PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konrad Kurze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). von Altenburg comes to the cage accompanied by Richard Wagner's Die Walküre. Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Konrad Kurze's chin.

Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg
vs
Kurze

175 cm
34
153 lbs
34 - 13 - 0

150 cm
29
130 lbs
27 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

[JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition
Conquer

Mango Nutrition
Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Konrad Kurze!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
von Altenburg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
von Altenburg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kurze throws out a loose jab but von Altenburg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kurze throws a shot to the body.
Kurze throws a leg kick but von Altenburg sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
von Altenburg lands a jab to the nose.
von Altenburg slips under a jab from Kurze.
von Altenburg lands a really nice looking cross but Kurze seems unphased.
Kurze jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
von Altenburg just misses with a punch to the body.
Kurze drops his hands momentarily and von Altenburg takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

von Altenburg gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kurze to score an easy takedown into full guard.
von Altenburg will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

von Altenburg looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
von Altenburg is looking to sweep but instead, Kurze has passed into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurze not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kurze not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kurze working the head and body with strikes.
von Altenburg blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kurze.
Kurze wants to pass the guard but von Altenburg is defending well.
Kurze sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. von Altenburg defending well though.
von Altenburg taking some punishment here, with Kurze in his half guard.
Kurze has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
von Altenburg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kurze working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Altenburg trying to control the position.

von Altenburg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kurze gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kurze postures up in von Altenburg's guard and throws a big left but von Altenburg blocks it.
von Altenburg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kurze trying to control but von Altenburg is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kurze working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kurze with a flurry of punches that miss.
von Altenburg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kurze is one step ahead there.
von Altenburg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kurze manages to get himself to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kurze had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. von Altenburg defends it easily.
von Altenburg looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
von Altenburg sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kurze's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurze tries to roll over but von Altenburg keeps him under control.
von Altenburg is trying to control. Kurze wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kurze manages to get to full guard.
Kurze is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konrad Kurze dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kurze takes one to the side of the head.
von Altenburg throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kurze.
Kurze misses with a body shot.
Kurze connects with a jab.
Kurze throws a looping overhand right but von Altenburg ducks down to avoid it.
von Altenburg cracks Kurze with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
von Altenburg misses with a left hand
and Kurze makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
von Altenburg lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
von Altenburg stuffs the takedown.
von Altenburg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
von Altenburg smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kurze misses with a hook. von Altenburg ducked under it nicely.
Kurze shoots in for a double leg but von Altenburg sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kurze throws a jab when von Altenburg was well out of range.
von Altenburg looks to land a combination but Kurze avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurze fails with a takedown attempt.
Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konrad Kurze.
von Altenburg throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kurze.
von Altenburg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
von Altenburg swings for the body but Kurze moves out of range.
von Altenburg swings for the body but Kurze moves out of range.
Kurze moves out of range as von Altenburg strikes.
von Altenburg walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kurze checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
von Altenburg defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kurze.
Kurze fails with the takedown.
Nice body kick there by von Altenburg.
von Altenburg scores with a spinning back kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Kurze misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
von Altenburg misses with a looping left.
Kurze sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
von Altenburg moves out of range as Kurze throws a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
von Altenburg plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
von Altenburg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurze was well out of range. Poor timing from von Altenburg.
Kurze uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from von Altenburg.
von Altenburg scores with a jab to the jaw.

Kurze is rocked!
A big right from von Altenburg misses.
Kurze is still on wobbly legs! Can von Altenburg finish him?
von Altenburg loads up on a big right hand but Kurze slips the punch.
Kurze pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kurze throws a jab when von Altenburg was well out of range.
von Altenburg throws a lazy right hand but Kurze sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kurze defending well as von Altenburg loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from von Altenburg misses.
von Altenburg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kurze keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from von Altenburg.
von Altenburg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kurze.
von Altenburg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kurze defending well as von Altenburg loads up on a big left hand.
Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg is winning the standup battle so far.
Kurze slips under a jab from von Altenburg.
von Altenburg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kurze sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kurze uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from von Altenburg.
von Altenburg throws a jab but it's blocked by Kurze.
von Altenburg throws a lazy right hand but Kurze sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
von Altenburg misses with a straight left.
von Altenburg throws a nice outside leg kick.
von Altenburg circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Kurze drops to the canvas, hurt badly! von Altenburg follows Kurze to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg!
An intense looking Freiherr Albrecht Alexander von Altenburg took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'It's been a wonderful journey but soon I must call it quits. Please follow me into my next and last battle, thank you!'.