PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herbert Kreischer (ranked 624 p4p, 1206 weight class) and Chris Tosanesti (ranked 90 p4p, 162 weight class). Kreischer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bert Learns To Hip-Hop Dance To Post Malones "WOW". Chris Tosanesti will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Kreischer
vs
Tosanesti

186 cm
23
244
10 - 3 - 0

202 cm
22
266
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Herbert Kreischer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Tosanesti!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Tosanesti finds it's way through Kreischer's defenses.
Tosanesti throws a looping overhand right but Kreischer ducks down to avoid it.
Tosanesti moves out of range as Kreischer strikes.
Tosanesti throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Kreischer to counter with a crisp jab.
Kreischer throws a big shot that misses.
Kreischer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tosanesti throws a head kick but Kreischer moves out of range.
Kreischer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Tosanesti gets a double leg takedown into Kreischer's guard.
Tosanesti with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kreischer wants to sweep but no luck.
Tosanesti wants to pass the guard but Kreischer is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreischer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kreischer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kreischer has his hands on Tosanesti's head, controlling the position.
Tosanesti working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tosanesti stands up over Kreischer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tosanesti throwing strikes but missing.
Tosanesti stopping the sweep attempt from Kreischer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kreischer is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kreischer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tosanesti postures up in Kreischer's guard and throws a big left but Kreischer blocks it.
Tosanesti pushing down on Kreischer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tosanesti trying to control the action but Kreischer is working from the bottom.
Kreischer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kreischer is concentrating on defense, preventing Tosanesti from advancing position.

Tosanesti is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kreischer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tosanesti tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kreischer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tosanesti looks to land a strike but Kreischer avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kreischer looking for a sweep. Not yet Kreischer, not yet.
Tosanesti forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tosanesti winds up and cracks Kreischer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kreischer trying to control from the bottom.
Tosanesti throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tosanesti is keen to just control but Kreischer is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kreischer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kreischer is looking to sweep but instead, Tosanesti has passed into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tosanesti is working for a kimura but Kreischer is defending it quite comfortably.
Tosanesti tries to pass to full mount but Kreischer defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tosanesti thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kreischer's head.
Nice strikes from Tosanesti there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Tosanesti dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

A combination from Tosanesti does no damage.
Kreischer tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tosanesti manages to circle out of the way.
Tosanesti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kreischer.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tosanesti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kreischer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tosanesti's head.
Tosanesti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tosanesti throws a wild body kick that Kreischer sees coming a mile off.
A big right from Kreischer misses.
Tosanesti with the counter takedown but Kreischer avoids it easily.
Tosanesti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kreischer doesn't seem bothered though.
Tosanesti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kreischer misses with a body punch
and Tosanesti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kreischer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kreischer scores with a jab to the body.

Kreischer gets a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kreischer lands a body shot.
Kreischer misses with a knee strike.
Tosanesti is breathing heavily.
Kreischer lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Kreischer.
Kreischer misses with some punches.

Tosanesti manages to break the clinch.
Herbert Kreischer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kreischer connects with a jab.
Tosanesti moves away from the strike by Kreischer.
Tosanesti is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tosanesti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kreischer.
Kreischer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tosanesti connects with a single shot there.
Kreischer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tosanesti manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Tosanesti.
Tosanesti slips under a jab.
Tosanesti flicks out a counter leg kick but Kreischer steps away.
Kreischer scores with a jab to the head.
Kreischer slips under a jab.
Herbert Kreischer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kreischer, as that shot connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tosanesti swats away the attempt to clinch by Kreischer.
Tosanesti gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Kreischer gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Tosanesti is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herbert Kreischer!
A victorious Herbert Kreischer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Chris Tosanesti spoke after the fight, saying 'No worries, guys. The Athletic Commission has just announced my opponent failed his pre-fight drug tests, so the result of this fight will be overturned and declared a No Contest. Big thanks to those of us who continue to fight clean!'.