PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Siegfried Von Feuchtwangen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angela Merkel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Von Feuchtwangen
vs
Merkel

180 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Tends to cut

Hilo Nutrition

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Siegfried Von Feuchtwangen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Angela Merkel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Von Feuchtwangen closes the distance and clinches.
Merkel throws an elbow but it misses.
Von Feuchtwangen blocks an elbow strike from Merkel.
Merkel throws an elbow but it misses.
Von Feuchtwangen avoids a wild elbow strike from Merkel.
Von Feuchtwangen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Merkel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Von Feuchtwangen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Von Feuchtwangen takes an elbow to the temple.
Merkel throws an elbow but it misses.
Von Feuchtwangen blocks the elbow strike.
Merkel lands an elbow that stopped Von Feuchtwangen in his tracks for a moment.
Merkel lands an elbow inside that Von Feuchtwangen shrugs off.
Von Feuchtwangen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Merkel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Merkel lands an elbow inside.
Merkel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Von Feuchtwangen avoids a wild elbow strike from Merkel.
Von Feuchtwangen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Von Feuchtwangen blocks an elbow strike.
Von Feuchtwangen takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Siegfried Von Feuchtwangen has been cut.
Merkel prevents Von Feuchtwangen from breaking the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Merkel.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Feuchtwangen tries a knee to the head but Merkel blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Merkel.
Von Feuchtwangen misses with an elbow strike.
Von Feuchtwangen wants to take the fight to the mat but Merkel manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Von Feuchtwangen misses with an elbow strike.
Von Feuchtwangen blocks an elbow strike.
Von Feuchtwangen avoids a wild elbow strike from Merkel.
Von Feuchtwangen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Merkel.
Merkel throws an elbow but it misses.
Merkel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Von Feuchtwangen blocks the elbow strike.
Von Feuchtwangen avoids the elbow strike from Merkel, against the cage.
Merkel lands an elbow inside that Von Feuchtwangen shrugs off.
Merkel misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Merkel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Von Feuchtwangen's brow.
Merkel pushes off an throws an elbow but Von Feuchtwangen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Merkel throws an elbow but misses.
Merkel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Merkel.
Merkel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Merkel lands a damaging elbow.
Von Feuchtwangen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merkel lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Merkel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Merkel lands an elbow that stopped Von Feuchtwangen in his tracks for a moment.
Von Feuchtwangen trying to stall but Merkel improves his position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Von Feuchtwangen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Merkel throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from Merkel.
Merkel lands an elbow inside that Von Feuchtwangen shrugs off.
Merkel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Merkel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Merkel lands a nice elbow.
Merkel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Von Feuchtwangen looking to throw knees to the head but Merkel is blocking nicely.
Von Feuchtwangen throws an elbow but it misses.
Von Feuchtwangen wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Siegfried Von Feuchtwangen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Merkel misses with an elbow strike.
Merkel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Merkel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Von Feuchtwangen takes an elbow to the temple.
Von Feuchtwangen tries a knee to the head but Merkel blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merkel lands a damaging elbow.
Merkel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Merkel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Merkel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Merkel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Merkel lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Merkel.
Merkel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Merkel lands an elbow inside that Von Feuchtwangen shrugs off.
Merkel avoids a wild elbow strike from Von Feuchtwangen.
Merkel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Merkel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Von Feuchtwangen's brow.
Merkel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Von Feuchtwangen blocks the elbow strike.
Merkel lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Merkel throws an elbow but misses.
Von Feuchtwangen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Merkel misses with an elbow strike.
Merkel has Von Feuchtwangen pressed against the cage, preventing Von Feuchtwangen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Merkel looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merkel lands a damaging elbow.
Von Feuchtwangen trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Feuchtwangen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Merkel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Merkel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Merkel lands an elbow just above Von Feuchtwangen 's eye.
Von Feuchtwangen takes an elbow to the temple.
Merkel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Merkel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Merkel throws an elbow but it misses.
Von Feuchtwangen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Merkel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Von Feuchtwangen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Merkel is defending well for now.
Merkel lands an elbow just above Von Feuchtwangen 's eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Merkel lands a nice elbow.
Merkel throws an elbow but it misses.
Merkel lands a nice elbow.
Merkel lands an elbow inside that Von Feuchtwangen shrugs off.
Merkel throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angela Merkel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Siegfried Von Feuchtwangen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Merkel moves into the clinch.
Von Feuchtwangen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Merkel avoids it.
Merkel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Merkel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Von Feuchtwangen's defenses.
Merkel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Von Feuchtwangen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Merkel pushes off an throws an elbow but Von Feuchtwangen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Merkel throws an elbow but it misses.
Merkel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Von Feuchtwangen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Von Feuchtwangen dodges an elbow strike from Merkel.
Von Feuchtwangen blocks an elbow strike.
Von Feuchtwangen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Merkel throws an elbow that misses.
Von Feuchtwangen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Merkel is defending well.
Von Feuchtwangen avoids the elbow strike from Merkel, against the cage.
Merkel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Merkel blocks the elbow strike.
Merkel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Von Feuchtwangen avoids the elbow strike from Merkel, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Feuchtwangen takes an elbow to the temple.
Merkel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Von Feuchtwangen's defenses.
Nice elbow from Merkel.
Von Feuchtwangen throws an elbow but it misses.
Merkel dodges an elbow strike from Von Feuchtwangen.
Von Feuchtwangen is looking to break free of the clinch but Merkel has double underhooks.
Von Feuchtwangen tries to land knees in the clinch but Merkel avoids the damage to the body.
Von Feuchtwangen taking a breather.
Merkel managing to block the knees to the body from Von Feuchtwangen.
Merkel throws an elbow that misses.
Von Feuchtwangen tries to pull guard but Merkel forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Merkel lands an elbow inside that Von Feuchtwangen shrugs off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Merkel throws an elbow but misses.
Merkel lands an elbow inside that Von Feuchtwangen shrugs off.
Merkel lands a nice elbow.
Von Feuchtwangen dodges an elbow strike from Merkel.
Von Feuchtwangen trying to land knees to the body.
Von Feuchtwangen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Merkel blocks it with crossed arms.
Merkel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Von Feuchtwangen takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merkel throws an elbow but it misses.
Merkel throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Merkel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Merkel throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Merkel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Von Feuchtwangen's brow.
Von Feuchtwangen avoids a wild elbow strike from Merkel.
Von Feuchtwangen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Von Feuchtwangen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Merkel.
Merkel avoids a wild elbow strike from Von Feuchtwangen.
Von Feuchtwangen tries a knee to the head but Merkel blocks it.
Merkel throws an elbow that misses.
Merkel lands an elbow inside.
Von Feuchtwangen looking to throw knees to the head but Merkel is blocking nicely.
Merkel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Von Feuchtwangen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Merkel is defending well for now.
Von Feuchtwangen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Merkel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Merkel lands a nice elbow.
Von Feuchtwangen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Von Feuchtwangen misses with a knee strike.
Von Feuchtwangen blocks an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Feuchtwangen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Merkel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Merkel throws an elbow but it misses.
Merkel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Merkel lands an elbow inside.

