PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herbert Kreischer (ranked 394 p4p, 1344 weight class) and Bruno Bleak (ranked 23 p4p, 66 weight class). Kreischer comes to the cage accompanied by Bert Learns To Hip-Hop Dance To Post Malone. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kreischer
vs
Bleak

186 cm
25
244
13 - 4 - 0

209 cm
26
268
9 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Herbert Kreischer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruno Bleak!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bleak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kreischer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kreischer throws a poor cross that misses
and Bleak counters with a nice uppercut.
Kreischer digs a good hook to Bleak's body.
Kreischer just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Bleak was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kreischer misses the shot to the body.
Kreischer misses with a hook

and Bleak counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kreischer keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kreischer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kreischer wants to improve his position but Bleak is controlling well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreischer is working hard here to advance position.
Bleak wants to take a breather but Kreischer is having none of it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bleak prevents Kreischer from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kreischer gets back to full guard.
Kreischer is adopting a defensive guard.
Bleak trying to control but Kreischer is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kreischer swings for the body but Bleak moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreischer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bleak.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bleak! But no joy.

Kreischer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
I was talking to Kreischer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A hook to the body from Kreischer.
Kreischer missing with knees to the body.
Bleak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bleak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kreischer misses with a knee to the head.
Kreischer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bleak backwards.
Kreischer trying to land knees to the body.
Kreischer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bleak looks winded!
Kreischer scores with a shot to the side of Bleak's head.
Kreischer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short body shot lands from Kreischer as the two fighters clinch.
Kreischer looking to throw knees to the head but Bleak is blocking nicely.
Kreischer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kreischer blocks a body shot from Bleak.
Kreischer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kreischer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bleaks head.
Kreischer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Bruno Bleak has been cut.
A body shot lands from Kreischer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kreischer lands a good knee to the midsection. Bleak won't want to take too many of those.
Kreischer connects with a knee to the head.
Kreischer presses Bleak against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kreischer lands with a left to the head.
Kreischer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bleak backwards.
Bleak can't find room to land a body shot as Kreischer controls the action.
Kreischer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kreischer looking to throw knees to the head but Bleak is blocking nicely.
Kreischer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kreischer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kreischer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bleak backwards.
Kreischer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bleaks head.
Kreischer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kreischer digs a right hand into Bleak's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bleak's gas tank.
Kreischer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bleak's face.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kreischer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kreischer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kreischer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Kreischer on the inside.

Bleak is rocked!
Kreischer lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Bleak to his knees! Kreischer keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herbert Kreischer!
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.