PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kurt the wrestler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Menger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Menger is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dr. Feelgood. Kurt the wrestler could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Carl Menger's chin.

the wrestler
vs
Menger

183 cm
25
147 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

170 cm
21
158 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kurt the wrestler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carl Menger!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menger throws out a loose jab but the wrestler uses good head movement to avoid it.
the wrestler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
the wrestler shoots in for a double leg but Menger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice defenses there by the wrestler.
Menger keeps the fight on the outside.
Menger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Menger lands a nice hook to the wrestler's body. the wrestler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Menger throws a series of punches but the wrestler avoids them all with ease.
Menger looks to land a left hand but the wrestler moved out of range nicely.
the wrestler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
the wrestler tries to clinch up but Menger circles away and keeps his distance.
the wrestler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Menger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Menger swats away the attempt to clinch by the wrestler.
the wrestler scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
the wrestler slips under a jab.
Menger throws a low kick, looking for the wrestler's leg but the wrestler calmly moves out of range.
the wrestler is looking to clinch.
the wrestler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
the wrestler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Menger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
the wrestler avoids the body shot from Menger.
Menger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
the wrestler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Menger was well out of range. Poor timing from the wrestler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menger punishes the wrestler's body with a nice straight punch.
Menger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good exchange - Menger coming out on top.
the wrestler lands a jab.
Menger throws a front kick aimed at the wrestler's knee but the wrestler avoids it well.
Menger punishes the wrestler's body with a nice straight punch.
the wrestler moves in looking to clinch but Menger pushes him off.

the wrestler scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Menger tries to improve position but can't.
Menger manages to work his way to half guard, despite the wrestler's best efforts.
the wrestler working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Menger is looking for a sweep. the wrestler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
the wrestler is looking to advance position but Menger won't allow it.
Menger wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
the wrestler passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Menger!
the wrestler working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Menger wants to control but the wrestler is having none of it.
Menger regains half guard.
Menger taking some punishment here, with the wrestler in his half guard.
the wrestler is keen to just control but Menger is a slippery customer.
the wrestler drops an elbow to the side of Menger's head.
the wrestler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Menger tries to roll over but the wrestler keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Menger manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Menger looks gassed!
Menger pulls the wrestler in close to his closed guard and prevents the wrestler from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Menger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
the wrestler slips nicely into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. the wrestler connects with a nice short shot to Menger's temple.
the wrestler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

the wrestler is working for a kimura but Menger is defending it quite comfortably.
the wrestler is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Menger tries to get to full guard but the wrestler has control of the leg.
Menger is refusing to be controlled, as the wrestler sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menger avoiding damage under a succession of punches from the wrestler.
the wrestler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Menger keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Menger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
the wrestler with the ground and pound but Menger uses the opportunity to regain guard.

Menger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and the wrestler defends well.
the wrestler works over Menger with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Menger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
the wrestler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Menger dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

the wrestler drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Menger tries to bench press the wrestler off him but the wrestler keeps the position.
the wrestler trying to control the action but Menger is working from the bottom.
the wrestler lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Menger down.
Menger is looking for a sweep.
Menger taking punishment in the form of punches.
the wrestler scores with a couple of short elbows.
Menger gets back to half guard.
the wrestler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Menger's head.
the wrestler really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Menger has hold of the wrestler's hands but the wrestler slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
the wrestler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Menger is breathing heavily.
Ground and pound from the wrestler.
the wrestler lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menger trying to hold on to the wrestler's head to control him but the wrestler postures up.
the wrestler wants to take a breather but Menger is having none of it.
Menger taking some punishment here, with the wrestler in his half guard.
Menger tries to get to full guard but the wrestler has control of the leg.
the wrestler winds up and cracks Menger with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Menger has hold of the wrestler's hands but the wrestler slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

the wrestler seems to be looking for submissions.

