PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leopold Stotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Galactor Gigantus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gigantus has chosen When worlds collide by POWERMAN 5000 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Stotch
vs
Gigantus

212 cm
19
275 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

225 cm
27
300 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

[CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « AJFC↑ TRIPLE 160Q ®

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leopold Stotch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Galactor Gigantus!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stotch avoids the body shot from Gigantus.
Galactor Gigantus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gigantus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stotch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
No joy there for Gigantus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gigantus misses with a hook to the body
and Stotch counters with a left to the body.
Gigantus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stotch blocks a jab.
Gigantus swings for the body but Stotch moves out of range.
Stotch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stotch takes a swing at Gigantus's ribcage but misses.
Stotch slips under a jab.
Gigantus misses with a straight right.
Gigantus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gigantus throws a body punch but Stotch moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stotch swings for the body but Gigantus moves out of range.
Stotch throws a hook to the side of Gigantus's head but Gigantus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gigantus. Stotch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stotch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gigantus.
Gigantus fails to land with a series of punches.
Gigantus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stotch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gigantus moves out of range of the strikes.
Gigantus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Galactor Gigantus has been cut.
Stotch throws the left hand but Gigantus avoids the punch easily.
Gigantus misses the jab.
Stotch throws a hook but Gigantus blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gigantus moves forwards but Stotch connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big right from Stotch misses.
Gigantus throws a right and a left that Stotch avoids nicely.
Gigantus misses with an uppercut.
Stotch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gigantus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stotch connects with the punch.
Gigantus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stotch moves away.
Gigantus misses with a straight left.
Gigantus moves out of range as Stotch strikes.
Gigantus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stotch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stotch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gigantus.
Stotch slips a straight right by Gigantus.
Gigantus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gigantus misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Gigantus.
Gigantus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stotch manages to avoid it.
Stotch swings for the body but Gigantus moves out of range.
A lazy left from Stotch finds it's target.
Gigantus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stotch on the side of the head.
Gigantus misses with a straight right.
Nice body punch from Stotch.
Stotch cracks Gigantus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's four 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!
Gigantus misses with a straight left.
Gigantus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stotch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gigantus moves out of range as Stotch strikes.
Gigantus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stotch misses with a lunging right hand
and Gigantus counters with a two punch combo.
Stotch lands a head shot.
Stotch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gigantus.
Gigantus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gigantus swings for the body but Stotch moves out of range.
Stotch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gigantus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gigantus connects with a looping right hand.
Gigantus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stotch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gigantus manages to avoid it.
Gigantus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gigantus throws a series of punches but Stotch avoids them all with ease.
Stotch ducks under a wild hook from Gigantus.
Stotch throws a body punch but Gigantus moves out of range.
Stotch misses with an uppercut. Gigantus saw that one coming.
Stotch throws a body punch but Gigantus moves out of range.
Stotch slips under a jab from Gigantus.
Stotch is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gigantus just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Stotch misses.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Stotch there.
Gigantus throws a right hand that Stotch ducks under and follows up with a left that Stotch also avoids with ease.
Gigantus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gigantus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stotch throws out a loose jab but Gigantus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gigantus misses with a wild body shot.
Stotch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gigantus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gigantus misses with a body shot.
Stotch slips under a jab.
Stotch throws a lazy uppercut
and Gigantus counters with a nice body shot.
Gigantus misses with a double jab.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stotch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gigantus misses the jab.
Gigantus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stotch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stotch lands with a right hand.
Stotch moves out of range of the strikes.
Gigantus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stotch misses with a right hand
and Gigantus counters with a right hand to the body.
Gigantus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
No joy there for Gigantus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Stotch.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Stotch.
Stotch thows a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Stotch misses the target.
Gigantus looks to score with a jab to the body but Stotch is just out of range.
Gigantus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stotch was well out of range. Poor timing from Gigantus.
Gigantus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stotch throws out the jab.
Gigantus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gigantus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gigantus misses with a straight left.
Gigantus avoids the body shot from Stotch.
Stotch looks to score with a jab to the body but Gigantus is just out of range.
Stotch throws a shot from downtown. Gigantus moves away and avoids it.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stotch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stotch lands a glancing blow to the side of Gigantus's head.
Gigantus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gigantus throws a series of punches but Stotch avoids them all with ease.
Gigantus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stotch was well out of range. Poor timing from Gigantus.
Gigantus takes a swing at Stotch's ribcage but misses.
Gigantus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gigantus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stotch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sloppy strikes from Gigantus. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Galactor Gigantus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Galactor Gigantus's cut.
That's time! Stotch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gigantus!

