PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ledil Kuch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragos Ilie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuch kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bob Seger - Turn the Page. The key to victory for Ledil Kuch has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Kuch
vs
Ilie

188 cm
27
210 lbs
11 - 1 - 1

192 cm
20
223 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Experienced

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ledil Kuch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dragos Ilie!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Kuch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ilie misses with a wild body shot.
Ilie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kuch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuch tries to clinch there but Ilie circles away.
Ilie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuch leaves Ilie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ledil Kuch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dragos Ilie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ilie shoots in looking for a takedown but Kuch manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ilie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ilie swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kuch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ilie swings widly with a right hand
and Kuch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ilie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kuch tries to clinch but Ilie moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuch works the jab nicely.
Ilie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kuch sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ilie.
Kuch displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ilie.
Ilie thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilie misses with a hook to the body
and Kuch counters with a low kick, right behind Ilie 's knee.
Ilie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kuch finds it's way round the side to connect with Ilie's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuch.
Ilie shoots and misses
and Kuch counters with a nice body shot.
Ilie shoots in looking for a takedown. Kuch tries to sprawl out of it but Ilie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kuch manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ilie looks gassed!
Ilie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kuch counters with a good low kick that Ilie was not able to check.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ilie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kuch tries to avoid it but Ilie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kuch to the ground. Kuch escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kuch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ilie was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuch.
Kuch misses with an uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuch.
Ilie fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ledil Kuch dominated that round.
That's time! Kuch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ilie throws a poor cross that misses
and Kuch counters with an outside leg kick.
Kuch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuch cracks Ilie with an open hand slap.
Ilie misses with a body punch
and Kuch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ilie checks a leg kick.
Ilie shoots in and drives through. Kuch sprawls well.
Kuch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ilie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilie shoots in for a takedown but Kuch shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ilie misses with a hook to the body
and Kuch counters with a thumping low kick.
Ilie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ilie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ledil Kuch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dragos Ilie.
Ilie is breathing heavily.
Ilie misses with a shot to the body
and Kuch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ilie thinking.
Kuch fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilie misses with a right hand
and Kuch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ledil Kuch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ilie swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kuch counters with a nice body shot.
Ilie swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kuch counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ilie is defended easily by Kuch.
Kuch lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilie misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ilie is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kuch is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ilie.
Kuch throws a leg kick but Ilie moved away.
Kuch tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ilie is able to avoid easily.
Ilie fails with a takedown attempt.
Ledil Kuch is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ilie shoots in for a double leg but Kuch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dragos Ilie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ilie moves forwards but Kuch connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ilie misses with a lunging right hand
and Kuch counters with a good low kick that Ilie was not able to check.
Kuch misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ledil Kuch dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Ilie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kuch sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ilie somewhat.
Ilie shoots in for a takedown but Kuch shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuch throws a shot to the body.
Kuch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ilie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilie moves out of range of the strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ilie.
Ledil Kuch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dragos Ilie.
Kuch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuch throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Dragos Ilie has been cut.
Kuch lands a really nice looking cross but Ilie seems unphased.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ilie dives in and grabs Kuch's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kuch pushes down on Ilie's head and hops out.
Kuch lands with a straight right. Ilie didn't see that one coming.
Ilie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kuch is fending him off so far but Ilie persists. Nope, Kuch circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilie throws a sloppy body shot
and Kuch counters with an outside leg kick.
Kuch stuffs the takedown.
Ilie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kuch stuns Ilie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ilie is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kuch rather than just go for the knockout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kuch with a jab.
Ilie shoots in and drives through. Kuch sprawls well.
Ledil Kuch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kuch connects with a body shot that sends Ilie's belly button to the back.
Kuch scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ilie shoots and misses
and Kuch counters with an inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ledil Kuch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kuch has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ledil Kuch!