PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samir Kahric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georg Ansturm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samir Kahric has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kahric
vs
Ansturm

185 cm
22
173 lbs
7 - 9 - 0

180 cm
19
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Samir Kahric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Georg Ansturm!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ansturm swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Kahric decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ansturm's guard.
Kahric won't allow Ansturm to sweep him here.

Kahric drops back looking for a leg! Ansturm is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ansturm manages to kick Kahric off! Kahric jumps back into Ansturm's guard.
Ansturm wants to sweep but no luck.
Ansturm is looking to stand up but Kahric isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ansturm is on top in guard.
Ansturm content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ansturm cracks Kahric with a solid left hand.
Kahric is breathing heavily.
Ansturm throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ansturm stands up over Kahric, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ansturm slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Check out the look on Ansturm's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

Ansturm thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Ansturm looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Ansturm swings around for an armbar but Kahric sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ansturm's guard.
Ansturm not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ansturm is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Ansturm uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ansturm tries to bum rush Kahric with a series of wild strikes but Kahric uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kahric staying out of range there.
Ansturm swinging wildly here.
Kahric swats away the attempt to clinch by Ansturm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ansturm wants to clinch but Kahric slips to the side

so Kahric counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ansturm is pulling down on Kahric's head to control his posture.

Ansturm kicks Kahric off and gets to his feet.

Ansturm closes the distance and pushes Kahric back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Georg Ansturm will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kahric circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ansturm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ansturm tries to clinch but Kahric is having none of it.
Kahric tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ansturm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ansturm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ansturm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ansturm's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ansturm duly obliges.

It looks like Samir Kahric has been cut.
Kahric has a takedown stuffed.
Ansturm connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Kahric tumbling to the canvas! Ansturm pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Kahric was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Georg Ansturm!