PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Stifler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Imum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Imum has chosen Candy Paint - Ken Tuck as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Stifler
vs
Imum

185 cm
31
187 lbs
18 - 17 - 0

185 cm
32
186 lbs
23 - 12 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Fast

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steve Stifler !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Max Imum!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imum digs a good hook to Stifler 's body.
Horrible takedown by Stifler or perhaps it was just good defense by Imum which made him look bad.
Imum stuffs the takedown.
Imum throws a poor cross that misses
and Stifler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Imum throws a lazy uppercut
and Stifler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stifler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Imum.
Stifler throws a body punch but Imum moves out of range.
Imum scores with a one two! Stifler had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stifler ducks under a wild hook from Imum.

Stifler darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Imum trying to hold on to Stifler 's head to control him but Stifler postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imum keeping control of the position.
Stifler thows a huge punch but Imum dodges it nicely.
Imum is trying to maintain the position but Stifler is very close to passing his half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Max Imum was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Stifler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stifler changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stifler misses with a takedown attempt - Imum sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Stifler . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stifler misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Imum misses the target.
Stifler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Imum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Imum slips under a jab.
Imum throws a looping overhand right but Stifler ducks down to avoid it.
Stifler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Imum looks to land a combination but Stifler avoids it well.
Stifler throws a jab when Imum was well out of range.
Imum misses with a hook
and Stifler counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Imum takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Imum takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stifler with a jab.
Imum throws a head kick that misses.
Stifler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Imum moves away.
Stifler shoots in but Imum avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stifler takes a swing at Imum's ribcage but misses.
Imum scores with a body shot.
Stifler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Imum defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stifler .
Stifler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Imum scores with a one two! Stifler had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imum throws a head kick but Stifler moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Imum misses the target.
Stifler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stifler misses with a straight right.

Stifler changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Imum looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Imum is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Imum's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stifler is working Imum over with some ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on Imum's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stifler trying to control the position but Imum is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Stifler dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Stifler throws a shot from downtown. Imum moves away and avoids it.
Stifler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Imum needs to keep his hands up - Stifler had a free shot at his head there.
Stifler blocks a jab.

Imum closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stifler to the mat! Stifler manages to get full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Imum loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Imum trying to control but Stifler is working from the bottom.
Stifler controlling Imum's posture.
Stifler 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.
Stifler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Imum throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stifler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imum works over Stifler with some ground and pound from guard.
Imum postures up.
Imum throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Stifler has his feet on Imum's thighs here. He's pushed Imum off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Imum screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Steve Stifler !
During a confident post fight interview, Steve Stifler thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.