Siegfried Von Feuchtwangen's cut is getting worse.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Merkel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Von Feuchtwangen's brow.
Von Feuchtwangen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Von Feuchtwangen avoids a wild elbow strike from Merkel.
Von Feuchtwangen blocks an elbow strike.
Von Feuchtwangen missing with knees to the body.
Merkel lands an elbow that stopped Von Feuchtwangen in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Merkel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Von Feuchtwangen's brow.
Von Feuchtwangen avoids a wild elbow strike from Merkel.
Merkel throws an elbow that misses.
Merkel throws an elbow that misses.
Von Feuchtwangen tries for a takedown but Merkel manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Siegfried Von Feuchtwangen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Merkel throws an elbow that misses.
Angela Merkel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Merkel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Merkel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Von Feuchtwangen avoids the elbow strike from Merkel, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merkel misses with an elbow strike.
Von Feuchtwangen blocks an elbow strike.
Von Feuchtwangen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Merkel.
Von Feuchtwangen avoids a wild elbow strike from Merkel.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Merkel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Von Feuchtwangen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Merkel blocks it with crossed arms.
Merkel misses with an elbow strike.
Merkel lands an elbow inside that Von Feuchtwangen shrugs off.
Von Feuchtwangen dodges an elbow strike from Merkel.
Von Feuchtwangen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Merkel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Merkel throws an elbow but misses.
Merkel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Merkel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Von Feuchtwangen avoids a wild elbow strike from Merkel.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Von Feuchtwangen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Merkel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Von Feuchtwangen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Merkel misses with an elbow over the top.
Merkel misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angela Merkel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Siegfried Von Feuchtwangen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Merkel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Merkel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Von Feuchtwangen's defenses.
Von Feuchtwangen blocks an elbow strike.
Merkel misses with an elbow over the top.
Von Feuchtwangen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Merkel fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Merkel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Merkel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Merkel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Merkel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Merkel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Von Feuchtwangen's brow.
Merkel lands an elbow inside that Von Feuchtwangen shrugs off.
Merkel throws an elbow that misses.
Von Feuchtwangen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Merkel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Von Feuchtwangen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Von Feuchtwangen can't break the clinch.
Von Feuchtwangen looking to stall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Merkel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Von Feuchtwangen's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Merkel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Von Feuchtwangen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Merkel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Von Feuchtwangen throws an elbow that misses.
Von Feuchtwangen tries to land a knee to the head but Merkel blocks with his arms.
Merkel lands an elbow inside that Von Feuchtwangen shrugs off.
Merkel lands an elbow that stopped Von Feuchtwangen in his tracks for a moment.
Merkel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Merkel managing to block the knees to the body from Von Feuchtwangen.
Von Feuchtwangen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Merkel blocks it with crossed arms.
Merkel managing to block the knees to the body from Von Feuchtwangen.
Von Feuchtwangen can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Siegfried Von Feuchtwangen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Feuchtwangen avoids the elbow strike from Merkel, against the cage.
Merkel lands a damaging elbow.
Merkel lands a nice elbow.
Merkel lands an elbow inside that Von Feuchtwangen shrugs off.
Merkel lands an elbow that stopped Von Feuchtwangen in his tracks for a moment.
Merkel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Merkel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Von Feuchtwangen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Siegfried Von Feuchtwangen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merkel lands an elbow just above Von Feuchtwangen 's eye.

