PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guntram Gottschalk (ranked 4227 p4p, 4147 weight class) and Under Taker (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.

Gottschalk
vs
Taker

213 cm
18
297
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
292
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Guntram Gottschalk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Under Taker!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gottschalk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Taker's waist but Taker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gottschalk off to one side.
Despite the aggression on Taker's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Taker closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gottschalk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taker swivels and escapes.
Gottschalk is looking to clinch.
Taker looks to land a combination but Gottschalk avoids it well.
Gottschalk tries to clinch up
and Taker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gottschalk thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Gottschalk has taken the fight to the clinch.
Taker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gottschalk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Taker walks away with a smile on his face. Gottschalk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guntram Gottschalk. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gottschalk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Taker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gottschalk.
Taker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Taker throws a series of punches but Gottschalk avoids them all with ease.
Taker lands a jab to Gottschalk's midsection.
Gottschalk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Gottschalk.
A countering left hand to the body from Taker misses.
Under Taker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gottschalk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gottschalk tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Taker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A combination from Taker does no damage.
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!
Gottschalk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taker defends it nicely.
Taker unleashes a big counter combination but Gottschalk bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gottschalk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Taker.
Gottschalk tries a head kick but it misses.
Taker unleashes a big counter combination but Gottschalk bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Taker scores with a three punch combo!
Gottschalk looks for a takedown but Taker sprawls well.
Gottschalk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Despite the aggression on Taker's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gottschalk takes one on the button.
Taker keeps the fight on the outside.
Gottschalk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gottschalk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Taker circles away.
Taker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Guntram Gottschalk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gottschalk tries to clinch
and Taker counters with a left to the body.
Gottschalk is breathing heavily.
Gottschalk shoots in for a double leg but Taker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Taker throws a counter combo.
Taker connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gottschalk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gottschalk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Taker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Taker.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Under Taker dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Gottschalk fails to land the takedown.
Gottschalk shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taker defends it nicely.
Taker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gottschalk throws a body shot but no joy.
Taker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gottschalk with a body shot.
Under Taker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gottschalk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Taker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gottschalk shoots for a takedown but Taker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guntram Gottschalk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Taker as Gottschalk shoots in.
Guntram Gottschalk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Taker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Taker.
Gottschalk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gottschalk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gottschalk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gottschalk at a distance.
Taker misses with a series of wild punches.
Gottschalk misses with a double jab.
Taker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Left hook, right uppercut from Taker.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gottschalk shoots in and drives through. Taker sprawls well.
Gottschalk looks for a takedown but Taker sprawls well.
A nice side step and Taker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gottschalk fails with the takedown.
Taker is looking for the big counter here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taker's corner calls for a 1-2. Taker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Taker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taker throws a combination. Gottschalk tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gottschalk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gottschalk throws a head kick but Taker moves out of range.
Taker scores with a three punch combo!
Gottschalk fails with the takedown
and Taker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taker lands with a nice combination. Gottschalk backs away looking to recover.
A combination from Gottschalk does no damage.

Oooooh!!! Taker has knocked Gottschalk down with a huge combo! Taker steps away and waves a wobbly Gottschalk back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A right-left combo lands from Taker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taker connects with a body shot that sends Gottschalk's belly button to the back.
Taker connects with a single shot there.
Taker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Taker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gottschalk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gottschalk misses with a takedown attempt
and Gottschalk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Taker scores with a nice strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Under Taker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gottschalk has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Taker throws a combination. Gottschalk tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Taker blocks a head kick by Gottschalk.
Taker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Taker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gottschalk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Taker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Taker wants it to stay on the feet.
Taker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Taker stalks Gottschalk and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gottschalk's face. Gottschalk staggers backwards, shaken.
Taker is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gottschalk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Taker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gottschalk tries to land a leg kick but Taker saw it coming and moves away.
Despite the aggression on Taker's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Taker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gottschalk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gottschalk misses with the body kick
and Gottschalk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gottschalk.
Taker throws a counter combo.
Gottschalk doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Taker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guntram Gottschalk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taker looks to land a combination. Gottschalk sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gottschalk has a takedown stuffed.
Gottschalk does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Taker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gottschalk backs up against the cage.
Taker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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!
Taker throws a series of punches but Gottschalk avoids them all with ease.
Gottschalk looks to clinch
and Gottschalk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gottschalk. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gottschalk shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Taker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice combination there by Taker.
Taker throws a series of punches but Gottschalk moves out of range.
Taker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gottschalk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A left and a right from Taker both land. Nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taker shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gottschalk eats them both and turns towards Taker to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Taker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gottschalk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Gottschalk. Those never looked like landing.
Taker unleashes a big counter combination but Gottschalk bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taker scores with a hook to the body. Gottschalk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Taker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gottschalk takes one on the button.
Taker blocks a head kick by Gottschalk.
A countering left hand to the body from Taker misses.
Taker lands a nice hook to Gottschalk's body. Gottschalk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Guntram Gottschalk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Under Taker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A nice combination there by Taker.

And that's the end of the fight!
Under Taker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Under Taker!