PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaiser Wilhelm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cowl Hefernon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaiser Wilhelm is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Wilhelm
vs
Hefernon

180 cm
23
180 lbs
10 - 8 - 1

196 cm
22
179 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

Beaver Jooce!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kaiser Wilhelm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cowl Hefernon!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hefernon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilhelm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilhelm misses with a head kick.
Hefernon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wilhelm misses with a series of wild punches.
Wilhelm throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hefernon moves in looking to clinch but Wilhelm pushes him off.
Wilhelm cracks the inside of Hefernon's front leg.
Wilhelm tries a head kick but it misses.
Hefernon is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Wilhelm throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hefernon slips a jab from Wilhelm.
Wilhelm tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hefernon avoids the head kick by Wilhelm.
Hefernon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilhelm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hefernon doesn't manage to clinch there - Wilhelm circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilhelm attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wilhelm throws the kick towards the body but Hefernon avoids it.
Cowl Hefernon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilhelm is looking to chop away at Hefernon's legs.
Wilhelm connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hefernon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hefernon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hefernon avoids the body shot from Wilhelm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hefernon fails with the takedown.
Wilhelm tries to score with a low kick but Hefernon moves his leg out of the way.
We've been informed that Hefernon has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Good leg kick by Hefernon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Hefernon pushes Wilhelm up against the cage in a clinch.
Wilhelm stops a takedown attempt from Hefernon.
Wilhelm stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wilhelm wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hefernon has him pressed against the cage.
Wilhelm can't break the clinch.
Hefernon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wilhelm blocks it with crossed arms.
Hefernon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Hefernon breaks from the clinch.
Wilhelm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wilhelm lands a really nice looking cross but Hefernon seems unphased.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wilhelm.
Wilhelm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilhelm dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hefernon. That did some damage!
Wilhelm connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wilhelm fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hefernon checks it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hefernon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hefernon tries to clinch up.
Wilhelm keeps the fight on the outside.
Hefernon throws a head kick but Wilhelm moves out of range.
Wilhelm dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hefernon. That did some damage!
Wilhelm avoids the head kick by Hefernon.
Hefernon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hefernon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hefernon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hefernon is looking to clinch.
A jab lands there for Wilhelm.
Hefernon tries to clinch but Wilhelm moves out of range.
Wilhelm looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wilhelm, right into the meat.
Hefernon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hefernon fails in his attempt to clinch.

Hefernon has taken the fight to the clinch.

Wilhelm breaks the clinch.
Wilhelm throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hefernon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hefernon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hefernon throws a head kick but Wilhelm moves out of range.
Hefernon tries to clinch there but Wilhelm circles away.
Wilhelm tries a low kick but Hefernon avoids it.
Hefernon throws a head kick that Wilhelm semi-blocks.
Wilhelm avoids the head kick by Hefernon.
A head kick misses from Wilhelm.
Hefernon blocks a head kick by Wilhelm.
Hefernon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaiser Wilhelm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hefernon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hefernon throws a sloppy head kick
and Wilhelm counters with a nice body kick.
Hefernon doesn't manage to clinch there - Wilhelm circles away.
Good leg kick by Wilhelm there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hefernon moves in looking to clinch but Wilhelm pushes him off.
It looked like Wilhelm was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A jab from Hefernon misses.
Hefernon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick by Hefernon misses
and Wilhelm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hefernon tries to clinch there but Wilhelm circles away.
Wilhelm scores with a head kick. Hefernon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hefernon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wilhelm missing with a left hand there. Hefernon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hefernon tries to counter with a clinch but Wilhelm shakes him off and moves away.
Hefernon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hefernon throws a right and a left that Wilhelm avoids nicely.
Wilhelm swats away the attempt to clinch by Hefernon.
Wilhelm tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wilhelm avoids the body shot from Hefernon.
Wilhelm throws a head kick but Hefernon moves out of range.
Hefernon blocks a head kick by Wilhelm.
Wilhelm fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hefernon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hefernon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilhelm moves away.
Hefernon tries to clinch but Wilhelm is having none of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hefernon.
Kaiser Wilhelm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cowl Hefernon.
Wilhelm swats away the attempt to clinch by Hefernon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaiser Wilhelm dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A kick lands to the mid section there for Wilhelm.
Hefernon tries to clinch up but Wilhelm circles away and keeps his distance.
Wilhelm swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wilhelm misses with a kick to the body.
Hefernon throws a head kick but Wilhelm moves out of range.
Hefernon fails to land with a series of punches.
Wilhelm swats away the attempt to clinch by Hefernon.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wilhelm.
Hefernon throws a head kick that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Wilhelm. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wilhelm.
Hefernon moves in looking to clinch but Wilhelm pushes him off.
Wilhelm lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hefernon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilhelm throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hefernon.

