PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stan Friday (ranked 2462 p4p, 1191 weight class) and Von Kaiser (ranked 254 p4p, 132 weight class). Kaiser has chosen Punch Out Theme as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Friday
vs
Kaiser

182 cm
23
165
7 - 4 - 0

175 cm
22
162
12 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Experienced

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Conquest Nutrition™ (160Q) $97
Wrestler Wayfare

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stan Friday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Von Kaiser!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaiser takes a swing at Friday's ribcage but misses.
Friday tries to clinch but Kaiser is having none of it.
Kaiser throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Friday throws a lazy body kick
and Friday takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kaiser misses with a straight right.
Kaiser throws a shot from downtown. Friday moves away and avoids it.
Friday tries to clinch but Kaiser is having none of it.
Friday slips a jab from Kaiser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Friday slips under a jab.
Friday tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kaiser manages to circle out of the way.
Friday moves in looking to clinch but Kaiser pushes him off.
A slow jab from Kaiser misses its intended target.
Kaiser throws a hook but Friday avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Friday uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kaiser.
Kaiser ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Friday wants to clinch up but Kaiser keeps it at a distance.
Friday moves out of range as Kaiser strikes.
Kaiser is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaiser. Friday does a little dance to reset his feet.
Friday tries to counter by clinching up but Kaiser breaks away and moves out of range.
Friday tries to close the distance and clinch but Kaiser swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Friday tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kaiser connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kaiser connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Friday moves to clinch but Kaiser breaks away
and Kaiser counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaiser avoids the head kick by Friday.
Friday looks to land a right hand but Kaiser moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kaiser! But no joy.
Kaiser ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Friday moves away.
Friday misses with a leg kick
and Friday takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kaiser staying out of range there.
Friday looks to clinch
and Kaiser connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Friday throws an overhand right that lands on Kaiser's shoulder, as Kaiser tries to avoid the shot.
Stan Friday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Friday misses with a right hand
and Kaiser cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Friday misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Friday takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Friday is rocked!
Kaiser thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oh Friday is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friday bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've been told by Friday's head coaches at Dangerous Fight Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Friday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaiser ducks under a wild hook from Friday.
And Kaiser tries to counter it with a takedown but Friday pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Friday seems to have got his legs back now.
Friday fails in his attempt to clinch.
Friday displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaiser throws out the jab.
Kaiser lands a nice shot to the body.
Kaiser digs a good body shot into Friday's ribs.
Friday tries to clinch up but Kaiser circles away and keeps his distance.

Kaiser tries to keep at a distance but Friday has taken the fight into the clinch.
Friday tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right hand to the body from Kaiser.

Kaiser escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friday misses with a lunging right hand
and Kaiser counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Friday looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kaiser lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Friday at a distance.
Kaiser is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Friday had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
A big right from Friday misses.
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!
Friday is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kaiser.
Friday doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaiser circles away.
Nice shot lands for Kaiser.
Kaiser throws a predictable looking body shot

and Friday holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Friday looking to slow down the pace here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Von Kaiser dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kaiser misses with a hook. Friday ducked under it nicely.
Friday fails to land with a series of punches.
Kaiser avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kaiser lands with a shot to the body.
Friday tries to clinch but Kaiser moves away
and Kaiser counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Von Kaiser seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kaiser will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kaiser connects with a nice looking jab.

Kaiser shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Friday is on queer street and Kaiser is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Von Kaiser!
During a confident post fight interview, Von Kaiser thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.