PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximilian Bonaparte (ranked 145 p4p, 323 weight class) and Frank Kurschmann (ranked 22 p4p, 53 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bonaparte
vs
Kurschmann

205 cm
24
245
11 - 3 - 0

190 cm
24
275
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maximilian Bonaparte!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Kurschmann!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurschmann misses with a hook
and Bonaparte counters with a right hand to the body.
Kurschmann takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like Frank Kurschmann has been cut.
Bonaparte throws a body kick that misses.
Kurschmann misses with a lunging right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick from Bonaparte lands but Kurschmann takes it in his stride.
Bonaparte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kurschmann swings widly with a right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a straight right hand.

That has opened up Frank Kurschmann's cut even more.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurschmann swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bonaparte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kurschmann throws a jab but it's blocked by Bonaparte.
A quick step to the side and Bonaparte tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurschmann goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

It looks like Maximilian Bonaparte has been cut.
Kurschmann misses with a left hand
and Bonaparte counters with a lovely straight right hand!

The cut above Frank Kurschmann's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kurschmann looks to land a right hand but Bonaparte moved out of range.
Bonaparte swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bonaparte throws a body punch but Kurschmann moves out of range.
Kurschmann throws the left hand but Bonaparte avoids the punch easily.
Kurschmann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bonaparte blocks a jab.
Bonaparte is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonaparte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kurschmann.
Bonaparte appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kurschmann misses with an uppercut
and Bonaparte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kurschmann throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bonaparte counters with a nice body shot.
Bonaparte misses with a head kick.
Kurschmann throws out a counter right but Bonaparte avoids it with no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonaparte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kurschmann manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kurschmann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kurschmann swings for the body but Bonaparte moves out of range.
Kurschmann connects with a right hand. Bonaparte shakes it off.
Kurschmann fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bonaparte.
Kurschmann rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bonaparte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Frank Kurschmann's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Kurschmann misses with an uppercut. Bonaparte saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Bonaparte misses the target.
Bonaparte scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurschmann throws a hook but Bonaparte blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonaparte. Kurschmann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kurschmann is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bonaparte throws a hook but Kurschmann blocks it.
Bonaparte connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Maximilian Bonaparte!
Maximilian Bonaparte retains his heavyweight title!
Post fight, Maximilian Bonaparte took to the microphone: 'Boom Boom Boom '.