PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rowan Atkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Stumpp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atkinson comes to the cage accompanied by Set to Fail. The crowd seem to be enjoying Stumpp's choice of entrance music: Symphony Of Destruction. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Atkinson
vs
Stumpp

180 cm
25
165 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

184 cm
22
211 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
Good elbows
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rowan Atkinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Stumpp!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stumpp shoots in for a double leg but Atkinson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stumpp misses with a takedown attempt - Atkinson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stumpp shoots in for a takedown but Atkinson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rowan Atkinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Stumpp.

Atkinson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stumpp was covering up waiting for the punch and Atkinson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Stumpp keeping moving, preventing Atkinson from controlling successfully.
Atkinson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stumpp tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Atkinson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stumpp is not content to let Atkinson control the position.
Stumpp is trying to control Atkinson's posture but Atkinson avoids it.
Atkinson landing a few strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkinson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Stumpp is looking to regain half guard here but Atkinson keeps moving and retains side control.
Atkinson looks up at the clock and then as Stumpp takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Atkinson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Stumpp prevents Atkinson from improving position.
Atkinson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Stumpp manages to get back to half guard.
Stumpp moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stumpp looking to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atkinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stumpp swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Atkinson being controlled here momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson looking to pass the guard.
Atkinson trying to control but Stumpp is working from the bottom.
Atkinson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Atkinson wants to control from the top but Stumpp keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stumpp trying to control the position.
Atkinson preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Atkinson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Atkinson lands in his opponent's guard.
Stumpp wants to improve his position but instead Atkinson has moved into half guard.
Atkinson wants to free his trapped foot but Stumpp is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Atkinson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Atkinson is looking to take a break and control but Stumpp is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stumpp is looking for a sweep. Atkinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stumpp trying to hold on to Atkinson's head to control him but Atkinson postures up.
Stumpp is trying is best to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson is looking to stall here but Stumpp recovers full guard.
Stumpp not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Stumpp has his foot on Atkinson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Atkinson works his way back into a safe position though.
Atkinson wants to pass the guard but Stumpp is keeping the position.
Stumpp is trying to keep Atkinson in close.
Stumpp might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Atkinson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stumpp looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stumpp keeping moving, preventing Atkinson from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from Atkinson as Stumpp shoots in.

Stumpp decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Stumpp throws a strike but Atkinson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Atkinson keeping full guard, as Stumpp tries to pass.
Atkinson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stumpp!
Stumpp manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Stumpp wants to improve his position but Atkinson is controlling well.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson trying to pass the guard but Stumpp defending well.
Stumpp tries to roll over but Atkinson keeps him under control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stumpp gets back to full guard.
Atkinson wants to control from the top but Stumpp keeps moving.
Stumpp being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stumpp is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stumpp missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Atkinson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Atkinson managing to control the position.
Stumpp throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Atkinson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stumpp throws an elbow that misses. Atkinson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Stumpp's guard. Nice move by Atkinson!
Atkinson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stumpp 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.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson trying to control but Stumpp is working from the bottom.
Atkinson throws an elbow that misses. Stumpp uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Atkinson's guard. Nice move by Stumpp!
Stumpp passes Atkinson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Atkinson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stumpp.
Atkinson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Stumpp.
Atkinson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stumpp postures up in Atkinson's guard and throws a big left but Atkinson blocks it.
Stumpp wants to control from the top but Atkinson keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stumpp throws a big right hand that misses.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stumpp wants to control from the top but Atkinson keeps moving.
Stumpp preventing the sweep.
Atkinson trying to control the position.
Stumpp trying to control the position from guard on top but Atkinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Stumpp throws a big elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atkinson keeping full guard, as Stumpp tries to pass.

Atkinson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stumpp is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rowan Atkinson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Atkinson stuffs the takedown.

Atkinson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Stumpp is looking for a sweep. Atkinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stumpp is looking to control Atkinson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stumpp avoid being mounted?

Stumpp is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Atkinson pulls his head out easily.
Stumpp trying to control from the bottom.
Atkinson slips a nice elbow through Stumpp's hands, connecting with Stumpp's forehead.
Stumpp is refusing to be controlled, as Atkinson sits in half guard.
Atkinson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stumpp won't allow Atkinson to pass to mount.
Atkinson is looking to take a break and control but Stumpp is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stumpp keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Atkinson connects with a nice short shot to Stumpp's temple.
Stumpp tries to roll over but Atkinson keeps him under control.
Stumpp wants to control but Atkinson is keeping busy.
Stumpp is looking for a sweep. Atkinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Atkinson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Stumpp!
Stumpp is trying to escape the mount.
Stumpp is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Atkinson tries to control but Stumpp wriggling away.
Stumpp tries to reverse the position but Atkinson maintains control.
Atkinson with shots to the head and body - Stumpp looks very uncomfortable down there.
Atkinson working the ground and pound effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atkinson lands a nice shot to the head.
Atkinson cracks Stumpp with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rowan Atkinson!
Rowan Atkinson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.