PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ludwig Von Mises (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert De Niro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Von Mises
vs
De Niro

180 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ludwig Von Mises!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robert De Niro!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Mises swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Von Mises displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from De Niro.
Von Mises tries to counter by moving into the clinch but De Niro manages to circle out of the way.

De Niro clinches.
Von Mises makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Von Mises lands an uppercut.
De Niro wants to get back to striking at distance but Von Mises won't allow it.
Von Mises tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Niro's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Niro.
De Niro is looking to take this one to the mat.
De Niro is looking to break free of the clinch but Von Mises has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Von Mises.
Von Mises throws a head punch that misses.
Von Mises tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Von Mises just leaning against De Niro, taking a breather.
Von Mises tries to throw a body punch but De Niro avoids it by throwing Von Mises back against the cage.
De Niro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ludwig Von Mises has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert De Niro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Mises misses with a punch to the body.
Von Mises misses with a body punch.
Von Mises lands a left hand.
Von Mises struggles to land a body shot inside as De Niro controls his hands.
Von Mises looking to stall.
Von Mises misses with some punches.
Von Mises struggles to land a body shot inside as De Niro controls his hands.
De Niro blocks a body shot from Von Mises.
Von Mises blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
De Niro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Von Mises smiles and moves away.
De Niro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Niro shoots in but no luck this time.
Von Mises tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Von Mises throws a looping overhand right but De Niro ducks down to avoid it.
De Niro misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Mises just misses with a punch to the body.
Von Mises lands a jab to De Niro's midsection.
Von Mises throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Von Mises sets himself, and De Niro steps forward looking for the clinch! Von Mises avoids it this time.
De Niro jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Von Mises closes the distance and clinches.
Von Mises is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Von Mises can't find room to land a body shot as De Niro controls the action.
Von Mises misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Von Mises can't find room to land a body shot as De Niro controls the action.
De Niro looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Von Mises misses with some punches.
Von Mises can't find room to land a body shot as De Niro controls the action.
Von Mises scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Mises misses with a hook to the ribs.
Von Mises misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Niro.
De Niro wants to get back to striking at distance but Von Mises won't allow it.
Von Mises misses with a punch to the body.
Von Mises lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Von Mises struggles to land a body shot inside as De Niro controls his hands.
Von Mises tries a body shot but De Niro blocks it.
Von Mises is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but De Niro is keeping busy.
Von Mises can't find room to land a body shot as De Niro controls the action.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Von Mises takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
De Niro slowing the pace effectively.
Von Mises can't find room to land a body shot as De Niro controls the action.
Von Mises tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Von Mises misses with a punch to the body.
Von Mises tries a body shot but De Niro blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Von Mises.
Von Mises scores with a shot to the side of De Niro's head.
De Niro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Niro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Von Mises to keep the fight standing.
Von Mises manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Von Mises struggles to land a body shot inside as De Niro controls his hands.
Von Mises scores with a hook to the body.
De Niro drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
De Niro tries to land a knee to the head but Von Mises blocks with his arms.
De Niro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Von Mises gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Von Mises swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Von Mises throws a leg kick

and De Niro counters with a shoot takedown. Von Mises fights it but they end up in guard.

Von Mises is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. De Niro presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Von Mises tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Niro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Von Mises doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Von Mises tries a body shot but De Niro blocks it.
Von Mises is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Niro can do to turn this around?
De Niro drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Von Mises as De Niro tries to tie him up.
Von Mises digs a right hand underneath De Niro's ribcage. De Niro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
De Niro has Von Mises pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Von Mises manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Von Mises goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Von Mises lands a body punch in the clinch.
Von Mises pushes De Niro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Mises misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Niro is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Mises scores with a hook to the body.
Von Mises lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Niro backwards.
Von Mises effectively controlling the action here.
Von Mises lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down De Niro.
Von Mises slows down the pace here.
De Niro blocks a body shot from Von Mises.
Von Mises lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Niro backwards.
Von Mises scores with a shot to the side of De Niro's head.
Von Mises working some nice short punches in the clinch.
De Niro prevents a body shot from Von Mises.
Von Mises tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Von Mises.
De Niro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Von Mises smiles and moves away.
Ludwig Von Mises has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert De Niro.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Mises misses with a hook to the ribs.
Von Mises stalls.
Von Mises lands a body punch in the clinch.
Von Mises is working De Niro over against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right from Von Mises.
Von Mises lands an uppercut.
Von Mises lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Niro backwards.
Von Mises misses with a short punch on the inside.
Von Mises tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Von Mises lands with a short head shot on the inside.

