PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Fake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulrich Von Lieztenzein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Fake has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Fake
vs
Von Lieztenzein

195 cm
27
298 lbs
37 - 4 - 0

210 cm
26
275 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Fake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ulrich Von Lieztenzein!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fake tries to close the distance and clinch but Lieztenzein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fake tries to clinch there but Lieztenzein circles away.
Lieztenzein keeps the fight on the outside.
Fake is looking to clinch.
Fake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lieztenzein manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lieztenzein misses with a takedown attempt - Fake sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fake moves in looking to clinch but Lieztenzein pushes him off.
Fake is looking to clinch but Lieztenzein is avoiding it.
Fake tries to clinch but Lieztenzein is having none of it.
Lieztenzein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lieztenzein swats away the attempt to clinch by Fake.
Fake has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ELITE GYM 40CAP in the buildup to the fight.

Fake closes the distance and clinches.
Lieztenzein lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lieztenzein.
Lieztenzein can't break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Lieztenzein.

Fake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lieztenzein keeps the fight on the outside.
Lieztenzein misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fake is looking to clinch but Lieztenzein is avoiding it.
Fake tries to clinch up.
Decent striking displayed by Lieztenzein there.
Jake Fake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fake is looking to clinch.
Fake tries to clinch up but Lieztenzein circles away and keeps his distance.
Lieztenzein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fake defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lieztenzein.

Fake takes the fight into the clinch.

Lieztenzein drags the fight down to the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fake would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lieztenzein working a defensive guard here.
Fake wants to stand but Lieztenzein has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fake is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fake wants to control from the top but Lieztenzein keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Jake Fake wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lieztenzein tests Fake's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lieztenzein has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fake is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fake tries to close the distance and clinch but Lieztenzein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fake tries to clinch but Lieztenzein moves out of range.
Fake tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lieztenzein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lieztenzein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lieztenzein circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lieztenzein tests Fake's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fake checks a low kick from Lieztenzein.
Jake Fake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lieztenzein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fake.
Lieztenzein circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lieztenzein misses with a low kick.

Fake instigates a clinch.
Fake prevents a body shot from Lieztenzein.
Fake keeps control of Lieztenzein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lieztenzein has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fake after a bit of a struggle.
Jake Fake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ulrich Von Lieztenzein.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fake misses with the head strike.
Lieztenzein dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lieztenzein blocks an uppercut.

Lieztenzein gets control of Fake's arms and successfully pulls guard. Lieztenzein will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Fake tries to stand but Lieztenzein is controlling from the bottom.
Fake is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fake wants to control from the top but Lieztenzein keeps moving.
Fake might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fake wanted to stand there but Lieztenzein had control of the position.
Lieztenzein is trying to control the position but Fake postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jake Fake just wasn't active enough.
Lieztenzein throws a good cross that connects.

Fake moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fake.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fake misses with a body punch.
Lieztenzein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lieztenzein can't find room to land a body shot as Fake controls the action.

Fake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lieztenzein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fake manages to avoid it.
Fake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fake tries to clinch but Lieztenzein moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lieztenzein ducks under a wild hook from Fake.
Lieztenzein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fake tries to clinch up.
Lieztenzein connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fake momentarily.
Fake tries to clinch but Lieztenzein moves out of range.

Fake darts in and clinches Lieztenzein up against the cage.
Fake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lieztenzein misses with a short punch on the inside.

Fake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lieztenzein works the jab nicely.
Lieztenzein misses with an uppercut.
Fake doesn't manage to clinch there - Lieztenzein circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ulrich Von Lieztenzein will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fake tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lieztenzein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ulrich Von Lieztenzein seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Fake moves into the clinch.
Lieztenzein tries for a takedown but Fake manages to get underhooks.

Fake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lieztenzein is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fake tries to clinch but Lieztenzein is having none of it.
Fake tries to clinch up.
Lieztenzein has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lieztenzein looks to land a combination but Fake avoids it well.
Fake tries to clinch
and Lieztenzein counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fake thinking.
Fake moves to clinch but Lieztenzein breaks away
enabling Lieztenzein to counter with a crisp jab.
Lieztenzein moves away from the strike by Fake.
Lieztenzein ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fake slips under a jab from Lieztenzein.
Fake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lieztenzein.
Fake's corner calls for a 1-2. Fake obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lieztenzein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lieztenzein tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fake swivels and escapes.
Lieztenzein scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lieztenzein closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fake circles away.
Jake Fake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ulrich Von Lieztenzein.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fake tries to clinch up but Lieztenzein circles away and keeps his distance.
Fake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lieztenzein.
Fake tries to clinch up.
Fake moves in looking to clinch but Lieztenzein pushes him off.
Fake wants to clinch up but Lieztenzein keeps it at a distance.

Fake darts in and clinches Lieztenzein up against the cage.

