PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Khal Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Sturm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drogo comes to the cage accompanied by Tribes song. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Drogo
vs
Sturm

189 cm
24
188 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
193 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Khal Drogo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Felix Sturm!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturm misses with the combination.
Drogo connects with a leg kick. Sturm looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Drogo lands a jab to the head.
Sturm throws a jab when Drogo was well out of range.
As Sturm tries to get set, Drogo tries to push him back and clinch up but Sturm manages to avoid the attempt.
Sturm pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice defenses there by Drogo.
Drogo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drogo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sturm eats them both and turns towards Drogo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sturm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sturm misses with a wild body shot.
Sturm swings for the body but Drogo moves out of range.
Drogo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Drogo loads up on a big right hand but Sturm slips the punch.
Drogo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sturm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drogo was well out of range. Poor timing from Sturm.
Drogo avoids the head kick by Sturm.
Sturm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drogo manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sturm on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Drogo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sturm gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sturm keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Drogo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drogo tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Drogo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick misses from Drogo.
Crunch! Drogo slams his shin into Sturm's torso.
Drogo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Sturm is rocked!
Drogo checks a leg kick.
Sturm is still on wobbly legs! Can Drogo finish him?
Sturm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sturm seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drogo avoids the head kick by Sturm.
A clash of legs there as Drogo blocks the low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturm thows a leg kick but Drogo checks it
and Drogo counters with a straight right hand.
Sturm throws an overhand right that lands on Drogo's shoulder, as Drogo tries to avoid the shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sturm.
Sturm takes a swing at Drogo's ribcage but misses.
Drogo throws a leg kick but Sturm sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Drogo delivers a nice body kick.
Sturm misses with a straight left.
Drogo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sturm on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sturm is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Sturm throws a leg kick that misses.
Sturm takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Drogo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sturm blocks a low kick nicely.
Sturm slips under a jab from Drogo.
Drogo thumps Sturm with a low kick.
Drogo connects with a solid leg kick.
Sturm scores with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturm stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sturm slips a straight right by Drogo.
Drogo avoids a kick to the body.
Drogo tries to land a front kick but Sturm steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sturm throws a nice outside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Drogo.
Sturm looks to score with a jab to the body but Drogo is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Drogo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drogo misses with a wild body shot.
Jab from Sturm.
Sturm blocks a jab.
Drogo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sturm throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Sturm.
Felix Sturm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drogo throws a front kick that sends Sturm stumbling back into the cage.
Drogo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sturm is out of range and Drogo settles back down.
Drogo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drogo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Drogo throws a leg kick
and Drogo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sturm throws a hook to the side of Drogo's head but Drogo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sturm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drogo drops his hands momentarily and Sturm takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sturm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drogo manages to avoid it.
Drogo throws an off balance right hand
and Sturm counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Drogo thinking.
Sturm has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Drogo.
A left lands for Drogo.
Drogo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Drogo throws a body kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Drogo misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drogo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Drogo.
Drogo fakes the leg kick and cracks Sturm in the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khal Drogo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sturm throws an overhand right that lands on Drogo's shoulder, as Drogo tries to avoid the shot.
Sturm misses with a looping left.
Sturm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drogo.
Sturm let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Drogo.
Sturm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drogo.
Drogo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sturm as he avoids it easily.
Drogo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Drogo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sturm under the eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sturm. Drogo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drogo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sturm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drogo throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drogo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sturm checks it well.
Sturm just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Drogo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
An inside leg kick from Drogo misses.
Nice cross by Sturm.
A solid leg kick lands there for Drogo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturm on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Drogo. Drogo obviously looking to wear him down.
Drogo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sturm. That did some damage!
Sturm takes one on the button.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sturm might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Drogo has got the better of the exchanges.
Sturm throws a head kick but Drogo moves out of range.
Drogo throws a shot from downtown. Sturm moves away and avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Sturm on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Drogo is looking to clinch but Sturm is avoiding it.
Sturm's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Drogo misses with an uppercut.
Drogo checks the leg kick.
Drogo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Drogo lands with a hook. Sturm tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Drogo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Khal Drogo is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Drogo misses.
Drogo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Drogo misses with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Drogo.
Sturm on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Drogo slips a straight right by Sturm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sturm. Drogo does a little dance to reset his feet.
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 delivers a nice body kick.
Sturm wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sturm walks into a stiff left hand from Drogo.
Sturm misses the shot to the body.
Drogo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sturm to score with a decent uppercut.
Sturm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drogo.
Sturm slips under a jab.
Drogo throws a series of strikes that have Sturm backpedaling.
Sturm scores with a body shot.
Sturm throws a lazy right hand but Drogo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drogo checks the leg kick.
Drogo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sturm connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Drogo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drogo. Sturm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sturm 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturm throws a push kick but Drogo slaps the foot to one side.
Drogo is looking to slow Sturm down with leg kicks.
Drogo keeps Sturm at a distance using the push kick.
Drogo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sturm throws a poor cross that misses
and Drogo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Drogo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sturm misses with a straight left.
Drogo misses with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Drogo.
Drogo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sturm will feel that in the morning.
Good exchange - Sturm coming out on top.
Drogo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sturm works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drogo on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drogo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sturm looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Drogo throws a hook but Sturm blocks it.
Sturm has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Drogo.
Drogo connects with a body shot.
Sturm throws a hook but Drogo avoids it easily.
Drogo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sturm moves out of range of the body kick from Drogo.
Drogo tries to clinch there but Sturm circles away.
Drogo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sturm checks it well.
Drogo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sturm goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Drogo tried to counter with a leg kick but Sturm avoided it.
Drogo tries to clinch but Sturm moves out of range.
Sturm appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Drogo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sturm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Drogo.
Drogo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sturm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khal Drogo dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A punch lands to the side of Sturm 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Drogo lands a front kick.
Drogo avoids the body shot from Sturm.

