PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Stuus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tero Rokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rokka comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Drowning Pool - Bodies kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Stuus
vs
Rokka

150 cm
26
130 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

166 cm
24
144 lbs
17 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Gilop®

ACME-Blood Red Q158 Always $30

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stanley Stuus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tero Rokka!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Stuus blocks the low kick.
Rokka looks for the body kick but Stuus saw that one coming.
Rokka looks to land a left hand but Stuus moved out of range nicely.
Rokka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rokka wants to slow Stuus down by chopping away at his legs.
A low kick from Rokka misses
and Stuus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stuus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rokka lands a glancing blow to the side of Stuus's head.
Rokka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rokka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stuus.
Rokka looks gassed!

Stuus clinches up against the cage.

Rokka breaks from the clinch.
Stuus looks to score with a jab to the body but Rokka is just out of range.
Stanley Stuus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokka slips under a jab.
Rokka moves out of range of the body kick from Stuus.
Rokka misses with a low kick as Stuus jumps back.
Stuus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stuus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stuus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rokka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rokka throws a shot from downtown. Stuus moves away and avoids it.
Rokka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stuus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rokka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stuus throws out a powerful jab.
Stuus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stuus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rokka 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.
Stuus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rokka.

It looks like Tero Rokka has been cut.
Stuus loads up on a big right hand but Rokka slips the punch.
Rokka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stuus dives in and grabs Rokka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rokka pushes down on Stuus's head and hops out.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Stuus. Rokka shrugs it off though.
Rokka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Stuus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rokka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rokka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheers as Stuus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rokka doesn't seem phased though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuus avoids the body shot from Rokka.
Tero Rokka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stuus lands a slapping body shot.
Stuus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stuus wants to clinch up but Rokka keeps it at a distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rokka checks a leg kick.
Stuus explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Stuus thumps Rokka with a low kick.
Stuus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rokka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rokka clobbers Stuus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rokka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stuus throws a body kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokka staying out of range there.
Stuus drops his hands momentarily and Rokka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rokka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stuus.
Stuus lands a leg kick that knocks Rokka off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stuus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stuus misses with a body shot.
Stuus throws a wild body kick that Rokka sees coming a mile off.
Rokka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stuus throws a half hearted mid kick.

Stuus has closed the distance and engaged Rokka in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stuus throws an elbow but misses.
Rokka tries to throw a body punch but Stuus avoids it by throwing Rokka back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Stuus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tero Rokka's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Stuus looks to throw the jab but Rokka is out of range.
Stuus tests Rokka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stuus ducks under a wild hook from Rokka.
Stuus throws a leg kick but Rokka checks it.
Rokka throws out a loose jab but Stuus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stanley Stuus is winning the standup battle so far.
Stuus misses with a body kick.
Stuus lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rokka takes a step back to recover.
A bone on bone clash there as Stuus blocks the leg kick.

Stuus changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rokka looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rokka is not content to let Stuus control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stuus slows the pace down.

Stuus swings around for an armbar but Rokka sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Stuus's guard.

