PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hermann Von Duisberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masaki Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimura has chosen Yankee Station as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Von Duisberg
vs
Kimura

191 cm
20
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

169 cm
19
165 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Determined

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hermann Von Duisberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Masaki Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A chopping leg kick lands by Von Duisberg.
Kimura dives in and grabs Von Duisberg's left leg, looking for a takedown. Von Duisberg pushes down on Kimura's head and hops out.
Von Duisberg throws a front kick that sends Kimura stumbling back into the cage.
Von Duisberg lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Von Duisberg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Von Duisberg missing with knees to the body.
Von Duisberg effectively controlling the action here.
Good body shot from Von Duisberg.
Von Duisberg avoiding damage as Kimura throws knees to the body.
Kimura tries to land a knee to the head but Von Duisberg blocks with his arms.
Von Duisberg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Von Duisberg is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Kimura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Von Duisberg scores with a spinning back kick!
Kimura looks gassed!
Kimura walks forward, straight into a front kick from Von Duisberg.
Kimura throws a head kick that misses
and Von Duisberg counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Duisberg scores with a jab to the body.
Von Duisberg thows a body kick. Kimura tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Von Duisberg goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kimura shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Duisberg feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kimura's calf.

Von Duisberg moves into the clinch successfully.
Von Duisberg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A left hand lands to the body for Von Duisberg.
Von Duisberg lands with a right to the head.
Von Duisberg taking a breather.
Von Duisberg lands an elbow that stopped Kimura in his tracks for a moment.
Come on Von Duisberg - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Von Duisberg trying to land knees to the body.
Von Duisberg taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kimura is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Von Duisberg is defending well for now.
Kimura tries to break free but Von Duisberg pushes him back against the cage.
Kimura looking to slow down the pace here.
Von Duisberg is struggling to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hermann Von Duisberg.
Von Duisberg lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hermann Von Duisberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Von Duisberg throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Von Duisberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Von Duisberg lands with a kick to the temple. Kimura shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Von Duisberg.

Von Duisberg has Kimura up against the cage in a clinch.
Von Duisberg really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Von Duisberg leaning against his opponent.
Von Duisberg works on Kimura's body with a couple of short punches.
Von Duisberg stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Von Duisberg - that landed with a thud.
Von Duisberg has Kimura pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hermann Von Duisberg.
Von Duisberg works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Von Duisberg lands a high kick!
Von Duisberg clobbers Kimura with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Von Duisberg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Von Duisberg throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kimura's head.
Von Duisberg punishes Kimura's body with a nice straight punch.
Kimura takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Von Duisberg lands a head kick!
Von Duisberg is looking to slow Kimura down with leg kicks.
Kimura takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Von Duisberg lands a right hook to the body.
Von Duisberg is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Duisberg throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kimura on the side of the head.
Von Duisberg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kimura doesn't seem bothered though.
Kimura with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Von Duisberg to score with a decent uppercut.
A good leg kick by Von Duisberg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Von Duisberg fails to land the takedown.
Von Duisberg scores with a hook.
Kimura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Von Duisberg has Kimura up against the cage in a clinch.
Von Duisberg crunches a lovely knee into Kimura's ribcage.
Kimura with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Von Duisberg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Von Duisberg stalling the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Von Duisberg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Von Duisberg slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hermann Von Duisberg dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Von Duisberg scores with a kick to the midsection.
Von Duisberg throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Von Duisberg connects with a high kick.
Kimura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Von Duisberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Von Duisberg throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Von Duisberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Von Duisberg thumps Kimura with a low kick.
Von Duisberg lands a slapping body shot.
Von Duisberg throws a head kick that half lands.
Von Duisberg lands a slapping body shot.

Von Duisberg gets a clinch.
Kimura is breathing heavily.
Kimura on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Von Duisberg pushes off an throws an elbow but Kimura leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Von Duisberg.
Von Duisberg trying to control the position but instead, Kimura has worked for underhooks and has pushed Von Duisberg into the cage.
Von Duisberg is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A bit of stalling here from Von Duisberg.
Von Duisberg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kimura can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Duisberg missing with knees to the body.
Kimura with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Von Duisberg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Von Duisberg has Kimura pressed against the cage.
Kimura tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Von Duisberg stalls.
Kimura has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Von Duisberg.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hermann Von Duisberg.

Von Duisberg has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kimura is trying to drag Von Duisberg to the mat but Von Duisberg just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Von Duisberg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kimura backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Von Duisberg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kimura blocks it with crossed arms.
Von Duisberg lands with a short punch from the clinch.

