PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huston Rustow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torsten Stalhandske (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stalhandske is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jean Sibelius - Finlandia. Huston Rustow could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Torsten Stalhandske's chin.

Rustow
vs
Stalhandske

190 cm
25
215 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

188 cm
23
218 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Huston Rustow!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Torsten Stalhandske!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rustow missing with a left hand there. Stalhandske was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stalhandske throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rustow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick from Stalhandske is predictable there
and Rustow counters with an inside leg kick.
Stalhandske thows a leg kick but Rustow checks it
and Rustow counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stalhandske's knee momentarily.
A low kick from Stalhandske misses
and Rustow counters with a left and a right that stings Stalhandske.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rustow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Torsten Stalhandske seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stalhandske looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Stalhandske misses
and Rustow counters with a straight right hand.
Rustow with a hook.
Rustow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rustow tries to clinch there but Stalhandske circles away.
Stalhandske takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Rustow lands a big head kick that sends Stalhandske tumbling to the mat! Rustow takes a step backwards and waves Stalhandske back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Stalhandske is rocked!
Rustow batters Stalhandske with a massive right followed by a huge left! Stalhandske is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Rustow lands a final crushing right hand to drop Stalhandske to the mat with a gruesome thud! Rustow is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Huston Rustow!
Huston Rustow is the new light heavyweight champion!