PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Britt Cubbedge (ranked 1223 p4p, 142 weight class) and Benjamin Kueller (ranked 1847 p4p, 196 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Cubbedge
vs
Kueller

196 cm
24
260 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

201 cm
26
265 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Britt Cubbedge !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjamin Kueller!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kueller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cubbedge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kueller was well out of range. Poor timing from Cubbedge .
Despite the aggression on Kueller's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kueller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cubbedge fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kueller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kueller walks into a jab.
Cubbedge throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Kueller to counter with a crisp jab.
Kueller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cubbedge throws a hook but Kueller blocks it.
Kueller thows a leg kick but Cubbedge checks it

and Cubbedge counters with a beautiful punch that sends Kueller to the canvas!

Kueller is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cubbedge is looking to stand up but Kueller won't let him.
Kueller is pulling down on Cubbedge 's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kueller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cubbedge has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kueller wants to stand and escape but Cubbedge is having none of it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cubbedge is looking to stand up but Kueller won't let him.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

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.
Cubbedge blocks a jab.
It looked like Cubbedge was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kueller.
Kueller tries a head kick but it misses.
Cubbedge was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kueller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cubbedge looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kueller tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cubbedge defends well and Kueller ends up having to push Cubbedge into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Cubbedge misses.
Kueller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kueller misses with a body kick.
Britt Cubbedge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cubbedge misses with a wild body shot.
Cubbedge steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kueller. That one must have hurt.
Cubbedge looks to score with a jab to the body but Kueller is just out of range.
Cubbedge lands the left hand.
Kueller throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cubbedge .
Cubbedge tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kueller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cubbedge as he jumps to the side.
A low kick from Cubbedge is predictable there
and Kueller counters with an outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kueller misses with an uppercut.
Cubbedge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kueller moves away.
Cubbedge misses with a low kick.
Cubbedge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kueller.
Kueller misses with a few strikes there.
Cubbedge takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A punch combination from Cubbedge misses.
Cubbedge throws a leg kick but Kueller moved away.
A big left from Cubbedge misses.
Cubbedge feints a jab promting Kueller to slip. Cubbedge then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kueller slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kueller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kueller steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Cubbedge takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cubbedge is looking to wear down Kueller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kueller lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Britt Cubbedge has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cubbedge throws out a loose jab but Kueller uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kueller.
Cubbedge swings for the body but Kueller moves out of range.
Cubbedge throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Kueller counter with a right hand.
Kueller with a hook.
Cubbedge thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kueller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cubbedge stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kueller checks a low kick from Cubbedge .
Kueller doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cubbedge misses with a series of wild punches.
Kueller looks to land a body kick but Cubbedge moved away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kueller.
Cubbedge misses with a body shot.
Kueller fails with a takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Cubbedge tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Britt Cubbedge dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Britt Cubbedge 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kueller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cubbedge .

Kueller changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cubbedge looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Kueller decides to stand back up. Kueller steps back and let's Cubbedge get back to his feet.
Kueller missing with a left hand there. Cubbedge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cubbedge throws a solid leg kick but Kueller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cubbedge .
Cubbedge changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cubbedge . Kueller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kueller wants to counter the offense by Cubbedge and move into the clinch position.
Kueller misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab, jab by Kueller - just one landing.
Cubbedge misses with a low kick as Kueller jumps back.
Kueller misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kueller moves into the clinch.
Cubbedge wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kueller looking to throw knees to the head but Cubbedge is blocking nicely.
Cubbedge avoids a wild elbow strike from Kueller.
Cubbedge takes a shot to the head.
Cubbedge is trying to stall.
Kueller misses with a knee strike.
Cubbedge is trying to break free.

Cubbedge 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cubbedge misses with a leg kick

and Kueller counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kueller.
Kueller wants a takedown.
Kueller connects with a knee to the head.

Kueller pulls Cubbedge into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kueller is adopting a defensive guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cubbedge won't allow Kueller to sweep him here.

Kueller is working an open guard so Cubbedge takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kueller throws a wild body kick that Cubbedge sees coming a mile off.
Kueller misses with a body kick.
Cubbedge walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kueller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fighters circling - Cubbedge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four 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.
Cubbedge throws a leg kick
and Kueller counters with a nice uppercut.
Kueller throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cubbedge . Kueller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kueller misses with a hook
enabling Cubbedge to counter with a crisp jab.
Kueller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body kick there by Kueller.
Cubbedge misses the shot to the body.
Cubbedge misses with a looping left.
Kueller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cubbedge was well out of range. Poor timing from Kueller.
Cubbedge avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It looked like Cubbedge wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kueller lands with a nice body kick.
Kueller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Cubbedge .
Cubbedge staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Kueller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Britt Cubbedge 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Cubbedge throws a right and a left that Kueller avoids nicely.
Kueller unleashes a big counter combination but Cubbedge bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cubbedge misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cubbedge blocks a head kick by Kueller.
Kueller throws a head kick that Cubbedge semi-blocks.
Kueller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cubbedge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That kick from Kueller tenderised Cubbedge 's leg. Cubbedge is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cubbedge attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kueller.
Kueller throws a wild body kick that Cubbedge sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge throws out a leg kick but Kueller moves out of range and Cubbedge only half commits.
Cubbedge misses with a wild combination.
Cubbedge checks the leg kick.
Cubbedge swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kueller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cubbedge throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kueller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cubbedge swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kueller counters with a left to the body.
Cubbedge misses with a body shot.
Cubbedge checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kueller has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Britt Cubbedge is winning the standup battle so far.
Cubbedge throws a body punch but Kueller moves out of range.
Cubbedge takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cubbedge throws a one two combo.
Kueller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slow jab from Cubbedge misses its intended target.
Cubbedge throws a body shot but no joy.

Kueller manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cubbedge on his heels. He'll look to pass Cubbedge 's guard now, I'm sure.

Cubbedge has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kueller off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

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!
Cubbedge looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cubbedge has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kueller.
Cubbedge takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kueller dips to his left and cracks Cubbedge with an uppercut!
Kueller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kueller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kueller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cubbedge throws a body shot but no joy.
Kueller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cubbedge thuds a left hand into Kueller's body.
Kueller looks to clinch
and Cubbedge connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kueller lands a leg kick that knocks Cubbedge off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge misses with a hook to the body
and Kueller counters with a right hand to the body.
Kueller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cubbedge sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kueller scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kueller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cubbedge is out of range.
It looked like Cubbedge was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kueller.
Kueller scores with a jab to the head.
Cubbedge just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Kueller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kueller displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kueller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cubbedge .
Kueller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cubbedge .
Kueller keeps Cubbedge at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kueller tests Cubbedge 's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cubbedge misses the shot to the body.
Kueller punishes Cubbedge 's body with a nice straight punch.
Kueller lands a lovely overhand right.
Cubbedge digs a good hook to Kueller's body.
Cubbedge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kueller manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Kueller.
Cubbedge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cubbedge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kueller throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cubbedge counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kueller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kueller thuds his right hand into Cubbedge 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cubbedge connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kueller throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Kueller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kueller has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Kueller!
Benjamin Kueller thanked the fans post fight for their support.