PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Torsten Stalhandske (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ledil Kuch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stalhandske comes to the ring accompanied by Jean Sibelius - Finlandia. Kuch has chosen Bob Seger - Turn the Page as his entrance music. Torsten Stalhandske has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stalhandske
vs
Kuch

188 cm
24
218 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

188 cm
28
210 lbs
14 - 2 - 1

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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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Torsten Stalhandske!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ledil Kuch!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuch is looking to slow Stalhandske down with leg kicks.
Stalhandske walks into a stiff left hand from Kuch.
Stalhandske moves out of range as Kuch strikes.
Kuch checks a leg kick.
Kuch scoring well with a low kick there.
Stalhandske is looking to slow Kuch down with leg kicks.
Kuch gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Stalhandske counters with a straight right hand.
Kuch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A cross from Kuch lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stalhandske throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuch.
Kuch lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kuch lands with an uppercut that bounces Stalhandske off the ropes and back into range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kuch.
Kuch lands a jab to Stalhandske's midsection.
Kuch throws a series of punches but Stalhandske moves out of range.
Stalhandske keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kuch misses with a wild body shot.
Stalhandske ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuch moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalhandske scores with a leg kick.
A combination from Kuch does no damage.
Kuch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stalhandske.
Stalhandske's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kuch under the eye.

It looks like Ledil Kuch has been cut.
Stalhandske ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuch moves away.
Stalhandske takes one to the chin there.
Kuch is looking to land body kicks.
Kuch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stalhandske digs a good body shot into Kuch's ribs.
Stalhandske feints and then cracks Kuch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kuch down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuch misses the shot to the body.
Kuch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kuch throws the kick towards the body but Stalhandske avoids it.
Stalhandske displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuch throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalhandske dodges the punch combination from Kuch.
Kuch tries a low kick but Stalhandske avoids it.
Kuch lands a head kick!
Stalhandske fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kuch looks gassed!
Kuch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A shot to the liver by Stalhandske. Beautiful body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stalhandske.
Stalhandske fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stalhandske.
Stalhandske throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stalhandske throws a leg kick which misses Kuch's front leg but catches the back leg as Kuch tries to avoid it.
Stalhandske lands a front kick.
Stalhandske cracks the inside of Kuch's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalhandske lands a nice looking body shot.
Stalhandske looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stalhandske takes a swing at Kuch's ribcage but misses.
Kuch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stalhandske.
Kuch's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That kick from Stalhandske tenderised Kuch's leg. Kuch is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stalhandske scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Stalhandske. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuch avoids the head kick by Stalhandske.
Stalhandske is looking to wear down Kuch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stalhandske fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kuch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stalhandske looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stalhandske buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stalhandske scoring well with a low kick there.
Stalhandske is looking to slow Kuch down with leg kicks.
Stalhandske throws a sloppy head kick and Kuch moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalhandske tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuch blocks a head kick by Stalhandske.
Kuch misses with a low kick.
Kuch needs to keep his hands up - Stalhandske had a free shot at his head there.
A slow jab from Kuch misses its intended target.
Kuch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ledil Kuch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stalhandske keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stalhandske thumps Kuch with a low kick.
Stalhandske fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kuch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Stalhandske. Kuch shrugs it off though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stalhandske.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stalhandske digs a good body shot into Kuch's ribs.
Kuch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kuch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stalhandske counters with a leg kick.
Stalhandske misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Torsten Stalhandske dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ledil Kuch's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Stalhandske 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.
Kuch throws a sloppy body shot
and Stalhandske counters with a thumping low kick.
Stalhandske lands a leg kick that knocks Kuch off balance momentarily.
Kuch misses with a series of wild punches.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kuch might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Stalhandske has got the better of the exchanges.
Stalhandske lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stalhandske chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Torsten Stalhandske is winning the standup battle so far.
Stalhandske connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stalhandske. Stalhandske obviously looking to wear him down.
Stalhandske lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stalhandske fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kuch.
Stalhandske fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kuch is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stalhandske.
Stalhandske throws a nice head kick!
Stalhandske throws a body punch but Kuch moves out of range.
Kuch is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stalhandske, right into the meat.
Stalhandske tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stalhandske scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kuch in his tracks.

Kuch is rocked!
Kuch ducks under a wild hook from Stalhandske.
Kuch is still on wobbly legs! Can Stalhandske finish him?
An inside leg kick from Stalhandske misses.
Stalhandske tried to score with a low kick but Kuch checks it.
Kuch seems to have recovered his senses.

Stalhandske lands a big head kick that sends Kuch tumbling to the mat! Stalhandske takes a step backwards and waves Kuch back to his feet - he wants the finish!

