PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Friedrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thor Warhelm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Friedrich comes to the cage accompanied by Go hard or go home. On his way into the cage it seems that Robert Friedrich has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Robert Friedrich seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Friedrich
vs
Warhelm

180 cm
30
280 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

188 cm
26
288 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Friedrich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor Warhelm!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Warhelm. No joy for Friedrich on that attempt.
Horrible takedown by Friedrich or perhaps it was just good defense by Warhelm which made him look bad.
Warhelm wants to clinch.
Warhelm misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Warhelm. No joy for Friedrich on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Friedrich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warhelm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Friedrich fails with a takedown attempt.
Friedrich closes this distance looking for a takedown but Warhelm circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Warhelm. No joy for Friedrich on that attempt.
Warhelm has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Friedrich finds it's way round the side to connect with Warhelm's head.

It looks like Thor Warhelm has been cut.
Warhelm wants to clinch.
Friedrich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Warhelm swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warhelm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Warhelm tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Warhelm tries to close the distance and clinch but Friedrich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Warhelm.
Friedrich is breathing heavily.
Warhelm lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Robert Friedrich has been cut.
Thor Warhelm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warhelm is looking to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Warhelm lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Friedrich backwards.
Warhelm looking to throw knees to the head but Friedrich is blocking nicely.
Warhelm connects with a nasty looking knee right to Friedrich's face.

Robert Friedrich's cut is getting worse.
Warhelm looking to throw knees to the head but Friedrich is blocking nicely.
Friedrich is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Friedrich has Warhelm pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Warhelm manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Warhelm lands a shoulder strike.
Warhelm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Friedrich's elbow.
Warhelm lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Friedrich backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warhelm working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Robert Friedrich's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

Warhelm drops Friedrich with a big knee straight up the middle! Friedrich is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Friedrich is rocked!

Warhelm gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oh Friedrich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Warhelm creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Friedrich with a big uppercut! Friedrich tries to clinch up but Warhelm pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Friedrich to the mat! Friedrich covers up and Warhelm unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Thor Warhelm!
Thor Warhelm decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.