PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Brandstatter (ranked 278 p4p, 104 weight class) and Shen Po (ranked 36 p4p, 15 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Brandstatter might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Maestro. Po has chosen Ei-tetsu Hayashi & 木下伸市 as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Brandstatter
vs
Po

185 cm
30
190
17 - 7 - 1

177 cm
28
194
16 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

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 17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wolfgang Brandstatter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shen Po!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Po takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A telegraphed right hand from Po misses the target.
Brandstatter throws an overhand right that lands on Po's shoulder, as Po tries to avoid the shot.
Brandstatter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Po manages to avoid it.
Brandstatter has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Po pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brandstatter lands a slapping body shot.
Brandstatter misses with a leg kick
and Po makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Po misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brandstatter.
Po misses with a hook. Brandstatter ducked under it nicely.
As Po backs away, Brandstatter returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Brandstatter throws a looping overhand right but Po ducks down to avoid it.
Po takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brandstatter misses with a kick to the body

and Po counters with a single leg into guard. Brandstatter didn't expect that.
Po looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandstatter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Po trying to control but Brandstatter is working from the bottom.
Po stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brandstatter swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Po wants to control from the top but Brandstatter keeps moving.
Brandstatter pulls Po in close to prevent any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Po has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Chakuriki LA Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Po postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brandstatter catches Po with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brandstatter avoids the body shot from Po.
Brandstatter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Po.
Brandstatter throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Brandstatter thows a leg kick but Po checks it

and Po counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Po.
Brandstatter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brandstatter tries to work over Po's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Po can't find room to land a body shot as Brandstatter controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Po goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Po can't find room to land a body shot as Brandstatter controls the action.
Brandstatter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Po misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brandstatter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brandstatter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brandstatter struggles to land a body shot inside as Po controls his hands.
Brandstatter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Po or not.
Brandstatter blocks a body shot from Po.
Brandstatter misses with a body punch.

Po wants the takedown. Brandstatter is fighting it off but Po persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Brandstatter's guard against the cage.

Brandstatter has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Po off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brandstatter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brandstatter misses with a low kick.
A low kick lands for Brandstatter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter misses the jab.
Po is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brandstatter with a body shot.
Po defending well as Brandstatter loads up on a big left hand.
Po throws a body punch but Brandstatter moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brandstatter.
Brandstatter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A jab lands there for Po.
Brandstatter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Po is able to avoid easily.
Brandstatter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Po is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brandstatter with a body shot.
Po looks for a takedown but Brandstatter sprawls well.
Wolfgang Brandstatter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brandstatter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Po throws a body punch but Brandstatter moves out of range.
Brandstatter throws a body punch but Po moves out of range.
Po is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brandstatter tries to land a front kick but Po steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brandstatter scores with a leg kick.
A big left from Brandstatter misses.
Po lands a jab to the nose.
Brandstatter slips a straight right by Po.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brandstatter.
Po throws a jab but it's blocked by Brandstatter.
An attempted straight right counter from Brandstatter misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Po avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brandstatter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brandstatter misses with a low kick.
Brandstatter 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.
Po throws out a powerful jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Po.
Brandstatter lands a nice shot that snaps Po's head back.
Po fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brandstatter throws a quick counter kick to the body but Po avoids it.
Wolfgang Brandstatter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shen Po.

Po shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Po advances to half guard.
Brandstatter is trying to maintain the position but Po is very close to passing his half guard.
Brandstatter wants to improve his position but Po is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Wolfgang Brandstatter will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Brandstatter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A combination from Po does no damage.
Brandstatter missing with a left hand there. Po was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Po was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Po lands with an uppercut that bounces Brandstatter off the cage and back into range.
Brandstatter slips a jab from Po.
A jab from Po does it's job there.
Po looks to score with a jab to the body but Brandstatter is just out of range.
Brandstatter throws a body punch but Po moves out of range.
Po throws a looping overhand right but Brandstatter ducks down to avoid it.
Brandstatter lands a leg kick that knocks Po off balance momentarily.
Donk. Brandstatter catches Po right on the button with a cross.
Po swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brandstatter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Po pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Po throws the left hand but Brandstatter avoids the punch easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brandstatter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brandstatter stuffs the takedown attempt from Po. Po gets slowly back to his feet.
Po misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandstatter lands a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Po closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Po moves out of range as Brandstatter strikes.
Po uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Po is looking to clinch.
Brandstatter throws a leg kick but Po sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Po fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brandstatter avoids the body shot from Po.
Po misses with a looping left.
Po moves out of range of the strikes.
Po looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Po keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Po swings for the body but Brandstatter moves out of range.
Brandstatter throws a low kick, looking for Po's leg but Po calmly moves out of range.
Po slips a jab from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter misses with a low kick as Po jumps back.
Po slips under a jab.
Po drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brandstatter defends it well.
Brandstatter looks to score with a jab to the body but Po is just out of range.
Brandstatter scores with a leg kick.
Brandstatter throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Brandstatter tries to land a leg kick but Po saw it coming and moves away.
Po looks to land a combination but Brandstatter avoids it well.
Brandstatter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Po on the side of the head.
Po misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brandstatter.
A low kick from Brandstatter misses
and Brandstatter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brandstatter moves out of range of the strikes.
Po thows a left - swing and a miss!
Po missing with a left hand there. Brandstatter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Brandstatter tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Po waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brandstatter.
Po's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Po fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brandstatter jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Brandstatter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Po.
An inside leg kick lands from Brandstatter.
Po fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brandstatter blocks a jab.
Brandstatter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Po steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brandstatter.
Po lands with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter lands with a shot to the body.
Brandstatter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Po fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brandstatter manages to avoid it.
Po misses with a hook
and Brandstatter counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice cross by Brandstatter.
Po is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brandstatter misses with an uppercut.
Wolfgang Brandstatter is winning the standup battle so far.
Po tries to clinch but Brandstatter moves out of range.
Brandstatter throws a jab when Po was well out of range.
Brandstatter lands a jab to Po's midsection.