Von Feuchtwangen is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Merkel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oh Von Feuchtwangen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Von Feuchtwangen takes an elbow to the temple.
Von Feuchtwangen takes an elbow to the temple.
Merkel lands an elbow inside.
Von Feuchtwangen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Merkel lands a damaging elbow.
Merkel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Merkel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Merkel lands an elbow just above Von Feuchtwangen 's eye.
Merkel throws an elbow that misses.
Von Feuchtwangen takes an elbow to the temple.
Merkel lands a nice elbow.
Come on Merkel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Von Feuchtwangen tries to stall but Merkel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Merkel lands an elbow that stopped Von Feuchtwangen in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Feuchtwangen blocks an elbow strike from Merkel.
Von Feuchtwangen avoids the elbow strike from Merkel, against the cage.
Von Feuchtwangen takes an elbow to the temple.
Merkel stalls.
Merkel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Merkel lands a nice elbow.
Merkel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Merkel misses with an elbow over the top.
Merkel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Von Feuchtwangen seems to have got his legs back now.
Merkel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Merkel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Von Feuchtwangen's brow.
Merkel misses with an elbow strike.
Von Feuchtwangen avoids the elbow strike from Merkel, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Merkel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Von Feuchtwangen's brow.
Von Feuchtwangen dodges an elbow strike from Merkel.
With the fighters up against the cage, Merkel throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Merkel.
Merkel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Von Feuchtwangen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Merkel.
Merkel lands an elbow inside that Von Feuchtwangen shrugs off.

Von Feuchtwangen jumps guard and drags Merkel to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Merkel trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Von Feuchtwangen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Feuchtwangen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Angela Merkel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Von Feuchtwangen is looking to work some ground and pound but Merkel has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Merkel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Von Feuchtwangen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Merkel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Von Feuchtwangen throws an elbow that misses. Merkel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Von Feuchtwangen's guard. Nice move by Merkel!

And that's the end of the fight!
Angela Merkel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Merkel 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angela Merkel!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Angela Merkel waved his t-shirt featuring Hilo Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.