decent strikes but Four is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Von Kaufmann is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Four to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Four shrugs it off.
Four really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Von Kaufmann. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Four can't escape the position.
Four is bucking up trying to escape but Von Kaufmann cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Von Kaufmann has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Von Kaufmann avoids the attempt from Four to control.
Von Kaufmann has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Four's face.
Von Kaufmann landing strikes, looking to finish!

Four is rocked!
Von Kaufmann lands a nice shot to the head.
Four is still in real trouble! Can Von Kaufmann finish him?
Four looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Four is wriggling around trying to escape.
Von Kaufmann lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Kaufmann tries to control but Four wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Kaufmann putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Von Kaufmann lands a heavy elbow.
Von Kaufmann unloading with bombs!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Kaufmann cracks Four with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johann Von Kaufmann!