PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Siblas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Stoppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Siblas comes into the arena with Furious Angels by Rob Dougan blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Siblas
vs
Stoppers

178 cm
30
207 lbs
21 - 4 - 0

187 cm
42
206 lbs
50 - 22 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Voodoo Nutrition
Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Siblas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 50 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willy Stoppers!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siblas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stoppers has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Stoppers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Siblas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stoppers.
Siblas takes a swing at Stoppers's ribcage but misses.
Stoppers throws a lazy uppercut
and Siblas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Siblas throws a shot from downtown. Stoppers moves away and avoids it.
Siblas connects with the punch.
Nice body kick there by Stoppers.
Stoppers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Siblas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Stoppers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stoppers.

Siblas tries to keep at a distance but Stoppers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Siblas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Siblas's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Siblas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stoppers takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Siblas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Siblas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stoppers's elbow.
Stoppers swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siblas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stoppers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stoppers scores with a shot to the side of Siblas's head.
Stoppers blocking some punches.
Stoppers misses with the head strike.
Stoppers throws a head punch that misses.
Siblas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stoppers blocking some punches.
Stoppers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Siblas's elbow.
Siblas blocks an uppercut.
Siblas misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Stoppers on the inside.
Stoppers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stoppers blocking some punches.
A short left from Stoppers.
Stoppers lands a hook that snaps the head of Siblas backwards.
Stoppers throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stoppers blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stoppers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoppers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stoppers misses with a punch on the inside.
Siblas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stoppers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Siblas misses with a knee strike.
Stoppers has Siblas pushed against the cage.
Siblas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stoppers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stoppers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stoppers working aggressively here.
Stoppers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stoppers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Siblas blocks an uppercut.
Siblas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Siblas has a couple of punches blocked by Stoppers.
Stoppers throws a head punch that misses.
Siblas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A body shot lands from Stoppers.
Siblas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoppers blocks an uppercut.
Stoppers misses with a punch to the body.
Siblas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stoppers or not.
Siblas misses with some punches.
Siblas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Siblas blocks an uppercut.
Siblas throws a punch but it's blocked by Stoppers.
Siblas misses with a punch on the inside.
Siblas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stoppers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Siblas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Siblas throws a punch but it's blocked by Stoppers.
Stoppers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Siblas blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Siblas.
Siblas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Siblas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stoppers gets through Siblas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Siblas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stoppers backwards.
Siblas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stoppers backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siblas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Siblas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Siblas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Siblas throws a punch but it's blocked by Stoppers.
Siblas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stoppers stalling.
Stoppers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Siblas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stoppers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Stoppers scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stoppers.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stoppers.
Siblas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Siblas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stoppers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Siblas tries to work over Stoppers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stoppers misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stoppers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Siblas.
Siblas working aggressively here.
Stoppers has a couple of punches blocked by Siblas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Willy Stoppers will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Siblas instigates a clinch.
Siblas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Siblas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Siblas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stoppers is keeping busy.
Siblas prevents a body shot from Stoppers.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stoppers.

Stoppers manages to break the clinch.
Stoppers swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Siblas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stoppers.
Stoppers lands a jab.
Stoppers throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stoppers lunges at Siblas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Siblas's hand.
Siblas thumps Stoppers with a low kick.
Stoppers throws a low kick, looking for Siblas's leg but Siblas calmly moves out of range.
Siblas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stoppers.
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!
Stoppers misses with an uppercut. Siblas saw that one coming.
Stoppers throws a hook but Siblas avoids it easily.
It looked like Siblas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siblas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Siblas throws out a loose jab but Stoppers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Siblas misses with a looping right.
Siblas takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Stoppers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Siblas.
Stoppers appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stoppers ducks under a wild hook from Siblas.
Siblas is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Stoppers's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Siblas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stoppers was well out of range. Poor timing from Siblas.
Stoppers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stoppers connects with a leg kick. Siblas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

Siblas pushes Stoppers up against the cage in a clinch.
Siblas tries a body shot but Stoppers blocks it.
Siblas lands a nice uppercut.
Siblas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stoppers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stoppers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Siblas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stoppers tries to work over Siblas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Siblas lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stoppers - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Siblas misses with a body punch.
Stoppers has a couple of punches blocked by Siblas.
Siblas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stoppers as Siblas tries to tie him up.
Stoppers blocks a body shot from Siblas.
Stoppers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Siblas gets through Stoppers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stoppers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Stoppers fails to land.
Siblas blocks a body shot from Stoppers.
Nice body punch from Siblas - that landed with a thud.
Stoppers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Siblas wants to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stoppers.
A nice right hand lands inside from Siblas.
Stoppers misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoppers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Siblas scores a nice knee to the body.
Stoppers stalling in the clinch but Siblas improves position.
Siblas trying to control the position but instead, Stoppers has worked for underhooks and has pushed Siblas into the cage.
Stoppers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Siblas lands an uppercut.
Siblas gets through Stoppers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Siblas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stoppers tries to stall but Siblas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stoppers blocking some punches.
A short right from Siblas on the inside.
Siblas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Stoppers is rocked!
Siblas slowing the pace effectively.
Stoppers is still on wobbly legs! Can Siblas finish him?
Stoppers tries to break free but Siblas pushes him back against the cage.
Siblas lands a shoulder strike.
Siblas unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Stoppers! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Siblas is unloading with more strikes now! Stoppers drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Siblas!
Tony Siblas retains his light heavyweight title!
Tony Siblas was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.