Hefernon is rocked!
Wilhelm connects with a nice looking jab.
Hefernon is still on wobbly legs! Can Wilhelm finish him?
Hefernon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hefernon shoots in looking for a takedown. Wilhelm tries to sprawl out of it but Hefernon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wilhelm manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It looks like Wilhelm has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Wilhelm is looking to chop away at Hefernon's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilhelm misses with the combination.
Hefernon seems to have recovered his senses.
Hefernon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wilhelm throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wilhelm fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hefernon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wilhelm wants to slow Hefernon down by chopping away at his legs.
Wilhelm misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Hefernon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hefernon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cowl Hefernon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hefernon wants to clinch but Wilhelm slips to the side
and Wilhelm counters with a solid body kick.
Wilhelm lands a high kick!
Wilhelm tries to land a leg kick but Hefernon saw it coming and moves away.
Hefernon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hefernon misses with a takedown attempt - Wilhelm sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hefernon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hefernon slips a jab and a cross from Wilhelm.
Hefernon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wilhelm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Wilhelm.
Hefernon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hefernon throws out a loose jab but Wilhelm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilhelm blocks a low kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wilhelm.
Wilhelm swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hefernon.
Wilhelm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hefernon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kaiser Wilhelm is winning the standup battle so far.
Hefernon checks the leg kick.
Hefernon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wilhelm's head.
Wilhelm throws a wild body kick that Hefernon sees coming a mile off.
Hefernon takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hefernon avoids the head kick by Wilhelm.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wilhelm.
Hefernon misses with a head kick.
Wilhelm cracks the inside of Hefernon's front leg.
Wilhelm throws a sloppy head kick and Hefernon moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Wilhelm.
Hefernon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilhelm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilhelm blocks a head kick by Hefernon.
Wilhelm keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilhelm throws a leg kick but Hefernon sees it coming and moves out of range.
A lazy left from Wilhelm finds it's target.
Wilhelm stuffs the takedown.
Kaiser Wilhelm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cowl Hefernon.
Wilhelm avoids the head kick by Hefernon.
Hefernon connects with a high kick.
Hefernon is breathing heavily.
Hefernon tries to clinch up but Wilhelm circles away and keeps his distance.
Wilhelm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hefernon walks into a jab.
Wilhelm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilhelm keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hefernon blocks a head kick by Wilhelm.
Hefernon goes for a double leg but Wilhelm avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wilhelm continues to drive forward.
Wilhelm with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wilhelm swats away the attempt to clinch by Hefernon.
Hefernon blocks a head kick by Wilhelm.
Wilhelm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hefernon tries to clinch but Wilhelm moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hefernon shoots in for a double leg but Wilhelm sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wilhelm lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hefernon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hefernon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wilhelm is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hefernon can do to turn this around?
Wilhelm throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wilhelm lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hefernon slips a jab from Wilhelm.
Hefernon throws a nice head kick!
Some bone on bone action there as Hefernon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wilhelm scores with a leg kick.
Wilhelm misses with a leg kick.
Hefernon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wilhelm throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wilhelm will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hefernon throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hefernon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wilhelm sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hefernon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Hefernon moves into the clinch.
Wilhelm has had enough of the clinch but Hefernon keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaiser Wilhelm dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Horrible takedown attempt by Hefernon or perhaps it was just good defense by Wilhelm, which made it look bad.
Hefernon is trying desperately to land a takedown but Wilhelm is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hefernon.
Wilhelm keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilhelm keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilhelm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hefernon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wilhelm misses with a straight left.
Wilhelm moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHefernon.
Hefernon tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilhelm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hefernon checks a low kick from Wilhelm.
Hefernon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wilhelm dodges the punch combination from Hefernon.
Wilhelm throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hefernon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wilhelm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wilhelm looks to land a body kick but Hefernon moved away.
Hefernon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hefernon is looking to clinch but Wilhelm is avoiding it.
Wilhelm moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hefernon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters circling a little - Wilhelm finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hefernon throws a sloppy head kick and Wilhelm moves out of range easily.
Hefernon moves out of range as Wilhelm throws a body kick.
Hefernon shapes to counter with a head kick.
Wilhelm throws a solid leg kick but Hefernon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wilhelm.
Hefernon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilhelm paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wilhelm throws a hook but Hefernon avoids it easily.
Wilhelm ducks under a wild hook from Hefernon.
Wilhelm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilhelm bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hefernon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hefernon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hefernon scores with a jab to the jaw.

Hefernon clinches.
Hefernon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wilhelm.
Wilhelm is trying to force a seperation but Hefernon has the dominant position.

Wilhelm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hefernon tries to clinch but Wilhelm is having none of it.
Wilhelm lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hefernon blocks a head kick by Wilhelm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilhelm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hefernon tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilhelm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hefernon tries to clinch but Wilhelm is having none of it.
Wilhelm thumps Hefernon with a low kick.
A slow jab from Hefernon misses its intended target.
Wilhelm throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wilhelm throws a leg kick but Hefernon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hefernon.
Wilhelm chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Hefernon clinches with his opponent.
Wilhelm is trying to push Hefernon away but Hefernon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hefernon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wilhelm pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kaiser Wilhelm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cowl Hefernon.
Hefernon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wilhelm is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wilhelm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilhelm scores with a head kick.
Wilhelm with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hefernon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wilhelm's waist but Wilhelm gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hefernon off to one side.
Wilhelm throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wilhelm works Hefernon's body with a nice hook.
Wilhelm throws a chopping leg kick but Hefernon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hefernon avoids a kick to the body.
Wilhelm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hefernon moves away.

Hefernon rushes Wilhelm and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hefernon connects with a knee to the head.
Wilhelm can't find room to land a body shot as Hefernon controls the action.
Wilhelm working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilhelm.
Wilhelm cracks Hefernon with a nice body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hefernon obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hefernon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wilhelm has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilhelm is trying to push Hefernon away but Hefernon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hefernon connects with a knee to the head.
Hefernon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wilhelm has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wilhelm has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cowl Hefernon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wilhelm has had enough of the clinch but Hefernon keeps him there for the moment.
Hefernon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wilhelm is trying to force a seperation but Hefernon has the dominant position.
Wilhelm is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hefernon tries to land knees in the clinch but Wilhelm avoids the damage to the body.
Wilhelm has had enough of the clinch but Hefernon keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Wilhelm's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wilhelm working hard to break the clinch.

Wilhelm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hefernon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hefernon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilhelm.
Wilhelm throws a counter high kick but Hefernon was just alert enough to avoid it.
Cowl Hefernon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kaiser Wilhelm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hefernon avoids the head kick by Wilhelm.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaiser Wilhelm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wilhelm, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaiser Wilhelm!
An out of breath Kaiser Wilhelm thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.