PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Felix Sturm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ionut Terec (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sturm
vs
Terec

180 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Sturm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ionut Terec!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terec takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab lands there for Sturm.
Terec wants to clinch up but Sturm keeps it at a distance.

Terec takes the fight into the clinch.
Terec tries to land knees in the clinch but Sturm avoids the damage to the body.
Sturm is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Terec stalls.
Terec has Sturm pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sturm manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Terec drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terec is trying to break the clinch but Sturm has him pressed against the cage.
Sturm working aggressively here.
Sturm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturm misses with the head strike.
Sturm throws a head punch that misses.
Terec wants a takedown but no success here.
Felix Sturm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ionut Terec.
Sturm throws a punch but it's blocked by Terec.
Terec has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sturm is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sturm softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sturm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Terec wants to get back to striking at distance but Sturm won't allow it.
Sturm lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Terec.
Terec has had enough of the clinch but Sturm keeps him there for the moment.
Terec is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sturm gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sturm swings wildly with an uppercut but Terec uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Terec.
Stalling in the clinch from Terec.
Terec throws an elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Sturm.
Terec has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sturm is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Terec tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sturm just stands there and leans against the cage.
Terec is trying to pull guard but Sturm has him pressed against the cage.
Terec looks winded!
Sturm misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Terec's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sturm lands an uppercut.
Sturm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Terec throws a knee to the head but misses.
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!
Sturm tries to work over Terec's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sturm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Terec is looking to break free of the clinch but Sturm has double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sturm.
Sturm swings wildly with an uppercut but Terec uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sturm is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sturm is trying to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturm lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Terec backwards.
Terec blocks an uppercut.

Terec breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Terec is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sturm leaves Terec with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Sturm tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sturm scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Terec doesn't seem bothered though.
Sturm connects with a single shot there.

Terec is rocked!
BAM! Sturm delivers a spinning backfist that drops Terec like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Felix Sturm!
A very excited looking Felix Sturm made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.