PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshima Nagasaki (ranked 1620 p4p, 687 weight class) and Herbert Kreischer (ranked 243 p4p, 105 weight class). Nagasaki kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ground Zero (MOP). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kreischer's choice of entrance music: Bert Learns To Hip-Hop Dance To Post Malones "WOW". Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Nagasaki
vs
Kreischer

193 cm
23
218
7 - 1 - 0

186 cm
23
244
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

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Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hiroshima Nagasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Herbert Kreischer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kreischer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nagasaki is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kreischer throws a poor cross that misses
and Nagasaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kreischer misses with a looping left.
Nagasaki walks into a stiff left hand from Kreischer.

It looks like Hiroshima Nagasaki has been cut.
Kreischer misses with a wild body shot.
Kreischer throws the left hand but Nagasaki avoids the punch easily.
Kreischer misses with a double jab
and Nagasaki counters with a two punch combo.
Kreischer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nagasaki throws out a loose jab but Kreischer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kreischer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kreischer throws the left hand but Nagasaki avoids the punch easily.
Kreischer misses with a combination
enabling Nagasaki to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kreischer swings widly with a right hand
and Nagasaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreischer moves out of range as Nagasaki strikes.
Kreischer slips a straight right by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki misses with a hook.
We've been told by Nagasaki's head coaches at SYDNEY ELITE GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kreischer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nagasaki defending well as Kreischer loads up on a big left hand.
Herbert Kreischer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagasaki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kreischer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kreischer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nagasaki moves away.
Nagasaki throws a shot from downtown. Kreischer moves away and avoids it.
Nagasaki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kreischer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kreischer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nagasaki.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kreischer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nagasaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kreischer.
Kreischer throws an overhand right that lands on Nagasaki's shoulder, as Nagasaki tries to avoid the shot.
Nagasaki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kreischer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nagasaki scores with a three punch combo!

It looks like Herbert Kreischer has been cut.
Nagasaki misses with an uppercut. Kreischer saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut there from Kreischer.

Hiroshima Nagasaki's cut is getting worse.
Nagasaki looks to throw the jab but Kreischer is out of range.
Kreischer thuds a left hand into Nagasaki's body.
Nagasaki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kreischer throws a sloppy body shot
and Nagasaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nagasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kreischer looks to land a right hand but Nagasaki moved out of range.
Nagasaki moves out of range as Kreischer strikes.
Nagasaki appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nagasaki throws a big shot that misses.
Nagasaki is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kreischer ducks under a wild hook from Nagasaki.
Kreischer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kreischer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nagasaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Kreischer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nagasaki, pushing him back against the cage.
Kreischer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kreischer with a knee to the head.
Kreischer lands a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kreischer.

Hiroshima Nagasaki's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kreischer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nagasaki backwards.
A short left from Kreischer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kreischer trying to land knees to the body.
Nagasaki wants to get back to striking at distance but Kreischer won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nagasaki.
Kreischer has a couple of punches blocked by Nagasaki.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kreischer struggles to land a body shot inside as Nagasaki controls his hands.
Kreischer scores with a hook to the body.
Nagasaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kreischers head.
Kreischer throws a knee to the head but misses.

Nagasaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nagasaki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kreischer throws a hook to the side of Nagasaki's head but Nagasaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nagasaki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kreischer misses with the combination.
Kreischer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nagasaki moves away.
Nagasaki throws a jab when Kreischer was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagasaki looks to land a body kick but Kreischer moved away.
Kreischer misses with a straight left.
Kreischer throws a nice looking combination but Nagasaki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Herbert Kreischer will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kreischer staying out of range there.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kreischer in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kreischer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nagasaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kreischer.
Kreischer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Kreischer moves into the clinch successfully.

Nagasaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nagasaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kreischer.
Kreischer throws a looping overhand right but Nagasaki ducks down to avoid it.
Kreischer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nagasaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Nagasaki as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kreischer throws a lazy right hand but Nagasaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kreischer loads up on a big right hand but Nagasaki slips the punch.
Nagasaki throws a looping overhand right but Kreischer ducks down to avoid it.
Nagasaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreischer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kreischer just misses with a punch to the body.
Nagasaki clobbers Kreischer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kreischer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nagasaki momentarily.
Kreischer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nagasaki.
Kreischer scores with a sloppy right hand. Nagasaki should have avoided that one.
Nagasaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kreischer.
Kreischer wants to clinch up but Nagasaki keeps it at a distance.
Nagasaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kreischer.
Kreischer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kreischer walks into a stiff left hand from Nagasaki.
Kreischer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
Kreischer connects with a looping right hand.

Jeez, Hiroshima Nagasaki's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreischer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nagasaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kreischer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nagasaki.
Kreischer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nagasaki.
Kreischer throws a body shot but no joy.
Kreischer cracks Nagasaki with an open hand slap.
Kreischer throws a sloppy body shot
and Kreischer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nagasaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Kreischer throws a poor cross that misses
and Nagasaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kreischer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kreischer lands with an uppercut that bounces Nagasaki off the cage and back into range.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hiroshima Nagasaki's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Herbert Kreischer!
After winning the bout, Herbert Kreischer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.