It looks like Robert De Niro has been cut.
Von Mises tries a body shot but De Niro blocks it.
Von Mises tries to work over De Niro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Mises fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Niro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Von Mises is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Von Mises lands with a short shot to the head.
Von Mises gets through De Niro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Von Mises stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Von Mises.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Niro.
Von Mises lands on the inside with an uppercut.

De Niro is rocked!
Von Mises lands a hook that snaps the head of De Niro backwards.
De Niro is still on wobbly legs! Can Von Mises finish him?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Von Mises creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Von Mises digs a right hand into De Niro's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De Niro's gas tank.
Von Mises misses with a short punch on the inside.
Von Mises tries to throw a body punch but De Niro avoids it by throwing Von Mises back against the cage.
Von Mises misses with a body punch.
De Niro seems to have recovered his senses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Niro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Von Mises gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Von Mises cracks De Niro with a nice body shot.
Von Mises scores with a shot to the side of De Niro's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Mises fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Niro blocks a body shot from Von Mises.
A left hand lands to the body for Von Mises.
Von Mises stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Von Mises makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Von Mises tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Von Mises tries a body shot but De Niro blocks it.
Von Mises tries to throw a body punch but De Niro avoids it by throwing Von Mises back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Von Mises.
Von Mises misses with the head strike.
De Niro tries to pull guard but Von Mises forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Von Mises as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ludwig Von Mises dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robert De Niro's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Von Mises tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Niro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Von Mises tries to close the distance and clinch up but De Niro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from De Niro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
De Niro dives in and grabs Von Mises's left leg, looking for a takedown. Von Mises pushes down on De Niro's head and hops out.
De Niro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Von Mises tries to clinch there but De Niro circles away.
De Niro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Von Mises throws a hook to the side of De Niro's head but De Niro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Niro shoots in looking for a takedown. Von Mises tries to sprawl out of it but De Niro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Von Mises manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Niro checks a leg kick.
Von Mises throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Niro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Niro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
De Niro misses with a takedown attempt - Von Mises sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ludwig Von Mises has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert De Niro.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Niro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Von Mises but Von Mises pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Von Mises dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Von Mises moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Von Mises moves into range and connects with a jab.
Von Mises bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Niro's head backwards.

Von Mises closes the distance and clinches.
Von Mises digs a right hand underneath De Niro's ribcage. De Niro let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Von Mises.
A right hook to the body lands for Von Mises.
The referee calls for Von Mises to work.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Von Mises seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Mises gets through De Niro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Von Mises misses with a hook to the ribs.
Von Mises lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Niro backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Mises works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Von Mises stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Von Mises is leaning against De Niro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Von Mises - that landed with a thud.
Ludwig Von Mises has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short left from Von Mises.
De Niro takes a shot to the head.
Von Mises tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Von Mises scores with a nice hook to the head.
Von Mises fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Von Mises stalls.
Von Mises taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Von Mises - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Von Mises lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Von Mises misses with a body punch.
Von Mises can't find room to land a body shot as De Niro controls the action.
De Niro working hard to break the clinch.
Von Mises misses with a body punch.
Von Mises tries to throw a body punch but De Niro avoids it by throwing Von Mises back against the cage.
Von Mises is leaning against De Niro and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Von Mises lands with a left to the head.
Von Mises misses with some punches.
De Niro fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Von Mises working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Von Mises tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Mises creates a bit of space for himself and rocks De Niro with a big uppercut! De Niro tries to clinch up but Von Mises pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples De Niro to the mat! De Niro covers up and Von Mises unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ludwig Von Mises!