PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Sturm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pitbull
vs
Sturm

188 cm
22
189 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

180 cm
23
193 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER
Sun-Tzu

Bullet Proof System
Sun-Tzu

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aldo Pitbull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Felix Sturm!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pitbull moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sturm gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Pitbull counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sturm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pitbull connects with a leg kick. Sturm looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pitbull fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pitbull's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sturm under the eye.

Sturm clinches with his opponent.
Pitbull blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sturm.
Pitbull misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Pitbull fails to land.
Pitbull misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sturm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Sturm fails to land.
Our sources have told us that Pitbull has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Sturm has Pitbull pushed against the cage.

Sturm has clasped his hands together around Pitbull's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Pitbull is looking to regain half guard here but Sturm keeps moving and retains side control.

Pitbull sneaks out the side door and pushes Sturm away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturm throws a body shot but no joy.
Sturm wants to land a leg kick but Pitbull is out of range.
Pitbull takes one to the side of the head.
Sturm wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sturm throws an overhand right that lands on Pitbull's shoulder, as Pitbull tries to avoid the shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Pitbull misses its target.
Pitbull will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sturm moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pitbull avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pitbull changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pitbull jabs Sturm right on the nose. Sturm blinks but takes it well.
Sturm looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sturm throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sturm fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pitbull looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sturm jabs at Pitbull's body.
Sturm moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Sturm was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sturm thuds his right hand into Pitbull's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pitbull cracks Sturm with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sturm throws a solid leg kick but Pitbull takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sturm.
Sturm scores with a hook to the body. Pitbull takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sturm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pitbull.
Pitbull lands a slapping body shot.
Pitbull throws a jab but it's blocked by Sturm.
Pitbull lands a nice hook to Sturm's body. Sturm takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pitbull lands with an uppercut that bounces Sturm off the cage and back into range.
Pitbull circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pitbull thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pitbull showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sturm.
Sturm swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Sturm checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pitbull bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sturm's head.
Sturm throws the left hand but Pitbull avoids the punch easily.
Pitbull misses the shot to the body.
Sturm finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pitbull throws a shot to the body.
Sturm throws a sloppy head kick and Pitbull moves out of range easily.
Pitbull was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pitbull looks for the body kick but Sturm saw that one coming.
Sturm lands with a good body shot.
Pitbull takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A swing and a miss from Pitbull.
Sturm throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sturm misses with a left hand
and Pitbull counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pitbull jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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 scores with a leg kick.
Sturm lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pitbull sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pitbull jabs at Sturm's body.
Sturm throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sturm takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sturm has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sturm looks to throw the jab but Pitbull is out of range.
Pitbull cracks a nice hook into Sturm's ribs.
Sturm looks to clinch
and Pitbull counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sturm is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pitbull uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sturm throws a chopping leg kick but Pitbull manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sturm wants to slow Pitbull down by chopping away at his legs.
Pitbull fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sturm has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sturm lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pitbull misses the shot to the body.
Pitbull lands a jab to Sturm's midsection.
Pitbull is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sturm takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aldo Pitbull will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Pitbull looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sturm replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Pitbull blocks it well.
Sturm cracks Pitbull with an open hand slap.
Sturm throws a head kick that half lands.
Sturm jabs Pitbull right on the nose. Pitbull blinks but takes it well.
Pitbull misses with a hook to the body
and Sturm makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sturm looks to throw the jab but Pitbull is out of range.
Pitbull throws a hook but Sturm avoids it easily.
Pitbull bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sturm's head.
Pitbull listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pitbull moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pitbull. Sturm does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sturm lands with a nice body punch.
Pitbull is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sturm throws a leg kick but Pitbull sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pitbull pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sturm back to the cage. Pitbull follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sturm looks to land a right hand but Pitbull moved out of range.
Pitbull scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sturm doesn't seem bothered though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturm takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Sturm shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Pitbull has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sturm off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A clash of legs there as Pitbull blocks the low kick.
Sturm chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sturm swings for the body but Pitbull moves out of range.
Pitbull throws a lazy right hand but Sturm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sturm steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sturm gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Pitbull counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sturm thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sturm tries a head kick but it misses.
Pitbull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sturm now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sturm throws a head kick that misses.
Sturm goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sturm lands a jab to Pitbull's midsection.
Pitbull misses with a straight left.
Sturm throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pitbull.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturm looks to score with a jab to the body but Pitbull is just out of range.
Pitbull turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pitbull is looking to slow Sturm down with leg kicks.
Pitbull takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sturm throws a hook but Pitbull avoids it easily.
Sturm pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pitbull is out of range and Sturm settles back down.
Pitbull swings for the body but Sturm moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sturm. Pitbull does a little dance to reset his feet.

Oooooh!!! Pitbull has knocked Sturm down with a huge combo! Pitbull steps away and waves a wobbly Sturm back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Sturm is rocked!
A punch combination from Pitbull misses.
Sturm is still on wobbly legs! Can Pitbull finish him?
Pitbull misses the jab.
Nice straight punches there by Sturm. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sturm.
Sturm seems to have recovered his senses.
A punch lands to the side of Pitbull 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sturm clobbers Pitbull with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A low kick from Sturm misses
and Pitbull makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pitbull is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sturm! But no joy.
Sturm defending well as Pitbull loads up on a big left hand.
Sturm fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pitbull throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aldo Pitbull is winning the standup battle so far.
Sturm takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pitbull avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pitbull swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sturm defending well as Pitbull loads up on a big left hand.
Pitbull throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sturm lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pitbull throws a body shot but no joy.
And Sturm responds with a good body kick, but Pitbull manages to step out the way in time.
Pitbull misses with a left hand
and Sturm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aldo Pitbull is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sturm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pitbull.
Sturm lands a lovely overhand right.
Sturm dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pitbull. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pitbull fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sturm scores with a sloppy right hand. Pitbull should have avoided that one.
Sturm scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sturm loads up on a big right hand but Pitbull slips the punch.
Pitbull is looking to counter punch.
Pitbull moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sturm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pitbull.
Sturm misses the shot to the body.
Pitbull looks to land a right hand but Sturm moved out of range.
Sturm misses with a kick to the body.
Pitbull misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pitbull throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sturm.
Pitbull misses with a low kick as Sturm jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Aldo Pitbull will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Sturm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sturm misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Pitbull misses its intended target.
Pitbull throws a push kick but Sturm slaps the foot to one side.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pitbull.
Sturm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pitbull.
Pitbull throws the kick towards the body but Sturm avoids it.
Pitbull scores with a hook.
Sturm looks for the body kick but Pitbull saw that one coming.
Sturm throws a body shot but no joy.
Pitbull appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pitbull throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturm takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sturm throws a leg kick
and Pitbull counters with a one-two to the body.
A jab from Pitbull misses.
Sturm swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pitbull avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sturm moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturm scores with a jab to the head.
Pitbull lands the left hand.
Pitbull misses with a looping right.
Sturm swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pitbull fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sturm on the side of the head.
Sturm lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sturm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pitbull moves away.
Pitbull throws a nice looking combination but Sturm bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sturm has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pitbull is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Sturm scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Pitbull manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Sturm keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pitbull is pressed up against the cage. Sturm has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pitbull down to the mat. Pitbull avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sturm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sturm misses with a head kick.
Sturm throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sturm checks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pitbull drops Sturm with a beautiful combination! Sturm stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pitbull is looking for the KO!
Sturm throws a lazy right hand but Pitbull sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
and Pitbull counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Sturm! He's just covering up as Pitbull starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aldo Pitbull!