PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kasper Kessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buster Kuntz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kessler's entrance music is Black Eyed Peas - I Got A Feeling. A fine choice. Kuntz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Glassjaw-Siberian Kiss. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Kessler
vs
Kuntz

185 cm
34
180 lbs
25 - 9 - 0

180 cm
32
172 lbs
29 - 15 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kasper Kessler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buster Kuntz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuntz throws a head kick but Kessler moves out of range.
Kuntz is looking to land body kicks.
Kuntz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kessler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kessler scores with a one two! Kuntz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kuntz misses with a head kick.
Kuntz dodges the punch combination from Kessler.
A combination from Kessler does no damage.
Kessler slips a straight right by Kuntz.
Kessler blocks a head kick by Kuntz.
Kessler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kuntz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuntz throws a low kick, looking for Kessler's leg but Kessler calmly moves out of range.
Kessler throws a shot from downtown. Kuntz moves away and avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kessler.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kuntz throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Kessler.
Kuntz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kessler counters with a right hand to the body.
Buster Kuntz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuntz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good work by Kessler as he checks the leg kick.
Kuntz misses with a looping right.
Kessler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kuntz is able to avoid easily.
Kuntz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kessler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kessler punishes Kuntz's body with a nice straight punch.
Kessler misses with a body shot.
Kuntz takes one to the side of the head.

Kessler gets the takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kuntz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kessler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kuntz struggling a bit here.
Kessler trying to control the position but Kuntz is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Kessler stalls from top position.
Kessler sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kuntz is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuntz is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kessler asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Kuntz is not content to let Kessler control the position.
Kuntz wants to control but Kessler postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kessler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuntz keeps working.
Kuntz struggling a bit here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kuntz throws a jab when Kessler was well out of range.
Kuntz stuns Kessler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Kessler scores with a takedown into Kuntz's guard.
Kuntz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kessler is one step ahead there.
Kuntz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuntz is controlling Kessler's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kuntz is on top in guard.
Kuntz content to stall in guard here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kuntz wants to control from the top but Kessler keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Buster Kuntz.
Kuntz throws a body punch but Kessler moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Buster Kuntz dominated that round.
That's time! Kessler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kessler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kuntz slips a jab from Kessler.
Kessler takes a swing at Kuntz's ribcage but misses.
Kessler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kuntz swivels and escapes.
Kessler lands an overhand right.
Kessler missing with a left hand there. Kuntz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kessler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kuntz misses with a leg kick
enabling Kessler to counter with a crisp jab.
Buster Kuntz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuntz misses with a right hand

and Kessler counters with a shoot takedown. Kuntz fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuntz has Kessler pulled in close to control his posture.
Kessler trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuntz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kessler is working Kuntz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kessler is fighting to break Kuntz's control of his arms but Kuntz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Buster Kuntz has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kessler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuntz moves away.
Kessler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kuntz counters with a thumping low kick.
Kuntz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuntz lands a head shot.
Kuntz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuntz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Kessler counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kessler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuntz is looking to improve his position.
Kuntz is trying is best to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuntz tries to roll over but Kessler keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuntz trying to hold on to Kessler's head to control him but Kessler postures up.
Kuntz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kuntz.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuntz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kessler controls the pace.
Kuntz has his hands on Kessler's head, controlling the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kessler wants to control from the top but Kuntz keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kuntz lands a nice hook to Kessler's body. Kessler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kuntz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kuntz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kessler.
Kuntz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kessler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kuntz throws a hook but Kessler blocks it.
Kuntz connects with a looping right hand.
Kuntz throws a sloppy head kick and Kessler moves out of range easily.
Kessler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A low kick from Kuntz is predictable there

and Kessler decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kuntz's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kessler showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kuntz wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kuntz throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kessler escapes and throws Kuntz's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kessler throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kuntz is trying to get back to half guard.
Kuntz is being controlled here.
Kuntz can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuntz avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kessler.
Kuntz is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Buster Kuntz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kessler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kessler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kuntz finds it's way round the side to connect with Kessler's head.
Nice uppercut there from Kuntz.
Kuntz throws a hook but Kessler avoids it easily.
Kessler scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kessler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuntz was well out of range. Poor timing from Kessler.
Kuntz throws a sloppy head kick and Kessler moves out of range easily.
A punch lands to the side of Kuntz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big left from Kuntz misses.

Kessler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kuntz trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler wants to control from the top but Kuntz keeps moving.
Kuntz is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Buster Kuntz.
Kuntz throws a jab but it's blocked by Kessler.
Kuntz throws an overhand right that lands on Kessler's shoulder, as Kessler tries to avoid the shot.
Kuntz looks to score with a jab to the body but Kessler is just out of range.
Kuntz misses with a looping left.
Kuntz scores with a hook.
Kuntz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kessler counters with a left and a right that stings Kuntz.
Kuntz slips a jab from Kessler.
Kasper Kessler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuntz throws a leg kick but Kessler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kuntz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kessler just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuntz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuntz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuntz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Kessler blocks the leg kick.
Kuntz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buster Kuntz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuntz pushes Kessler away with a front kick.
Kessler clobbers Kuntz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kessler ducks under a wild hook from Kuntz.
Kuntz misses with a straight left.
Kuntz takes a swing at Kessler's ribcage but misses.
Kuntz throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kessler lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kuntz misses with a looping right.
Kuntz misses with an uppercut. Kessler saw that one coming.
Good exchange - Kuntz coming out on top.
A good leg kick by Kuntz.
Kessler with a jab.
A jab from Kessler misses.
Kessler throws a front kick aimed at Kuntz's knee but Kuntz avoids it well.
A shot to the body from Kessler misses
and Kuntz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuntz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice takedown defense from Kuntz. No joy for Kessler on that attempt.
Kessler digs a good hook to Kuntz's body.
Kessler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuntz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuntz misses with a lunging right hand

and Kessler decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kuntz's guard.
Kessler wants to pass the guard but Kuntz is keeping the position.
Kuntz pulls Kessler in to control the position.
Kuntz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kessler.
Kuntz has his hands on Kessler's head, controlling the position.
Kessler won't allow Kuntz to sweep him here.
Buster Kuntz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Kessler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kuntz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Buster Kuntz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kuntz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buster Kuntz!
A victorious Buster Kuntz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.