PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Osama Akharraz (ranked 1939 p4p, 1514 weight class) and Herbert Kreischer (ranked 45 p4p, 34 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Akharraz
vs
Kreischer

225 cm
43
215
36 - 42 - 0

186 cm
22
244
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

HELLBENT

Groove Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 42 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Osama Akharraz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Herbert Kreischer!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kreischer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Akharraz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Akharraz avoids the body shot from Kreischer.
Akharraz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kreischer misses the shot to the body.
Akharraz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Akharraz ducks under a wild hook from Kreischer.
Akharraz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kreischer.
Akharraz ducks under a wild hook from Kreischer.
A nice leg kick lands there from Akharraz.
Kreischer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kreischer throws a jab but it's blocked by Akharraz.
Kreischer works the jab nicely.
A head kick misses from Akharraz.

Kreischer closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kreischer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Akharraz lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akharraz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Akharraz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kreischer backwards.
Kreischer blocks an uppercut.
Akharraz misses with a body punch.
Kreischer lands a right hand.
Akharraz blocking some punches.
Kreischer tries to throw a body punch but Akharraz avoids it by throwing Kreischer back against the cage.
Kreischer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreischer is leaning against Akharraz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Kreischer.
Akharraz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Kreischer - that landed with a thud.
Akharraz is breathing heavily.
Kreischer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kreischer lands a nice uppercut.
Kreischer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kreischer lands a right hand.
Kreischer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knees to the body from Kreischer.
Kreischer working the clinch nicely. Akharraz is working for position but Kreischer cracks him with a big knee to the head! Akharraz crumples up against the cage and Kreischer lands two more shots before the ref can save Akharraz! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Herbert Kreischer!
Herbert Kreischer is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Herbert Kreischer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.