Drogo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drogo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sturm's legs.

Drogo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sturm is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Drogo is trying to get an arm triangle but Sturm is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturm tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Drogo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sturm has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Sturm looking for a sweep but Drogo has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Drogo fails to take his opponent's back.
Sturm is looking to get to half guard.
Sturm wants to hold on but Drogo pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sturm can't escape the position.
Sturm tries to hold on but Drogo postures up.
Drogo works his way to his opponent's back.
Sturm wants to escape the position.

Drogo is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Sturm knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Sturm for a finish.
Sturm manages to reverse the position and now he's in Drogo's guard. Nice work there by Sturm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Drogo working for a triangle but Sturm defends it easily.
Sturm trying to control the position from guard on top but Drogo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sturm looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Drogo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Drogo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drogo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

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

Khal Drogo clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sturm connects with a solid leg kick.
Sturm blocks a head kick by Drogo.
Drogo misses with a leg kick
and Sturm counters with a nice low kick that buckles Drogo's knee momentarily.
Drogo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Drogo.
Drogo 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.
A nice side step and Sturm releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Drogo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sturm takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Drogo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sturm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Sturm misses its intended target.
Sturm finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sturm throws a jab when Drogo was well out of range.
Drogo throws a body shot but no joy.
Drogo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sturm can do to turn this around?
Sturm lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturm misses with a head kick.
Drogo scoring well with a low kick there.
Sturm takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drogo. Sturm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sturm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drogo moves away.
Sturm fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Drogo is out of range.
It looked like Drogo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Drogo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sturm fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sturm misses with a hook
and Drogo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Drogo feints and then cracks Sturm's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sturm down.
A big left from Drogo misses.
Sturm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sturm chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Drogo can pounce on him.
Drogo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Sturm blocks the low kick.
Sturm stuffs the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drogo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sturm.
Sturm looks for the body kick but Drogo saw that one coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Drogo, as that shot connected.
Sturm throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Drogo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sturm just misses with a punch to the body.
Drogo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sturm throws out a counter right but Drogo avoids it with no problem.
Jab by Drogo.
Drogo is looking to score with low kicks.
Sturm looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Drogo takes a jab right on the kisser.
A bone on bone clash there as Drogo blocks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sturm.
Sturm lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Drogo misses with a hook to the body
and Drogo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sturm checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sturm follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Sturm throws a hook to the side of Drogo's head but Drogo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sturm.
Sturm takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Drogo misses with a body shot
and Sturm counters with a left and a right that stings Drogo.
Sturm takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Drogo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sturm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drogo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sturm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drogo thinks about countering with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sturm scores with a hook to the body. Drogo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sturm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A left lands for Sturm.
Drogo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sturm is out of range.
Sturm tries a quick counter leg kick but Drogo is wise to it.
Sturm bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Drogo's head backwards.
Drogo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sturm.
Sturm on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Drogo. Drogo obviously looking to wear him down.
Sturm misses the shot to the body.
Drogo looks to land a body kick but Sturm moved away.
Drogo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sturm throws out the jab.
Drogo misses with an uppercut.
Sturm loads up on a big right hand but Drogo slips the punch.
Sturm throws a looping overhand right but Drogo ducks down to avoid it.
Sturm throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Sturm dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Drogo throws a leg kick
and Sturm counters with a right hand to the body.
Drogo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sturm.
Drogo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Drogo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Drogo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sturm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An inside leg kick from Drogo misses.
Sturm steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Drogo thows a leg kick but Sturm checks it
and Sturm counters with an inside leg kick.
Sturm scores with a hook to the body. Drogo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sturm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drogo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Drogo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Drogo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sturm.
Drogo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sturm circles away.
Drogo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Drogo slips under a jab.
Sturm has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sturm throws a lazy right hand but Drogo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drogo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It seemed like Sturm was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sturm walks forward, straight into a front kick from Drogo.
Sturm connects with a good right hand that stumbles Drogo. Drogo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sturm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drogo.
Sturm misses with a leg kick.
You can see that Sturm has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Sturm throws a leg kick but Drogo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Drogo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sturm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drogo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturm misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Drogo.
Sturm throws a poor cross that misses
and Drogo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sturm misses with an uppercut.
Felix Sturm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sturm connects with a solid leg kick.
Drogo slips under a jab from Sturm.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Drogo checks a leg kick.
It appears Drogo was looking to counter with a kick there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Drogo.
Nice shot by Sturm.
Drogo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sturm checks a leg kick.
Sturm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drogo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sturm.
Drogo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogo tries to clinch up.
Sturm misses with a hook.
Drogo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Drogo with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Drogo.
Sturm lands with an overhand left.

Drogo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sturm tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Drogo is in Sturm's guard.
Sturm wants to sweep here but Drogo controlling him for the moment.
Sturm trying to keep a closed guard but Drogo is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sturm working for submissions but it's allowed Drogo to get to half guard.
Drogo trying to control from half guard but Sturm is working away.

Drogo stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Sturm to get to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sturm throws a wild body kick that Drogo sees coming a mile off.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Felix Sturm.
Well Drogo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 49:47
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 48:47
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khal Drogo!
Khal Drogo retains his middleweight title!
Khal Drogo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.