PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rufrik Kaufenhauser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgi Pappacena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kaufenhauser
vs
Pappacena

177 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rufrik Kaufenhauser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Georgi Pappacena!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pappacena keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pappacena slips under a jab from Kaufenhauser.
Pappacena avoids the body shot from Kaufenhauser.
Pappacena lands a head kick!
Pappacena misses with a head kick.
Kaufenhauser looks to throw the jab but Pappacena is out of range.
Kaufenhauser just misses with a punch to the body.
Pappacena fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kaufenhauser looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kaufenhauser keeps the fight on the outside.
Pappacena tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaufenhauser avoids the body shot from Pappacena.
Kaufenhauser throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Pappacena.
Pappacena wants to clinch

and Kaufenhauser counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pappacena!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaufenhauser trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaufenhauser postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pappacena looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaufenhauser with a couple of short strikes.
Kaufenhauser has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pappacena is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Pappacena is bucking up trying to escape but Kaufenhauser cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kaufenhauser landing punches.
Kaufenhauser with good strikes from the mount here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaufenhauser with good strikes from the mount here!
Kaufenhauser looking to finish Pappacena with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pappacena!
Kaufenhauser looking to control but Pappacena is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kaufenhauser raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaufenhauser in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kaufenhauser loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Pappacena scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Kaufenhauser land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Kaufenhauser stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rufrik Kaufenhauser!