PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Emanuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Kurt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Emanuel
vs
Kurt

185 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
26
264 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Bad Man Clothing (Nothing over 40$)

Sparta Fightware

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kalle Emanuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Big Kurt!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kurt drops Emanuel with a beautiful combination! Emanuel stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kurt is looking for the KO!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Emanuel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kurt sprawls well initially but Emanuel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kurt looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kurt has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Emanuel is keen to just control but Kurt is a slippery customer.
Emanuel throws a strike but Kurt avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kurt keeping moving, preventing Emanuel from controlling successfully.
Emanuel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Kurt has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Emanuel is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Kurt jumps guard but Emanuel stands there with Kurt around his waist. Kurt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kurt working aggressively here.
Kurt tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kurt blocks a body shot from Emanuel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emanuel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kurt is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Emanuel is defending well.
Kalle Emanuel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Kurt.
Kurt is looking to take this one to the mat.
Emanuel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Emanuel lands a takedown into guard.
Emanuel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kurt keeping moving, preventing Emanuel from controlling successfully.
Emanuel throws an elbow that misses. Kurt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Emanuel's guard. Nice move by Kurt!

Kurt decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Emanuel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Big Kurt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kurt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kurt checks a low kick from Emanuel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Kurt. Those never looked like landing.
Emanuel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kurt.
Kurt throws a series of punches but Emanuel avoids them all with ease.
Kurt thows a body kick. Emanuel tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Emanuel throws a shot from downtown. Kurt moves away and avoids it.
Good shot there by Kurt.
Emanuel tests Kurt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Emanuel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Big Kurt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Kurt misses.
Kurt looks winded!
Kurt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Emanuel circles away quickly and effectively.

Emanuel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Emanuel throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kurt is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Emanuel has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Emanuel in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kurt sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurt is not content to let Emanuel control the position.
Emanuel misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kurt avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Emanuel.
Emanuel working the head and body with strikes.
Emanuel working the strikes but Kurt uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Emanuel stops Kurt from getting back to his feet.

Emanuel is looking for a kimura here.
Emanuel with the ground and pound but Kurt uses the opportunity to regain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurt wants to stand but Emanuel is controlling the position.
Emanuel trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emanuel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emanuel throwing strikes but missing.
Emanuel is looking to pass into half guard but Kurt pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kurt is in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Kurt dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kurt throws a series of strikes that have Emanuel backpedaling.
Kurt misses with the combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kurt checks a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Kurt.
Emanuel slips a jab and a cross from Kurt.
Emanuel throws a jab but it's blocked by Kurt.
Emanuel misses with a low kick as Kurt jumps back.
Emanuel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kurt looks to land a combination but Emanuel avoids it well.
Emanuel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Emanuel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kurt to the mat! Kurt manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kurt kicks Emanuel off and gets to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Kurt. Those never looked like landing.
Kurt lands a jab-cross combination.
Big Kurt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kurt is breathing heavily.
Emanuel jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurt misses with the combination.

Emanuel takes the fight into the clinch.
Emanuel misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Emanuel turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Emanuel manages to end up in side control.
Kurt pushes Emanuel away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Emanuel gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Emanuel trying to control the position but Kurt is working away.
Kurt wants to get back to his feet but Emanuel drags him back down.
Emanuel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kurt on the ground.
Emanuel trying to control the position but Kurt is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel looking to control but instead Kurt has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Kurt is not content to let Emanuel control the position.
Kurt wants to get back to his feet.
Kurt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Emanuel.
Emanuel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kurt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kurt pushes Emanuel off looking to stand but Emanuel dives back in and keeps control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel wants to free his trapped foot but Kurt is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Emanuel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kurt wants to get back to his feet.
Emanuel trying to control the action but Kurt is working from the bottom.
Kurt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Emanuel.
Kalle Emanuel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Emanuel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kurt regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Emanuel.
Kurt is looking to stand up but Emanuel isn't so interested in that idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel looking to sit in guard and control but Kurt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Emanuel working a defensive guard but Kurt passes into half guard.
Emanuel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kurt is thwarting Emanuel's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Big Kurt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Kurt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Emanuel's head backwards.
Kurt tests Emanuel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kurt misses with the combination.
Emanuel swinging wildly here.
Emanuel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kurt avoids it really well and circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kurt!

Emanuel darts in and clinches Kurt up against the cage.
Emanuel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Emanuel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Emanuel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Emanuel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kurt's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Emanuel has clasped his hands together around Kurt's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ground and pound from Emanuel seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kurt is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Emanuel asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Emanuel creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kurt sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Emanuel wants to take a breather but Kurt manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Emanuel.
Emanuel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kurt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel is looking to work some ground and pound but Kurt has wrist control.
Emanuel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Emanuel wants to control from the top but Kurt keeps moving.
Kurt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Emanuel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Emanuel wants to control from the top but Kurt keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Emanuel throws a strike but Kurt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kurt stays in close to Emanuel's body and controls the position.

Kurt stands up from Emanuel's guard - Kurt perhaps looking for a knockout.
Emanuel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kurt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emanuel.
Emanuel avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emanuel is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kurt's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kurt throws a nice looking combination but Emanuel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kurt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kurt lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kurt.
Emanuel dodges the punch combination from Kurt.
Kurt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Emanuel avoids a punch combination nicely.

Emanuel gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The strikes coming from Emanuel are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kurt wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kalle Emanuel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emanuel wants to control but Kurt is keeping him busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kalle Emanuel.
I think Kurt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Blasius scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Big Kurt!