PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugme Ineedlove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bert Kreischer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kreischer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama. Bert Kreischer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ineedlove
vs
Kreischer

160 cm
29
284 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

195 cm
23
265 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugme Ineedlove!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bert Kreischer!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kreischer avoids the body shot from Ineedlove.
Ineedlove tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kreischer was well out of range. Poor timing from Ineedlove.
Kreischer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ineedlove takes a swing at Kreischer's ribcage but misses.

Kreischer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ineedlove avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kreischer.

Kreischer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ineedlove wants to control but Kreischer is keeping busy.

Kreischer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ineedlove doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kreischer.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kreischer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ineedlove is just riding it out for now. Kreischer eventually gives up the hold.
Ineedlove might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ineedlove tries to get to full guard but Kreischer has control of the leg.

That's two 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.
Ineedlove is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kreischer jumps into side control!
Kreischer is looking to take a break and control but Ineedlove is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kreischer fails to land a wild elbow strike.

Kreischer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ineedlove is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kreischer off and has taken his back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kreischer can't escape the position.
Ineedlove knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kreischer on the ground.
Ineedlove wants to control but Kreischer is keeping busy.
Kreischer rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ineedlove seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kreischer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Kreischer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ineedlove pulls his head out easily.
Ineedlove is thwarting Kreischer's attempts to control the position.
Kreischer told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Kreischer is trying to get back to full guard.
Ineedlove stalling away here and it's allowed Kreischer to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bert Kreischer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ineedlove misses with a body shot.
Ineedlove seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ineedlove jabs Kreischer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Ineedlove. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Ineedlove misses.
Ineedlove sizes up Kreischer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ineedlove throws a series of punches but Kreischer avoids them all with ease.
Ineedlove swinging wildly here.
Ineedlove takes a swing at Kreischer's ribcage but misses.
Ineedlove throws a series of punches but Kreischer avoids them all with ease.
Ineedlove wants to clinch up but Kreischer keeps it at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kreischer shoots in looking for a takedown. Ineedlove tries to sprawl out of it but Kreischer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ineedlove manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ineedlove wants to clinch up but Kreischer keeps it at a distance.
Ineedlove throws a right and a left that Kreischer avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ineedlove throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kreischer.
Hugme Ineedlove seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Ineedlove does no damage.
Kreischer swats away the attempt to clinch by Ineedlove.
Hugme Ineedlove is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ineedlove misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ineedlove keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ineedlove takes a swing at Kreischer's ribcage but misses.
Ineedlove scores with a shot to the body.
Ineedlove just misses with a punch to the body.
Kreischer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kreischer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hugme Ineedlove has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bert Kreischer.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ineedlove looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ineedlove throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Kreischer's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Ineedlove dives in looking to finish as Kreischer flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Ineedlove's strikes! Ineedlove is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Kreischer's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Kreischer was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugme Ineedlove!