PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Sterling (ranked 4223 p4p, 3979 weight class) and Delta Taicoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Sterling
vs
Taicoon

191 cm
18
244
1 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
262
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Sterling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Delta Taicoon!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sterling gets a double leg takedown into Taicoon's guard.
Sterling stops Taicoon from standing up.

Sterling drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sterling jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Taicoon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sterling keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Taicoon's head.
Taicoon working a defensive guard here.
Sterling trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taicoon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sterling pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taicoon is keeping the position for now.
Sterling controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Taicoon tries to sprawl but Sterling drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Sterling is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Taicoon sees it coming and defends easily.
Sterling controlling the action here.
Taicoon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Taicoon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sterling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sterling sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Taicoon defending well though.
Sterling seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sterling missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sterling thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sterling missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sterling is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Taicoon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sterling thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sterling slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sterling thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Taicoon's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sterling perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

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

Sterling drives through with a takedown into Taicoon's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sterling accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Taicoon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sterling sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sterling with a flurry of punches that miss.
Taicoon is trying to keep Sterling in close.
Taicoon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sterling throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sterling throws a big elbow that misses.
Taicoon is trying to control the position but Sterling postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Sterling closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Taicoon to the mat! Taicoon manages to get full guard.
Sterling with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sterling pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taicoon is keeping the position for now.
Sterling controlling from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taicoon is trying to control the position but Sterling postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Sterling dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sterling shoots in looking for a takedown. Taicoon tries to sprawl out of it but Sterling keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Taicoon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sterling goes for a double leg but Taicoon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Taicoon continues to drive forward.
Taicoon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sterlings head.
Taicoon prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Sterling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sterling drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Taicoon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Taicoon scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sterling wants a takedown.
Sterling is looking for a takedown.
Sterling drops down looking for an ankle pick but Taicoon pulls his leg out and moves away.

Sterling drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taicoon looking to control.
Sterling working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sterling looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Taicoon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Taicoon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sterling sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Sterling closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Taicoon to the mat! Taicoon manages to get full guard.
Sterling throws a strike but Taicoon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Sterling wants to sweep but no luck.
Sterling is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taicoon can do to turn this around?
Sterling is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sterling is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sterling is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Taicoon wants to control from the top but Sterling keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sterling looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sterling shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taicoon defends it nicely.
Sterling shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Taicoon sprawls well. Taicoon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sterling gets slowly back to his feet.
Sterling fails with the takedown

and Taicoon counters with a nice right hand that sends Sterling toppling to the canvas! Sterling scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Taicoon finish him?!

It looks like Billy Sterling has been cut.

Taicoon lands a big right hand that sends Sterling crashing to the mat! Taicoon stays standing though and waves Sterling back to his feet!

Sterling is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Taicoon knocks Sterling out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Delta Taicoon!