PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kendrik Down (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Planck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kendrik Down had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Down
vs
Planck

183 cm
20
169 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

182 cm
26
169 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful

Damnfield clothing

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kendrik Down!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Planck!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Hugh Johnson and Ben Hemmingworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Down steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Planck.
Kendrik Down seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Planck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Down looks to score with a jab to the body but Planck is just out of range.
Down looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Down just misses with a punch to the body.
Down loads up on a big right hand but Planck slips the punch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Planck tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Down swivels and escapes.
Planck throws a good cross that connects.
Down misses with a wild body shot.
Down moves out of range as Planck strikes.
Planck tries to clinch but Down is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Planck looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Planck misses the shot to the body.
Planck throws a lazy right hand but Down sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Down avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kendrik Down is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Planck throws a shot from downtown. Down moves away and avoids it.
Planck slips a jab from Down.
Planck avoids the body shot from Down.
Down throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Down lands an overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Planck misses with a looping left.
Down just misses with a punch to the body.
Down throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Planck misses with an uppercut
and Down counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Down misses the shot to the body.
Planck defending well as Down loads up on a big left hand.
Down misses with a hook. Planck ducked under it nicely.

Planck closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Down is trying to force a seperation but Planck has the dominant position.

Down breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Planck takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Down.
Planck is trying hard to land a takedown here. Down sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Planck is looking to clinch.
Planck shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kendrik Down has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Planck.
Nice shot lands for Planck.
Planck misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Down takes a swing at Planck's ribcage but misses.
Down throws a big shot that misses.
Planck shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Down but Down pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Planck goes for a double leg but Down avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Down continues to drive forward.

Down breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Planck might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Planck on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Down misses with a straight left.
Down uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Planck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kendrik Down dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Down lands with a good body shot.
Planck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Planck tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Down manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Planck throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Down's waist but Down gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Planck off to one side.
A big right from Planck misses.
Down misses with a wild body shot.
Down misses with a straight left.
Down swings widly with a right hand

and Planck decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Down's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Planck trying to control but Down is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Planck is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Down is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Planck slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Down is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Down seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Planck does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Down connects with a nice short shot to Planck's temple.
Planck controlling the position for now.
Planck tries to get to full guard but Down has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Down seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Planck works his way to full guard. Good work.
Down loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Planck working for a triangle but Down defends it easily.
Planck preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Planck looking to control.
Planck might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Down haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Down postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Planck trying to keep a closed guard but Down is proving a slippery customer.
Down throws an elbow that misses. Planck uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Down's guard. Nice move by Planck!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Planck wants to control from the top but Down keeps moving.
Planck won't allow Down to get back to his feet.
Planck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Down swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Down keeping moving, preventing Planck from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Max Planck was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Planck moves out of range as Down strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Planck misses with a looping left.
Planck has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Planck slips under a jab.
A jab from Down misses.
Down throws a looping overhand right but Planck ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Down.
Planck fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Down throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Max Planck will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Down. No joy for Planck on that attempt.
The fighters circling - Down throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Down jabs Planck right on the nose. Planck blinks but takes it well.
Down lands with a good body shot.
Planck pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Down misses with an uppercut.
Planck ducks under a wild hook from Down.
Planck takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Planck uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Planck takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Down getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Down catches Planck with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Down misses with a left hand
and Planck counters with a straight right hand.
Planck misses with a hook
and Down cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Planck has a takedown stuffed.
Planck moves away from the strike by Down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Down misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Planck.
Planck fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kendrik Down has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Planck.
Planck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Down misses with an uppercut.
Down throws a jab but it's blocked by Planck.
Planck moves in looking to clinch but Down pushes him off.
Good exchange - Down coming out on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Down tests Planck's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Down throws a predictable looking body shot
and Planck counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Planck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Planck tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Down manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Down thows a left - swing and a miss!
Planck wants to clinch up but Down keeps it at a distance.
Down looks to land a left hand but Planck moved out of range nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Down throws a lazy uppercut

and Planck decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Down's guard.
Down working a defensive guard here.
Down preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Planck trying to control the position from guard on top but Down is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Planck passes into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Down is refusing to be controlled, as Planck sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Down is trying to stand up here but Planck is controlling him well.
Planck not doing much here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kendrik Down showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Down has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kendrik Down!