Menger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
the wrestler winds up and cracks Menger with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

the wrestler seems to be looking for submissions.
Menger is looking to control the wrestler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Menger avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
the wrestler is nestled in close to Menger, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
the wrestler is stalling here. Menger is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! the wrestler seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Menger has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Menger cracks the wrestler with a big right hand but the wrestler just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
the wrestler gets back to half guard.
the wrestler tries to get to full guard but Menger has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

the wrestler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Menger pulls his head out easily.
the wrestler tries to get to full guard but Menger has control of the leg.
the wrestler is looking to control Menger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can the wrestler avoid being mounted?
the wrestler on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Menger trying to control from half guard but the wrestler is working away.
Menger tries to pass to full mount but the wrestler defends it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

the wrestler closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Menger did well to prevent the wrestler getting side control.
the wrestler is thwarting Menger's attempts to control the position.
the wrestler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
the wrestler landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
the wrestler lands with a punch from half guard.
Menger taking some punishment here, with the wrestler in his half guard.
Menger wants to improve his position but the wrestler is controlling well.
the wrestler takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
the wrestler lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
the wrestler prevents Menger from improving his position.
Menger trying to control but the wrestler postures up.
Menger tries to get to full guard but the wrestler has control of the leg.
the wrestler wants to free his trapped foot but Menger is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. the wrestler lands a nice short elbow.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
the wrestler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Menger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
the wrestler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Menger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
the wrestler tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Menger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
the wrestler clinches but Menger breaks the clinch
and Menger counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt the wrestler dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

the wrestler darts in trying to clinch
and Menger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
the wrestler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
the wrestler wants to clinch
and Menger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
the wrestler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Menger.
the wrestler misses with a body shot
and Menger counters with a straight right hand.
Kurt the wrestler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
the wrestler wants to clinch but Menger slips to the side
enabling Menger to counter with a crisp jab.
the wrestler wants to clinch
and Menger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
the wrestler tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Menger counter with a right hand.
the wrestler thows a body shot but no joy.
Kurt the wrestler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
the wrestler tries to clinch but Menger moves away
enabling Menger to counter with a crisp jab.
the wrestler tries to clinch but Menger moves away
and Menger counters with a left to the body.
the wrestler fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
the wrestler tries to clinch but Menger moves away
and Menger counters with a series of strikes. the wrestler will be more careful next time no doubt.
the wrestler thows a body shot but no joy.
Menger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt the wrestler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
the wrestler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Menger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kurt the wrestler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
the wrestler looks to clinch
letting Menger counter with a right hand.
Menger throws a series of punches but the wrestler moves out of range.
A combination from Menger does no damage.
the wrestler wants to clinch
letting Menger counter with a right hand.
the wrestler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Menger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps the wrestler's head backwards.
Menger scores with a hook to the body. the wrestler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
the wrestler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
the wrestler tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Menger counters with a right hand to the body.
the wrestler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Menger moves away.
the wrestler tries to clinch but Menger moves away
and Menger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

the wrestler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Menger, pushing him back against the cage.
Menger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt the wrestler or not.
the wrestler is looking to break free of the clinch but Menger has double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Menger.
the wrestler wants to break the clinch but can't.

Menger breaks from the clinch.
Menger missing with a left hand there. the wrestler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

the wrestler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
the wrestler avoids the attempt from Menger to control.
Menger suckers the wrestler into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Menger is now in the wrestler's guard!
the wrestler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
the wrestler thows a huge punch but Menger dodges it nicely.
the wrestler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Menger's head.
Menger tries to get to full guard but the wrestler has control of the leg.
the wrestler misses with a head shot. Menger uses the momentum to regain guard.
the wrestler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menger looking to hit a scissor sweep but the wrestler is one step ahead there.
Menger trying to control the position.
Menger tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

the wrestler shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Menger manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
the wrestler lands a couple of decent looking shots.
the wrestler with a nice head shot there.
the wrestler distracts Menger with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
the wrestler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
the wrestler looking to pass the guard.
the wrestler cracks Menger with a solid left hand.

the wrestler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Menger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, the wrestler has managed to get both his arms back between Menger's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
the wrestler landing with the ground and pound.
the wrestler works over Menger with some ground and pound from guard.
the wrestler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
the wrestler lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Menger looking to control.
the wrestler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
the wrestler is working Menger over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
the wrestler in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
the wrestler working the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Menger manages to work his way to half guard, despite the wrestler's best efforts.
Menger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. the wrestler is working away from the top position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Menger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Menger has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Menger!