PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Guile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanz Stokenhizer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stokenhizer has chosen The Lucky Bullets as his entrance music. Anthony Guile could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hanz Stokenhizer's chin.

Guile
vs
Stokenhizer

170 cm
21
145 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

184 cm
44
139 lbs
19 - 38 - 1

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Guile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 38 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hanz Stokenhizer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Guile clinches.
Stokenhizer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Guile lands an elbow just above Stokenhizer 's eye.

It looks like Hanz Stokenhizer has been cut.
Guile trying to land knees to the body.
Guile gets underhooks to prevent Stokenhizer's takedown attempt.
Guile throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stokenhizer tries to circle away but Guile has him pinned against the cage.
Stokenhizer blocks the elbow strike.
Stokenhizer avoiding damage.
Guile misses with an elbow strike.
Guile tries to land knees in the clinch but Stokenhizer avoids the damage to the body.
Come on Stokenhizer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stokenhizer avoiding damage as Guile throws knees to the body.
Guile throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Guile is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stokenhizer slowing the pace effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guile creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Guile throws an elbow that misses.
Guile throws an elbow that misses.
Stokenhizer letting Guile take a breather here.
Stokenhizer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stokenhizer stalling.
Guile misses with an elbow over the top.
Guile holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Guile trying to stall but Stokenhizer improves his position.
Guile misses with an elbow over the top.
Guile pushes off an throws an elbow but Stokenhizer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stokenhizer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Guile tries to land knees in the clinch but Stokenhizer avoids the damage to the body.
Stokenhizer dodges an elbow strike from Guile.
Stokenhizer managing to block the knees to the body from Guile.
Guile is trying to maintain a safe position but Stokenhizer gets an underhook and turns Guile into the cage.
Stokenhizer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Guile up against the cage.

Stokenhizer drags the fight down to the ground.
Stokenhizer seems keen to control Guile's posture.
Stokenhizer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guile is one step ahead there.

Guile stands and steps away. Stokenhizer gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Stokenhizer gets tackled into the cage by Guile. Guile maintains the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Guile just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stokenhizer's brow.
Stokenhizer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Guile up against the cage.
Guile is trying to maintain a safe position but Stokenhizer gets an underhook and turns Guile into the cage.
Stokenhizer wants to stall.
Guile lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stokenhizer blocks an elbow strike from Guile.
Stokenhizer avoiding damage as Guile throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Guile just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stokenhizer's brow.
Guile tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guile pushes off an throws an elbow but Stokenhizer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Guile stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guile pushes off an throws an elbow but Stokenhizer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Guile tries to land knees in the clinch but Stokenhizer avoids the damage to the body.
Stokenhizer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Guile creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Guile gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Stokenhizer.
Guile misses with an elbow over the top.
Guile looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Guile throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Guile creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stokenhizer avoiding damage as Guile throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Guile just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stokenhizer's brow.
Guile misses with a punch to the body.
Stokenhizer managing to block the knees to the body from Guile.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Guile dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hanz Stokenhizer's cut.
That's time! Guile's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Guile takes the fight into the clinch.
Guile tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stokenhizer's elbow.
Guile is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stokenhizer can do to turn this around?
Guile stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Guile can't find room to land a body shot as Stokenhizer controls the action.
Stokenhizer avoids a wild elbow strike from Guile.
Guile misses with an elbow strike.
Stokenhizer blocks an elbow strike from Guile.
Stokenhizer has Guile pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stokenhizer dodges an elbow strike from Guile.
Guile missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Guile throws an elbow but misses.
Stokenhizer avoiding damage as Guile throws knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guile looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Guile throws an elbow but misses.
Anthony Guile has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Guile wants to stall.
Guile misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stokenhizer.
Stokenhizer wants to stall.
Guile throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stokenhizer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Guile looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Guile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stokenhizer avoids the elbow strike from Guile, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Guile throws an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guile misses with an elbow strike.
Stokenhizer trying to stall but Guile improves his position.
Guile trying to control the position but instead, Stokenhizer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Guile into the cage.
Guile unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stokenhizer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stokenhizer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stokenhizer managing to block the knees to the body from Guile.
Guile struggles to land a body shot inside as Stokenhizer controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Guile throws an elbow but misses.
Guile misses with an elbow over the top.
Stokenhizer blocks an elbow strike.
Stokenhizer avoids a wild elbow strike from Guile.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Guile as Stokenhizer tries to tie him up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Guile just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stokenhizer's brow.
Guile trying to land knees to the body.
Stokenhizer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stokenhizer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Guile throws an elbow but it misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stokenhizer avoiding damage as Guile throws knees to the body.
Guile throws an elbow but it misses.
Stokenhizer wants to stall.
Stokenhizer'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.
Stokenhizer avoids the elbow strike from Guile, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stokenhizer leaning against his opponent.
Stokenhizer blocks the elbow strike.
Guile tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stokenhizer avoids it.
Guile missing with knees to the body.

Stokenhizer manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Stokenhizer trying to keep a closed guard but Guile is proving a slippery customer.
Stokenhizer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stokenhizer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stokenhizer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Stokenhizer is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stokenhizer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Guile has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stokenhizer is on top in guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Guile dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hanz Stokenhizer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Stokenhizer tries to keep at a distance but Guile has taken the fight into the clinch.
Guile trying to control the position but instead, Stokenhizer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Guile into the cage.
Guile creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Guile tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stokenhizer avoids it.
Guile misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Guile just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stokenhizer's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Guile throws an elbow but misses.
Stokenhizer dodges an elbow strike from Guile.
Guile trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Guile throws an elbow but misses.
Stokenhizer jumps guard but Guile turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Stokenhizer manages to pull guard.
Stokenhizer trying to control the position.
Guile won't allow Stokenhizer to sweep him here.
Guile throws a big right hand that misses.
Stokenhizer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Stokenhizer is continuing to stall.
Stokenhizer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guile.
Guile loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Anthony Guile is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stokenhizer has Guile pulled in close to control his posture.
Stokenhizer wants to sweep but no luck.
Stokenhizer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The adventures of Stokenhizer the control monster continue. Boring.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Stokenhizer wants to sweep but no luck.
Stokenhizer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Guile trying to control the position from guard on top but Stokenhizer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Guile moves into the clinch.
Stokenhizer jumps guard but Guile stands there with Stokenhizer around his waist. Stokenhizer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stokenhizer looking to slow down the pace here.
Guile missing with knees to the body.
Guile stalling in the clinch.
Guile throws an elbow that misses.
Guile throws an elbow but it misses.
Stokenhizer fails to pull guard.
Anthony Guile has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hanz Stokenhizer.
Guile throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stokenhizer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Guile presses Stokenhizer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Guile throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Guile unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stokenhizer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Guile pushes off an throws an elbow but Stokenhizer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guile looking to stall.
Hanz Stokenhizer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stokenhizer leaning against his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Guile showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Guile, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Guile!