PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wulfgang Bleak (ranked 946 p4p, 1817 weight class) and Bruno Gehard (ranked 131 p4p, 240 weight class). Bleak kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Du Hast - Rammstein. The crowd seem to be enjoying Gehard's choice of entrance music: Scooter - Nessaja. Bruno Gehard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bleak
vs
Gehard

181 cm
25
159
10 - 6 - 1

184 cm
24
166
6 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Wulfgang Bleak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruno Gehard!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gehard misses with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bleak slips a jab from Gehard.
Nice takedown defense from Gehard. No joy for Bleak on that attempt.
Bleak scores with a nice right hand.
Gehard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bleak walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gehard.
Gehard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bleak slips a straight right by Gehard.
Gehard looks to score with a jab to the body but Bleak is just out of range.
Bleak fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gehard avoids it really well and circles away.
Gehard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Gehard takes the fight into the clinch.
Gehard missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleak has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gehard after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wulfgang Bleak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gehard taking a breather.
Gehard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gehard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gehard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short body shot lands from Gehard as the two fighters clinch.
Gehard misses with a punch to the body.
Bleak has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gehard after a bit of a struggle.
Gehard lands a body shot.
Gehard tries to throw a body punch but Bleak avoids it by throwing Gehard back against the cage.
Bleak can't get the takedown.

Gehard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Gehard darts in and clinches Bleak up against the cage.
Gehard's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bleak scores with a shot to the side of Gehard's head.
Gehard is pressed up against the cage. Bleak has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gehard down to the mat. Gehard avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bleak takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bleak takes a swing at Gehard's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleak misses with a takedown attempt - Gehard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gehard throws a big shot that misses.
Gehard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice sprawl there from Gehard as Bleak shoots in.
Bleak throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gehard on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bleak throws an overhand right that lands on Gehard's shoulder, as Gehard tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Gehard misses.
Gehard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gehard looks to score with a jab to the body but Bleak is just out of range.
Bleak attempts a counter takedown but Gehard avoids it well and moves away.
A slow jab from Bleak misses its intended target.
Gehard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bleak.
Bleak misses with a looping left.
Good exchange - Gehard coming out on top.
Bleak throws a body punch but Gehard moves out of range.
Gehard is looking to chop away at Bleak's legs.
Bleak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gehard.

Bleak gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gehard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Gehard.
Bleak is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gehard is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleak looking to slow down the pace here.
Gehard stalling in the clinch but Bleak improves position.
Bleak is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gehard pulls him back up using the underhooks.
I was talking to Bleak's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gehard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bleak misses with a punch to the body.
Gehard is stalling here.
Gehard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bleak is looking for a takedown.
Bleak wants to stall.
Bleak wants a takedown but no success here.
Bleak is trying to drag Gehard to the mat but Gehard just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gehard can't find room to land a body shot as Bleak controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Gehard as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gehard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bleak's elbow.
Bleak tries to score a body lock takedown but Gehard shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bleak blocks a body shot from Gehard.
Gehard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gehard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gehard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bleak looking for a takedown.
Nice body punch from Gehard - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Gehard fails to land.
Bleak lands with a left to the head.
Gehard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gehard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bleak or not.
Gehard misses with an elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gehard stops a takedown attempt from Bleak.
Gehard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Gehard dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gehard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bleak was well out of range. Poor timing from Gehard.
Bleak shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gehard but Gehard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gehard throws a shot from downtown. Bleak moves away and avoids it.
Bleak misses with an uppercut. Gehard saw that one coming.
Gehard lands a jab to Bleak's midsection.
Gehard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bleak shoots in but Gehard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A jab from Gehard finds it's way through Bleak's defenses.
Bleak fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wulfgang Bleak. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gehard gets caught flat footed, as Bleak shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Gehard kicks Bleak off and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gehard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gehard throws a series of punches but Bleak moves out of range.

