PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henri Bender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Kringle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kringle's choice of entrance music: Wating on the world to change. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bender
vs
Kringle

185 cm
24
175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

176 cm
19
176 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

(GTI) PROLETARIAN
(GTI) PROLETARIAN

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Henri Bender!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Kringle!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kringle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kringle throws a jab when Bender was well out of range.
Kringle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bender.
Kringle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bender.
Bender staying out of range there.
No joy there for Bender, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Bender.
Bender shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kringle as he jumps to the side.
Kringle throws a series of punches but Bender moves out of range.
Bender misses with a combination
and Kringle counters with a one-two to the body.
Kringle lands with a shot to the body.
Kringle throws a hook to the side of Bender's head but Bender sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kringle misses with the combination.
Kringle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kringle misses with a few strikes there.
Bender has his takedown stuffed
and Kringle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henri Bender. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bender takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bender ducks under a wild hook from Kringle.
Bender thows a body shot but no joy.
Bender shoots and misses
and Kringle counters with a nice body shot.
Bender is breathing heavily.
Kringle scores with a decent looking hook.
A punch lands to the side of Bender 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kringle connects with a right hand. Bender shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kringle feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bender sprawling to the canvas! Bender rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kringle finish him?!

It looks like Henri Bender has been cut.

Kringle cracks Bender with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kringle has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bender to stand back up!

Bender is rocked!
Kringle darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Bender's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Kringle before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chris Kringle!