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.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kimura.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Von Duisberg obliges.
Von Duisberg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kimura tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kimura gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Von Duisberg.
Von Duisberg displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kimura up against the cage.
Kimura takes an elbow to the forehead.
Von Duisberg lands an uppercut.
Von Duisberg'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.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Von Duisberg just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kimura's brow.
Von Duisberg slowing the pace effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tries to land a knee to the head but Von Duisberg blocks with his arms.
Von Duisberg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kimura backwards.
Von Duisberg is struggling to control the position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hermann Von Duisberg.
Von Duisberg lands a nice looking body shot.
Masaki Kimura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Von Duisberg moves into range and clinches up with Kimura.
Von Duisberg trying to land knees to the body.
Von Duisberg misses with a knee to the head.
Kimura tries to land knees in the clinch but Von Duisberg avoids the damage to the body.
Von Duisberg missing with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Von Duisberg to work.
Kimura tries a knee to the head but Von Duisberg blocks it.
Kimura has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice body punch from Von Duisberg.
Von Duisberg stalling against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Duisberg is trying to maintain a safe position but Kimura gets an underhook and turns Von Duisberg into the cage.
Von Duisberg can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hermann Von Duisberg.
Kimura takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Von Duisberg scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Von Duisberg circles away from the clinch attempt
and Von Duisberg counters with a right hand to the body.
Kimura takes a kick to the side of the head.
Von Duisberg throws a head kick that Kimura semi-blocks.
Kimura takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Von Duisberg throws a nice inside leg kick.

Von Duisberg moves into the clinch.
Von Duisberg connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hermann Von Duisberg dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Von Duisberg connects with a single shot there.
Kimura throws a sloppy head kick
and Von Duisberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kimura takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Von Duisberg connects with a solid leg kick.
Kimura takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Von Duisberg moves into range and clinches up with Kimura.
Kimura is trying to break free.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kimura looking to slow down the pace here.
Kimura's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Von Duisberg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kimura avoids it.
Kimura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Von Duisberg.
Von Duisberg lands a damaging elbow.
Von Duisberg is leaning against Kimura and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Von Duisberg landing knees to the body.
Kimura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kimura is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Von Duisberg gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Von Duisberg slowing the pace effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Duisberg digs a right hand into Kimura's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kimura's gas tank.
Von Duisberg stalling in the clinch but Kimura improves position.
Von Duisberg scores with a shot to the side of Kimura's head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hermann Von Duisberg.
Von Duisberg keeps Kimura at a distance using the push kick.

Von Duisberg drives through and clinches with Kimura against the cage.
Von Duisberg is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kimura takes a shot to the head.
Von Duisberg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kimura is defending well for now.
Von Duisberg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kimura has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Von Duisberg is working Kimura over against the cage.
Von Duisberg tries to land a knee to the head but Kimura blocks with his arms.
Kimura drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Von Duisberg gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Von Duisberg lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Duisberg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Von Duisberg takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Von Duisberg digs a right hand underneath Kimura's ribcage. Kimura let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A bit of stalling here from Von Duisberg.
Von Duisberg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kimura is defending well for now.
Von Duisberg has Kimura pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hermann Von Duisberg.
Kimura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Von Duisberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Von Duisberg lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Von Duisberg goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Von Duisberg closes the distance and pushes Kimura back into the cage.
Von Duisberg controlling the action here for a moment.
Kimura throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Von Duisberg blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Duisberg has Kimura pushed against the cage.
Von Duisberg blocks an elbow strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Von Duisberg.
Masaki Kimura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kimura tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Von Duisberg lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Von Duisberg lands a body punch.
Von Duisberg dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Von Duisberg wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hermann Von Duisberg.
Von Duisberg feints and then cracks Kimura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kimura down.
Von Duisberg digs a good hook to Kimura's body.
Von Duisberg works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Von Duisberg throws a head kick that half lands.
Kimura takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Duisberg scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Von Duisberg lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Von Duisberg closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Masaki Kimura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Von Duisberg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A head kick from Von Duisberg lands but Kimura takes it in his stride.

Von Duisberg moves into range and clinches up with Kimura.
Nice body punch from Von Duisberg - that landed with a thud.
Von Duisberg landing knees to the body.
Von Duisberg tries to stall but Kimura uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Von Duisberg is stalling here.
Von Duisberg scores with a hook to the body.
Von Duisberg trying to stall but Kimura improves his position.
Kimura tries to land a knee to the head but Von Duisberg blocks with his arms.
Von Duisberg looking to throw knees to the head but Kimura is blocking nicely.
Von Duisberg stalling the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hermann Von Duisberg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Von Duisberg has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:24
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:24
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hermann Von Duisberg!