PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Great Teacher Onizuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnnie Stalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Onizuka kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is GTO. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Teacher Onizuka
vs
Stalker

194 cm
33
217 lbs
21 - 13 - 0

190 cm
36
215 lbs
25 - 12 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Reaper Combatwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Great Teacher Onizuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Johnnie Stalker!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stalker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Onizuka's sensitive parts.
Onizuka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stalker can pounce on him.
Stalker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Onizuka does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Stalker shoots in but no luck this time.
Stalker throws the left hand but Onizuka avoids the punch easily.
Onizuka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stalker was well out of range. Poor timing from Onizuka.
Onizuka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Onizuka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stalker's sensitive parts.
Onizuka jabs Stalker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stalker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Onizuka moves away.
Stalker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stalker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Onizuka at a distance.
Onizuka throws a hook to the side of Stalker's head but Stalker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Stalker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Onizuka throws a wild body kick that Stalker sees coming a mile off.
A swing and a miss from Stalker.
Onizuka jabs Stalker right on the nose. Stalker blinks but takes it well.
Onizuka throws a looping overhand right but Stalker ducks down to avoid it.
Stalker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice cross by Stalker.
Onizuka has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Stalker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stalker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Onizuka is able to avoid easily.
Stalker throws a jab but it's blocked by Onizuka.
Stalker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Onizuka misses with a low kick.
Onizuka lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stalker will feel that in the morning.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Onizuka.
Onizuka throws a leg kick but Stalker sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Onizuka manages to avoid it.
Stalker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Onizuka.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Onizuka thows a leg kick but Stalker checks it
and Stalker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stalker throws a lazy right hand but Onizuka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stalker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Onizuka.
Onizuka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stalker.
Stalker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Onizuka doesn't seem bothered though.
Stalker misses with a jab to the body
and Onizuka counters with a thumping low kick.
Stalker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stalker is looking to clinch but Onizuka is avoiding it.
Onizuka ducks under a wild hook from Stalker.
Decent striking displayed by Onizuka there.
Onizuka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalker moves out of range of the leg kick from Onizuka.
Stalker misses with a hook
and Onizuka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Stalker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Onizuka.
Stalker moves out of range of the strikes.
Onizuka cracks a nice hook into Stalker's ribs.
Stalker throws a big shot that misses.
Onizuka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stalker. That did some damage!
Stalker throws a right hand that misses
and Onizuka counters with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Onizuka.
A telegraphed right hand from Onizuka misses the target.
Onizuka connects with a solid leg kick.
Onizuka is looking to chop away at Stalker's legs.
Stalker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Onizuka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stalker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Onizuka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Onizuka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stalker.
Stalker checks the leg kick.
Stalker shoots in for a takedown but Onizuka shows good takedown defense.
Great Teacher Onizuka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnnie Stalker.
A jab lands there for Onizuka.
Stalker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stalker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Onizuka.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Onizuka scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stalker in his tracks.
Stalker feints and then cracks Onizuka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Onizuka down.
Stalker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice uppercut lands for Stalker. That snapped Onizuka's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Great Teacher Onizuka dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Stalker throws out a loose jab but Onizuka uses good head movement to avoid it.

It looks like Great Teacher Onizuka has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stalker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Onizuka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Onizuka punishes Stalker's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice straight punches there by Onizuka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Onizuka.
Stalker tries to clinch up.
Onizuka stuffs the takedown attempt from Stalker. Stalker gets slowly back to his feet.
Onizuka misses with a straight right.
Stalker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stalker.
Onizuka throws a leg kick
and Stalker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Onizuka lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stalker checks the leg kick.
Onizuka tries a head kick but it misses.

Stalker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stalker displaying some good clinch control by pressing Onizuka up against the cage.
Stalker misses with a body punch.
Stalker misses with a punch on the inside.
Onizuka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stalker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stalker prevents a body shot from Onizuka.
Onizuka blocks an uppercut.
Onizuka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stalker lands a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Onizuka lands with a left to the head.
Onizuka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stalkers head.
Onizuka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Onizuka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Stalker.
Onizuka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stalker backwards.
Stalker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stalker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Onizuka throws a head punch that misses.
Onizuka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stalker's elbow.
A short right from Stalker on the inside.
Onizuka lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Onizuka breaks the clinch.
Onizuka scores with a decent looking hook.
Onizuka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Onizuka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stalker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A low kick from Stalker misses
and Onizuka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stalker thinking.
Stalker wants to clinch but Onizuka slips to the side
and Onizuka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Onizuka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Great Teacher Onizuka is winning the standup battle so far.
Stalker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stalker moves out of range as Onizuka strikes.
Onizuka moves out of range of the strikes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Onizuka!
Onizuka lands with a shot to the body.
Stalker is breathing heavily.
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!
Stalker throws a half hearted mid kick.
Onizuka tries to work over Stalker's front leg with a kick but Stalker checks it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stalker is defended easily by Onizuka.
Great Teacher Onizuka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnnie Stalker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Stalker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Onizuka - the referee stops the clock and Stalker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Onizuka. Stalker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Stalker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Onizuka connects with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Onizuka, right into the meat.
Stalker looks to throw the jab but Onizuka is out of range.
Onizuka feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stalker's calf.
Onizuka scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Onizuka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stalker throws out the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Stalker there.
Stalker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Great Teacher Onizuka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Great Teacher Onizuka's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Onizuka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stalker is out of range.
A slow jab from Stalker misses its intended target.
Onizuka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Onizuka cracks the inside of Stalker's front leg.
Onizuka lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stalker takes a step back to recover.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Onizuka, right into the meat.
Onizuka throws a wild body kick that Stalker sees coming a mile off.
Stalker looks to land a body kick but Onizuka moved away.
Onizuka lands a nice hook to Stalker's body. Stalker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Onizuka with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stalker drops his hands momentarily and Onizuka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stalker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Onizuka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Onizuka scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Onizuka working over Stalker with some ground and pound. Stalker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Onizuka is taking a breather. Stalker says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Onizuka working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Well, if Onizuka is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Onizuka wants to take a breather but Stalker is having none of it.
Stalker wants to improve his position but Onizuka is controlling well.
Onizuka trying to control from half guard but Stalker is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onizuka misses with a head shot. Stalker uses the momentum to regain guard.
Stalker is looking to stand up but Onizuka isn't so interested in that idea.
Onizuka throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stalker is trying to keep Onizuka in close.
Onizuka passes into half guard.

Stalker looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Onizuka seems to be looking for submissions.
Stalker is staying active underneath Onizuka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Onizuka lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Stalker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Onizuka's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Onizuka's back!
Stalker has the hooks in. Onizuka is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Onizuka trying to control the position but Stalker manages to sink in the hooks.
Stalker keeps control of the position as Onizuka tries to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Stalker scores with punches to the body.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Stalker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalker really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Onizuka.
Onizuka rolls, trying to escape but Stalker keeps control of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stalker struggling to keep hold of the position.
Stalker softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Johnnie Stalker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stalker misses with a punch to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Great Teacher Onizuka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Onizuka has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Great Teacher Onizuka!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Great Teacher Onizuka waved his t-shirt featuring Perkele!'s logo in front of the cameras.