Bleak instigates a clinch.
Bleak tries to work over Gehard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gehard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Gehard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bleak misses with the head strike.
Gehard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gehard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bruno Gehard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gehard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gehard lands a shot to the body.
Bleak has Gehard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gehard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gehard stalling in the clinch.
Gehard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Gehard.
A short body shot lands from Gehard as the two fighters clinch.
Gehard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gehard tries to throw a body punch but Bleak avoids it by throwing Gehard back against the cage.
Gehard blocking some punches.
Gehard misses with a body punch.
Gehard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bleak backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gehard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bleak drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gehard pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bleak moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bleak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bleak shoots in and drives through. Gehard sprawls well.
Gehard appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bleak moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gehard just misses with a punch to the body.
Gehard misses with a straight right.
Bleak shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gehard throws a nice looking combination but Bleak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gehard connects with a crisp jab.
Gehard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bleak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gehard.
Gehard swings for the body but Bleak moves out of range.
Gehard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gehard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Bleak.
Gehard cracks a nice hook into Bleak's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Bleak.
Gehard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bleak doesn't seem bothered though.
Bleak looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gehard scores with a decent looking hook.
Gehard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bleak throws the left hand but Gehard avoids the punch easily.
Gehard lands a slapping body shot.
Bleak on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bleak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gehard stuffs the takedown attempt from Bleak. Bleak gets slowly back to his feet.
Gehard let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gehard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Gehard as Bleak shoots in.
Gehard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bleak doesn't seem bothered though.
Bleak moves out of range as Gehard strikes.
Gehard drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Gehard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gehard.
Bleak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gehard moves out of range as Bleak strikes.
Gehard scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bruno Gehard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gehard jabs Bleak to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bleak moves out of range of the strikes.
Gehard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bleak.
Bleak takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gehard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bleak shoots in but Gehard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A slow jab from Bleak misses its intended target.
Bleak misses with a hook.
Gehard scores with a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Gehard finds it's target.
Gehard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bleak stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bleak misses with a hook. Gehard ducked under it nicely.
Gehard slips a jab and a cross from Bleak.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bleak takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gehard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bleak.
Gehard throws out a leg kick but Bleak moves out of range and Gehard only half commits.
Bleak stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gehard.
A big right from Gehard misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Gehard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Gehard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bleak lands with a nice body punch.
Bleak on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gehard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bleak moves away.
Gehard misses the shot to the body.
Gehard throws a shot to the body.

Gehard closes the distance and clinches.
Bleak prevents a body shot from Gehard.
Bleak wants a takedown.
Gehard is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gehard tries to throw a body punch but Bleak avoids it by throwing Gehard back against the cage.
Gehard swings wildly with an uppercut but Bleak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gehard content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleak wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wulfgang Bleak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gehard is trying to break the clinch but Bleak is controlling him.
A shot in the inside from Gehard.
Bleak is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gehard cracks Bleak with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bleak drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gehard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gehard is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bleak stalling the fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bleak is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gehard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bleak's elbow.
Bleak throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Gehard.
Gehard pushes Bleak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gehard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gehard struggles to land a body shot inside as Bleak controls his hands.
Gehard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gehard misses with a punch on the inside.
Wulfgang Bleak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleak blocks a body shot from Gehard.
Gehard is leaning against Bleak and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gehard.
Gehard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gehard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gehard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Bleak fails to land.
Gehard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gehard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bleak is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gehard is defending well.
Gehard throws a punch but it's blocked by Bleak.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bleak looking for a takedown.
Gehard scores with a shot to the side of Bleak's head.
Bleak has Gehard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gehard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gehard digs a right hand into Bleak's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bleak's gas tank.
Bleak prevents a body shot from Gehard.
Gehard misses with a body punch.
Bleak misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Gehard.
Gehard scores with a hook to the body.
Bleak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gehard misses with a body punch.
Gehard misses with a punch to the body.
Bleak prevents a body shot from Gehard.
Gehard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bleak backwards.
Gehard cracks Bleak with a nice body shot.
Gehard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bleak.
Bleak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Gehard.
Gehard misses with a punch to the body.
Gehard struggles to land a body shot inside as Bleak controls his hands.
Bleak drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gehard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gehard prevents the takedown attempt.
Bleak wants to take the fight to the mat but Gehard manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gehard tries a body shot but Bleak blocks it.
Gehard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gehard.
Gehard swings wildly with an uppercut but Bleak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gehard works on Bleak's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Gehard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gehard slowing the pace effectively.
Gehard pushes Bleak back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bleak is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gehard.
Gehard lands a shoulder strike.
Bleak avoids a wild elbow strike from Gehard.
Gehard stalling the fight.
Bleak tries a body shot but Gehard blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Gehard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gehard 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 26:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Gehard!
An out of breath Bruno Gehard thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Wulfgang Bleak had this to say: 'I don't mind the pain, it helps remember the lesson. Great job by my opponent, he earned it. But I will be back!'.