Stuus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rokka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stuus doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stuus wants to sweep here but Rokka controlling him for the moment.
Rokka trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stuus's guard.
Stuus wants to hit a switch here but Rokka passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Stuus there!
Stuus bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuus trying to control the position from guard on top but Rokka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stuus is looking to work some ground and pound but Rokka has wrist control.
Stuus is looking to work some ground and pound but Rokka has wrist control.
Stuus trying to control but Rokka is working from the bottom.
Stuus cracks Rokka with a solid left hand.
Stuus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stuus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rokka can't keep his opponent in guard - Stuus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rokka is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stuus's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stuus's back!
Rokka doesn't have the hooks in and Stuus manages to turn into his guard.
Stuus trying to control the position from guard on top but Rokka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stuus postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rokka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stuus is one step ahead there.
Stuus trying to control but Rokka is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Stuus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tero Rokka's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stuus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rokka defends it nicely.
Stuus throws a head kick but Rokka moves out of range.
Stuus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rokka shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stuus eats them both and turns towards Rokka to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rokka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Rokka there.
Nice body kick from Stuus.
Rokka has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Stuus.
Stuus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rokka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stuus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rokka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stuus in his tracks.
Stuus throws a wild body kick that Rokka sees coming a mile off.
Rokka avoids the head kick by Stuus.
Rokka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stuus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stuus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stuus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stuus is looking to wear down Rokka with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rokka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rokka crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stuus - the referee stops the clock and Rokka gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stuus. Rokka manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stuus moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rokka staying out of range there.
Rokka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stuus throws a leg kick but Rokka moved away.
Stuus throws a series of punches but Rokka avoids them all with ease.
Stuus throws a leg kick that misses.
Stuus looks to land a left hand but Rokka moved out of range nicely.
Stuus scores with a leg kick.
Stuus jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokka throws a lazy right hand but Stuus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stuus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rokka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stuus can pounce on him.
Nice jab there from Stuus.
Rokka throws a body punch but Stuus moves out of range.
Rokka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rokka on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Stuus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rokka can do to turn this around?
Stuus thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rokka if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rokka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stuus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rokka.
Stuus scores with a spinning back kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stuus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rokka.
Stuus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rokka tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid body kick from Stuus.
Stuus keeps Rokka at a distance using the push kick.
Stuus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rokka misses with an uppercut
and Stuus counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rokka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stuus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stuus scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Stuus clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Tero Rokka's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Rokka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stuus.
Stuus throws a lazy head kick
and Rokka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Stuus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stuus throws a push kick but Rokka slaps the foot to one side.
Stuus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rokka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rokka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stuus throws the kick towards the body but Rokka avoids it.
Stuus throws a push kick but Rokka slaps the foot to one side.
Rokka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stuus looks for the body kick but Rokka saw that one coming.
Stuus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rokka lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stuus misses with a few strikes there.
Rokka throws a leg kick but Stuus moved away.
Rokka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stuus blocks a jab.
Stuus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stuus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rokka.
Rokka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stuus.
Stuus misses with a body kick.

Stuus fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rokka to the ground. Stuus is now in Rokka's guard.

Stuus postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rokka is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Stuus, into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rokka trying to control but Stuus is working from the bottom.
Stuus tries to strike from the bottom.
Stuus seems keen to control Rokka's posture.
Stuus striking off his back but it's not causing Rokka any problems.
Stuus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuus working a defensive guard here.

Stuus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rokka defends well.
Stuus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rokka looking to pass the guard.
Stuus looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stuus is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stuus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stuus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stuus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rokka. Rokka obviously looking to wear him down.
Stuus misses with a hook to the body
and Rokka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stuus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rokka.
Rokka moves out of range as Stuus strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stanley Stuus had his way with Tero Rokka in that round.
The cut man is working on Tero Rokka's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Nice shot lands for Stuus.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stuus is defended easily by Rokka.
Rokka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stuus. Stuus obviously looking to wear him down.
Rokka throws a sloppy head kick and Stuus moves out of range easily.
Stuus just misses with a punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stuus checks a leg kick.
Stuus jabs at Rokka's body.
Rokka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stuus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rokka checks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rokka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stuus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rokka tries to land a front kick but Stuus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rokka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stuus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rokka staying out of range there.
Stuus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rokka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stuus.
Tero Rokka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stuus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rokka.
Rokka tries a head kick but it misses.
Rokka looks to land a body kick but Stuus moved away.
Stuus thows a body shot but no joy.
Stuus throws a chopping leg kick but Rokka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stuus walks into a left hand.
Stuus thows a body shot but no joy.
Rokka connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rokka avoids the body shot from Stuus.
Rokka lands a head kick. Stuus smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Stanley Stuus has been cut.
Rokka is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Rokka.
Stuus throws a body punch but Rokka moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stuus.
Stuus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stuus moves away from the strike by Rokka.
Stuus throws an off balance right hand
and Rokka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rokka looks to score with a jab to the body but Stuus is just out of range.
Rokka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stuus can pounce on him.
Rokka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stuus moves away.
Stuus misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokka misses with a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Stuus blocks the low kick.
Stuus lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rokka takes a step back to recover.
Rokka lands a jab to the nose.
Rokka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stuus was well out of range. Poor timing from Rokka.
Stuus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rokka takes a swing at Stuus's ribcage but misses.
Stuus connects with a body shot that sends Rokka's belly button to the back.
Stanley Stuus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stuus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Stanley Stuus.
Well Stuus 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 50:46
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stanley Stuus!
Stanley Stuus retains his bantamweight title!