PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobcat Gremlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanz Stokenhizer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stokenhizer has chosen The Lucky Bullets "Cross the Line" as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Gremlin
vs
Stokenhizer

170 cm
21
155 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

184 cm
38
140 lbs
16 - 24 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobcat Gremlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hanz Stokenhizer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gremlin misses with a hook. Stokenhizer ducked under it nicely.
Stokenhizer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gremlin.
Gremlin throws a combination that misses

and Stokenhizer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stokenhizer avoiding damage as Gremlin throws knees to the body.
Gremlin pushes off an throws an elbow but Stokenhizer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stokenhizer scores with a shoulder strike.
Gremlin throws an elbow but it misses.
Gremlin throws an elbow but it misses.
Stokenhizer managing to block the knees to the body from Gremlin.
Gremlin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stokenhizer avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gremlin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stokenhizer's brow.
Gremlin lands a nice knee to the body.
Gremlin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stokenhizer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stokenhizer misses with a knee to the head.
Gremlin tries to land knees in the clinch but Stokenhizer avoids the damage to the body.
Stokenhizer tries a knee to the head but Gremlin blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stokenhizer avoids the elbow strike from Gremlin, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Stokenhizer.
Gremlin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stokenhizer is defending well for now.
Stokenhizer managing to block the knees to the body from Gremlin.
Stokenhizer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gremlin looking to throw knees to the head but Stokenhizer is blocking nicely.
Stokenhizer is trying to pull guard but Gremlin has him pressed against the cage.
Gremlin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gremlin misses with an elbow strike.
Knees to the body from Stokenhizer.
Gremlin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stokenhizer.
Gremlin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stokenhizer blocks it with crossed arms.
Stokenhizer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gremlin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gremlin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stokenhizer blocks it with crossed arms.
Stokenhizer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stokenhizer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gremlin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stokenhizer avoiding damage as Gremlin throws knees to the body.
Stokenhizer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gremlin avoids it.
Stokenhizer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gremlin misses with a knee strike.
Gremlin missing with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Stokenhizer.
Gremlin swings wildly with an uppercut but Stokenhizer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stokenhizer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stokenhizer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gremlin tries to land knees in the clinch but Stokenhizer avoids the damage to the body.
Gremlin working aggressively here.
Gremlin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stokenhizer is defending well for now.
Stokenhizer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gremlin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stokenhizer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stokenhizer landing knees to the head.

It looks like Bobcat Gremlin has been cut.
Gremlin tries to land a knee to the head but Stokenhizer blocks with his arms.
Gremlin scores with a knee to the head.
Stokenhizer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stokenhizer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stokenhizer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gremlin crunches a lovely knee into Stokenhizer's ribcage.
Gremlin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stokenhizer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stokenhizer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gremlin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stokenhizer's brow.
Gremlin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gremlin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gremlin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stokenhizer avoids it.
Gremlin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stokenhizer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gremlin missing with knees to the body.
Gremlin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stokenhizer.
Stokenhizer lands a hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stokenhizer managing to block the knees to the body from Gremlin.
Stokenhizer avoiding damage as Gremlin throws knees to the body.
Gremlin landing knees to the head.
Stokenhizer dodges an elbow strike from Gremlin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobcat Gremlin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobcat Gremlin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gremlin misses with an elbow over the top.
Gremlin missing with knees to the body.
Stokenhizer tries to land a knee to the head but Gremlin blocks with his arms.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gremlin misses with a knee to the head.

Stokenhizer manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Stokenhizer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gremlin manages to get himself to full guard.
Stokenhizer sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stokenhizer tries to free his leg and advance position but Gremlin is retaining full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gremlin misses with a jab, cross combination.

Gremlin closes the distance and pushes Stokenhizer back into the cage.
Gremlin misses with a knee to the head.
Stokenhizer avoids the elbow strike from Gremlin, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stokenhizer managing to block the knees to the body from Gremlin.
Gremlin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gremlin misses with a knee to the head.
Stokenhizer blocks an elbow strike from Gremlin.
Gremlin misses with an elbow strike.
Gremlin tries to land a knee to the head but Stokenhizer blocks with his arms.
Bobcat Gremlin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gremlin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stokenhizer.
Gremlin misses with the head strike.
Stokenhizer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stokenhizer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gremlin trying to land knees to the body.
Gremlin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stokenhizer.
Gremlin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stokenhizer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stokenhizer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stokenhizer looking to stall.

Stokenhizer ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Stokenhizer no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Stokenhizer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gremlin is one step ahead there.
Gremlin wants to control from the top but Stokenhizer keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Bobcat Gremlin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Gremlin has closed the distance and engaged Stokenhizer in a clinch.
Gremlin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stokenhizer dodges an elbow strike from Gremlin.
Stokenhizer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gremlin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stokenhizer avoids it.
Gremlin lands with a left to the head.
Gremlin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stokenhizer is defending well for now.
Stokenhizer looking to throw knees to the head but Gremlin is blocking nicely.
Stokenhizer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gremlin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stokenhizer looking to throw knees to the head but Gremlin is blocking nicely.
Gremlin tries a knee to the head but Stokenhizer blocks it.
Stokenhizer slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobcat Gremlin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobcat Gremlin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Gremlin closes the distance and pushes Stokenhizer back into the cage.
Stokenhizer managing to block the knees to the body from Gremlin.

Stokenhizer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gremlin throws a chopping leg kick but Stokenhizer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gremlin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stokenhizer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stokenhizer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stokenhizer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gremlin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gremlin throws an overhand right that lands on Stokenhizer's shoulder, as Stokenhizer tries to avoid the shot.
Gremlin misses with an attempted mid kick.

Gremlin clinches with his opponent.
Stokenhizer looking to throw knees to the head but Gremlin is blocking nicely.

Stokenhizer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Gremlin clinches up with Stokenhizer and pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gremlin obliges.
Gremlin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stokenhizer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gremlin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stokenhizer takes an elbow to the temple.
Gremlin misses with the head strike.
Gremlin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stokenhizer.
Stokenhizer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gremlin blocks it with crossed arms.
Gremlin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stokenhizer is defending well for now.
Stokenhizer managing to block the knees to the body from Gremlin.
Gremlin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gremlin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stokenhizer tries a knee to the head but Gremlin blocks it.
Gremlin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stokenhizer is trying to break free.
Gremlin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stokenhizer avoids it.
Stokenhizer gets through Gremlin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gremlin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stokenhizer is defending well for now.
Gremlin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stokenhizer managing to block the knees to the body from Gremlin.
Gremlin missing with knees to the body.
Gremlin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stokenhizer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gremlin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stokenhizer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stokenhizer lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gremlin.
Stokenhizer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gremlin scores with a knee to the head.
Gremlin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stokenhizer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gremlin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gremlin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stokenhizer.
Stokenhizer managing to block the knees to the body from Gremlin.
Gremlin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gremlin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stokenhizer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Stokenhizer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gremlin misses with an uppercut
and Stokenhizer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stokenhizer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gremlin misses with a lunging right hand
and Stokenhizer counters with a head kick.
Gremlin throws an off balance right hand
and Stokenhizer counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stokenhizer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Gremlin closes the distance and pushes Stokenhizer back into the cage.
Stokenhizer avoids a wild elbow strike from Gremlin.

Stokenhizer gets control of Gremlin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stokenhizer will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gremlin wants to control from the top but Stokenhizer keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stokenhizer is on top in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobcat Gremlin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gremlin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobcat Gremlin!
Bobcat Gremlin took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Pum wirr pochleupp axarr zeso he chaxact din vupp waxaupp, WhA, WhA, WhA.'.