Fake breaks from the clinch.
Lieztenzein throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fake wants to clinch

and Lieztenzein counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fake!
Lieztenzein wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fake keeps working.

Lieztenzein is trying to get an arm triangle but Fake is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lieztenzein is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fake has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lieztenzein goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fake has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lieztenzein but great work by Fake.
Fake working away.
Lieztenzein holds on to Fake's head and controls the position momentarily.
Fake wants to stand but Lieztenzein has his arm trapped.

Fake decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lieztenzein to his feet.
Fake tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lieztenzein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fake wants to clinch up but Lieztenzein keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lieztenzein swats away the attempt to clinch by Fake.
Lieztenzein throws a combination. Fake tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lieztenzein misses with a low kick.
Fake moves in looking to clinch but Lieztenzein pushes him off.

Fake moves into range and clinches up with Lieztenzein.

Fake breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fake tries to clinch but Lieztenzein moves out of range.

Fake gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fake lands a shoulder strike.

Fake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fake tries to clinch up.
Fake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lieztenzein.
Fake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lieztenzein.
Lieztenzein looks for a takedown but Fake sprawls well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fake jabs Lieztenzein right on the nose. Lieztenzein blinks but takes it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fake fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fake moves in looking to clinch but Lieztenzein pushes him off.
Lieztenzein misses with a double jab.
Fake tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Lieztenzein counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Lieztenzein postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fake is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lieztenzein, into his guard.
Fake would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lieztenzein pulls Fake in close to his closed guard and prevents Fake from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fake has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lieztenzein is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ulrich Von Lieztenzein will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Lieztenzein smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fake moves out of range as Lieztenzein strikes.
Fake tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lieztenzein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fake tries to clinch but Lieztenzein moves out of range.
Fake is looking to clinch but Lieztenzein is avoiding it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lieztenzein.
Fake wants to clinch up but Lieztenzein keeps it at a distance.
Fake tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lieztenzein manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lieztenzein cracks Fake with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lieztenzein.
Fake is looking to clinch but Lieztenzein is avoiding it.
Fake moves in looking to clinch but Lieztenzein pushes him off.
Fake wants to clinch up but Lieztenzein keeps it at a distance.
Lieztenzein scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fake tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lieztenzein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lieztenzein changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fake tries to avoid it but Lieztenzein manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fake to the ground. Fake escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fake connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lieztenzein looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fake is looking to clinch but Lieztenzein is avoiding it.
Fake tries to close the distance and clinch but Lieztenzein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fake looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fake tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fake is looking to clinch.

Fake gets a clinch.

Lieztenzein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fake tries to clinch but Lieztenzein is having none of it.
Lieztenzein swats away the attempt to clinch by Fake.
Lieztenzein connects with a looping right hand.
Lieztenzein looks to score with a jab to the body but Fake is just out of range.
Lieztenzein circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fake tries to clinch but Lieztenzein is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fake doesn't manage to clinch there - Lieztenzein circles away.
Lieztenzein circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fake fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lieztenzein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fake was well out of range. Poor timing from Lieztenzein.
Lieztenzein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fake manages to avoid it.
Lieztenzein circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fake wants to clinch.
Lieztenzein fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fake looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fake tries to clinch but Lieztenzein is having none of it.
Lieztenzein fails with the takedown.
Jake Fake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ulrich Von Lieztenzein.
Lieztenzein throws a low kick but Fake avoids it.
Fake wants to clinch but Lieztenzein slips to the side
and Lieztenzein counters with a right hand to the body.
Lieztenzein pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fake is out of range and Lieztenzein settles back down.
Fake darts in trying to clinch
and Lieztenzein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lieztenzein keeps the fight on the outside.
Lieztenzein throws a low kick but Fake moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Lieztenzein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fake doesn't manage to clinch there - Lieztenzein circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Fake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fake is looking to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lieztenzein.
Fake tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lieztenzein counters with a stiff right hand.
Fake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lieztenzein manages to avoid it.
Fake moves in looking to clinch but Lieztenzein pushes him off.
Fake on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fake tries to clinch but Lieztenzein moves out of range.

Fake has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fake trying to land knees to the body.
Fake throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lieztenzeins head.
Fake throws a head punch that misses.
Lieztenzein pushes Fake back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lieztenzein tries a body shot but Fake blocks it.

Fake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jake Fake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lieztenzein keeps the fight on the outside.
Lieztenzein throws a shot from downtown. Fake moves away and avoids it.
Lieztenzein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lieztenzein.

Fake moves into range and clinches up with Lieztenzein.

Fake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lieztenzein scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fake in his tracks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lieztenzein throws a hook but Fake avoids it easily.
Lieztenzein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lieztenzein will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lieztenzein slips a jab from Fake.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ulrich Von Lieztenzein.
I've got Lieztenzein 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ulrich Von Lieztenzein!
During a confident post fight interview, Ulrich Von Lieztenzein thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.