That has opened up Ledil Kuch's cut even more.
Stalhandske throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuch finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab from Stalhandske misses.
Stalhandske avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuch connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stalhandske. Stalhandske circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stalhandske misses with a low kick.
Stalhandske connects with an inside leg kick.
Stalhandske is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuch can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stalhandske.
Good work by Stalhandske as he checks the leg kick.

Stalhandske drops Kuch with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kuch looks back up at him and smiles so Stalhandske waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Stalhandske turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stalhandske scores with a spinning back kick!
Stalhandske throws a leg kick but Kuch checks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stalhandske, right into the meat.
Stalhandske comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A head kick misses from Stalhandske.
Stalhandske thumps Kuch with a low kick.
Stalhandske dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stalhandske throws a low kick but Kuch avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Stalhandske.
Kuch scores with a jab. Stalhandske acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalhandske looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuch is just out of range.
Stalhandske tries to land a front kick but Kuch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kuch moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stalhandske lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stalhandske throws a push kick but Kuch slaps the foot to one side.
Stalhandske misses with a head kick.
Kuch throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kuch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stalhandske can pounce on him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stalhandske.
Stalhandske dips to his left and cracks Kuch with an uppercut!
Kuch misses the shot to the body.
Stalhandske looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stalhandske tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's four 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!
Kuch swings for the body but Stalhandske moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stalhandske.
Stalhandske throws a head kick that misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Stalhandske!
Kuch 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.
Kuch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Stalhandske there.

The cut above Ledil Kuch's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Stalhandske thumps Kuch with a low kick.
Stalhandske fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kuch on the side of the head.
Kuch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stalhandske.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stalhandske slips a jab from Kuch.
A head kick misses from Stalhandske.
A left and a right from Kuch both land. Nice combination.
Stalhandske pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Torsten Stalhandske dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ledil Kuch's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Stalhandske lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stalhandske keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stalhandske throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stalhandske looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kuch will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kuch moves out of range of the body kick.
Stalhandske uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuch.
Kuch throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kuch misses with a double jab
letting Stalhandske counter with a right hand.
Stalhandske throws a head kick but Kuch moves out of range.
Kuch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stalhandske.
Stalhandske avoids the body shot from Kuch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuch thuds his right hand into Stalhandske's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuch swings for the body but Stalhandske moves out of range.
Stalhandske ducks under a wild hook from Kuch.
Kuch throws a solid leg kick but Stalhandske takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kuch.
Kuch lands a jab to the head.
Kuch with a hook.
No joy there for Kuch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kuch swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stalhandske throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stalhandske cracks Kuch with an open hand slap.
Kuch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kuch throws a body punch but Stalhandske moves out of range.
Kuch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stalhandske misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Kuch. Those never looked like landing.
Good work by Stalhandske as he checks the leg kick.
Stalhandske lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuch lands with an uppercut that bounces Stalhandske off the ropes and back into range.
A punch lands to the side of Kuch 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kuch throws a low kick but Stalhandske moves out of range easily.
Stalhandske avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kuch throws a hook but Stalhandske avoids it easily.
Stalhandske throws a head kick that misses.
Kuch cracks Stalhandske with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stalhandske throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kuch misses with a shot to the body
and Stalhandske counters with a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kuch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalhandske lands a front kick.
Kuch misses with a few strikes there.
Kuch ducks under a wild hook from Stalhandske.
Kuch takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Stalhandske.
Stalhandske rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A clash of legs there as Kuch blocks the low kick.
Kuch tried to score with a low kick but Stalhandske checks it.
Kuch throws a nice looking combination but Stalhandske bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ledil Kuch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuch scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stalhandske on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kuch connects with a leg kick. Stalhandske looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kuch looks to land a combination but Stalhandske avoids it well.
Stalhandske turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuch blocks a leg kick.
A head kick by Stalhandske misses
and Kuch counters with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuch throws a series of punches but Stalhandske avoids them all with ease.
A low kick from Kuch is predictable there
and Stalhandske counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stalhandske misses with an uppercut.
Kuch fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stalhandske checks it well.
Kuch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stalhandske.
Kuch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stalhandske slips under a jab from Kuch.
Kuch pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stalhandske is out of range and Kuch settles back down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuch fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stalhandske checks it well.
Kuch throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Stalhandske counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Torsten Stalhandske is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kuch thows a leg kick but Stalhandske checks it
and Stalhandske counters with a right hand to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Torsten Stalhandske.
Well Stalhandske 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Torsten Stalhandske!