PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dee Stirling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimbo MImbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dee Stirling had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Stirling
vs
MImbo

180 cm
21
200 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

200 cm
27
225 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dee Stirling!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimbo MImbo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MImbo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stirling scores with a nice strike.
MImbo shoots in but no luck this time.

Stirling has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stirling lands a left hand that snaps the head of MImbo backwards.
Stirling lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of MImbo backwards.
Stirling doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stirling.
MImbo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stirling tries to stall but MImbo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
MImbo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stirling has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice body punch from Stirling.
MImbo throws a knee to the head but misses.
MImbo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stirling pushes MImbo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
MImbo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stirling has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
MImbo stalling in the clinch but Stirling improves position.
Stirling blocks the elbow strike.
Stirling lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
MImbo letting Stirling take a breather here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stirling lands a hook to the side of the head.
MImbo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stirling lands a left hand that snaps the head of MImbo backwards.
MImbo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stirling lands a hook that snaps the head of MImbo backwards.
Stirling controlling the action here for a moment.
MImbo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
MImbo tries to land a knee to the head but Stirling blocks with his arms.
MImbo tries to land a knee to the head but Stirling blocks with his arms.
MImbo misses with a knee strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stirling.
Stirling dodges an elbow strike from MImbo.
Stirling lands a left hand.
Stirling lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
MImbo takes a shot to the head.
Stirling working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Stirling.
MImbo looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stirling lands an uppercut.
MImbo landing knees to the head.
Stirling is struggling to control the position.
Stirling scores with a nice hook to the head.
MImbo misses with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
MImbo looking to throw knees to the head but Stirling is blocking nicely.
MImbo misses with an elbow over the top.
MImbo tries a knee to the head but Stirling blocks it.
Stirling lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Stirling.
A short right from Stirling on the inside.
Stirling lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MImbo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stirling lands a right hand.
MImbo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
MImbo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stirling smiles and moves away.
Dee Stirling has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimbo MImbo.
Nice defenses there by Stirling.
MImbo tries a head kick but it misses.
Stirling lands a body shot.

Stirling darts in and clinches MImbo up against the cage.
Stirling lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
MImbo takes a shot to the head.
Stirling lands a hook that snaps the head of MImbo backwards.
Stirling scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stirling lands a left hand that snaps the head of MImbo backwards.
A shot in the inside from Stirling.
Stirling gets through MImbo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stirling lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stirling stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stirling working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stirling scores with a shot to the side of MImbo's head.
Stirling lands with a right to the head.
Stirling throws a blind hook that connects with the side of MImbos head.
Stirling lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

MImbo is rocked!
Stirling gets through MImbo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
MImbo is still on wobbly legs! Can Stirling finish him?
Stirling lands with a right to the head.
Stirling digs a right hand underneath MImbo's ribcage. MImbo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stirling lands an uppercut.
Stirling lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stirling lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stirling creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stirling lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Stirling.
Stirling lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stirling avoiding damage.
MImbo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dee Stirling dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Stirling throws a monster overhand right that drops MImbo! Stirling follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dee Stirling!
Dee Stirling retains his super heavyweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Dee Stirling waved his t-shirt featuring Fighters First Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.