PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hanz Stokenhizer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Rourke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rourke has chosen the final countdown as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Stokenhizer
vs
Rourke

184 cm
22
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hanz Stokenhizer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Manny Rourke!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stokenhizer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Stokenhizer thows a huge punch but Rourke dodges it nicely.
Stokenhizer prevents Rourke from standing back up.
Stokenhizer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Rourke is rocked!
Stokenhizer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rourke is still on wobbly legs! Can Stokenhizer finish him?
Stokenhizer thows a huge punch but Rourke dodges it nicely.
Rourke seems to have recovered his senses.
Rourke looks like he's trying to stand up.
Stokenhizer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rourke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stokenhizer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rourke tries to roll over but Stokenhizer keeps him under control.
Stokenhizer works his way into full mount!
Stokenhizer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stokenhizer scoring with strikes but Rourke is staying in there.
Stokenhizer looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rourke is trying to stand up.

Stokenhizer jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rourke manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rourke wants to get back to his feet but Stokenhizer is dominant here and he's now got Rourke's back!
Stokenhizer is breathing heavily.
Stokenhizer landing punches.
Rourke really wants to buck Stokenhizer off and get back to his feet.
Stokenhizer lands a nice shot to the head.
Stokenhizer landing punches.
Stokenhizer unloading with bombs!
Stokenhizer lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rourke hang on?
Rourke squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rourke takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Stokenhizer is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Stokenhizer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rourke is looking to escape.
Rourke is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Rourke blocking the ground and pound.
Stokenhizer wants to control the pace but Rourke is squirming around nicely.
Rourke is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rourke is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stokenhizer takes Rourke's back.

Stokenhizer looking for the choke from the back.

Stokenhizer tightening his grip on Rourke, looking for the choke.
Rourke trying to control the hands but Stokenhizer breaks the grip.
Rourke controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Stokenhizer lands punches and elbows.

It looks like Manny Rourke has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rourke is trying to get back to his feet but Stokenhizer has full control of the position and if anything, Rourke has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Stokenhizer is working the ground and pound. Can Rourke escape?
Stokenhizer is hanging on to Rourke's back as he tries to escape.
Rourke controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Rourke is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rourke tries to escape the position.
Rourke controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Rourke tries to break free.

Stokenhizer has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Rourke is in real trouble here. Stokenhizer gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Rourke is tapping out! Stokenhizer wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hanz Stokenhizer!