PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Onizuka Stresemann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Knock Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stresemann's entrance music is Takashi Sorimachi - Poison . A fine choice. Christian Knock Out will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Stresemann
vs
Knock Out

183 cm
23
224 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

175 cm
23
265 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Onizuka Stresemann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Knock Out!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knock Out gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stresemann scores with a nice right hand.
Stresemann throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donk. Stresemann catches Knock Out right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Christian Knock Out has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stresemann throws a right and a left that Knock Out avoids nicely.
Christian Knock Out seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knock Out tries to clinch up but Stresemann circles away and keeps his distance.
Stresemann scores with the left hand. Knock Out knows he should have avoided that one.

Knock Out is rocked!

Stresemann clinches with his opponent.
Stresemann slowing the pace effectively.
Stresemann misses with some punches.
Stresemann's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Knock Out breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Knock Out drives through with a takedown into Stresemann's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Stresemann looking for a guillotine here but Knock Out defends easily.

Stresemann throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stresemann has his foot on Knock Out's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Knock Out works his way back into a safe position though.

Stresemann is looking for a triangle but Knock Out pushes his legs off easily.
Stresemann looking for a sweep. Not yet Stresemann, not yet.
Knock Out wanted to stand there but Stresemann had control of the position.
Stresemann trying to keep a closed guard but Knock Out is proving a slippery customer.
Stresemann looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knock Out is one step ahead there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stresemann is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stresemann looking for a sweep. Not yet Stresemann, not yet.
Knock Out wants to stand and escape but instead Stresemann has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stresemann trying to control the position from guard on top but Knock Out is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stresemann tries to free his leg and advance position but Knock Out is retaining full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stresemann pushes down on Knock Out's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stresemann is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stresemann passes the guard and advances to mount!
Stresemann landing shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knock Out taking shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stresemann lands with some strikes.
Stresemann punishing his opponent with strikes.
Stresemann trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stresemann punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stresemann loads up with a big shot that hurts Knock Out! He's pulled Stresemann in close but Stresemann has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Knock Out survive? More strikes from Stresemann and Knock Out is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Onizuka Stresemann!
In his post fight interview, Onizuka Stresemann started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.