It looks like Leopold Stotch has been cut.
Stotch digs a good hook to Gigantus's body.
Stotch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stotch throws a hook to the side of Gigantus's head but Gigantus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gigantus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stotch.
Galactor Gigantus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stotch slips under a jab.
Gigantus misses the shot to the body.
Stotch moves away from the strike by Gigantus.
Stotch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gigantus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stotch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gigantus tests Stotch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stotch jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Galactor Gigantus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stotch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gigantus throws a right hand that Stotch ducks under and follows up with a left that Stotch also avoids with ease.
Stotch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gigantus.
Gigantus throws a series of strikes that have Stotch backpedaling.
Stotch gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gigantus.
Gigantus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gigantus misses with a jab to the body
and Stotch counters with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gigantus throws out a loose jab but Stotch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gigantus lands a slapping body shot.
Gigantus ducks right into an uppercut from Stotch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stotch lands a slapping body shot.
Stotch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gigantus.
Stotch misses with an uppercut. Gigantus saw that one coming.
Gigantus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stotch at a distance.
Stotch throws a looping overhand right but Gigantus ducks down to avoid it.
Stotch misses the jab.
Gigantus misses the jab.
Gigantus throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gigantus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stotch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stotch misses with a hook.
Gigantus slips under a jab from Stotch.
Stotch staying out of range there.
Stotch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stotch tests Gigantus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gigantus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stotch.
Gigantus thows a body shot but no joy.
Stotch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gigantus scores with the left hand. Stotch knows he should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gigantus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gigantus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gigantus ducks right into an uppercut from Stotch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gigantus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gigantus's corner calls for a 1-2. Gigantus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Stotch.
Gigantus slips under a jab from Stotch.
Gigantus ducks under a wild hook from Stotch.
Gigantus works Stotch's body with a nice hook.
Stotch throws a jab but it's blocked by Gigantus.
Stotch misses with a body shot.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gigantus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stotch throws out the jab.
Gigantus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gigantus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stotch.
Gigantus fails to land with a series of punches.
Gigantus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gigantus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stotch was well out of range. Poor timing from Gigantus.
Gigantus loads up on a big right hand but Stotch slips the punch.
Stotch throws a looping overhand right but Gigantus ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Stotch misses.
Gigantus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stotch takes a swing at Gigantus's ribcage but misses.
Gigantus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stotch.
Gigantus connects with a single shot there.
Gigantus blocks a jab.
Stotch cracks a nice hook into Gigantus's ribs.
Gigantus lands a jab.
Gigantus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stotch.
Stotch throws a hook but Gigantus avoids it easily.
Stotch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gigantus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stotch.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stotch throws a jab but it's blocked by Gigantus.
Stotch misses with a straight right.
Stotch dodges the punch combination from Gigantus.
Gigantus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stotch misses with a hook.
Stotch misses with a hook
and Gigantus counters with a stiff right hand.
Gigantus drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gigantus staying out of range there.
Gigantus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stotch was well out of range. Poor timing from Gigantus.
Gigantus misses with a looping right.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stotch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gigantus.
Gigantus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stotch misses with a left hand
and Stotch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gigantus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stotch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stotch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gigantus's hands.
Stotch misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stotch slips a jab and a cross from Gigantus.
Gigantus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stotch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stotch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gigantus.
Stotch misses with an uppercut.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stotch jabs at Gigantus's body.
Gigantus just misses with a punch to the body.
Gigantus scores with a nice right hand.
Stotch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stotch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gigantus.
Gigantus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stotch.
Gigantus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gigantus is breathing heavily.
Stotch moves out of range as Gigantus strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gigantus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A swing and a miss from Gigantus.

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 Leopold Stotch.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Leopold Stotch!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Galactor Gigantus!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Leopold Stotch!

Leopold Stotch wins by split decision!