Po forces Brandstatter back against the cage and clinches.
Brandstatter throws a head punch that misses.
Brandstatter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brandstatter throws a punch but it's blocked by Po.
Brandstatter blocks an uppercut.
Brandstatter throws a head punch that misses.
Brandstatter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Po just leaning against Brandstatter, taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brandstatter tries to work over Po's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Po on the inside.
Brandstatter swings wildly with an uppercut but Po uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brandstatter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Po's elbow.
Po tries for a takedown. No joy.
Wolfgang Brandstatter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shen Po.
Po blocks a body shot from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brandstatter.
Po tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brandstatter avoids it.
Po cracks Brandstatter with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brandstatter.
Po tries to throw a body punch but Brandstatter avoids it by throwing Po back against the cage.
Brandstatter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Po tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brandstatter smiles and moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Brandstatter. That snapped Po's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Wolfgang Brandstatter dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Po fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brandstatter tried to counter with a leg kick but Po avoided it.
Po cracks Brandstatter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Po misses with a body shot.
Brandstatter tries to land a front kick but Po steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab from Brandstatter misses.
Po shoots in but no luck this time.
Brandstatter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Po tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brandstatter is able to avoid easily.
Brandstatter misses with a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Brandstatter finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Po misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brandstatter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Po looks to score with a jab to the body but Brandstatter is just out of range.
Brandstatter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Po scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brandstatter scores with a kick to the midsection.
Brandstatter throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Po thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Po tries to close the distance and clinch but Brandstatter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Po misses with a few strikes there.
Po throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brandstatter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Po swings for the body but Brandstatter moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Po as he connects with a hook.
Po uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Po.
Po takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Po tries to close the distance and clinch but Brandstatter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brandstatter fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Po checks it well.
Brandstatter throws a shot to the body.
Brandstatter throws a shot from downtown. Po moves away and avoids it.
Brandstatter swings for the body but Po moves out of range.
Brandstatter moves out of range as Po strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Brandstatter misses its target.
Brandstatter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Po swings for the body but Brandstatter moves out of range.
Po misses with a leg kick.
Po ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shen Po has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter slips a straight right by Po.
Po misses the jab.
Po looks to land a right hand but Brandstatter moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandstatter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Po was well out of range. Poor timing from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Po checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Po tries to close the distance and clinch but Brandstatter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brandstatter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Po checks a low kick from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter scores with a nice head shot.
Po scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brandstatter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Po is out of range.
Po takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brandstatter stuffs the takedown attempt from Po. Po gets slowly back to his feet.
Wolfgang Brandstatter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shen Po.
Brandstatter staying out of range there.
Po on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Brandstatter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Po swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandstatter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brandstatter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Po with a poor takedown
and Brandstatter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brandstatter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Po has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brandstatter lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Brandstatter throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab lands there for Brandstatter.
Po just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Brandstatter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Po lands with a nice combination. Brandstatter backs away looking to recover.
A solid body kick from Brandstatter.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brandstatter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Brandstatter.
Brandstatter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Po has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brandstatter connects with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Po.
Po digs a good body shot into Brandstatter's ribs.
Brandstatter throws a body shot but no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Brandstatter there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po looks to throw the jab but Brandstatter is out of range.
Po tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brandstatter swivels and escapes.
Po has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Brandstatter.
Po misses with an uppercut. Brandstatter saw that one coming.
Brandstatter lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Po fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Po takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brandstatter connects with a solid leg kick.
Brandstatter scores with a nice body kick.
Brandstatter is looking to slow Po down with leg kicks.
Brandstatter lands a jab to the nose.
Po needs to keep his hands up - Brandstatter had a free shot at his head there.
Po lands a right hook to the body.
Brandstatter connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brandstatter defending well as Po loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandstatter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brandstatter scores with a body shot.
Wolfgang Brandstatter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brandstatter lands a right hook to the body.
Jab by Brandstatter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wolfgang Brandstatter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brandstatter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wolfgang Brandstatter!
During a confident post fight interview, Wolfgang Brandstatter thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.